As one door closes, more open for retiring Pies star
RETIRING netball star Ash Brazill certainly has not had the smoothest of ends to her netball career. Since announcing her retirement earlier this Super Netball season, she has had to help her team mates navigate all that the saga surrounding Collingwood handing back their SSN license. “To be honest it’s probably been the hardest month […]
Emotional finish gets Magpies over the line
AN emotional farewell to the Collingwood Magpies added fuel to the fire to get them over the line in the end with a hard-fought three-goal win over the West Coast Fever. A 65-62 victory for the Magpies felt like a grand final win with emotions running across players, staff and fans. The Magpies have now […]
Queens of the arm-wrestle win final Melbourne Derby
THE Melbourne Vixens have again proven why they are Queens of the arm-wrestle in 2023, defeating Collingwood 64 goals to 55 in the final ever Melbourne Derby. After Collingwood dominated the first half, the Vixens flipped the switch in the third quarter and pulled off a win that was at times a lot tighter than […]
SSN After the Fact: Nicole Richardson
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. Today’s chat, the first of two this week, is with Collingwood coach Nicole Richardson, who […]
Pies end home run with emotion-charged win
COLLINGWOOD has signed off from home games in Melbourne with a nail-biting three goal win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds in a massive upset upset which saw the last placed Magpies topple the ladder leaders. After dominating for most of the game, Collingwood almost blew it in the last quarter but held on for a memorable […]
Lightning break losing run with hard fought win
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning broke a four-game losing streak with a 66-62 win over a valiant Collingwood Magpies. After Collingwood shocked everyone with a dominant second term to take a solid lead into half-time, the Lightning rallied and ultimately came away victorious by four goals. Collingwood pounced on a footwork call in their favour to be […]
Collingwood to withdraw from SSN
COLLINGWOOD has informed the netballing world today that it will not be continuing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition after the 2023 season. The club released a statement this afternoon with the news many netball fans had been dreading. “Collingwood regrets to inform it has made a decision to withdraw its licence from the […]
Superior Swifts dispose of Pies
THE NSW Swifts have absolutely demolished the Collingwood Magpies to win 85 goals to 56. Starting with a dominant back end to the second term from the Swifts, that seemed to break the Magpies as the Swifts dominated and cruised from there and Collingwood could not keep up. Thanks to some strong work in defence, […]
GIANTS pull away late to claim crucial win
AFTER a solid tussle, the GIANTS have earned themselves another win with a 69 to 56 goal win over Collingwood. In a match that was tight for much of the 60 minutes, the GIANTS’ strong back end of the third term and the final few minutes of the last term is what ultimately got them […]
Queensland Fires back onto 2023 winners list
THE Queensland Firebirds have picked up their second win of the season with a 73-67 win over the Collingwood Magpies. Many of the problems that have plagued the Magpies over the last few weeks continued as the Firebirds stayed composed to take the win. Thanks to a strong defensive start, the Firebirds got off to […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 3 2024
THE West Coast Fever remain undefeated in 2024 after a solid 69 to 62 goal win over the Melbourne Mavericks. The Mavericks actually led at quarter time, but the visitors put their foot down and asserted control, and survived a late Mavericks fightback to claim the win. It was not too long before the […]
Games of the Weekend | April 26-29
ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs Mainland TactixMonday at 7:30pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland The weekend’s ANZ Premiership action concludes with a top of the table epic. The Tactix and Mystics are off to a strong start to begin this season, but one of their undefeated starts will come to an end on […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 2 2024
IN the match of the round in the Suncorp Super Netball, the Melbourne Vixens escaped with a narrow win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds to keep their undefeated record in tact. It was a close match all night but the Vixens pulled away in the dying stages to take the win. After a wayward pass from […]
Games of the Weekend | April 19-22
ON the menu in World Netball this week includes an English top four match up, a much anticipated match up between former team mates in Australia, and an intriguing clash in New Zealand. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUNDCentral Pulse vs WBOP MagicSaturday at 4pmTSB Arena, Wellington The first fixture of the entire ANZ Premiership […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 1 2024
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have made a statement in their opening game of the SSN season, downing the NSW Swifts by 16 goals. The Lightning caught the Swifts on the hop in crucial situations, and despite a strong Super Shot game from the Swifts it was not enough to make a difference. It was tight, […]
Eleanor’s excited about history-making Mavericks
TODAY marks the start of a new era in the Suncorp Super Netball, with the Melbourne Mavericks making their official competition debut later today. One of the team’s biggest stars Eleanor Cardwell has enjoyed every part of the process leading up to today’s game. “It’s been great,” Cardwell said. “I’ve been here since the start […]
GAMES OF THE WEEKEND | April 12 to 14 2024
FOR the first time in 2024, all three of the world’s biggest netball leagues are up and running, so we are going to take a look at some of the key matches around the world this weekend. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Stars vs. Central PulseSunday at 4pmPulman Arena, Auckland Although it is […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Suncorp Super Netball
AFTER an action packed off season, Suncorp Super Netball is back this weekend. Thanks to one of the most chaotic re-signing periods in recent memory, this SSN season is less predictable than ever before. Although some sides have been more affected than others, no team’s list is 100% the same as their 2023 squad. With […]
RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 3 wrap
ONE last day of the Team Girls Cup saw the NSW Swifts crowned as tournament champions after defeating the Melbourne Vixens in the final, while the GIANTS, Lightning and Thunderbirds also picked up wins. GIANTS Netball vs Melbourne Mavericks GIANTS 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 (49)Mavericks 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 (36) […]
RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 2 wrap
DAY 2 at the Team Girls Cup went to another level after a strong day one, with eight matches taking place across two sessions. MORNING SESSION Adelaide Thunderbirds vs Sunshine Coast Lightning Thunderbirds 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 (38)Lightning 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 (37) Thunderbirds: Romelda Aiken-George (18/20 goals), Tayla […]
As one door closes, more open for retiring Pies star
RETIRING netball star Ash Brazill certainly has not had the smoothest of ends to her netball career. Since announcing her retirement earlier this Super Netball season, she has had to help her team mates navigate all that the saga surrounding Collingwood handing back their SSN license. “To be honest it’s probably been the hardest month […]
Emotional finish gets Magpies over the line
AN emotional farewell to the Collingwood Magpies added fuel to the fire to get them over the line in the end with a hard-fought three-goal win over the West Coast Fever. A 65-62 victory for the Magpies felt like a grand final win with emotions running across players, staff and fans. The Magpies have now […]
Queens of the arm-wrestle win final Melbourne Derby
THE Melbourne Vixens have again proven why they are Queens of the arm-wrestle in 2023, defeating Collingwood 64 goals to 55 in the final ever Melbourne Derby. After Collingwood dominated the first half, the Vixens flipped the switch in the third quarter and pulled off a win that was at times a lot tighter than […]
SSN After the Fact: Nicole Richardson
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. Today’s chat, the first of two this week, is with Collingwood coach Nicole Richardson, who […]
Pies end home run with emotion-charged win
COLLINGWOOD has signed off from home games in Melbourne with a nail-biting three goal win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds in a massive upset upset which saw the last placed Magpies topple the ladder leaders. After dominating for most of the game, Collingwood almost blew it in the last quarter but held on for a memorable […]
Lightning break losing run with hard fought win
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning broke a four-game losing streak with a 66-62 win over a valiant Collingwood Magpies. After Collingwood shocked everyone with a dominant second term to take a solid lead into half-time, the Lightning rallied and ultimately came away victorious by four goals. Collingwood pounced on a footwork call in their favour to be […]
Collingwood to withdraw from SSN
COLLINGWOOD has informed the netballing world today that it will not be continuing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition after the 2023 season. The club released a statement this afternoon with the news many netball fans had been dreading. “Collingwood regrets to inform it has made a decision to withdraw its licence from the […]
Superior Swifts dispose of Pies
THE NSW Swifts have absolutely demolished the Collingwood Magpies to win 85 goals to 56. Starting with a dominant back end to the second term from the Swifts, that seemed to break the Magpies as the Swifts dominated and cruised from there and Collingwood could not keep up. Thanks to some strong work in defence, […]
GIANTS pull away late to claim crucial win
AFTER a solid tussle, the GIANTS have earned themselves another win with a 69 to 56 goal win over Collingwood. In a match that was tight for much of the 60 minutes, the GIANTS’ strong back end of the third term and the final few minutes of the last term is what ultimately got them […]
