One last VNL Grand Finalist to be decided
IT is Preliminary Final Day in the Victorian Netball League (VNL), and all eyes will be on the State Netball and Hockey Centre as the Geelong Cougars tale on Melbourne University. It is certainly not the preliminary final fans would have expected, but it is the one they are going to get. Despite going into […]
VNL Round 1 preview: Cougars and Hawks to clash
THOUGH it might have been an eternity since lifting the trophy aloft, Geelong Cougars will aim to begin their 2019 title defence when the Victorian Netball League (VNL) gets underway tonight. The Cougars take on Hawks Netball in Round 1 of the competition, and though there are some familiar faces, so much is still unknown […]
Falcons and Cougars sweep VNL Awards
THE 2021 Victorian Netball League (VNL) may have seen plenty of interruptions, but it was a credit to teams, clubs and umpires alike to get 11 rounds of Victorian netball pathways action up and about. The 2021 VNL awards – Team of the Year, Hot Shot Award (most goals scored) and League Most Valuable Player […]
2021 VNL Round 11 wrap
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) made a one day only return on Wednesday night, with the competition going ahead on a rare weekday night between lockdowns before the state snapped back into lockdown on Thursday evening. Four huge clashes got away though, with significant results and missing faces on court setting the tone during a […]
2021 VNL: Round 11 preview
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) makes its long awaited return after another state wide lockdown put a halt to sport. Coming into the pointy end of the season the top teams will be hoping to pick up where they left off and gain some much needed momentum. The Southern Saints and Peninsula Waves will enjoy […]
2021 VNL Round 10 wrap
A NEW-LOOK fixture made its mark during Round 10 of Victorian Netball League (VNL) action on Wednesday night, with two sides navigating a last-minute bye and a shock loss to Melbourne University Lightning blemishing an otherwise blowout night of state league Championship division action. Southern Saints (40) defeated by Geelong Cougars (76) Geelong Cougars did […]
2021 VNL: Round 10 preview
TWO Victorian Netball League (VNL) teams have byes during Round 10 as a series of bye rounds begin, with just four matches playing out each week for the remainder of the season, bar last minute changes per COVID-19 restrictions. The ladder suffered a real shake-up last round so expect some interesting performances this week. Hawks […]
2021 VNL Round 9 wrap
THERE was no shortage of blowout results in Round 9 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) with four of the five games decided by margins greater than 15 goals. The closest game of the round was the battle between the Ariels and North East Blaze. Melbourne University Lightning (61) defeated Hawks Netball (40) After suffering […]
2021 VNL: Round 9 preview
ROUND 9 of Victorian Netball League (VNL) action has arrived, with all 10 teams now on an even playing field and plenty of ladder changes expected as the round comes to a close. With three matches playing out at the State Netball Centre in Parkville and two elsewhere, Round 9 of action is set to […]
2021 VNL Round 8 wrap
MINIMAL spectators returned to the fray as the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division completed its eighth round of action on Wednesday evening. We wrap up the talking points of the inaugural VNL Pride Round. Ariels (50) defeated by Hawks Netball (75) The opening clash of the round was always set to be a tough […]
