Cross code sensation chooses both loves in pursuit for greatness
MERGING both loves, netball and basketball. Similar sports but very different at the same time. Who’s the first person to come to mind? Majority will answer Gretel Bueta, Myah Healey’s hero. She first met the Australian Diamond and fan favourite Bueta at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) whilst in a camp and was nothing […]
How state glory put Laban’s name on the map
EIGHT. The number of hours the average person sleeps. The number of training sessions in a week for an elite athlete. The number of premierships the Magpies won in 2023. Narre Warren Football Netball Club won eight titles from Under 15s to Premier Division A-grade in netball for the AFL Outer East. Piuti Laban was […]
Bentley ready to drive her career forward
THE opportunity to be a part of an inaugural team at the Melton-based Western Warriors. Who would give up that chance? Iris Bentley didn’t and quickly jumped on the bandwagon to join their Under 23s side. Bentley has moved from the Casey Demons to the newly established Western Warriors in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) […]
2021 VNL Round 3 wrap: Casey Demons and Melbourne University remain undefeated
CASEY maintained its undefeated record in Round 3 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL), while Melbourne University Lightning also notched up their third straight win. It was a mixed bag of results with the round dictated by a number of blowouts and close encounters testament to the high quality netball on display. Geelong Cougars (71) […]
2021 VNL Round 2 wrap: North East Blaze and Casey Demons make it two from two
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Netball League Championship Division lived up to the expectations with exciting games happening at both Parkville and Melbourne Sports Aquatic Centre. Casey Demons and North East Blaze are the only sides that remain undefeated after two rounds, while both the Cougars and Falcons notched up their first wins of the […]
2021 VNL Round 1 Preview
AS Round 1 the Victorian Netball League (VNL) 2021 season gets underway tonight, we take a look at the matchups we will see this week. It will be the first time these sides hit the court in over a year with the VNL season cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown […]
Casey Demons confident for big 2021 after year off
AS the Victorian Netball League (VNL) gets back and up running after a year off, 2019 runners up Casey Demons are easing themselves back into elite level sport. “So our focus for the season, in preseason when we got them all there, was just for them to get to know each other, you know, do […]
Emma Ryde’s wild journey
IT has been a massive year for goal shooter Emma Ryde, who has found herself returning to netball in 2019 and providing a massive target in the goal circle for every team she has taken the court with. While a relatively well known name in the netball community thanks to her stature in the circle […]
Player Focus: VNL Grand Final
THE grand final of the 2019 Victorian Netball League brought plenty of excitement with the Geelong Cougars defeating Casey Demons for their inaugural VNL Championship title. We attended the match and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. Brooke Allan (Geelong Cougars) The goalkeeper had no easy opposition […]
Victorian Netball League: Geelong Cougars claim their inaugural Championship title
WITH both teams fighting for their first premiership it was the Geelong Cougars that broke their hoodoo with a 14-goal victory over the Casey Demons (69-55). In their inaugural season the Casey Demons well and truly showcased that they have the skill and intent to put on a show but simply could not match the […]
