PREVIEW | VNL 2024 – New season, new faces, same dream
IT is the most exciting day in the Victorian State netball calendar – the opening round of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. In perhaps a case of déjà vu, it is once again the City West Falcons who are the ones to beat in 2024 after defending their title last season. However, there are […]
Hawks end season on high
HAWKS Netball ended their season with a 58-50 win over the North East Blaze by eight goals. Both just fell short of finals contention but still wanted to end their respective Victorian Netball League (VNL) seasons on a good note. Last time these two sides met was back in Round Two with the Blaze coming […]
A showcase of talent for Boroondara in VNL
BOROONDARA Express put on an absolute clinic during against the North East Blaze, who were left feeling defeated after a 21-goal loss in the Victorian Netball League (VNL). This week marked the competition’s Pride Round, with trans and pride flags featured on the courts, decals, goal posts, and the players’ bibs in a stunning show of […]
Falcons stun Cougars in major VNL upset
WEEK 1 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) finals was certainly entertaining, as there was an upset in the major semi-final, with City West Falcons upstaging the minor premiers Geelong Cougars. The Cougars will now face Melbourne University Lightning next week, after the Lightning down North East Blaze. Falcons stage almighty comeback in the Major […]
Cougars and Falcons to battle for VNL GF spot
FINALS have arrived in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division, as four teams are left in the race for the 2022 title. Two matches take place tonight, with the Geelong Cougars and City West Falcons playing off for a spot in the grand final, while there is no turning back for third and fourth […]
Contrasting margins, but all make their mark on the ladder
ROUND 15 of the VNL saw quite the contrast in results across the league, with margins at the small and large ends of the scale, but all playing their part in how the ladder may end up. In the match of the round, the margin fit the former description, with the North East Blaze edging […]
VNL Round 7 preview: Can the Saints stop the Express?
BOROONDARA Express are living up to their name as the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship side is on the move up the ladder. After dropping their first four games of the season, Boroondara has had back-to-back wins smashing both Ariels (26 goals) and Casey Demons (19) to be back in contention for finals. Their next […]
North East Blaze bounce back to clip Hawks
THE North East Blaze have bounced back from last week’s VNL loss in an emphatic way, defeating Hawks Netball 63-54. The Blaze came into their game with several key players missing from their starting line up. Alex Miller, Ruby Turner and Sienna Allen were all missing for the Blaze. It was goal for goal in […]
VNL Round 6 preview: Hawks ready to swoop against Blaze
AFTER COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols forced North East Blaze bookend twins Nyah Allen and Sienna Allen to step up to the elite level, the furthest north side will be focused on bouncing back against Hawks Netball in Round 6 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division. North East blazed away to wins in […]
Demons weather challenge to Blaze away
CASEY Demons have stormed away from a second term North East Blaze challenge to secure a huge 21-goal win at Casey Stadium last night. The Victorian Netball League (VNL) Round 5 clash saw the Blaze without their twin tower bookends in Nyah Allen and Sienna Allen who had stepped up to the Suncorp Super Netball […]
