Swifts secure minor premiership
NSW Swifts secured a powerful 13-goal victory (78-65) over the Queensland Firebirds in front of a vocal Queensland crowd. The Swifts entered looking for their ninth straight win with the Firebirds riding on their momentum from the last two weeks. Both sides had a lot of confidence with the Firebirds now playing for pride and […]
Firebirds back on the winners list after hard fought GIANT win
THE Queensland Firebirds have returned to the winners list in an emphatic way, comfortably defeating the GIANTS 68 goals to 50. Although the game may have started out tight, the Firebirds really lifted in the second half to ultimately run away with the win. After making the most of a defensive turnover and then consolidating […]
A depth test no problem for Thunderbirds
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds won their fifth match on the trot with a convincing 17-goal win over Queensland Firebirds. Despite plenty of injury concerns testing their depth, the Thunderbirds got better and better as the game progressed, ultimately running away with the 63-46 win. It initially started as a goal for goal affair, but thanks to Shamera Sterling, […]
Nifty Swifts on the board in 2023
ROMELDA Aiken-George had a milestone match to remember, after her NSW Swifts got the win 74-72 over her old side the Queensland Firebirds. The Firebirds were the better side for much of the game, but fell away in the last quarter to ultimately hand the Swifts the win, but staged a bit of a comeback […]
Final quarter fade out sees Adelaide win bird battle
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have come away with a confidence boosting round one win on the road, after they downed the Queensland Firebirds 59 goals to 44. The two teams were tight through three quarters before the Thunderbirds blew open the game in the last quarter to win in Queensland for the first time in four […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 5
THE final day of the group stage at the 2022 Australian Netball Championships saw wins to Collingwood, Southern Force, the Giants and Queensland to see the ladders set ahead of finals. The competition now moves to finals, with five semi finals to be followed by the placing finals. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 17 | 12 | 21 […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 4
THE penultimate day of the group stage saw wins to the Swifts Academy, Vic Fury, Queensland Sapphires and Southern Force to set up a fascinating final day of group action. Only one team has their final place secured, so there is still plenty to play for on the final day of group stage action. SWIFTS […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 2
VICTORIAN teams reigned supreme on day two of the 2022 Australian Netball Championships (ANC), as two of the state’s sides finished top of their respective pools. With four more fixtures under the belt, there is plenty of action to catch up on in our daily wrap. QBE SWIFTS ACADEMY 12 | 12 | 11 | […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 1
AUSTRALIA’S second tier netball competition kicked off its new format in Traralgon yesterday, with four matches back-to-back allowing fans to enjoy some up-and-coming talent across the country. Cheered on by local primary school children, Vic Fury ensured they left the Gippsland Regional Sports Centre happy, while Queensland Sapphires, Collingwood Magpies and GIANTS Netball also won […]
2022 ANC Team Preview: Queensland Sapphires
THE 2022 Australian Netball Championship (ANC) is just around the corner, and after a Covid induced two year hiatus, the redesigned national second tier competition is back. 10 teams from across the country will be facing off in Traralgon later this month for the title. In preparation for the tournament, we are going to preview […]
