Netball Archives - The Inner Sanctum

Melbourne Vixens still ‘desperately wanting to make amends for a disappointing season’

03/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Hitting a five-game losing streak to cap off their dismal Super Netball season, Simone McKinnis and the Melbourne Vixens will have hard questions to answer come the off season.

More than just a win for proud Pies in a landmark night for Super Netball

30/07/2021 Alex Catalano 0

The inaugural Super Netball Pride Match was a particularly proud night for Ash Brazill, as the Pies keep knocking on the door of finals.

Firebirds gatekept from finals rebirth through injury

30/07/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Injuries were always going to take their toll on the Queensland Firebirds, and a slow start against the Magpies was all it took to knock them out of finals contention.

Birthday wishes come true as Giants secure a finals spot

28/07/2021 Elly McNerney 0

The Giants will make the sides first finals appearance since 2018 after a nine point win over the Melbourne Vixens locked them into finals.

No one ‘comfortable’ in another overpowering Vixens loss

28/07/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Coach Simone McKinnis was disappointed with her sides efforts in the Vixens nine point loss to the Giants at Nissan Arena.

Revised Super Netball fixture sees teams compete on two day turnaround

24/07/2021 Jessica Miles 0

The Suncorp Super Netball League has locked in the remaining games for the rest of the home and away season, but the new fixture raises concerns as teams will be playing two games in one week.

No Play: Super Netball season to resume mid next week

23/07/2021 Jessica Miles 0

The Suncorp Super Netball League has confirmed there will be no matches this weekend, after a mid-week relocation to Queensland has presented challenges regarding the fixture.

Player welfare at the forefront in decision to move Super Netball up north

21/07/2021 Elly McNerney 0

With the Super Netball being relocated to Queensland, the welfare of players and staff was Netball Australia’s top priority, says CEO Kelly Ryan.

Adelaide Thunderbirds take flight and relocate to Queensland

21/07/2021 Sarah Wildy 0

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have been forced to relocate to Queensland, a move captain Hannah Petty says her team is happy to make to keep the Suncorp Super Netball season alive.

Sunshine Coast Lightning fail to strike the top of the table

20/07/2021 Elly McNerney 0

The Sunshine Coast Lightning weren’t able to secure themselves a top two position, injuries only making the loss worse.

Jess Anstiss in action for West Coast Fever

Fever show strength at home in Thunderbird thrashing

18/07/2021 Sarah Wildy 0

West Coast Fever showed its strength on Saturday night, thrashing Adelaide Thunderbirds by 25 goals in a dominant display (69-44).

Giants show resilience and spark in Sydney Derby

17/07/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

Giants Netball found their resilience through star performers Sophie Dwyer and Maddie Hay, as they battled to a win over their cross-town rivals.

Maddy Turner fought hard for the Swifts in their loss to the Giants

Big Big Sound interrupts NSW Swifts rhythm in upset

17/07/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

The NSW Swifts were upset by the Giants in Round 11 of the Suncorp Super Netball, going down 59-55 in the Sydney Derby in Adelaide.

Another unique opportunity for Vixens despite Derby loss

17/07/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Melbourne Vixens co-captain Liz Watson stepped up on the coaches bench in Saturday’s loss to Collingwood, one of a few positives to take from the game.

‘Winning ugly’ away from home as Magpies dare to dream of finals

17/07/2021 Alex Catalano 0

After claiming a second Melbourne Derby win, Collingwood can continue to dream its finals dream, but coach Nicole Richardson stresses that the ‘lid is still on.’