Cadbury Series 2022 – Night 4
Mixed Invitational v NZA The first quarter of the third and fourth play-off in the Cadbury Series was a fast and furious one. The Mixed team went into the game with a big out, missing tall shooter Quintin Gerber due to a rib injury sustained in their game against the Silver Ferns. Still hunting for…
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Cadbury Series 2022 – Night 3
NZA V NZ Men On the third night of the 2022 Cadbury Series, NZA were still searching for their first win. Facing off against the NZ Men, NZA were able to use their speed down the court to carve out an early lead. Elle Temu was able to get her hands to the ball and…
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Cadbury Series 2022 – Night 2
Mixed Invitational v NZA Both the NZA and Mixed Invitational teams were coming off losses as they took to the court on the second night of the 2022 Cadbury Series. The opening quarter was played at a frantic pace and every ball was intensely contested. A few fumbles from the NZA team allowed the Mixed…
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Cadbury Series 2022 – Night 1
NZ Men v Mixed Invitational The opening game of the 2022 Cadbury series got underway at a frantic pace. The NZ Men’s team had a dominant start, with no issue finding goal shooter Jay Geldard, though Stefan Swartz was able to gain two huge interceptions for the Mixed Invitational team. In the mid-court, the match-up…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 10 Recap
Magic vs Stars MVP: Gina Crampton. Both the Magic and Stars were missing key players when they set out on the court on Saturday afternoons at Globox Arena in Hamilton. Storm Purvis played her 100th game after being called in as a replacement player for Anna Harrison. The first quarter was full of great moments,…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 9 Recap
Mystics vs Tactix MVP: Phoenix Karaka It was a scrappy start to the game as the Mystics took on the Tactix at Pulman Arena in Auckland. This game marked two milestones for the Mystics, it was both Grace Nweke and Tayla Earle’s fiftieth game. The Mystics were the team to settle into their rhythm early…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 8 Recap
Pulse vs Stars MVP: Jamie Hume The Stars and Pulse had only played a few days prior to their round eight clash in Palmerston North. Although not overly confident on the shot early in the game, Maia Wilson built confidence as the connection with her feeders improved. Down the other end of the court, the…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 7 Recap
Stars vs Tactix MVP: Elle Temu The Stars got their long-awaited return to Pullman Arena in Auckland when they took on the Tactix in a rescheduled game from earlier in the season. The Tactix came flying out of the blocks to start the game, being able to turn over the first two of the Stars’ centre…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 6 Recap
Tactix vs Stars MVP: Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Both the Stars and Tactix had been forced to take a couple of weeks off so when they hit the court on Saturday night at Christchurch Arena, they took a while to settle into the game. Tactix goal-keeper, Kelera Nawai-Caucau, was able to gain some crucial possession in the…
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Suncorp Super Netball: Round 4 Recap
Vixens vs Fever Round four of the Suncorp Super Netball got underway at John Cain Arena with the Melbourne Vixens taking on the West Coast Fever. With the Fever scoring the opening goal of the match, Fever went up three to zero, before the Vixens found their range, with Mwai Kumwenda and Kiera Austin finding…
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A Return to Wellington – Kristiana Manu’a
For such an impressive player a move out of the Super Netball was just what the doctor ordered. Formerly the vice-Captain of Giants Netball and a roll-on impact player for the side, Kristiana Manu’a has been playing some of her best netball as the starting Goal Defence for the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in…
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Round 4 Wrap Up for the ANZ Premiership
Mystics VS Steel MVP: Tayla Earle With only two of five games going ahead in round four of the ANZ Premiership the four teams who took the court made sure that they were exciting games for fans to watch (from a distance). The Mystics were able to secure another win against the Southern Steel in…
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A Game for The History Books: Men’s Netball
The ANZ Premiership took the first of many giant steps to a more inclusive and exciting game of netball this past weekend, by including a Men’s Invitational game in the fixture after COVID-19 reaped through the teams. The Mystic’s Men and Star’s Men had been patiently waiting in the wings for their opportunity to shine…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 3 Recap
Mystics vs Pulse MVP: Tayla Earle Round three of the ANZ Premiership got underway at Trusts Arena in Auckland with the Mystics taking on the Pulse. The Mystics attacking was firing. The fast ball speed and height on the feed from Peta Toeava and Claire O’Brien allowed the Mystics to get out to a 20-17…
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Achieving elite netball dream: Sophie Fawns
It has been quite the journey for NSW Swift’s training partner, Sophie Fawns. At just 18, has dominated the NSW junior pathway which has led to representing Australia at U17s and U19s. Now with her decorated junior career, the young shooter has been elevated to a full-time NSW Swifts training partner and has the potential…
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ANZ Premiership: Round 2 Recap
Pulse vs Mystics MVP: Grace Nweke Round two began with the Pulse taking on the Mystics at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. Both the Mystics and the Pulse had two games this round meaning that player management was going to be a crucial balancing act for both coaches. The Pulse got their 2022 campaign underway…
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Manchester brought the Thunder: Netball Manchester Live
In amongst all the usual Round 7 VNSL games, Manchester Thunder had a special game planned. This season saw the return of the local derby between rivals from Manchester and Leeds- the first since Yorkshire Jets ceased to be a Superleague franchise in 2011. With Leeds Rhinos’ entry to the league last season (and no…
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Kelly is on a mission- VNSL ‘Netball is home’
After an unprecedented Vitality Netball Superleague 2021 season playing in central venues, it was announced that ‘Netball is home’ in 2022 and the Superleague teams would all host home games in attempt to have a normal season. Superfan Kelly Walker explained to the Netball Post how she (like many other fans) was unable to attend…
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Dawn of A New Era: Team Girls Cup Preview
Earlier this week, atop a fancy roof at Crown in Melbourne, Fox Sports and Netball Australia launched the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season and the upcoming Team Girls Cup. Our team were lucky enough to be invited to this exclusive event and we spoke to some of the players about what to expect this weekend…
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A figure for everyone to admire
Claire Nelson discusses Strathclyde Sirens aims this season and beyond. Claire Nelson, Netball Scotland and Strathclyde Sirens CEO, is a leading voice in the netball world, recognised for putting mainstream media on notice. Her passion to better the sport comes through every decision she makes. She recently sat down with The Netball Post to discuss…
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Celtic Dragons dream becomes reality for Dannii Titmuss-Morris
After a big weekend of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) we caught up with Celtic Dragons head coach Dannii Titmuss-Morris to talk about her first games as head coach and the Dragons’ performance.
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Get Your Tips In- VNSL Edition
This Saturday kicks off the Vitality Netball Superleague for another year and the competition has never been closer. After a banner signing period that saw some big player moves and some world-class stars returning to the league, this season looks to be an exciting and thrilling display of netball. The Netball Post has pulled together…
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Aussie Coach has high hopes for Leeds Rhinos in 2022
Less than a month since her arrival from Australia, The Netball Post caught up with Tracey Robinson, the new Head Coach of Leeds Rhinos VNSL team, to see how she is preparing for the upcoming season and how she will use her international experiences to get the Rhinos into the top four again. Recommendations don’t…
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What Michelle Phippard means to me
As a junior umpire, there are not many people you can look up to. There are not many people you can aspire to be like, if anything, you put on your white shirt on a Saturday afternoon and try your hardest not to get screamed at by a coach. So when a legend like Michelle…
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Michelle Phippard retires: an open letter to the netball family
I wanted to let you know that I have decided not to accept the contract offer made by Netball Australia… and will be stepping away from active on-court umpiring.
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Proteas Struggle to Bloom Against Netball Elite
The South African SPAR Proteas have unfortunately maintained their last-place record after facing netball’s top teams at the Quad Series without a single win. While the Proteas’ largely struggled across the series and potentially left England with more questions than answers, their final game against New Zealand, where they lost by one goal, does spark…
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Netball and the Olympics – the Winter Olympics
By Carolyn Hughes OPINION: Once upon a time, long ago, England were due to play rugby against Wales and Martin Johnson answered a request for the roof of Principality Stadium (formerly known as Millennium Stadium) to be shut with “No, it’s a winter sport.” It’s a pithy reply I like so much that I use…
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Looking back on all four games of the Quad Series, the England Roses will come away with a myriad of positives to take into 2022. However, it’s unfortunate that their last quarter of the series was perhaps their weakest, leaving many fans wondering ‘what if’. There are some solid options. One of the Roses strengths,…
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Surprise chance for netball ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games
Melbourne’s shock 2026 Commonwealth Games news could be an unlikely turning point on the road to Olympics Brisbane 2032 for netball.
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Diamonds Unable to Hold Off Resurgent Roses in Scintillating Draw
The Origin Diamonds led for the majority of the game, but in what could be considered a near replica of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Final, Helen Housby came up clutch and sunk a goal in the dying seconds to bring scores level and draw the game.
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