NETBALL SWIFTS

Swifts motivated to create history

NSW Swifts must rewrite history against Queensland Firebirds to create netball history in ANZ Championship.

Magic omen for Swifts?

Magic omen for Swifts?
HERE’S hoping Magic’s upset win over the previously undefeated Southern Steel in the New Zealand Conference final on Sunday is an omen for the NSW Swifts.

Netball finals: Who is in, who is out

Netball finals: Who is in, who is out
IT’s game on netball fans. The business end of the season has arrived. here’s out ultimate guide to the ANZ Championship finals series.

AFL may be in netballer’s future

AFL may be in netballer’s future
A NEW sporting challenge could be in the future of NSW Swifts import Laura Langman post her netball career.

It’s about skills, not gender, says T-birds boss

It’s about skills, not gender, says T-birds boss
BEING a male coach at the elite level of a female-dominated sport such as netball is not something new Thunderbirds coach Dan Ryan dwells on. It’s lifting his team up the ladder that’s consuming his thoughts.

Turtle blooms into Daddy’s little lion

Turtle blooms into Daddy’s little lion
THE Firebirds’ “Little Lion’’ is ready to roar in Monday night’s ANZ Championship Australian Conference final against the NSW Swifts at Boondall.

Aiken aims for Swift revenge

Aiken aims for Swift revenge
FIREBIRDS star Romelda Aiken says her very best is yet to come and plans to dig into bag of tricks against the Swifts in the Australian Conference final.

Magpies court veteran coach Keppich-Birrell

Magpies court veteran coach Keppich-Birrell
COLLINGWOOD is closing in on a coaching appointment for its new netball team with Kristy Keppich-Birrell believed to be a frontrunner for the role.

Swift rise from debutant to wanted woman

Swift rise from debutant to wanted woman
SHE came into her first ANZ Championship season as a raw, overwhelmed unknown but Maddy Turner will end it with one almighty target on her back.

Swifts loss a ‘kick up the bum’ for Firebirds

Swifts loss a ‘kick up the bum’ for Firebirds
FIREBIRDS captain Laura Geitz said arch-rival NSW Swifts did the defending champions a favour by giving them a timely “kick up the bum’’ mid-season.

Pies go fishing for big ’C-Bass’

Pies go fishing for big ’C-Bass’
THE wooing of Australia’s top netballers for the new national league’s expansion teams has started with star goaler Caitlin Bassett spotted at Collingwood yesterday.

Green pain-free ahead of netball rematch

Green pain-free ahead of netball rematch
NETBALLER Kim Green has declared her body as strong as her will to win ahead of the NSW Swifts battle with the Queensland Firebirds in the Australian conference final on Monday.

Madi thrilled with MVP award

Madi thrilled with MVP award
MELBOURNE Vixens captain Madi Robinson says she is “completely chuffed” to be named the Australian conference season MVP.

Firebirds will take simple approach

Firebirds will take simple approach
TWO major hurdles stand between the Firebirds and victory in the ANZ Championship’s Australian Conference final against the NSW Swifts on Monday night.

Short and Sweet: Thank goodness for female golfers!

Short and Sweet: Thank goodness for female golfers!
ROOKIES rule, golfers excited, a working mum excels, NSW Swifts soar and a legend misses the Games cut. All this and more women’s sport news in SHORT AND SWEET.

It’s official: Dan’s man for T-birds

It’s official: Dan’s man for T-birds
FORMER Adelaide Thunderbirds assistant Dan Ryan will take over as the club’s next coach, just 12 months after being devastated when overlooked for the job.

NSW Swifts ready for Firebirds rematch

NSW Swifts ready for Firebirds rematch
THE performance of their season has fired the NSW Swifts into the Australian conference final against the Queensland Firebirds and provided a much-needed shot of confidence to the side.

No rest for Firebirds ahead of final

No rest for Firebirds ahead of final
THE Firebirds earned a rest in the first week of finals but opted to have a full-scale, full-throttle practice match at Nathan to stay sharp ahead of next week’s Australian Conference final at Boondall.

And then there were two in the T-Birds race

And then there were two in the T-Birds race
THE race for the Adelaide Thunderbirds coaching job has seemingly been narrowed down to two candidates following Kristy Keppich-Birrell’s decision to withdraw her application.

NSW Swifts into conference final

NSW Swifts into conference final
LETHAL Swifts sharpshooters Caitlin Thwaites and Susan Pratley have fired the NSW team into the Australian conference finals against the Queensland Firebirds.

Vixens’ Swift exit from finals

Vixens’ Swift exit from finals
THE Melbourne Vixens have been bundled out of the ANZ Championship finals in emphatic fashion by the New South Wales Swifts.

Vixens’ swift rise sees rookies take the lead

Vixens’ swift rise sees rookies take the lead
VIXENS youngsters Emma Ryde and Alice Teague-Neeld head up their team’s callow attack for Sunday’s conference elimination final against NSW Swifts.

Bruising match-up for Swifts v Vixens

Bruising match-up for Swifts v Vixens
FORMER Australian defender Simone McKinnis is predicting a bruising encounter between her Melbourne Vixens team and the NSW Swifts as they fight for netball survival.

Third time lucky for Vixens against Swifts?

Third time lucky for Vixens against Swifts?
VIXENS vice-captain Kate Moloney says the knocks her team has overcome this year have fuelled the players’ belief they can conquer any side ahead of their sudden death final against the Swifts.

Layton: ‘This is why I play the game’

Layton: ‘This is why I play the game’
SHE’S proudly loud, aggressive and passionate on the court. But the one thing Sharni Layton won’t be in the NSW Swifts elimination final against Melbourne Vixens on Sunday is nervous.

T-bird saluted as Brice age dawns

T-bird saluted as Brice age dawns
THE emergence of Adelaide Thunderbirds’ Kristina Brice as a high quality goal shooter has been further recognised with her naming as the ANZ Championship’s best new talent for this season.

Thunderbirds close to naming coach

Thunderbirds close to naming coach
THE coach to take the Adelaide Thunderbirds into a new era has been determined and is expected to be named soon.

Diamonds coach: Aussies simply better

Diamonds coach: Aussies simply better
Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander says she is going to back in Australian players to fill lists in the new national netball league after Netball Australia’s decision to allow unlimited imports.

Swifts shooting for title success against Vixens

Swifts shooting for title success against Vixens
AFTER a torrid pre-season, 14 weeks of tough games and travel and hundreds of hours of training if you though Swifts stalwart Susan Pettitt would be ready for a weekend off you’d be wrong.

Vixens have ‘belief, talent to win title’

Vixens have ‘belief, talent to win title’
CAPTAIN Madi Robinson says the Melbourne Vixens will revel in their underdogs status for Sunday’s conference elimination final against the Swifts.