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NWC Day Seven: The pool stages wrap up
Catch up on the first part of Phase Two of the Pool Stages here: New Zealand v Jamaica: 48 to 59 The Silver Ferns and the Sunshine Girls faced off in one of two matches to shape how the semi finals will play out. The Sunshine Girls jumped out to a great start, as Jhaniele Fowler outplayed Jane Watson early. Fowler's 12 goals were more than the Silver Ferns managed in the first stanza.
NWC Days Five & Six: Phase Two takes shape - Edge of the Crowd
Catch up on the action from Day Four here: Barbados v Singapore: 55 to 50 Barbados fought hard to score their first win of the tournament against Singapore, with a thrilling five goal win kicking off Day Five of play. The attacking end of Kadeen and Sasha Corbin and Latonia Blackman came through for the Baja Gems, shooting at 93 per cent accuracy, with 49 goal assists.
FIFA WWC Match Day 12 - Groups take shape amid mix of emotions
Catch up with everything that happened on Day 11 right here: Despite an aggressive playing style, Zambia was yet to record its maiden World Cup win coming into its matchup against Costa Rica. Lushomo Mweemba was the architect of a dream start for Zambia, taking advantage of a corner in the third minute to put the Zambians on the board, before Barbra Banda doubled the lead from the penalty spot.
NWC Day Three: Stage One is over, Stage Two set to begin
Catchup on the action from Day Two here: Australia v Fiji: 101 to 32 The Diamonds put in a strong performance to overwhelm the Pearls to kick off the action on Day Three. With Ash Brazill being rested, it was left to Jamie-Lee Price and Sunday Aryang to spend time in wing defence for the Diamonds, in front of a rolling cast of Sarah Klau, Jo Weston and Courtney Bruce in the defensive circle.
FIFA WWC Match Day 11 - Heartbreak and joy entertwined
Catch up with everything that happened on Day 10 right here: Republic of Korea v Morocco Morocco had an ideal start, when in the first attacking foray, Ibtissam Jraidi was on the end of a cross from Hanane Ait El Haj to whip a header into the back of the net and give the North African side the lead. It was the first ever Women's World Cup goal for the Moroccan side in their debut campaign, but that didn't slow them down at all.
NWC Day Two: Challengers start to rise to the test
New Zealand v Uganda: 54 to 44 In yesterday's post-match presser, the She Cranes' coach Fred Mugerwa was pleased but still saw room for improvement in Uganda's game. Against a much tougher Silver Ferns line-up, the She Cranes were able to stay just behind, before the Ferns had a final quarter kick to leave with a ten-point win. Game experience like this is vital for Uganda's future success in the netball world, as they do not often get to play highly-ranked teams.
FIFAWWC Matchday One Recap
Catch up on our recaps of the tournament so far: Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four | Day Five | Day Six Switzerland and New Zealand banked wins early on to put themselves in the box seat. Early wins will be important in what was expected to be a very even group. New Zealand's win, with Hannah Wilkinson netting the first goal of the tournament, was the perfect way to open up the tournament.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Match Highlights
Keep up to date with Edge of the Crowd's coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, as some dominant performances highlighted an action-packed Day Five for the FIFA Women's World Cup. How did it all unfold? Read on to find out. Keep up to date with Edge of the Crowd's coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, as some dominant performances highlighted an action-packed Day Five for the FIFA Women's World Cup. How did it all unfold? Read on to find out.
FIFAWWC Match Day Two Wrap - European nations dominate
After 10 weeks of building up the hype with Edge of the Crowd's 70-Day Countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the action continued as a number of teams made their debuts at the biggest women’s sporting tournament in the world. How did it all unfold? Read on to find out. After 10 weeks of building up the hype with Edge of the Crowd's 70-Day Countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the action continued as a number of teams made their debuts at the biggest women’s sporting tournament in the world.
FIFAWWC Countdown: Day 67 - News Roundup
As the countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup reaches its final week, anticipation mounts for what is set to be the largest international women's sports tournament in history. On Day 67 of Edge of the Crowd's 70-Day Countdown, we turn our focus towards the noise making news in the leadup to the tournament kicking off. As the countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup reaches its final week, anticipation mounts for what is set to be the largest international women's sports tournament in history.
FIFAWWC Countdown: Day 66 - Fans show their colours as Tillies sent off in style
As the countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup reaches its final week, anticipation mounts for what is set to be the largest international women's sports tournament in history. On Day 66 of Edge of the Crowd's 70-Day Countdown, we turn our focus towards the building frenzy in Australia. The fans are showing up, and in full voice for the Matildas.
Super Netball Grand Final will shape legacies and history
Coming into this weekend's grand final, the Adelaide Thunderbirds are on the cusp of a spectacular Cinderella story. After years of languishing down the bottom of the table, this year, the Thunderbirds have put it all together and are on the verge of winning a premiership. Just a few years ago, the Thunderbirds went winless, and last year, they finished seventh, just one rung from the bottom of the ladder.
Defence wins championships? Words to live by for Adelaide Thunderbirds
For the third time in four weeks, the Adelaide Thunderbirds will face up against the NSW Swifts. The Thunderbirds have won both of the outings so far, but at different times in the matches have been down by as many as five and seven goals. It will be a tough tactical battle for the Thunderbirds, who have had a week to prepare, but were rocked earlier this week with an injury scare to star defender Shamera Sterling.
Super Netball 2023: Preliminary Final (Un)Wrapped
The Super Netball finals in 2023 continued to give thrilling matches and heartstopping finishes, as the preliminary final delivered a gut-wrenching loss to the Fever, and a heist by the Swifts to book a place in the Grand Final. NSW Swifts def West Coast Fever 65-64 The NSW Swifts stole the victory from the West Coast Fever in a thrilling finish, as things came together to present them with an opportunity to win.
FIFAWWC Countdown: Day 53 - The Road to the World Cup
It's been a long, and at times bumpy road to the World Cup. Two weeks ago, FIFPRO (the international footballer's federation) published a report into qualifying for the World Cup, and the players involved. The report was damning, describing the process as "uneven and disparate". The report also complained that the qualifying rounds had "multiple inconsistencies in the scheduling, duration, format and conditions between tournaments".
Super Netball 2023: Preliminary Final Preview
It's all on the line, with the chance to make it to the Grand Final and keep the premiership dream alive another week. How will the match be decided? It's all on the line, with the chance to make it to the Grand Final and keep the premiership dream alive another week. How will the match be decided? By June 30, 2023 Last weekend, the Swifts faltered under pressure for the second time this year. It was also for the second time in two weeks, and the second time against the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Super Netball 2023: Semi-Finals (Un)Wrapped
The finals are here for Super Netball and they delivered. A heartstopping matchup to start the weekend, with the first extra time match of the year when it was all on the line. NSW Swifts def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 64-62 (ET) Finally, for the first time this season, Super Netball found itself with an extra time game, and despite all the signs all season, it seems like there were plenty that didn't know the rules.
Super Netball 2023: Round 12 (Un)Wrapped
Another week of Super Netball is done, and one eye has started to turn to finals, as the end of the season is a fortnight now. In a week of thrillers, there were plenty of talking points out of every match, as the top four was locked in. With two rounds to go, there is still plenty of intrigue, even if finals are just a matter of arrangement.
Sam Kerr In Focus
In the high-stakes world of professional football, where talent abounds, it takes an exceptional player to rise above the rest. One such player, who has taken the women’s football world by storm for years, is Sam Kerr. As the world eagerly anticipates the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, this hometown hero has consistently been at the forefront of every conversation. Few players in football need less of an introduction than the Australian superstar.
Fifa Women's World Cup 70 Day Countdown: Day 18 Colombia Snapshot
As we enter day 18 of Edge of the Crowd's electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, we're diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year's tournament. As we enter day 18 of Edge of the Crowd's electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, we're diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year's tournament.
Argentina Women's World Cup 2023 Team Snapshot
As we enter day 15 of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament. As we enter day 15 of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament.
Brazil Women's World Cup Team Snapshot
As we enter Day 13 of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament. As we enter Day 13 of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament.
Demark Women's World Cup 2023 Team Snapshot
As we enter day nine of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament. As we enter day nine of Edge of the Crowd’s electrifying 70-day countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we’re diving headfirst into a whirlwind tour of the fierce and fabulous teams gracing this year’s tournament.
Netball Australia announces financial turnaround: A deep dive
Netball Australia has released its annual report, and the headline outcomes are positive for the organisation. It comes amidst a week that has thrown the governing body, and the sport into chaos, as Collingwood undertakes a review of its Super Netball licence, potentially not continuing after the 2023 season.
The Art of Coaching: Belinda Reynolds
Come the morning of game day, Belinda Reynolds is already well prepared for the match. She's the kind of person that has her stuff laid out the night before, the game plan all sorted, and she can wake up knowing that it's all sorted. To take her mind off the game coming later, she likes to watch her teenage sons play football when it's a home game, or find a breakfast stop on a walk when the Lightning are playing out of town.
Super Netball 2023: Round Nine (Un)Wrapped
Another week of Super Netball is done, and one eye has started to turn to finals, as the end of the season is just over a month away now. The top four is looking increasingly locked in, with the weekend's results putting a three game buffer between the top four and the bottom four, with just five matches left.
Super Netball 2023: Round Seven (Un)Wrapped
The season has now hit its halfway point. The picture is becoming clearer in some ways, and murkier in others. The Edge of the Crowd netball team break down all the takeaways from the weekend of action. Melbourne Vixens def Queensland Firebirds 72-60 In a game of two very different halves, the Vixens and Firebirds kicked off the weekend of netball with a blockbuster game.
Super Netball 2023: Round Six (Un)Wrapped
Every week, Edge of the Crowd will unwrap all the action from the weekend that was in Super Netball. A mix of the behind the scenes, and the in-depth analysis, catch up on everything from the court. Every week, Edge of the Crowd will unwrap all the action from the weekend that was in Super Netball. A mix of the behind the scenes, and the in-depth analysis, catch up on everything from the court.
SSN 2023: Round Five Team of the Week
Each week, the Over a Third podcast will mix fan voting (on Twitter and Instagram) with analysis from experts and put together the Suncorp Super Netball team of the week. This week was hotly contested on the defensive end, with multiple defensive players polling votes and missing out. The battle for spots in the midcourt is also heating up.
Super Netball 2023 Round Four: (Un)Wrapped
Every week, Edge of the Crowd will unwrap all the action from the weekend that was in Super Netball. A mix of the behind the scenes, and the in-depth analysis, catch up on everything from the court. Every week, Edge of the Crowd will unwrap all the action from the weekend that was in Super Netball. A mix of the behind the scenes, and the in-depth analysis, catch up on everything from the court.
Super Netball 2023 Round Three: (Un)Wrapped
Every week, Edge of the Crowd will chat to coaches and players across the league, and break down the big questions and the big issues emerging from the weekend. This week was less controversial than Round Two, and the focus on the court turned up the lights on plenty of stars. NSW Swifts def Queensland Firebirds 74-71 The NSW Swifts snatched their first win of the season against the Queensland Firebirds, with a strong fourth quarter that helped break away from a see-sawing match.
Super Netball: Round Three Friday Forecast
Over the 2023 season, the Edge of the Crowd netball team will look at the big questions and issues ahead of each matchup of the year. A mix of cold-hard statistics and gut-feel from observations, there are always questions to be considered across the weekend. NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds Two winless teams face off on Sunday, as they look to make get their season going.
SSN 2023: Round Two Team of the Week
Each week, the Over a Third podcast will mix fan voting (on Twitter and Instagram) with analysis from experts and put together the Suncorp Super Netball team of the week. This week was hotly contested on the defensive end, with multiple defensive players polling votes and missing out. It was a down week for midcourters, with few standouts. To catch up on the major talking points of the weekend, check out Edge of the Crowd's weekly recap Unwrapped.
Super Netball 2023 Round Two: (Un)Wrapped
Every week, Edge of the Crowd will chat to coaches and players across the league, and break down the big questions and the big issues emerging from the weekend. Before getting into the on-court action though, there were things that ran across the weekend that will have wider-ranging impacts. Super Netball will be dealing with the consequences of this round for several days, with reviews into three seperate incidents from the weekend. Court, camera, action, lights?
Super Netball: Round Two Friday Forecast
Over the 2023 season, the Edge of the Crowd netball team will look at the big questions and issues ahead of each matchup of the year. A mix of cold-hard statistics and gut-feel from observations, there are always questions to be considered across the weekend. Queensland Firebirds v Sunshine Coast Lightning Last week, the Firebirds and the Lightning both started off the season in strong fashion.
AFL 2023 Power Rankings: Round One
The football season is underway. See how every team is ranked after the first weekend of football for the year. The football season is underway. See how every team is ranked after the first weekend of football for the year. By March 22, 2023 The first week of AFL football is in the books for 2023, so see how every team showed more or less than expected, and how they rank in the Edge of the Crowd's Power Rankings this week. To see the individual players who starred, check out the Team of the Week.
SSN 2023: Round One Team of the Week
Each week, the Over a Third podcast will mix fan voting (on Twitter and Instagram) with analysis from experts and put together the Suncorp Super Netball team of the week. This week was hotly contested on the defensive end, with multiple defensive players polling votes and missing out. It was a down week for midcourters, with few standouts. To catch up on the major talking points of the weekend, check out Edge of the Crowd's weekly recap Unwrapped.
Super Netball 2023 Round One: (Un)Wrapped
Every week, Edge of the Crowd will chat to coaches and players across the league, and break down the big questions and the big issues emerging from the weekend. Before the games though, there were things that ran across the weekend that will have wider-ranging impacts. Jamaican Sunshine Girls star The Jamaica Sunshine Girls will come away from the weekend feeling great about the ability of their circle players to match it with anyone in the world.
2023 Super Netball Season Preview: NSW Swifts
The Swifts will be looking to bounce back after missing finals last season, with a fit squad this year. The Swifts will be looking to bounce back after missing finals last season, with a fit squad this year. By March 17, 2023 Recap of last season The Swifts came into last season as the defending champions, and were poised to challenge for a repeat premiership. By the end of Round One, those hopes were shaken, as Sam Wallace had a torn ACL that would end her season.
2023 AFL Season Preview: Gold Coast Suns
Recap of last season The Suns started with dark news, as Ben King tore his ACL on the eve of the season. The Suns showed flashes in the first half of the year and made it to the midseason bye with an even ledger. More grief struck, as Lachie Weller joined King in the ACL rehab group. As the season edged on, the Suns claimed big scalps like the Swans, Dockers, and Tigers (with a Noah Anderson goal) to keep themselves in the hunt for finals.
2023 AFL Season Preview: Carlton Blues
Recap of last season The Blues' new-look midfield last year gave them a much-improved showing and quality use of the ball up forward. Charlie Curnow was the big beneficiary, taking out the Coleman Medal a year after teammate Harry McKay had the same accolade. Further afield, Jacob Weitering continued to be one of the leading defenders in the game, supported by Lewis Young. In front of him, Adam Saad and Sam Docherty, who recovered from testicular cancer, helped drive the Blues forward.
2023 Super Netball Season Preview: Giants Netball
Recap of last season Last year, the Giants fought through a difficult start to the season, after COVID-19 struck down almost half the team in the first month of the season. They bounced back, booking eight wins for the year and sealing third spot on the ladder. In the first week of the finals, the Giants held off a storming Collingwood side with a calm and mature performance, fitting of a team that had been to a grand final the year before.
2023 AFL Season Preview: GWS Giants
Recap of last season Last season started poorly, with the Giants winning just two of their first nine games. Toby Greene was suspended for the first month of the season for his brain fades in the 2021 semi-final, where he made contact with the umpire and his impact was missed early. The rough start was enough for Leon Cameron to resign as head coach after nine rounds, with Mark McVeigh stepping in as caretaker coach for the remainder of the season.
Diamonds outlast Silver Ferns in classic Quad Series Final
A classic match between the Silver Ferns and the Diamonds sealed the Quad Series in the last international netball competition before the Netball World Cup later this year. A hard-fought game with almost no mistakes in the first half gave way to a battle of attrition and fatigue in the second half as the players left it all on the line.
Valentino Guseli wins Crystal Globe, but he's just getting started
Guseli drew attention at Beijing 2022, where he finished sixth in the final of the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe. He was the only competitor to land every run in that final, drawing praise across the board. The 17-year-old carried his form through the rest of last season, with his inaugural World Cup podium in the Snowboard Slopestyle, showing off his versatility. It was just the beginning for Guseli, who spoke to Edge of the Crowd at the end of last season.
Weston withdrawal but no turnaround for Turner
On Friday, the Australian Diamonds announced that Jo Weston would miss the upcoming Quad Series with a calf injury. She will remain in Australia to continue her rehab with just over two months until the start of the Super Netball season. Weston has been a key defensive player for the Diamonds for an extended period, with the versatility to cover a variety of goal attack players, and chemistry with the rest of the Diamonds' defensive group.
AFLW Draft Recap: Who your club picked
In a huge draft, the expansion clubs now have full rosters, and all 18 clubs are gearing up for the next AFLW season, set to be the biggest season of the competition yet. The team at Edge of the Crowd runs the ruler over the top few draft picks, and who your club finished with at the end of the night. The Top 10 Pick 1 - Montana Ham (Sydney Swans) Montana Ham was the first player in the draft, and the first-ever AFLW draft pick for the Sydney Swans.
Netball Australia relocates grand final and reveals more trouble
Netball Australia announced today that the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball grand final will be held in Perth, at RAC Arena. On the same day, CEO Kelly Ryan announced that Netball Australia is in dire financial straits and that this decision was part of a commercial strategy to keep the sport afloat.
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