From the Archives,1995:First woman swimmer races with Bondi Icebergs

From the Archives,1995:First woman swimmer races with Bondi Icebergs

25 years ago,a 51-year-old grandmother named Maggi swam competitively with the Bondi Icebergs,becoming the first woman to do so in the club's history.

  • byDaniel Lane

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Degree of excellence:Brains trust has Swifts primed for final test

Degree of excellence:Brains trust has Swifts primed for final test

Zoology,commerce,business,science,creative writing,speech therapy,occupational therapy and sports science . . . the Swifts are a smart outfit on and off the court.

  • byDaniel Lane
Housby urges Swifts'family'to relax to produce best in grand final

Housby urges Swifts'family'to relax to produce best in grand final

The Swifts have been written off all year and that suits them just fine,says superstar Helen Housby.

  • byDaniel Lane
Tenacious Turner on mission to seek and'annoy'in grand final

Tenacious Turner on mission to seek and'annoy'in grand final

Maddy Turner needs no reminding about her job description as the NSW Swifts attempt to break the Sunshine Coast Lightning's stranglehold on the Super Netball title.

  • byDaniel Lane
Swifts outfox Vixens to book grand final berth
Swifts 60 Vixens 47
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Swifts outfox Vixens to book grand final berth

NSW will do battle with the Sunshine Coast Lightning next weekend after stunning their Victorian opponents with a barnstorming semi-final display.

  • byDaniel Lane
Yes,we Cannan:Swifts form unbreakable bond with strength coach

Yes,we Cannan:Swifts form unbreakable bond with strength coach

Few critics gave the NSW Swifts much hope in the 2019 Super Netball season,but with the help of an inspirational coach,they are one win from a grand final berth.

  • byDaniel Lane
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Plans change:Belief the key as Swifts chase another shot at the Lightning

Plans change:Belief the key as Swifts chase another shot at the Lightning

Former NSW Swifts coach Rob Wright took a long-term view during his time at the club,but his successor maintains their time could be now.

  • byDaniel Lane
Sophie Garbin following in sister's footsteps from red dirt of Kambalda

Sophie Garbin following in sister's footsteps from red dirt of Kambalda

The remote desert town of Kambalda in the Western Australia outback is known for its nickel mines. And now the Garbin sisters.

  • byDaniel Lane
Swifts believe Lightning won't strike a third time in Super Netball showdown

Swifts believe Lightning won't strike a third time in Super Netball showdown

The NSW Swifts have enormous respect for their opponents in Saturday's major semi-final,but they also feel they know the key to beating the two-time defending champions.

  • byDaniel Lane
Fired-up Swifts ready to give finals a real shake

Fired-up Swifts ready to give finals a real shake

Coach Briony Akle says the Swifts are far from daunted about facing defending premiers the Sunshine Coast in front of their fanatical home crowd this weekend.

  • byDaniel Lane
Grinding win just what Swifts needed before blockbuster final:Hadley
Swifts 64 Firebirds 63
Super Netball

Grinding win just what Swifts needed before blockbuster final:Hadley

The Swifts prepared for their first Super Netball finals campaign with a pitched battle against cellar dwellers the Firebirds,who weren’t expected to test the Sydneysiders.

  • byDaniel Lane