Emily Mannix to miss Indigenous round
Melbourne Vixens defender, Emily Mannix will miss the two weeks of Suncorp Super Netball’s Indigenous round with a fractured knuckle.
Mannix injured her hand during the Vixens’ game against the Giants last week and has been monitored by Vixens’ medical staff since.
Rahni Samason has been named on the team list for Saturday’s game against the Queensland Firebirds, having recently signed a training partner contract with the Vixens.
Assistant coach, Sharelle McMahon revealed the news on tonight’s episode of Vixens Live.
“While that’s sad news for our defence end and certainly for Em, it provides an opportunity for Rahni Samason who has been a part of the Vixens group for a few years now,” said McMahon.
“It’s really exciting news for Rahni, and really bolsters our shooting stocks for this week.
“We’re trying to keep the positivity up (in the goal circle) and look at the things that were going well, but the reality is we do need to have a lift, and in all areas of the court but the shooting circle is certainly one of those places that we need a lift from.”
The Vixens will face the Queensland Firebirds at Nissan Arena in Brisbane tomorrow in the first week of Suncorp Super Netball’s Indigenous Round.
The Vixens travelled to Brisbane on Wednesday, two days earlier than expected as Victoria’s Covid-19 situation worsened. The club is working closely with the league around movements after round 5.
More news
We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of all the lands and waters where netball is played throughout Victoria and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also wish to recognise the tremendous contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to sport, and in particular netball in Victoria. We are committed to a journey of Reconciliation, working to break down barriers and ensuring equal opportunities for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across our state.
Netball Victoria is a proudly diverse and inclusive organisation, that actively celebrates LGBT+ diversity, inclusion and pride within the sport of netball throughout Victoria.
The Melbourne Vixens compete in Australia’s premier netball league, Suncorp Super Netball.
Read more
The Melbourne Vixens proudly represent Victoria’s governing body for netball in Victoria.
Read moreMy items
You have not looked at any packages recently.
There are no featured packages.