Vicki Wilson Cup netball championships live stream: Catch 24 games over two days, check out the schedule

Three deciders, three thrillers. The finale of Queensland’s top netball schools event couldn’t have been scripted any better. Catch up on all the LIVE STREAMED games. Read the grand final reports.

Canterbury College continued their recent domination of the Vicki Wilson Championship with victory over Somerset College in a keenly contested Cup grand final on Saturday.

Nine South Coast, seven Queensland and two Australian representatives stepped on court in a rematch of the 2022 and 2023 QISSN Grand Finals.

The match-up between Somerset’s Elsa sif Sandholt and Canterbury’s Holly Comyns was the most anticipated of the tournament - and it didn’t disappoint.

Meanwhile, King’s Christian College prevented a Canterbury double with an impressive 26-23 Shield victory.

And in the boys decider, St James College edged out Carmel College by three goals in a game that kept everyone on edge until the end.

Scroll down for the REPLAYS and MATCH REPORTS

DAY TWO REPLAYS

Cup grand final - Somerset College vs Canterbury College

Boys grand final - Carmel College vs St James College

Shield grand final - Kings Christian College vs Canterbury College

Cup semi-final Somerset College v Downlands College

Cup semi-final - Canterbury College v St Peter’s Lutheran

Boys semi-final - Carmel College v Matthew Flinders Anglican College

Shield Semi Final — King’s Christian College v Mountain Creek

Cup Quarter Final — Somerset College v Matthew Flinders

Boys Quarter Final — Smithfield State v Matthew Flinders

Shield Quarter Final — Canterbury v Fairholme

REPORTS

Cup GF - Canterbury 31 d Somerset 22

Nine South Coast, seven Queensland and two Australian representatives stepped on court in a rematch of the 2022 and 2023 QISSN Grand Finals, which Canterbury won.

Canterbury proved too strong in this one again, winning by nine goals despite both teams entering the final quarter even.

The match-up between Somerset’s Elsa sif Sandholt and Canterbury’s Holly Comyns was the most anticipated of the tournament, as both recently returned from their AIS training camp.

Somerset gained the first turnover after converting their own centre pass, before Canterbury returned the favour to level scores at 3-3. 

There were injury concerns for their star goal defender, Bayley D’Hotman de Villiers, who went down early with an ankle injury after chasing a loose pass. 

Little separated the sides when Somerset closed the first quarter ahead 8-6.

Somerset again converted two early turnovers in the second quarter, which extended their lead to four goals, before Canterbury could get their first thanks to Tia Crombie.

Canterbury wing defence Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard executed a stellar circle-edge intercept, which was converted, to put Canterbury just two goals behind.

Tahlia Evans was cautioned for deliberate contact on Canterbury’s Zoe Battaglene-Sharpe. 

The third quarter started with a bang, with Comyns gaining two possessions from contact calls against sif Sandholt in the circle.

Canterbury had the first chance to level halfway through the quarter, with Tia Crombie ignoring the pressure and capitalising. 

With the lead now in their hands, the reigning champions stuck to their plan of steady, consistent netball.

It remained goal-for-goal until the quarter ended 20-20, Somerset’s Marley Burns being cautioned for persistent infringement.

Canterbury looked after their first centre pass before converting a turnover to gain a two-point lead with a centre pass to come.

Immense pressure forced both sides to slow down their play and adjust to physicality.

Canterbury gave away a held ball, but an offensive contact from Evans prevented them from converting.

It took nearly three minutes for a goal to be scored, with Crombie eventually breaking the drought to push Canterbury’s lead out to seven with two minutes to play.

In the dying seconds, Battaglene-Sharpe was given a caution, but it didn’t change the score as Canterbury quietly celebrated their back-to-back Cup victory.

It marks the sixth Vicki Wilson title (Shield or Cup) for the school since their first year in 2017.

They are now level with Moreton Bay College.

Boy’s GF - Carmel College 23 lost to St James College 26

Both undefeated heading into the Grand Final, St James proved the better side on the day, but only just.

Two goals was the difference at quarter time, goal shooters Kai Soby-Dammann (Carmel) and Yousif Abdalla-Gamar (St James) shot above the 75 per cent mark despite tall defence. 

Carmel centre Haydn Crossley once again made himself known as a dangerous opponent, being instrumental in setting the pace for his side’s ball movement.

The St James defence were forced to work twice as hard to gain turnovers, and slowed down their transition to accommodate the unfamiliar competitiveness. 

Despite being the clear underdog team as a late entry to the competition, Carmel led at halftime 15-11 and looked comfortable to keep going. 

Goal attack Ethan Shalhoub took to the classic top-of-circle drives, which seemed to stump St James’ circle defence, as they continued to anticipate lob passes. 

A slight run-on from the Brisbane side put them back in the lead by three with a quarter to play. 

Neither team made changes to their line-ups.

Carmel’s Jeff Jessen and Fletcher Winterburn worked hard to confuse St James’ shooting circle, but clean feeds and accuracy meant efforts made little difference to the score. 

The final quarter remained goal-for-goal with St James fending off Carmel’s attempts to fight back.

It marks a redemption for the side, who last year went down to Ignatius Park in the grand final after being favourites prior.

Shield GF - Canterbury College 23 lost to King’s Christian College 26

The 2023 Vicki Wilson Shield Grand Final was a replay of the previous year, with Canterbury College and King’s Christian College lining up in what proved to be a tight contest. 

Canterbury’s defence end got their first turnover within 20 seconds of the start and worked it down court to Harmony O who scored from mid-range. 

King’s College’s Chelsea Edwards then levelled the score with a long bomb.

Jayda Penitani and Jasmine Fidow were given a hard task to keep Edwards out of range, especially given Karisma Graham’s pinpoint feeds.

Nevertheless, the defensive duo continued adding to their turnover tally, which Canterbury’s attacking end capitalised on.

Quarter time closed with Canterbury ahead 9-5 and eager to keep building.

The second quarter was much the same, with Edwards’ shooting percentage allowing Penitani and Fidow to gain rebound after rebound. 

Twelve-year-old Joanna Penitani took to court for Canterbury to provide a new dynamic in the shooting circle while Harmony had a run in goal attack. 

King’s won the quarter by one but were still trailing by three heading into the second half.

With two South Coast School Sport players (Roma Talaapitaga and Harlow Faaee-Ryan)b making up their defensive end, King’s increased the pressure and converted a turnover in the opening minute of the third quarter.

Canterbury’s once five-goal advantage quickly closed and it was 20-19 in King’s favour when the third quarter siren sounded.

Edwards missed a crucial shot from mid-range, which was rebounded by Penitani, but King’s centre court regained possession and scored moments later.

The contest remained neck and neck, with a replay-ball gone unseen and crowds becoming just as tense.

King’s surged under pressure and managed to take a four-goal lead with just over two minutes to play.

Penitani gained a crucial turnover which Canterbury couldn’t convert.

With the clock ticking, King’s remained calm and played smart netball until the final siren.

Coomera Anglican College look to get forward quickly against Wavell. Pic: Matthew poon..

A tough battle in the Mountain Creek State High and Shalom College.

Southport take on St Mary’s.

Action from the boys competition.

Eyes on the prize in the Canterbury College v Xavier Catholic College contest.

REPLAYS

Calvary Christian College v Smithfield State High School (Boys)

St Margaret Mary’s College v St Patrick’s College Mackay (Cup)

St Margaret Mary’s College v St Patrick’s College Mackay (Shield)

All Hallows v Albany Creek State High School (Cup)

Matthew Flinders Anglican College v Bundaberg State High School (Boys)

Moreton Bay College v St Eugene College (Shield)

Xavier Catholic College v Siena Catholic College (Cup)

Trinity Bay State High School v St Columban’s College (Shield)

King’s Christian College v The Cathedral College Rockhampton (Shield)

Carmel College v Ignatius Park College (Boys)

Shalom College v Canterbury College (Shield)

Brisbane State High School v St Mary’s Catholic College (Cup)

St Peters Lutheran College v Rockhampton Grammar School (Cup)

St Ursula’s College v Deadly Choices First Nations (Shield)

REPORTS

ST MARGARET MARY’S COLLEGE 27 d ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE MACKAY 16 (Cup)

St Margaret Mary’s College and St Patrick’s College took to court, both sides fighting for their first win of the day to avoid the wooden spoon, with SMMC coming out on top 27-16.

Scores were tight for most of the first half, before SMMC made a minor surge to be ahead 14-8 heading into the third quarter.

St Pat’s tried to make a comeback, but the game remained in their opponents’ favour.

SMMC capitalised on the errors they forced to gradually increase their lead while St Pat’s fought to try and stay within 10 goals.

MORETON BAY COLLEGE 30 d ST EUGENE COLLEGE 10 (Shield) 

After having their senior Cup team eliminated at the regional trials, Moreton Bay College now rely on their Shield side to bring home a seventh Vicki Wilson title. 

In round one, the Brisbane school claimed a comfortable 30-6 win over Shalom College before conceding a four-goal loss to Mountain Creek State High in round two.

A bye in round three proved beneficial for MBC, as they took to court against St Eugene College with rested legs and a point to prove. 

A slow start from St Eugene allowed MBC to gain a quick lead in the first quarter, which they continued to extend well into the third.

With tensions running high, the St Eugene’s goal defence was issued a caution for persistent obstruction. 

The fourth quarter opened with MBC ahead by 13 with the final score reading 30-10.

The Brisbane side will face the undefeated Canterbury College (def STE 38-12) in the final round – a must win if they want to progress to the top-eight play-offs.

TRINITY BAY 24 lost to ST COLUMBANS 26 (Shield)

It was a hard-fought battle, with players putting their bodies on the line for a victory.

And there was only two points the difference when the final siren sounded.

The northern Trinity Bay side were no doubt underdogs coming into the match against their well-experienced opponents, who recently finished a successful division two campaign at the 2023 QISSN tournament. 

Nevertheless, their players put on a show to stay in contention until the very end. 

The loss puts an end to Trinity Bay’s top-eight hopes, after round one and two losses earlier in the day.

IGNATIUS PARK 19 lost to CARMEL 21 (Boys)

Carmel, off the back of a successful QISSN campaign in late June, were a late addition to the draw after a withdrawal from the Wide Bay region.

And they certainly impressed first up.

Ignatius Park made the lengthy track from Townsville with one goal: defend their title, and they were not about to play lightly. 

Goal shooter Kai Soby-Dammann was, as usual, a key to Carmel’s seamless attack.

Meanwhile, zippy centre Haydn Crossley set the pace for his side on transition.

As one of only two Year 11s in the team, Crossley has another season of Vicki Wilson to cement his footwork and passing. 

It wasn’t until the third quarter that Ignatius extended to a four-goal lead, but Carmel quickly retaliated with a seven-goal run-on to be up by three. 

The scores levelled once again late in the final quarter, making for an intense run home.

Ignatius must now win every pool game if they want to defend their title in the top-eight play-offs on day two.

CANTERBURY 37 d SHALOM 11 (Shield)

Despite a slower-than-usual start to their round one clash, Canterbury College proved to Shalom they were in charge, winning in the end by 26 goals.

Smart reads from Jayda Penitani coupled with consolidated shooting from Harmony O meant neither end of the court faced troubles getting ball to post. 

Coach Erin Byrnes managed to give all 12 of her players time on-court, allowing the most experienced players to lead those who are new to the squad. 

The victory sets a positive tone for the side who have a huge target on their backs as four-time reigning champions. They have never placed lower than third in the competition.

3-2-1 most valuable player: 3:. Payton Horus-Chase. 2: Jayda Penitani. 1: Harmony O

ST MARY’S 10 lost to BRISBANE STATE HIGH 30 (Cup)

Sharp shooting from HART Sapphire Series prodigy Kydan Tuapou leads Brisbane State High School to their first Vicki Wilson Cup win of 2023.

The teen, who plays for the Brisbane South Wildcats and was this year a key to the Ruby side’s attacking end, shot near 100 per cent for the match against a strong St Mary’s defence.

Charlotte Jonsen put immense pressure on every shot, but Tuapou’s composure and experience gave her the upper hand.

At the other end of the court, fellow Queensland schoolgirl Losehina (Rose) Mulligan shut down St Mary’s attack.

The added pressure stopped the northern side in their tracks and prevented a late comeback.

3-2-1 most valuable player:

3. Rose Mulligan (BSHS). 2. Charlotte Jonsen (SMCC). 1. Kydan Tuapou (BSHS)

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