Five players to watch: ANZ Premiership 2025
LIKE many others in the netballing world, the stars of the ANZ Premiership are racing towards the new season, with plenty of players and storylines to keep an eye on ahead of the upcoming season. From new players to familiar faces at new homes, here are five players to keep an eye on in 2025. […] The post Five players to watch: ANZ Premiership 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 2
ROUND 2 of the NSL NXT Gen League saw margins bigger than what we saw on opening weekend as three teams started to pull away at the top of the table. ROUND 2 RESULTS Manchester Thunder vs London Mavericks After a first round bye the London Mavericks had a less than ideal debut in the […] The post Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 2 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Five (or six) players to watch: SSN 2025
THE AUSTRALIAN netball community is steamrolling towards yet another Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, and as we head into that new season, there are plenty of players to keep an eye on, but for a multitude of reasons. From youngsters just starting out to new faces to the league and even returnees from injury, here’s […] The post Five (or six) players to watch: SSN 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
ASICS put on a show at world first netball festival in Sydney
SEVERAL Diamonds, Silver Ferns and NSW Swift athletes were in attendance at the World’s First Netball Festival Celebrating Confidence over the weekend in Sydney. The event was supported by NETFIT who provided netball-focused fitness, coaching, skills and nutrition programs to young players. Exclusive workshops involved group warm ups and smaller sessions where the players learnt […] The post ASICS put on a show at world first netball festival in Sydney appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Player Analysis: Jamie van Wyk (South Africa)
JUST like England got a chance to look to the future during the Nations Cup, South Africa is perhaps going through a similar process of its own at the moment. With the 2023 retirement of Phumza Maweni, the seeming but yet to be confirmed retirement of Karla Pretorious and the injury to Nicola Smith, South […] The post Player Analysis: Jamie van Wyk (South Africa) appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 1
A NEW era began in British netball with the Netball Super League (NSL) NXT Gen League kicking off over the weekend. The eight sides went head-to-head with a couple of one-goal thrillers among two big victories. ROUND 1 RESULTS Team Bath vs Nottingham Forest Team Bath picked up the first win of the weekend, after […] The post Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 1 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | NSL NXT Gen League 2025
TONIGHT begins a new era of English elite netball, as England seeks to professionalize its system and catch up to the other dominant countries of world netball. Tonight the Netball Super League’s (NSL’s) NXT Gen League kicks off, and will serve as the Under 23 feeder league for the NSL and a bridge between the […] The post PREVIEW | NSL NXT Gen League 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Historic series between old enemies set for mid year
THERE was an exciting announcement in the world of men’s netball yesterday, with the announcing of a three match series between England and Australia for mid this year. This is a big jump for the men’s game, as these two do not get to play international series very often. The Thorns themselves only hosted their […] The post Historic series between old enemies set for mid year appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Is it time for England to think about it’s future shooter health?
THE 2025 edition of the Netball Nations Cup got underway over the weekend, which saw South Africa win both of its matches, England win one match and Malawi win one match. For the English Roses at the moment, it is a time of discovery and of unearthing the future. When the team toured Australia and […] The post Is it time for England to think about it’s future shooter health? appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Defenders shine again as Jamaica clean sweeps series
JAMAICA has clean swept the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series after beating South Africa 58-47 in the final match of the series. The defensive work from the Jamaicans was the backbone of them getting the win, with skipper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey putting in a captain’s performance. Jamaica’s stellar defensive end was on show again early. An intercept […] The post Defenders shine again as Jamaica clean sweeps series appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Jamaica shows class to take Sunshine Series
JAMAICA has won the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series, after taking the second match of the series 59-47. A second quarter burst ultimately proved the difference for the Jamaicans, as the South Africans proved to be quite late to react to on court issues that needed to be fixed. Although both sides went goal for goal […] The post Jamaica shows class to take Sunshine Series appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
No Fowler-Nembhard, no problem as Jamaica take early series lead
ANOTHER home game thriller for Jamaica saw them take out game one of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series against South Africa 55 goals to 47. The crowd was another vocal one, loud enough where none of the players could hear the umpires whistle to complete the game so all players on the court kept going. […] The post No Fowler-Nembhard, no problem as Jamaica take early series lead appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
