PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 1 – New era, new look teams, same goal
TODAY is the day. Later today, the English netball community will once again descend on Nottingham to begin the 2024 Netball Super League season. In a move that is perhaps uniquely Super League, much of the league moved clubs in the offseason, which creates a whole lot of unpredictability heading into the new season. Not […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Saracens Mavericks
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. Week two of this series begins with a look at the Saracens Mavericks. Last year […]
Saracens Mavericks announce 2024 squad
THE Netball Super League (NSL) off season signings have well and truly begun, with several clubs announcing their full 2024 squads. One of those is the Saracens Mavericks, who have several new faces among their 12-player squad for next season. There are eight returning faces to the Mavericks line up for 2024, which includes Georgia […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Saracens Mavericks
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central cast our eye around the […]
2022 VNSL team review: Saracens Mavericks
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We continue the 11-team countdown with the fifth placed Saracens Mavericks, who started the season really strongly, but due to in-continuity with the lineup, were unable to sustain their form in the […]
Loughborough proves Lightning does strike twice
SEVERN Stars won their second game of the season in Round 16, as Loughborough Lightning went 2-0 across the weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). All the rescheduled games were completed, meaning teams will be back on track heading in Round 17 next weekend.
Lightning strikes in second term
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning struck during a dominant second term to overcome a determined Leeds Rhinos outfit in a tight Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 11 clash last night. The Lightning joined Saracens Mavericks as the Monday night winners to close out another eventful weekend of action for the United Kingdom-based competition.
Sirens sound in time before Storm warning
WINNING the match of the day, Strathclyde Sirens got up over Surrey Storm in a two-goal thriller as one of a trio of contests in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). After Manchester Thunder won the Friday night thriller by four goals against Team Bath to open proceedings, it was the Sirens who won in a […]
2022 VNSL club preview: Saracens Mavericks
GAINING a red-hot international shooter in the wake of a reliable veteran retiring, and the Saracens Mavericks again look like a team to watch in 2022. The Mavericks just missed out on the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finals series last year, but with minimal changes and an exciting, developing team, there is every chance they […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Saracens Mavericks
MISSING out on the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finals series by just two points last season, Saracens Mavericks will be one determined side in 2022. The Mavericks won 11 games and drew one in their 20 matches, only marginally falling short of Leeds Rhinos, and finishing fifth overall. Though still someway off the top […]
2025 Netball Super League fixtures announced
A NEW era of British netball has moved another step closer to reality with the release of the 2025 Netball Super League (NSL) fixtures overnight. For the first time, the 2025 NSL Grand Final will be hosted at the O2 Arena on July 6, with eight teams battling it out for ultimate glory and four […]
New era as new Super League squads revealed
IT was a huge day in British netball overnight with the Netball Super League announcing their squads for the 2025 season. Ahead of the relaunched, new professional era of the Super League, all eight clubs announced who was in their 2025 squads on the one day, staggering their announcements across the day and even getting […]
Nottingham Forest takes big first step in Super League journey
NETBALL Super League’s new era is gaining momentum with another inaugural coach appointment. Nottingham Forest – one of two new sides entering the competition in 2025 alongside the Birmingham Panthers – have announced who their inaugural coach will be, and it is none other than Roses legend Chelsea Pitman. The news caps off a big […]
Pulse’s persistence denies Stars ultimate fairytale
LONDON Pulse have finished third in the Netball Super League, after defeating the Severn Stars 52-48 this morning. The Stars were actually the much better team in the first half, but the Pulse never gave up and worked their way back into the match. They ultimately showed their experience and got the win to deny […]
History repeats as Lightning strikes Thunder to rule all again
THE Loughborough Lightning are back-to-back champions of the Netball Super League for the first time in their history, after defeating Manchester Thunder 70-54 in this morning’s grand final. The match started much tighter than the final score would suggest, but as the match progressed the Lightning grew in confidence and really blew it open in […]
PREVIEW | NSL Grand Final 2024
TODAY is the day, the big one – Netball Super League Grand Final Day. There are just two teams left in the race – Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder. Today will see either the Lightning come away with the third title in their history, or the Thunder win their fifth. NETBALL SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL […]
Games of the Weekend | June 28 – July 1
THE NETBALLING month of June closes with Grand Final Day in the UK, while the battle for finals heating up in Australia and New Zealand. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Mainland Tactix vs. Northern MysticsSunday, 4pm @ Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch This weekend sees the beginning of the final month of the ANZ Premiership season, […]
Trailblazing Trip set to create more history in 2025
THE 2024 Netball Super League (NSL) season may not have finished yet, but one of its newest sides is already looking ahead to 2025 with the appointment of their inaugural coach. The Birmingham Panthers have announced former Silver Fern and Severn Stars head coach Jo Trip as their maiden mentor heading into the next NSL […]
Defending champs back in NSL decider
REIGNING Netball Super League (NSL) champions, Loughborough Lightning are still in the running to go back-to-back after defeating the London Pulse 59-47 to progress through to this year’s decider. The match was a lot closer in its opening stages than the final score would suggest, but the Lightning blew the game open in the third […]
Manchester Thunders back into NSL decider after classy win
MANCHESTER Thunder are back in the Netball Super League Grand Final after a 63-54 win over first-time finalists, Severn Stars. Ultimately the gulf in experience and class was the difference, with the Thunder proving why they have been one of the top teams for so long. The Thunder got the better of the starts to […]
PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 1 – New era, new look teams, same goal
TODAY is the day. Later today, the English netball community will once again descend on Nottingham to begin the 2024 Netball Super League season. In a move that is perhaps uniquely Super League, much of the league moved clubs in the offseason, which creates a whole lot of unpredictability heading into the new season. Not […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Saracens Mavericks
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. Week two of this series begins with a look at the Saracens Mavericks. Last year […]
Saracens Mavericks announce 2024 squad
THE Netball Super League (NSL) off season signings have well and truly begun, with several clubs announcing their full 2024 squads. One of those is the Saracens Mavericks, who have several new faces among their 12-player squad for next season. There are eight returning faces to the Mavericks line up for 2024, which includes Georgia […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Saracens Mavericks
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central cast our eye around the […]
2022 VNSL team review: Saracens Mavericks
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We continue the 11-team countdown with the fifth placed Saracens Mavericks, who started the season really strongly, but due to in-continuity with the lineup, were unable to sustain their form in the […]
Loughborough proves Lightning does strike twice
SEVERN Stars won their second game of the season in Round 16, as Loughborough Lightning went 2-0 across the weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). All the rescheduled games were completed, meaning teams will be back on track heading in Round 17 next weekend.
Lightning strikes in second term
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning struck during a dominant second term to overcome a determined Leeds Rhinos outfit in a tight Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 11 clash last night. The Lightning joined Saracens Mavericks as the Monday night winners to close out another eventful weekend of action for the United Kingdom-based competition.
Sirens sound in time before Storm warning
WINNING the match of the day, Strathclyde Sirens got up over Surrey Storm in a two-goal thriller as one of a trio of contests in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). After Manchester Thunder won the Friday night thriller by four goals against Team Bath to open proceedings, it was the Sirens who won in a […]
2022 VNSL club preview: Saracens Mavericks
GAINING a red-hot international shooter in the wake of a reliable veteran retiring, and the Saracens Mavericks again look like a team to watch in 2022. The Mavericks just missed out on the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finals series last year, but with minimal changes and an exciting, developing team, there is every chance they […]
