Diamonds ready to sparkle at Quad Series
RETURNING to the international court for the first time in almost 12 months, the Australian Diamonds are up for the challenge. Still maintaining their world number one status, the Diamonds will lock horns against the Silver Ferns, Roses and SPAR Proteas over the next week to determine the 2022 Quad Series winner. Held at the […]
2022 Quad Series preview
THE 2022 Quad Series is almost here, with games getting underway over the weekend. Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa will battle for ultimate glory in London, with the international netball tournament providing a great hitout for those nations ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games later this year. FIXTURE: Below are the fixtures, with […]
2022 Quad Series preview: Australia
A RESURGENCE of youth through the Australia Diamonds side has plenty of fresh faces joining experienced heads in the upcoming 2022 Quad Series. The Australians have not selected long-term shooter and former captain Caitlin Bassett, whilst the experience and leadership of Kim Ravaillion, Kelsey Browne and Gabi Simpson raised some eyebrows. Instead, new coach Stacey […]
2022 Quad Series preview: New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND Silver Ferns have a mix of young guns as well as experienced heads in the upcoming Quad Series. The Silver Ferns will look to overcome the losses of consistent shooting duo Maria Folau (retirement) and Ameliaranne Ekenasio (birth of her child) who had previously long been established in the shooting cirlcle. Though Folau […]
2022 Quad Series preview: England
A LATE withdrawal yesterday from Jo Harten following a positive COVID-19 test prior to flying to England has thrown up an unexpected challenge for the 2022 Quad Series hosts. The Roses have been in great form and had plenty of international competition compared to their rivals at the event, taking on New Zealand in a […]
2022 Quad Series preview: South Africa
SOUTH Africa SPAR Proteas should embrace the underdog tag at the 2022 Quad Series in England this weekend. The African nation is the lowest ranked of the four sides in fifth, and is missing its best player in Karla Pretorius, since Pretorius announced her pregnancy. It means the nation will head in against the highly […]
2022 VNSL Team-by-Team previews
OVER the past couple of weeks, Rookie Me Central has taken a look at each of the 11 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) clubs ahead of the 2022 season start next month. In case you missed any of the articles, here’s a list of the previews: >> CELTIC DRAGONS >> LEEDS RHINOS >> LONDON PULSE >> […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Leeds Rhinos
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL)’s newest side in Leeds Rhinos are coming off a solid debut season in the top flight, reaching the finals and finishing fourth overall after a loss to Loughborough Lightning in the semi-finals. Now the Rhinos have a new coach in Tracey Robinson who takes over from the work that Dan […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Celtic Dragons
COMING off a last placed finish in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) last season, the only way is up for Celtic Dragons. The Dragons won one game in the 2021 VNSL season, defeating Surrey Storm on April 30. Aside from that sole victory, it was largely tough going for the standalone Welsh side with the […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Severn Stars
DESPITE having the majority of their list re-sign, the Severn Stars lineup will still feature a number of fresh faces in 2022. The Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) side recruited four players from opposing teams in a bid to improve their ninth placed finish from 2021. The Stars won four out of 20 games had suffered […]
Exciting 2022 of netball coming up for Rookie Me Central
IT is going to be a huge one. In 2022, Rookie Me Central will be looking to go bigger and better than ever across its sporting platforms. For netball, there will be an abundance of content throughout the year analysing everything from international tournaments to state-based competitions. International tournaments The new year will start off […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Surrey Storm
LOSING a player of Karyn Bailey‘s quality is never easy, but Surrey Storm found just the replacement over the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) off-season. Bailey announced her retirement ahead of her final game on June 21, with the goal shooter being a prolific goal shooter even in her 16th professional year. Having been named in […]
