Sophie Taylor
2021 SSN Round 10 – Head to head
ROUND 10 of Suncorp Super Netball action is up this week, with a number of intriguing individual matchups popping up across the four matches. This week, our Draft Central head to head delves into the matchup between Melbourne Vixens goal defence Jo Weston and NSW Swifts goal attack Helen Housby, with the two players showcasing some consistent […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 10
A HUGE round of Suncorp Super Netball action is up this weekend with Round 10 looking like one for the books. With milestones and potential final clashes alike, this round of netball has everything as teams come in off the back of some intriguing results last weekend. Melbourne Vixens vs. NSW Swifts Saturday, July 10 […]
2021 VNL: Round 9 preview
ROUND 9 of Victorian Netball League (VNL) action has arrived, with all 10 teams now on an even playing field and plenty of ladder changes expected as the round comes to a close. With three matches playing out at the State Netball Centre in Parkville and two elsewhere, Round 9 of action is set to […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Loughborough Lightning
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. The last edition of the series goes to the 2021 Premiers Loughborough Lightning, with the side’s form this season hard to deny with so much firepower all across the court, allowing them to snag […]
Five things we learnt: Round 9
A HUGE Round 9 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action was complete over the weekend, with a couple of unpredictable results standing out. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Underdogs galore as bottom sides reign supreme So much has happened […]
Firebirds take flight in GIANT takedown
THE Queensland Firebirds have added another win to their tally for season 2021, downing an out-of-sorts looking GIANTS outfit on Sunday evening. While both sides came in off the back of the bye round, the Firebirds came in hungry while the GIANTS just could not seem to get going, with the margin only widening as […]
Thunderbirds outclass swooping Magpies
A HARD-FOUGHT clash set the scene in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon, as a hungry Adelaide Thunderbirds unit worked hard to fend off a hungry Collingwood Magpies side. It was a full-court defensive effort which eventually got the job done, as the Thunderbirds picked up their third win for the season by eight goals, 62-54. It […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Team Bath
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Arguably the in-form franchise for the season, Team Bath were unfortunate to peak a fraction too soon and just missed out on top spot and finishing the 2021 season with a premiership in hand. […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Manchester Thunder
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season is officially done and dusted, meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Despite a mid-season hiccup, Manchester Thunder was one of the leading teams in season 2021 with their consistency and exciting firepower never failing to deliver. Season form: 17-3 (2nd) It was another impressive season from […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Leeds Rhinos
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season is officially done and dusted, meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Rhinos may have been the newest team to enter the competition, but they proved to be a tough competitor from the get-go with their wealth of exciting talent and developing stars stepping up throughout the […]
2021 VNL Round 8 wrap
MINIMAL spectators returned to the fray as the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division completed its eighth round of action on Wednesday evening. We wrap up the talking points of the inaugural VNL Pride Round. Ariels (50) defeated by Hawks Netball (75) The opening clash of the round was always set to be a tough […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Saracens Mavericks
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Another side which just did not quite hit the mark this season, the Mavericks were hit by constant injuries which led to a disrupted season for the side, despite the wealth of talent at […]