2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 3
WITH Round 3 of the ANZ Premiership done and dusted, it’s time to take a look at the best stats of the week. Both Northern Mystics and Southern Steel took the court twice, making for some interesting numbers to finish the round. In a round that seemed a lot more defensively focused than last week, […]
Compare the Pair: Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Kiera Austin
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different competitions, with the next showcasing two goal attacks in Silver Ferns’ Te Paea Selby-Rickit and talented young Australian Kiera Austin. Two highly skilled goalers in vastly different points of their careers, there is no doubt […]
2020 SSN: Season preview – Collingwood Magpies
AFTER an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is set to commence on August 1. Draft Central takes a look at each team, with Collingwood Magpies up next on the list. Coach: Rob Wright Captain: Geva Mentor and Madi Browne 2019 finish: 4th The Magpies had a strange […]
Memorable Matches: Firebirds defeat Swifts in 2015 ANZ Championship Grand Final
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is the Queensland Firebirds’ come-from-behind victory over the NSW Swifts in the 2015 ANZ Championship Grand Final. It was the culmination of a massive ANZ Championship season which set the […]
Elle McDonald ready for the next step
A NEW addition to the Melbourne Vixens ranks in 2020, training partner Elle McDonald has had an explosive past year, selected for the 2019 Vic Fury squad in the Australian Netball League (ANL) and subsequently getting the call up to the Vixens for the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season. McDonald has not followed the typical […]
Is Australian netball moving too far from the regular game?
WITH the introduction of the two goal Super Shot to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) for season 2020, we delve into the rule changes in the SSN in recent seasons. While some rules have less impact than others, there is plenty to unpack when it comes to why fans and players alike are so frustrated […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2020 ANZ Premiership season saw matches produce some stellar scorelines and showcase some impressive talent on the return of netball. In such a massive round of action, Draft Central delves into the best stats of the week. Topping the goaling tally for the week was Maia Wilson, and while the talented […]
Suncorp Super Netball introduces two-goal Super Shot
IN a surprising addition to an already compromised season, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) has today announced it will go ahead with a two-goal Super Shot in the 2020 season. This is the third new rule confirmed for 2020, with rolling substitutions and extra time also implemented ahead of the season start. According to a […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 2 – Stars fire back in dual milestone match
FRESH off a loss on Sunday, the Northern Stars were keen to make amends and were faced with potential grand final challengers, Mainland Tactix to finish round two. But while the Tactix seemed to have much of the momentum early, it was the Stars who led all changes, with plenty of players stepping up to […]
Memorable Matches: Zimbabwe’s debut win at 2019 Netball World Cup
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is Zimbabwe’s debut win at the 2019 Netball World Cup, winning their first match of the tournament against Sri Lanka, well and truly putting a stamp on the competition in […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 2 – Mystics fly out of blocks on return
THE first match back of the ANZ Premiership since the COVID-19 lockdown did not disappoint, as the Northern Mystics came out with a point to prove and blew the Waikato Bay of Plenty (WBOP) Magic out of the water as they did so. While Magic may have had a more expansive and experienced midcourt, it […]
Compare the Pair: Shelley O’Donnell and Bongi Msomi
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different eras across the netball world, with the next showcasing wing attacks, Australian Shelley O’Donnell and South African captain, Bongi Msomi. Both zippy attackers who can change the course of a game in a split second, […]
