Cadbury Netball Series just the beginning for Aotearoa Men’s midcourter Josh Eriata Vercoe
INTERNATIONAL opportunities do not always come knocking during a worldwide pandemic, and with the upcoming three-match Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s set to showcase just how much both teams have to offer, there is no doubt within current circumstances it is more important than ever to take that leap. […]
Silver Ferns, Aotearoa Men’s squads confirmed for Cadbury Netball Series
FOR the third year running, the New Zealand Silver Ferns will host the Aotearoa Men’s netball team in a unique three-match Cadbury Netball Series, with the second of its kind in 2020 highlighting the great competition between the two teams. While the round robin type invitational series between the Ferns, Men’s, New Zealand A (NZA) […]
2021 SSN signing update: 8/10
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) free agency period has closed today with a bang, not a whimper, with Queensland Firebirds keeping fans waiting as to who their final 2022 signing would be. With questions flying around about their final selection, the Firebirds did not hold back, announcing England international Eboni Usoro-Brown will hold down the […]
2021 SSN signing update: 7/10
THE Queensland Firebirds have just one signing left to announce with one day remaining of the Suncorp Super Netball free agency period, after confirming on Wednesday evening that Jemma Mi Mi will return to the fray in 2022. The crafty wing attack is a versatile figure in the Firebirds midcourt, using her speed to impact […]
South Africa pulls out of tri-series with Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
WITH the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series between Jamaica, South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago expected to be in full bloom from this Sunday, October 10, the South African Spar Proteas have made the difficult decision to call off their trip to Jamaica citing continued COVID-19 concerns. Instead, the Jamaican Sunshine Girls and Trinidad and Tobago […]
2022 ANZ Premiership fixture announced with March start on the cards
THE 2022 ANZ Premiership fixture has been announced, and with it comes a huge milestone – celebrating 25 years of elite netball in New Zealand. While still set to be action packed and boasting 14 matches for each team, the 2022 season is set to be condensed to 12 weeks and a two-game finals series […]
2021 SSN signing update: 4/10
JUST one club remains without its full 10-player 2022 roster heading into the final week of the Suncorp Super Netball free agency period, after West Coast Fever announced its ninth and tenth players over the weekend. It was a big weekend for the Fever, finalising its 2022 back-end and finishing off a huge list of […]
SSN signings week three – Young guns earn senior contracts
ANOTHER big week of Suncorp Super Netball signings has seen up-for-grabs players fly off the shelves while a number of developing talents have earned a maiden contract. Six of the eight teams have officially sewn up their 10-player squads for 2022. It has been a big week for young developing talents, with a number of […]
2021 SSN signing update: 1/10
2022 SUNCORP Super Netball signings have continued to trickle out this week, with Adelaide Thunderbirds joining the list of clubs with a full squad confirmed for the upcoming season. The Thunderbirds have continued their recent trend off locking down developing local talent, officially elevating former training partner Tayla Williams after an impressive season in the Netball […]
This week in netball – Diamonds/Roses tests cancelled amongst SSN signings
IT was another big week in netball, as the test series between New Zealand and England finished up, while Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) signings continued and big announcements were made off the court. While SSN signings have somewhat slowed down this week, there is plenty that has happened with Lauren Moore officially confirmed to be suiting […]
2021 SSN signing update: 30/9
SUNCORP Super Netball signings have continued this week, albeit at a slower pace, with teams continuing to slide the last pieces of their 2022 lists into place. The Adelaide Thunderbirds were the first cab out of the rank on Thursday, re-signing South African goal shooter extraordinaire, Lenize Potgieter. Potgieter’s accuracy is her big sticking point, scoring […]
Top of the tables: Who are the top international midcourt prospects?
WITH the three major netball competitions – Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) – done and dusted for the year, it is time to delve into the top prospects from around the courts. In our next edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening defenders from the three major competitions […]