Sophie Taylor

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2021 SSN signing update: 29/9

IT was a quiet day in Suncorp Super Netball signing land, with a fifth team announcing its final rostered player for 2022 as the signing blitz somewhat appears to have died down. Sunshine Coast Lightning has completed its 10-player lineup, nabbing developing midcourter Annie Miller. The 20-year-old is a former GIANTS training partner and a current […]

Compare the Pair: Sunday Aryang and Funmi Fadoju

AS the off-season continues, Draft Central will return to a weekly Compare the Pair series; delving into, and analysing two fan favourites from different competitions. Next we compare and contrast a couple of impressive young defenders, with both Sunday Aryang and Funmi Fadoju proving to be livewires in their own right. Aryang is an undeniable star in the […]

2021 SSN signing update: 28/9

WITH most clubs now looking to tie up loose ends, the Suncorp Super Netball free agency and trade period has thrown up plenty of big announcements ahead of season 2022. Those announcements continued today, with the GIANTS finalising their list as Sunshine Coast Lightning confirmed the penultimate piece of its puzzle. The GIANTS have backed […]

2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ/ENG: Team of the Series

THE 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy has been won and done, with the England Roses taking out the Cadbury Netball Series against New Zealand last week. This week, we turn to our Team of the Series, with the top players from both nations squeezed into one 10-player squad. With England claiming wins in two of the […]

2021 SSN signing update: 27/9

TWO weeks of Suncorp Super Netball player signings down, and two weeks to go as we reach the halfway point of the sign and trade period. The Collingwood Magpies confirmed their 2022 list at the end of the first week of player movements with the Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts following suit last week, with […]

2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ/ENG: Stats wrap

THE England Roses collected a historic test series win on New Zealand soil for the first time last week, taking out two of the three 2021 Cadbury Netball Series tests and claiming the Taini Jamison Trophy for the first time in the process. With all three matches done, dusted, and analysed, we delve into the […]

SSN signings week two: Clubs announce fresh faces

THE second week of Suncorp Super Netball 2022 player signings saw a heap of movement, with a number of players putting pen to paper across the competition. While last week saw predominantly players returning to their current/2021 clubs, this week has seen an influx of shock announcements, with a number of developing prospects either turning […]

2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: Roses stun Ferns in come-from-behind win to claim Taini Jamison Trophy

ENGLAND Roses have made history, coming back from a huge 10-goal half-time deficit against the Silver Ferns to claim the Cadbury Netball Series sealer and Taini Jamison Trophy, as well as their maiden test series win against New Zealand on home soil. The Roses scored just 16 goals in the first half before flying out […]

Falcons and Cougars sweep VNL Awards

THE 2021 Victorian Netball League (VNL) may have seen plenty of interruptions, but it was a credit to teams, clubs and umpires alike to get 11 rounds of Victorian netball pathways action up and about. The 2021 VNL awards – Team of the Year, Hot Shot Award (most goals scored) and League Most Valuable Player […]

2021 SSN signing update: 23/9

ANOTHER day, another round of big Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) signings with Adelaide Thunderbirds confirming a talented young gun is joining the ranks, while other clubs continued to roll out their returning talents. First up was the Adelaide Thunderbirds, getting in early with the huge confirmation of youngster Tippah Dwan signing with the club for 2022. […]

2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: Roses send warning signs with comprehensive win

THE second international test match between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses could not have gone more different than the first, with a revved up Roses side coming in with a point to prove despite a shaky start. While the Roses played a full strength outfit though, the Ferns blooded up some less […]

This week in netball – International netball returns as SSN signings continue

IT has been yet another huge week in netball, with some big announcements during the week adding to the excitement of continued Suncorp Super Netball signings. We take a look at all the biggest netball news in this week’s edition. The SSN sign and trade period has continued this week, with the second week of […]

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