Sophie Taylor

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2021 SSN signing update: 22/9

SUNCORP Super Netball (SSN) re-signings continued on Wednesday with some major fixtures returning to their respective ranks and bolstering some already star-studded lineups. The Adelaide Thunderbirds were the first cab out of the ranks with key defender Shamera Sterling committed to the club for another two seasons, despite rumours speculating the Jamaican superstar would head elsewhere. The […]

Compare the Pair: Sophie Dwyer and Filda Vui

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 developing goal attacks in Sophie Dwyer and Filda Vui, with both young talents jumping into the limelight over the past season. There is no doubt Dwyer shot […]

2021 SSN signing update: 21/9

THE second week of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) signings has already seen a heap of massive names re-sign and some intriguing ones bid farewell to their 2021 clubs, with the ninth official day of the free agency period marking some huge mix-ups. The first announcement of the day saw the GIANTS confirm that Kiera Austin […]

2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: New Zealand claim opening test

IT was a big Monday night of netball in Christchurch, New Zealand, as the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses went head to head in the first of three tests in the Cadbury Netball Series. While the Roses were right in it throughout patches, it was the Ferns on home soil that took out […]

2021 SSN signing update: 20/9

IT was a huge weekend of Suncorp Super Netball trades as the first week of player movement ahead of 2022 was completed, with late Friday announcements coupled with Collingwood Magpies confirming its entire 2022 squad to really shake up the trade period. A couple more clubs bid goodbye to formidable and developing talent, with Tippah Dwan […]

2021 New Zealand/England test series preview – Which nation will clinch the Taini Jamison Trophy?

THE Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses has arrived, with international netball gracing the stage for the first time since early 2021. With lockdowns and quarantine restrictions in place, neither team has had a significant amount of preparation heading into the series, set to contend for the Taini Jamison Trophy […]

SSN signings week one: The story so far

IT has been a huge opening week of Suncorp Super Netball signings thus far, with plenty of massive names signing back on to their respective clubs – 15 to be exact. While signings have steadily trickled in throughout the week, only a few fresh faces have officially been added to the mix thus far with […]

2021 SSN signing update: 17/9

PLAYER signings came in thick and fast on Friday morning, with a couple of early confirmations putting fans at ease and nerves at  bay with some key returnees announced. The NSW Swifts continued their trend of announcing two at a time, with key defensive duo Sarah Klau and Maddy Turner signing on for two more seasons. The […]

This week in netball – SSN re-signings kick off with a bang

IT has been another huge week in netball, with Suncorp Super Netball re-signings getting underway and plenty of intrigue surrounding who will be the first official trade announced. Elsewhere, England and New Zealand are  gearing up for a test series with another Cadbury Series in the works for the Silver Ferns and men’s squad while […]

2021 SSN signings update: 16/9

THE fourth day of Suncorp Super Netball signings opened with a bang, with a number of premiership players returning to the fray while Melbourne Vixens continued their daily re-signs. The first big call of the day saw NSW Swifts announce the return of double premiership co-captains Maddy Proud and Paige Hadley, with both committing for another two […]

Top of the tables: Who are the top international defensive 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 grounds. In our next edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening defenders from the three major competitions […]

2021 SSN signings update: 15/9

PLAYER signings continued this week, with a couple of big names returning to their 2021 clubs as GIANTS Netball and Adelaide Thunderbirds made their first 2022 list announcements. The GIANTS opened up the day with their first re-sign ahead of the upcoming season, confirming Jamie-Lee Price will remain in the orange dress for seasons 2022/23. A dynamic […]

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