Ferns rally in final term to steal six-goal win over Diamonds
A FAST-starting Diamonds side simply could not hold on against New Zealand as the home nation powered to a six-goal win (55-49). The Ferns seemed to have all the answers in the dying minutes of the game, using their speed and tenacity to keep Australia at bay despite their best efforts. It did not take […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Game 3 – Head to head
WITH the return of international netball, New Zealand is set to play host to Australia in Game 3 of the Constellation Cup as the Ferns look to seal the series and claim the silverware. There are plenty of scintillating match-ups across the court with the next duo to go under the microscope the highly versatile […]
2021 VNSL Stats: Round 4
ROUND 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw a number of players impress and showcase that the they are raring to go after their year long hiatus from netball. With newcomers aplenty and some familiar faces once again taking the court Draft Central takes a look at some of the top performers and which […]
2021 VNSL: Team of the Week – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague saw plenty of close contests and impressive performances from individuals making the task for Draft Central to create a Team of the Week tricky. A number of big wins highlighted the round of netball with Loughborough Lightning, Wasps Netball, Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder all flexing their muscles […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Australia hit back with a resounding nine goal win over the Ferns
THE Diamonds flipped the script in Game 2 of the Constellation Cup comfortably downing New Zealand by nine goals (45-36). The Ferns are yet to win two consecutive games on home soil in a Constellation Cup series a feat the Diamonds will once again be glad they stopped. With a new look shooting line-up and […]
Constellation Cup: Game 2 – Head to head
WITH the return of international netball, New Zealand is set to play host to Australia in Game 2 of the Constellation Cup as the Ferns look to collect their second win. There are plenty of scintillating match-ups across the court but it is hard to go past two experienced campaigners in Courtney Bruce and Maia […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Game 1 – Ferns kick series off with a win
THE Silver Ferns got their Constellation Cup campaign off to a strong start clinching a four-goal victory against the Diamonds in Game 1 of the series (49-44). It was the first time Australia had played an international game since October 2019, with the signs somewhat obvious as the connections struggled to fire, while three debutants […]
VNSL 2021: Round 4 – Sunday wrap
THE beginning of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 4 saw a number of blowouts as the Thunder, Wasps and Lightning flexed their muscles as serious contenders for the 2021 season. Two more matches will take place to complete the round, with the Lightning and Stars handed a chance to add another win to their respective […]
Who will get the starting goal attack position for the Diamonds?
THE 2021 Constellation Cup is only days away and boasting a new and inexperienced shooting line the Diamonds have a number of options to keep the Silver Ferns on their toes. With three debutants named in the side there are plenty of moving parts when looking at the Diamonds shooting circle but one thing that […]
Koenen has her eye on the prize in debut Diamonds tour
A NEW ERA of Diamonds is set to be unleashed when Australia takes on New Zealand in the Constellation Cup in March. Littered with fresh faces across the court, newcomer Cara Koenen sees this as an opportunity to “create something a little bit different” for the Diamonds given the youth across the squad. Having developed […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Hypothetical starting 7
THE Constellation Cup is only days away and with that comes speculation on what both New Zealand and Australia’s potential starting sevens could look like. With a couple of key figures missing for both sides with Gretel Bueta, Steph Wood and Emily Mannix out for Australia and Katrina Rore unavailable for New Zealand, it provides […]
2021 VNSL: Team of the Week – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Vitality Netball Superleague saw plenty of close contests and impressive performances from individuals making the task for Draft Central to create a Team of the Week tricky. Team Bath had the most with three players, while big wins to Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder had a couple of players make the […]
