Suncorp Super Netball: Best defensive unit heading into finals
HEADING into finals Draft Central assess the best defensive unit of the four teams set to take part in the postseason proceedings: Melbourne Vixens, Sunshine Coast Lightning, West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts. When determining the best defensive unit it will take into consideration elements such as goals against, number of intercepts, deflections and gains […]
Who could fill the shoes of Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip?
THE recent announcement surrounding the retirement of Melbourne Vixens shooting sensations Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip is set to leave a major hole in the Vixens frontline in season 2021. Philip is the most capped Vixens player with 131 games to her name and has been a focal point in their line-up for the past […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five Talking points – Round 14
CLOSE games and super shots dominated the final round of the home and away season as the Melbourne Vixens, Sunshine Coast Lightning, West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts all confirmed their top four positions. Some stellar performances from the bottom four teams caught the top four sides off-guard while uncertainty clouds a couple of key […]
SSN Momentum shifts: Round 14
THE final round of the Suncorp Super Netball home and away season saw some phenomenal matchups across all four games and some highly talented players take the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year have seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and have a huge impact despite […]
Vixens reign supreme in minor semi-final preview
THE top two clash lived up to the hype as the Melbourne Vixens and Sunshine Coast Lightning battled it out in a precursor to the major semi-final next week. It was an enthralling battle, however it was the minor premiers that flexed their muscles in the final term to run out four-goal victors (58-54). The […]
Blistering final term ends in GIANTS and Swifts draw
IT was a nail-biting finish to the New South Wales derby as neither side could be separated rounding out the game at 77 goals apiece. A scintillating final term at the hands of GIANTS captain Jo Harten gifted her side a draw after converting six super shots, despite being down by as much as 10 […]
2020/21 Diamonds: Young gun focus
THE 2020/21 Diamonds squad has been announced with a couple of young up and coming players making the cut. Although there will be no international tests for the Diamonds this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions there is talk of a training camp. Draft Central takes a look at the […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 14
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. The final round of the home and away season sees the top two sides go head to head with the battle in the centre between Kate Moloney and Laura Langman expected to set […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five Talking points – Round 13
THE penultimate round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sparked plenty of intrigue and debate as the GIANTS failed to keep their slim finals hopes alive while the league celebrated Indigenous round despite it being marred by controversy. Bassett remained on the bench in GIANTS do-or-die clash In arguably one of their biggest games of the […]
Does the postponement of the 2020 Constellation Cup benefit the Diamonds?
THE 2020 Constellation Cup between Australia and New Zealand has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing restrictions surrounding travel. It will be the first time in 32 years that the Diamonds and Silver Ferns have not played each other and the first time since 1984 that Australia has not played an international […]
Where could Chelsea Pitman end up in 2021?
ANNOUNCING that Adelaide Thunderbirds did not offer her a contract for the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, Thunderbirds co-captain and England Roses midcourter Chelsea Pitman will be on the move next season. The wing attack has been in arguably career best form in 2020 and is keen to play on next season, making her a […]
Draft Central’s top international performers in SSN
THERE is no shortage of international stars throughout the Suncorp Super Netball league and with one round remaining in the home and away season Draft Central casts an eye over the top performers hailing from the some of the top ranked netballing nations. Given that there is only one player in Laura Langman representing New […]
