2020 Silver Ferns squad predictions
ONE day out from the Silver Ferns squad announcement, Draft Central has compiled a team of 16 potential players to don the black dress when the international season commences. We take a look at some new players likely to join the fray after an impressive 2020 ANZ Premiership season along with some familiar names also […]
SSN Momentum Shifts: Round 6
ROUND 6 of Suncorp Super Netball over the weekend 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 their lack of […]
Pulse send off coach in style to claim back-to-back premierships
CENTRAL Pulse have made it back-to-back premierships defeating the Mainland Tactix in a dominant performance from start to finish (43-31). In coach Yvette McCausland-Durie’s final game and captain Katrina Rore’s 150th match the Pulse stepped it up a gear the minute they took the court ,forcing the Tactix to play catch-up netball credit to their […]
Vixens flex muscles to snatch top spot
MELBOURNE Vixens recorded their fifth win of the season credit to a blistering third quarter performance against GIANTS Netball that saw them turn on the afterburners in attack and bring it home in the final term (63-58). The five goal win sees them reclaim top spot on the ladder and prime them nicely for the […]
ANZ Premiership – Head to head: Grand final
IN each round of the ANZ Premiership we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. This week marks the grand final between the Pulse and Tactix as a host of highly touted players take the court, none more exciting than the battle between a pair […]
Swifts’ experience prevails over trying Collingwood side
SITTING at opposite ends of the table the contest between NSW Swifts and Collingwood went right down to the wire, with the reigning premiers clutching a two-goal victory (60-58). It was blow for blow for majority of the game with neither side able to generate any real ascendancy and pull away but it was the […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 Grand final preview
IT all comes down to the final game of the season as the reigning premiers, Central Pulse look to make it two in a row while the Mainland Tactix are on the prowl for their inaugural piece of silverware. The Tactix will be riding a wave of confidence after knocking off the ladder leaders in […]
Thunderbirds make history with inaugural win over Collingwood
IT was a history making performance from Adelaide Thunderbirds who claimed their first Suncorp Super Netball win over Collingwood Magpies (60-52). The Thunderbirds were hot from the opening whistle with their connections on song to put Collingwood on the back foot and forced into playing catch-up netball. Adelaide burst out of the blocks with their […]
ANZ Premiership playoff hypotheticals
ALTHOUGH no ANZ Premiership playoffs will be held on Sunday due to COVID-19 precautions, Draft Central poses some hypotheticals taking into account recent form and history to predict the end result of each game, which would have completed the 2020 season. The original setup would have seen the third placed Northern Mystics take on the […]
NSW Swifts keep Firebirds winless despite being challenged
DESPITE sitting at opposite ends of the table, the second game of Round 5 lived up to the hype with NSW Swifts and Queensland Firebirds going toe-to-toe throughout. In the end it was the experience and ability of the Swifts to close out games that got them over the line to secure their fourth win […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 5
A SHORT turn around could work wonders for some teams while fatigue might start to kick in for others having only played two days ago. No team sits undefeated making for some exciting clashes across Round 5 as all eight sides hope to find some consistency and build some momentum. WEST COAST FEVER v. MELBOURNE […]
2020 ANZ & SSN: Five talking points – Rounds 10/4
DESPITE there being no ANZ Premiership over the weekend there was still some big news to come out of New Zealand relating to the upcoming grand final and overall finals series while the Suncorp Super Netball delivered a round of surprises and close contests. No ANZ Premiership finals play-offs A change in restrictions due to […]
