
2021 SSN Head to head: Grand final
IT all comes down to this, with the grand final match set to be decided between NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball. The latter secured the minor premiership while the Swifts secured the first spot in the big dance. With key match-ups across the court Draft Central casts an eye inside the circle with Sarah Klau […]

2021 SSN preview: Grand final
PREMIERSHIP glory and state bragging rights are up for grabs when NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball take on each other in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) big dance. It has been a gruelling season for both teams who have endured copious lockdowns and quarantine periods and it all comes to a head on Saturday when […]

SSN: Player analysis – Sam Poolman
THERE are a number of under-recognised players in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition, and as the 2021 SSN Grand Final looms, it has become clear how critical Sam Poolman has become to the GIANTS lineup despite not being the flashiest player on the court. The goal keeper plays a pivotal role in the backend for […]

GIANTS squash Fever for all-NSW grand final berth
THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) preliminary final was always set to be a blockbuster, and neither the GIANTS nor the West Coast Fever let up in a huge battle for a grand final berth. A huge first quarter was the catalyst for the GIANTS, who will head into a monumental all-NSW grand final next […]

2021 SSN: Preliminary final – Head to head
WITH the grand final to play for the battle between the GIANTS and West Coast Fever is set to be a nail-biter. With thrilling match-ups across the court Draft Central delves into one particular contest that could have a huge sway on how the game goes with Amy Parmenter and Verity Charles set to fight […]

This week in netball: SSN coaches extend contracts as ANZ signings continue
THIS week in netball, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) finals series got off to a raring start, as ANZ Premiership player signings began and a number of SSN coaches extended their current contracts. The SSN finals produced some intriguing outcomes, as NSW Swifts earned a free ride to the 2021 grand final in a week’s […]

2021 SSN preview: Preliminary final
A SPOT in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Grand Final is up for grabs when GIANTS Netball take on West Coast Fever in the preliminary final this weekend. GIANTS Netball vs. West Coast Fever Saturday, August 21 @3:00pm These two sides met in the final round of the SSN, with the GIANTS coming away with […]

Lightning celebrates five years as Kylee Byrne signs on for 2022/23
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning are undoubtably the most successful Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) club in the competition, with five years of history and five years of finals berths to prove it. Whilst both 2020 and 2021 saw the Lightning’s finals chance ended prematurely – with both seasons seeing plenty of disruptions due to COVID and […]

Connections key for Nelson’s continued success
WHEN it comes to player growth over the past couple of seasons, it is hard to look past the development of Collingwood Magpies goal shooter Shimona Nelson. The Jamaican goaler started out her Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) career at the Adelaide Thunderbirds before taking an opportunity with the Magpies in 2019, and has developed at […]

2021 Stats wrap: SSN Semi-finals
A HUGE semi-final round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action has been won and done over the weekend, with the NSW Swifts earning a free ride to the grand final after defeating the GIANTS, and the West Coast Fever weathering the Sunshine Coast Lightning storm to knock them out of contention. We delve into the […]