Lightning secure top spot
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have cemented their top spot on the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) ladder, defeating the GIANTS in a nail-biter (52-58). Unfortunately for GIANTS coach, Julie Fitzgerald, her milestone 350th game was a disappointing one, with both sides competing hard but not cleanly, and keeping fans on their edge of their seats into […]
2021 SSN Head to head: Round 7
THE highly anticipated match-up between Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever headlines Round 7 of the Suncorp Super Netball. With plenty of key contests across the court, Draft Central hones in one on battle between a couple of experienced figures in Firebirds captain Gabi Simpson and Fever pocket rocket Verity Charles. Queensland Firebirds vs. West […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 7
ANOTHER huge round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is set to go ahead this weekend, with Round 7 seeing the Melbourne derby – played interstate due to Victorian restrictions – as three matches play out on Saturday afternoon and just one game is set for Sunday across the rearranged fixture. GIANTS Netball vs. Sunshine Coast […]
2021 SSN: Round 6 – Five things we learnt
SUNCORP Super Netball (SSN) entered the second week of Indigenous Round and the four matches brought plenty of exciting results as Adelaide Thunderbirds notched up their first win and West Coast Fever made it six from six. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be […]
2021 Stats Wrap: SSN Round 6 and ANZ Premiership Round 8
IT was a big week in both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership with a couple of unexpected results and nail-biters dictating the round. Round 6 of the SSN saw Queensland Firebirds get back on the winners list while Mainland Tactix upped the ante over in New Zealand to topple an undermanned Central […]
SSN surprise packets: The season so far
THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season was always set to produce some huge performances and different stories to last year, and with six rounds down it is clear that there are some great developing talents and returning players who have really stepped up this season. Across the board, it is safe to say there has […]
Thunderbirds claim first 2021 win
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds got their first win on the board, defeating Melbourne Vixens by six goals in a seesawing affair (54-48). It was a relatively sloppy performance by both sides with neither able to really garner any real momentum or control leaving fans and players alike on the edge of their seats. In the end however […]
Firebirds shake off Lightning in Queensland derby
THE third matchup of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Round 6 was a huge battle between Sunshine Coast Lightning and Queensland Firebirds, with the Firebirds getting the chocolates in this one credit to a huge opening half of action, eventually claiming the 61-52 victory. Whilst the Lightning had their moments, the Firebirds came out hunting from […]
Swifts claim NSW derby with accurate showing
IT was always set to be a huge clash between the NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball, and the two sides fought tooth and nail to ensure it would remain that way throughout an enticing contest, which saw the Swifts claim a 63-51 victory after leading at every change. Both sides had everything to play for […]
Fever torch Pies to remain undefeated in season 2021
WEST Coast Fever made it six on the trot with a strong performance against Collingwood Magpies (78-55). It was all one way traffic and while the Pies made somewhat of a comeback in the third term it was not enough to ruffle the feathers of the Fever who had the game on their terms from […]
