Suncorp Super Netball – Five talkings points: Semi-finals
WITH the first round of finals done and dusted there were plenty of talking points to come out of the two games. The NSW Swifts’ loss saw them bundled out of the finals while the Melbourne Vixens’ 16-goal victory showcased why they are premiership favourites. A couple of youngsters also stepped up to the plate, […]
Could Haythornthwaite be on the move in 2021?
FAILING to register court time in the Swift’s outing against West Coast Fever in their semi-final over the weekend, there is plenty of speculation surrounding where England Roses midcourter Natalie Haythornthwaite will end up in 2021. Currently uncontracted for next season, the specialist wing attack has plenty of options and clubs she could ply her […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Semi finals – Gamechangers
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. During the finals series, the team will focus on individual gamechangers across the matches and how they took the game into their own […]
SSN Momentum shifts: Semi-finals
IT was a big first week of Suncorp Super Netball finals that 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 […]
Fever come from behind to knock out reigning premiers
IT was always expected to be a huge battle between the West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts and the elimination final did not disappoint with both teams having their time to shine.The Fever maintained pressure at both ends for an excellent second half, defeating the reigning premiers 67-62 to head through to the preliminary final […]
Vixens book inaugural spot in Super Netball grand final
THE Melbourne Vixens are the first team into the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball grand final after defeating Sunshine Coast Lightning 63-47. It was a complete and utter demolition job by the minor premiers, with their sheer ball speed and full court defensive pressure causing all sorts of chaos for the Lightning. An early turnover from […]
SSN Head to head: Semi-finals
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. The first round of finals sees plenty of tantalising match-ups across both the major and minor semi-final as the sides look to progress to the next stage and keep their premiership hopes alive. […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Semi-finals
A HUGE 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season has culminated in this week’s semi-finals, with a highly even series set to begin. While the Melbourne Vixens have not lost to any of the other teams in the finals, West Coast Fever came very close to victory against the minor premiers and defeated both of the other […]
Suncorp Super Netball: Best attack heading into finals
HEADING into finals, Draft Central assess the best attacking unit of the four teams set to take part in the postseason proceedings. When determining the best shooting combinations it will take into consideration elements such as goals for, accuracy, offensive rebounds and attempts across the 14 rounds of Suncorp Super Netball. #1 West Coast Fever […]
Suncorp Super Netball: Team of the Year
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) home and away season done and dusted, Draft Central has compiled a Team of the Year taking into consideration consistency and form throughout the season. Multiple players have stepped up to the plate over the course of the 2020 season, making it incredibly difficult to narrow down the team […]