Suncorp Super Netball: Best midcourters ahead of finals
HEADING into finals Draft Central assess the best midcourters of the four teams set to take part in the postseason proceedings in Melbourne Vixens, Sunshine Coast Lightning, West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts. When determining the best centre court players from the respective teams we will take into consideration elements such as goal assists, turnovers, […]
SSN Stats wrap: Round 14
THE final round of Suncorp Super Netball produced some great stats across the board to finish off an excellent season. Intriguingly, very little seemed to go to plan with the top four spots sewn up and three teams fighting for second position on the ladder – but two teams out of the running by the […]
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 […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 14 – Emma Cosh
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. Our Round 14 focus is Emma Cosh, with the West Coast Fever training partner stepping up well into the role of wing […]
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 […]
Thunderbirds bid Pitman farewell with clutch win over Fever
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds delivered a huge one-goal come-from-behind win against the West Coast Fever to bid farewell co-captain Chelsea Pitman and close out their 2020 season. It was a huge effort from both sides seeing neither team look comfortable with ball in hand. Despite winning each of the final three quarters, the Thunderbirds did not […]
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 […]
