New-look Northern Stars bolstered by confident Crampton
JOINING a new team is never easy, however Gina Crampton has found the adjustment from the Southern Steel to the Northern Stars a relatively easy jump with the talented wing attack highlighting her enjoyment of being surrounded by a new environment both on and off the court. “Yeah, it’s actually been really, really cool, I’ve […]
Casey Demons confident for big 2021 after year off
AS the Victorian Netball League (VNL) gets back and up running after a year off, 2019 runners up Casey Demons are easing themselves back into elite level sport. “So our focus for the season, in preseason when we got them all there, was just for them to get to know each other, you know, do […]
Magic “are a force to be reckoned with” heading into the 2021 ANZ Premiership season
OUT with the old and in with the new. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic had a complete overhaul during the off-season with a multitude of new faces joining the fray for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season such as Temalisi Fakahokotau, Chiara Semple and Grace Kara. However one of the biggest names to join the side […]
Endurance and consistency the staples for Tactix in 2021
PLAYING in their first grand final last season, Mainland Tactix are hoping to go one better in ANZ Premiership season 2021 and secure that elusive trophy. Maintaining a consistent list despite the departure of goal keeper Temalisi Fakahokotau and subsequent pickup of Silver Ferns and two-time Central Pulse premiership player Karin Burger, the Tactix are […]
Youth and unpredictability headline the Southern Steel in 2021
DEVELOPMENT is key for the Southern Steel heading into the 2021 ANZ Premiership season according to co-captain Shannon Saunders. There was a significant amount of player changeover at the end of last season with Gina Crampton and Kalifa McCollin departing, however those holes made way for youth to shine through, with the side boasting seven […]
Surrey pathway key to Kelly’s emergence
YOUNGSTER Sophie Kelly has taken the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) quite literally by storm, debuting for Surrey in Round 1 and announcing herself as an extremely talented goaler. In her first outing on the big stage, she posted 18 goals at 78 per cent to complement the likes of former Melbourne Vixens goal shooter Karyn […]
Vixens goalers Stanton and Barkmeyer confident in achieving goal of back-to-back premierships
WHEN it comes to Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) list changes following the 2020 season, there are not many teams that suffered the same changes as 2020 SSN Premiers, Melbourne Vixens. Whilst a number of squads made cuts and added new strings to their bows, the Vixens’ entire frontline was dealt an overhaul as the squad, […]
Koenen has her eye on the prize in debut Diamonds tour
A NEW ERA of Diamonds is set to be unleashed when Australia takes on New Zealand in the Constellation Cup in March. Littered with fresh faces across the court, newcomer Cara Koenen sees this as an opportunity to “create something a little bit different” for the Diamonds given the youth across the squad. Having developed […]
Shadine van der Merwe reflects on SPAR Challenge series
JUST over a week ago South Africa took on Malawi in the SPAR Challenge Series which saw the two nations play out three games, all of which South African won. It was a convincing performance from the home side which not only managed a clean sweep but also notched up a record-breaking win against the […]
Mavericks strive to prosper next season after a tumultuous 2020
HAVING re-signed the majority of their star-studded lineup for 2021, Saracens Mavericks are certainly among the ones to watch in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) next season. Draft Central spoke with Head Coach Kat Ratnapala and dynamic defender Razia Quashie about how their side is shaping up for next year, the crossover between Roses and […]
