Aussies Abroad: Part 1
AUSTRALIA has no shortage of netball talent with a host of players opting to ply their trade outside of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition in Australia. This series takes a look at a number of players that are abroad whether it be in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand or Vitality Netball Superleague in […]
Wasps look to continue their VNSL dominance in 2021
SINCE their inception in 2017, Wasps Netball have been setting the standard and dominating the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). The midlands franchise won back to back Superleague titles in their first and second seasons, and have played in every Grand Final opportunity since they first formed – including Fast 5’s in 2018 and 2019. Draft […]
This week in netball: Taini Jamison Trophy concludes, England netball features and SSN debutant countdown
THIS week on Draft Central, we covered the three major netball competitions across the globe with plenty of content to suit everyone. The Taini Jamison Trophy wrapped up which saw New Zealand Silver Ferns win 3-0 against a young and improving England Roses. We recapped the game, as well as spoke to acting head coach […]
Stats wrap: Taini Jamison Trophy
A HUGE three international test matches between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses last week culminated in the Ferns lifting the Taini Jamison Trophy on Sunday, with a clean sweep over England who took the court in all three matches without a host of their experienced names. While the Ferns deserve full credit […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Who impressed?
A NUMBER of fresh faces took the court throughout the Taini Jamison Trophy for both the Silver Ferns and Roses and really made a case for a starting spot in their respective nations squad. Draft Central takes a look at one player in each third for the Ferns and Roses who stepped up to the […]
Ratnapala pleased with England Roses’ depth
ALTHOUGH it was not the result the England Roses hoped for heading into the Taini Jamison Trophy series – losing all three games – there are plenty of positives to take away from their performances across the series with a number of young players stepping up to the plate. Acting head coach Kat Ratnapala was […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns make clean sweep of Roses with a 15-goal triumph
IN their 100th meeting it was New Zealand that got up with a 15 goal victory over England in a strong defensive showing (62-47). The Ferns burst out of the blocks before the Roses matched their intensity across the court, however a blistering second quarter enabled them to create some separation and continue that theme […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Game 3 – Head to head
HEADING into the final game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series, the England Roses will be back with a vengeance once more after coming close in the second match just a few days ago. Still hoping to collect the first win against the New Zealand Silver Ferns, England will need to put out a strong […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns down Roses to claim silverware
REINING World Champions, New Zealand claimed the Taini Jamison Trophy with a strong second half guiding them to victory against England (54-47). Down at half-time, the Ferns looked more settled in attack and were able to fight back against the Roses – who held much of the control in the opening half of the match […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Game 2 – Head to head
HEADING into Game 2 of the Taini Jamison Trophy series, the Roses will be hoping to collect their first win while the Ferns will be aiming to repeat their previous efforts and make it two straight. Instead of a normal preview, we will pit the defensive unit of the Roses against the attacking unit of […]
