Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns notch up strong win in Game 1 against the Roses
AFTER a nine month hiatus of international netball New Zealand flexed their muscles and picked up where they left off collecting a 13 goal victory against England in the first test of the Taini Jamison Trophy series (58-45). The Ferns led from start to finish and were clinical in their approach down court while the […]
Cadbury Netball Series: New Zealand v. England – Game 1 preview
THE long awaited return of international netball is set to commence as England Roses and New Zealand Silver Ferns lock horns in a three-test Cadbury international netball series. The competition will be held in New Zealand with the Roses forced into quarantine in order to comply with the appropriate COVID-19 restrictions. The Silver Ferns are […]
Loughborough Lightning secure Cobden for 2021
FOLLOWING an injury-ridden start to the 2020 season, Loughborough Lightning have announced several key signings this week and are aiming to make an impact in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) next season. The Midlands side have an impressive record in the Superleague and narrowly missed out on claiming titles in 2017 and 2018. Draft Central […]
Rhinos coach leading the charge for progress in the VNSL
YORKSHIRE-based Leeds Rhinos are the brand new franchise on the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) block for 2021, and they are already causing a bit of a stir within the UK netball community. Their statement signing of England’s most capped player in Jade Clarke, who will be joined by up-and-coming Roses young gun Vicki Oyesola, has […]
‘It’s about survival’ – Surrey aim to weather the storm of 2020
SURREY Storm is a VNSL team with a proud history of making it to grand finals and producing performances of the highest standard. Since they began their partnership with the University of Surrey in 2009, they have appeared in five grand finals, winning twice in 2015 and 2016, and, despite some changes to their roster […]
New Zealand and England Cadbury Netball Series: Draft Central’s predictions
WITH the announcement of the three-test Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand and England last week, Draft Central is delving into the international teams of both nations heading into the competition and the potential starting sevens, which could see some intriguing matchups. While New Zealand is expected to have a full strength squad bar its […]
‘We are a family’ – Thunder culture is the key to retaining 2019 title
THE current reigning Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Champions Manchester Thunder have team culture at the heart of their franchise. The club has produced some of England’s most talented athletes through their pathway system and has a history of nurturing young netball potential. Manchester is one of the UK’s most passionate sporting cities and the Thunder […]
Draft Central’s top international performers in SSN
THERE is no shortage of international stars throughout the Suncorp Super Netball league and with one round remaining in the home and away season Draft Central casts an eye over the top performers hailing from the some of the top ranked netballing nations. Given that there is only one player in Laura Langman representing New […]
Future Roses: Who will make their mark for England in the coming years?
DESPITE the cancellation of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) this year, several of the up and coming stars for England have still had the opportunity to train at the elite level in 2020 through the Roses Futures programme. We at Draft Central cast our eye over some of those athletes, along with a couple of […]
London Pulse have their eyes on the prize for 2021
FOLLOWING a tough inaugural season in 2019, London Pulse managed to turn the tables and opened the 2020 season without dropping a game in the first three rounds. With a new head coach at the helm and several star players in the lineup, it was obvious to Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) fans that the revamped […]
