
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 […]

Excitement mounts as the VNSL Signing Window opens
FOLLOWING the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is set to return with a bang for 2021. With the addition of the new franchise Leeds Rhinos, the league confirmed that plans are in place for a February start. We do not know for certain whether we will be […]

2020/21 England Roses team announcement
WHILE it is uncertain when the international season will start given the COVID-19 pandemic, the England Roses have released their squad for the 2020/21 campaign with some familiar faces back amongst the mix and some young up and coming players joining the full time program. With players spread across the world, there are multiple ways […]

Netball Draft Central: Volunteer writing opportunities
WITH Suncorp Super Netball around the corner the team at Netball Draft Central are looking for fresh faces to join the team. Already covering the ANZ Premiership this season, we are hoping to find volunteer writers who are interested in both competitions and have a passion for all things netball. In the past we have […]

What if….. The VNSL introduced the Super Shot?
THE introduction of the two-goal Super Shot to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) has been the biggest shock to the netball community in recent history. Coaches, players and the biggest names in netball across the world have come forward with their thoughts on the introduction of the controversial rule change. But what would happen if […]

Netball fantasy teams: VNSL Roses v. VNSL International All Stars
FOLLOWING the huge success of the thrilling Diamonds vs All Stars Bushfire Relief game in March, it got us thinking about another hypothetical exhibition match, with international Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) players facing up to the top England Roses squad members who are currently plying their trade in the UK. VNSL Roses: GK: Razia Quashie […]

What if… the next England International window clashed with the VNSL?
WITH ongoing uncertainty around the timing of future international fixtures for the Roses, Draft Central considers what would happen if England matches overlapped with the upcoming 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season. Which teams would find they had key players missing from their starting lineups, and which youngsters could take the opportunity to show what they […]

Top 20 players over 30: #3 Serena Guthrie
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]

Players that got away: Kate Shimmin
THERE are a number of netballers in the world that have or could have pulled on the international dress for more than one country throughout the career. With netball on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Draft Central has decided to take a look at those players and their international careers and what could […]