Constellation Cup: Game 2 – Head to head
WITH the return of international netball, New Zealand is set to play host to Australia in Game 2 of the Constellation Cup as the Ferns look to collect their second win. There are plenty of scintillating match-ups across the court but it is hard to go past two experienced campaigners in Courtney Bruce and Maia […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Game 1 – Ferns kick series off with a win
THE Silver Ferns got their Constellation Cup campaign off to a strong start clinching a four-goal victory against the Diamonds in Game 1 of the series (49-44). It was the first time Australia had played an international game since October 2019, with the signs somewhat obvious as the connections struggled to fire, while three debutants […]
2021 Constellation Cup preview: Ferns and Diamonds suit up for first time since 2019
INTERNATIONAL netball finally returns for the trans-Tasman nations this afternoon, as the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns hit the court for the first time in well over a year, and gear up for a huge four-match Constellation Cup series. Whilst the series is usually hosted evenly between the two nations, due to ongoing […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Hypothetical starting 7
THE Constellation Cup is only days away and with that comes speculation on what both New Zealand and Australia’s potential starting sevens could look like. With a couple of key figures missing for both sides with Gretel Bueta, Steph Wood and Emily Mannix out for Australia and Katrina Rore unavailable for New Zealand, it provides […]
Fantasy Team: Diamonds All-Stars v. Ferns All-Stars
WITH the Constellation Cup around the corner Draft Central has comprised a Fantasy Team consisting of players from all eras of Australian and New Zealand netball. There is no shortage of star players that have pulled on the green and gold or black dresses respectively, making the decision to dwindle down the 10-player squad incredibly […]
Positional analysis: Guthrie v. Saunders (C)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizons for the upcoming positional analysis series taking into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. The next instalment compares a couple of exciting midcourters in Shannon Saunders and Serena […]
Positional analysis: Wilson v. Dunn (GS)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizons for the upcoming positional analysis series taking into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. The first position to go under the microscope is the goal shooter slot in […]
Aussies Abroad: Part 2
AUSTRALIA has no shortage of netball talent with a host of players opting to ply their trade outside of the Suncorp Super Netball competition in Australia. This series takes a look at a number of players that are competing abroad, whether it be in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand or Vitality Netball Superleague in […]
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 […]
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 […]
