Underrated internationals – Felisitus Kwangwa
A NEW series looking at underrated players across the netball world is underway with the Draft Central team casting an eye on players who tend to fly under the radar but have proven to have plenty of class and talent across the board. The first player under the microscope is Zimbabwean Felisitus Kwangwa who is […]
South Africa should not be underestimated
THERE were a number of standout performances throughout the SPAR Challenge Test series between South Africa and Malawi as a couple of regulars well and truly stepped up to the plate and delivered for their home nation. The Proteas walked away with a clean sweep of the tournament claiming a record breaking 41-goal victory in […]
Positional analysis: Jury v. Fakahokotau (GK)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizon of the positional analysis series and take into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. With the goal shooter position already done, the next position under the microscope is […]
South Africa star against Malawi
WITH limited international netball this year given the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not stop the SPAR Challenge Test series between South Africa and Malawi from getting underway – providing netball fans with some much needed matchplay. South Africa made a clean sweep of the Queens who were without lynchpin Mwai Kumwenda under the post but […]
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 […]
2020 SSN positional analysis: Potgieter v. Fowler (GS)
WHILST the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was completed last month, the postseason content does not stop with our positional analysis series up next. The two players in focus for today’s analysis are South African and Adelaide Thunderbirds shooter Lenize Potgieter and Jamaican shooting sensation Jhaniele Fowler. Both players are prolific in their own right […]
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 […]
