VNSL 2020 team preview: Saracens Mavericks
WITH the 2020 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague now upon us, we take a look at each team heading into a massive year in Superleague netball. The next team in our season preview is Saracens Mavericks. Coach: Kat Ratnapala 2019 finish: 5th (12-6) The Mavericks had plenty of hype in 2019 with a number […]
Manchester Thunder win pre-season Mike Greenwood Trophy
HOSTS Manchester Thunder claimed the Mike Greenwood Trophy in the Pre-season Manchester Invitational with a seven-goal victory over the Saracens Mavericks in the grand final. It was a big day filled with action, but both the Mavericks and Thunder seemed to be a class ahead with the likes of Loughborough Lightning suffering heavy losses, while […]
2020 Pre-season Manchester Invitational preview: Mike Greenwood Trophy
FOUR Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams will battle it out for the Mike Greenwood Trophy as part of the Pre-season Manchester Invitational. Following Team Bath hosting its BiG Showdown earlier in the week, reigning VNSL premiers, Manchester Thunder will host this pre-season tournament which plays out over one day. Each team will play three round-robin […]
Saracens Mavericks claim BiG Showdown inaugural title
AFTER a weekend filled with close encounters and high intensity in the BiG Showdown, it was the Saracens Mavericks that ran out supreme against Team Bath Netball. At the end of the round robin, the Mavericks and Team Bath finished first and second respectively with Knights Netball coming in third narrowly missing out on the […]
Team Bath fires on Day 1 of BiG Showdown
TEAM Bath Netball put on a show in front of home fans on the opening day of the BiG Showdown, winning all three games to sit atop of the table heading into the second and final day of the pre-season tournament. Bath’s closest rivals were Saracens Mavericks and Knights Netball, who both won two of […]
2019 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships preview
ONE of the biggest days on the Netball Superleague calendar is here, with the 2019 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships taking place at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday afternoon. Eight of the ten Superleague teams take part in the tournament, with a number of big name players from across the globe taking part in the […]
British Fast5 All-Star draw announced
REIGNING Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) champions, Manchester Thunder will face 2018 runners-up Loughborough Lightning in what is expected to be one of the classic first round matches in the British Fast5 All-Star draw which was announced today. The competition is a double-elimination style, with two wins guaranteeing a semi-final berth, while two losses eliminates teams […]
Vitality Netball Superleague 2020 signing window – September update
FOR the remainder of the year, Draft Central will help keep track of movements in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2020 signing window, updating when a new signing has occurred. With so many players re-signing every day, we will update these team lists regularly. Remember to join our Facebook group for updates on content, or […]
Vitality Netball Superleague 2020 signing window – August
FOR the remainder of the year, Draft Central will help keep track of movements in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2020 signing window, with a monthly article updated when a new signing has occurred. We will link back to the VNSL website for full details. Remember to join our Facebook group for updates on content, […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 17
THE penultimate round of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is done and dusted, with a big win for Team Bath over Manchester Thunder meaning three of the top four teams are sat on the same percentage, with Saracens Mavericks in fifth needing a win in the final round to guarantee a finals spot. London Pulse […]
