VNSL 2020 season preview: Can Manchester go back-to-back?
WITH the 2020 season of Vitality Superleague Netball (VNSL) set to commence on the weekend expect plenty of fireworks. After a disappointing 2019 the Strathclyde Sirens and London Pulse will be hoping to climbs the ranks while the Wasps and Manchester Thunder will be hoping to continue their reign at the top of the table. […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: Loughborough Lightning
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 Loughborough Lightning. Coach: Sara Bayman 2019 finish: 4th (13-7) Loughborough Lightning had an interesting season in 2019, with plenty of […]
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 […]
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: Semi-Finals
It was a big weekend of semi-finals action in the Vitality Netball Superleague, with the two most reliable teams of 2019 winning their respective matches and bound for the grand final this week. Wasps Netball gave Loughborough Lightning a second half shock, beating the side by 20 goals after only being up by three at […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Semi Finals
THE first round of Vitality Netball Superleague finals for 2019 starts this weekend, with all four 2018 finalists backing up their dominant season last year with a fantastic effort again. With both matches played back-to-back on Saturday – albeit at different venues, teams will know early who their grand final opposition will be. Wasps Netball […]
