Top 20 players over 30: #16 Jade Clarke
THERE are a host of international players across the world who, 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 […]
Memorable Matches: 2019 VNSL Grand Final
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is Manchester Thunder’s impressive come-from-behind win over Wasps Netball in the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final. It was a match of pure intensity, with the see-sawing match-up proving to […]
Compare the Pair: Rachel Dunn and Eleanor Cardwell
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from across the netball world, with the next showcasing England Roses goal shooters, Rachel Dunn and Ellie Cardwell. With so many talented goalers at the Roses’ disposal, two of the more under-recognised goalers are Dunn and Cardwell […]
Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN: #3 – Jade Clarke
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is already home to a number of international stars making it one of the strongest netball competitions in the world. However, we as the Draft Central team are creating a list of top 10 players we would like to see join the competition. Coming in at number three is England […]
Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN: #5 – Fran Williams
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is already home to a number of international stars making it one of the strongest netball competitions in the world. However, we as the Draft Central team are creating a list of top 10 players we would like to see join the competition. Coming in at number five is England […]
Compare the Pair: Jade Clarke and Laura Malcolm
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from across the netball world, with the next showcasing England Roses midcourters, Jade Clarke and Laura Malcolm. Clarke and Malcolm have a similar build and height, making them both that perfect shut-down midcourt defender who can rotate […]
Netball fantasy teams: ANZ Premiership All-Stars v. VNSL All-Stars
BOTH the ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) play host to a wealth of a-list talent making for some impressive squads. The ANZ Premiership is filled with a multitude of Ferns players while the VNSL also has a couple of Roses featured in the team creating an interesting contest between the two sides. ANZ […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #3
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is making a case for the top 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. The top three countdown begins with talented England Roses defender, Fran Williams. With so much talent at our disposal, this countdown is […]
Netball fantasy teams: Australia A v. England A
THERE is no denying that both Australia and England have a wealth of talented players coming up through the ranks therefore Draft Central has created two teams filled with players named in each country’s respective development, extended or futures squads and have played less than 15 international caps. Australia A: GK: Tara Hinchliffe GD: Kim […]
Vitality Netball Superleague stats: The story so far
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague postponed until April 30, only two Round 4 matches went ahead over the weekend and the final three matches suspended until further notice. Manchester Thunder took top spot by default with a win this round, with no other leading sides taking the court. We take a look at some of […]