Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 5
WITH two close matches book-ending the round and all but one side losing in front of a home crowd, it was certainly an interesting week in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Game one of the round saw Strathclyde Sirens host the Celtic Dragons on Friday night. The Dragons managed to secure their second win for the […]
Ash Neal finds new home with London Pulse
Name: Ashleigh (Ash) Neal DOB: 23rd Sept 1988 Junior Club: Magpies Netball Club Western Australia Starting Position: WA/GA Team: London Pulse Australian-born attacker Ash Neal is not one to shy away from competition. From a young age Neal was surrounded by netball with her love for the sport stemming from her mother who was an […]
Thunderbird set to star in the North
WHEN the ANZ Premiership returns for 2019, it will have lured long time Thunderbirds training partner Charlee Hodges. The 21 year-old shooter is set to journey across the ditch for an opportunity to play with the Northern Stars who are littered with big names across the court. With some seriously impressive speed and an insatiable hunger […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 5
ROUND five of the Vitality Netball Superleague is shaping up to be a big one, with a number of close ladder matches that could easily shake up the competition. With a number of highly competitive and undoubtedly high scoring games on the table this weekend, round five is not a week to miss the action. […]
Weekly news wrap: Magpies fall short; H2H battles test allegiances
IN this week’s weekly wrap, we take a look at what’s making news in the netball world that we covered on Netball Draft Central over the past week. SUNCORP SUPER NeTBALL: Magpies fall short in practice match against Lightning By: Taylah Melki THE Collingwood Magpies were unable to steal a win in both practice […]
Magpies fall short in practice match against Lightning
THE Collingwood Magpies were unable to steal a win in both practice matches against the Sunshine Coast Lightning, in Tasmania. Both sides had very different line-ups to their 2018 team, with a whopping eight new players taking the court for their respective teams making for an interesting contest. Collingwood head coach Rob Wright was not afraid […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 4
WITH bad weather warnings and temperatures looking to drop below zero on Friday evening, round four of the Vitality Netball Superleague began with a postponed match for Team Bath and Severn Stars due to the snow. It was looking to be a tight matchup between fourth and fifth on the ladder, set to shake up […]
Diamonds H2H Battle: 2000s vs 2010s
WITH the upcoming Netball World Cup looming, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and come up with our definitive Diamonds of the 2000s side and Diamonds of the 2010s (so far) side. Both sides consist of some familiar names, with players put in a specific side based on when they played the […]
SSN H2H Battle: Over 25s vs 25 and Under
WITH the upcoming Suncorp #TeamGirls Cup preseason competition set to commence in a few weeks, we decided to cast an eye over all the teams and create over 25s and 25 and under sides. Both sides consist of players on the 2019 roster and the teams are filled with some of the best players in […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 4
ROUND four of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is looking to be a big one, with three potentially ladder-breaking games. Over the opening rounds of the season there have been some big wins, big surprises and close losses, with round four looking to have the same in store. Round four opens with Team Bath taking […]