Who will replace Liz Watson?
THE shock loss of Liz Watson is set to hit the Melbourne Vixens hard for the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season with the star midcourter preparing to spend the year on the sidelines after going in for foot surgery. A key cog through the centre of the court and able to float between both centre […]
Super Shot – Is it a help or hindrance?
THE infamous Super Shot has been at the centre of controversy since it was introduced at the start of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season. The Super Shot was brought in as a way to ‘evolve’ the game and make it more appealing to spectators. In the final five minutes of each quarter, a time […]
VNSL 2021: Round 7 ladder update
A HUGE Round 7 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action has seen yet another shuffle of the ladder, with real separation beginning to become clear across the leaderboard as match discrepancies continue to change standings. In this new series, each week Draft Central will compare the most recent ladders given how quickly things can change, and […]
What is the key to Team Bath’s 2021 success?
WHEN it comes to the Vitality Netball Superleague, one thing for sure is that there are teams that have continuously been up there on the ladder and some that have been knocking at the door for finals contention over the past few years but have not quite hit the mark. One of these sides is […]
Stats sheet: Constellation Cup
THE 2021 Constellation Cup is complete, with the New Zealand Silver Ferns running down a rebuilding Australian Diamonds squad for a 3-1 sweep of the series and bragging rights on the international stage. With that said, both nations had their moments and whilst New Zealand took out the title, did they win on the stats […]
VNSL 2021: Round 3 ladder update
A HUGE opening weekend of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action began last week, with Round 3 continuing over the past few days and proving how difficult it can be to predict outcomes given how much the competition has stepped up over the past few seasons. In a new series, each week Draft Central will compare the […]
What would the inclusion of an extra team mean to the SSN?
NETBALL Tasmania have made their intentions clear submitting an application to compete in the Suncorp Super Netball competition as of 2023. Although there are still many loopholes and details to be ironed out Netball Tasmania CEO Aaron Pidgeon is committed to the cause and is focused on making this dream a reality for many netball […]
2020 wrap: Centre Pass Podcast
THE 2020 netball year was wildly interrupted, but that did not stop the Centre Pass Podcast team from putting out a whopping 38 episodes throughout the year. With more interviews than ever, a couple of midweek special episodes and the recently completed Fantasy Netball Draft, the team did not stop throughout the year supplying netball […]
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 […]