Thunderbirds outclass swooping Magpies
A HARD-FOUGHT clash set the scene in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon, as a hungry Adelaide Thunderbirds unit worked hard to fend off a hungry Collingwood Magpies side. It was a full-court defensive effort which eventually got the job done, as the Thunderbirds picked up their third win for the season by eight goals, 62-54. It […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 9
THERE have been plenty of twists and turns heading into Round 9 of Suncorp Super Netball action with five of the eight teams forced to relocate to Melbourne due to the current COVID-19 restrictions across the country. We preview the updated round. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs. Melbourne Vixens Saturday, July 3 @3:00pm Travelling down from […]
Five things we learnt: Round 8
WITH a split round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action, only two games played out this week with both the NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball claiming huge wins in their respective outings. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Amy […]
GIANTS snap losing streak with dominant win
IT was a one-sided affair at Ken Rosewall Arena as GIANTS Netball made light work of Adelaide Thunderbirds to win comfortably, 57-41. The GIANTS snapped their three-game losing streak with a convincing performance from the get-go while the Thunderbirds simply could not generate any momentum. After struggling in the past couple of weeks, England international […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season will be a split round played over two weekends. With everyone having played each other, the teams will return to play their Round 1 opponents. The Sunshine Coast Lightning cemented their top spot position over the weekend, with the West Coast Fever hot on their heels. […]
Five things we learnt: Round 7
WEST Coast Fever continued their winning ways making it seven on the trot while the GIANTS fell to their third consecutive loss credit to a strong performance from the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. No one […]
Adelaide Thunderbirds stun Swifts claiming back-to-back wins
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds have claimed a huge upset win over NSW Swifts, securing their second victory for the season 58-53. The Thunderbirds won every quarter and subsequently led at every break with their full court defensive pressure proving to be the real tipping point for the Swifts. It was an uncharacteristically sloppy start by NSW Swifts […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 7
ANOTHER huge round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is set to go ahead this weekend, with Round 7 seeing the Melbourne derby – played interstate due to Victorian restrictions – as three matches play out on Saturday afternoon and just one game is set for Sunday across the rearranged fixture. GIANTS Netball vs. Sunshine Coast […]
2021 SSN: Round 6 – Five things we learnt
SUNCORP Super Netball (SSN) entered the second week of Indigenous Round and the four matches brought plenty of exciting results as Adelaide Thunderbirds notched up their first win and West Coast Fever made it six from six. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be […]
2021 Stats Wrap: SSN Round 6 and ANZ Premiership Round 8
IT was a big week in both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership with a couple of unexpected results and nail-biters dictating the round. Round 6 of the SSN saw Queensland Firebirds get back on the winners list while Mainland Tactix upped the ante over in New Zealand to topple an undermanned Central […]
