2021 SSN Preview: Round 1
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season kicks off this Saturday, with Round 1 shaping up with some exciting matches across the board. Audiences will see some familiar faces as well as a number of newbies take to the court, with the opening game a grand final replay showdown. Melbourne Vixens vs. West Coast Fever Saturday, […]
2021 SSN Preview: Melbourne Vixens
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has swung around once again with teams shaping up for an exciting year of netball. Having played through a global pandemic last season, the 2021 campaign will be hoping to restore a bit of normality to the netball world as the eight sides compete for that all-elusive premiership. Coach: […]
Player in Focus: Mwai Kumwenda
AS 2020’s Grand Final MVP, Mwai Kumwenda is a force to be reckoned with. The 31-year-old shooter from Malawi has certainly made a name for herself not only here in Australia, but around the world. In the second last round of the 2018, Kumwenda’s season was ended early with a devastating knee injury. Following a […]
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 […]
Liz Watson out for 2021 SSN season
MELBOURNE Vixens and Diamonds midcourter Liz Watson will miss the entirety of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season after having surgery on her Navicular bone today. Watson has had a long-standing foot injury that she has been managing throughout her career, but now has deteriorated to the point of needing surgery. “This news came […]
Vixens goalers Stanton and Barkmeyer confident in achieving goal of back-to-back premierships
WHEN it comes to Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) list changes following the 2020 season, there are not many teams that suffered the same changes as 2020 SSN Premiers, Melbourne Vixens. Whilst a number of squads made cuts and added new strings to their bows, the Vixens’ entire frontline was dealt an overhaul as the squad, […]
2021 SSN training partners update
DESPITE still being in the off-season of the Suncorp Super Netball there have been a number of changes made to squads with new faces in the form of training partners signing with clubs. Collingwood is yet to release its training partners for the upcoming season as are West Coast Fever. Adelaide Thunderbirds Both Tayla Williams […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to seeing in 2021: #3 Melbourne Vixens
IT has been an unconventional year of netball and as 2020 comes to a close the Draft Central team casts an eye to the future and which teams we are excited to see take the court for the 2021 season. There has been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
Fowler takes out third straight Player of the Year award
THE 2020 Australian Netball Awards occurred last night with a host of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) players recognised for their efforts throughout the season. Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Team of the Year, MVP, Rising Stars, and Coach of the Year titles were all awarded to a number of well-deserving candidates. After […]
Positional analysis: Pitman v. Watson (WA)
WHILST the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season was completed last month, the postseason content does not stop with our positional analysis series up next. The final position to look at is wing attack with a couple of internationals and regulars in the Suncorp Super Netball fixture Chelsea Pitman and Liz Watson set to go […]
