Memorable matches: Firebirds end Fever’s unbeaten run – SSN 2018
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look back at memorable matches. Next up is the Queensland Firebirds’ massive 10-goal win over West Coast Fever in Suncorp Super Netball Round 5 2018, ending the Fever’s dominant start to the season. While perhaps not the highest profile match […]
What if… Fever signed Medhurst for 2019?
REWIND to 2018. It was the year of the West Coast Fever, making it all the way to the grand final but falling agonisingly short to the juggernaut that is Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Fever were one of the most dominant sides of 2018 despite being pipped at the post when it came to both […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #21/#20
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. Next in line at number 21 and 20 respectively is a pair of 22-year-olds coming into the prime of their netball years […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #23/#22
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 countdown continues at number 23, with English shooter and recent Roses addition Sophie Drakeford-Lewis along with up and coming Australian defender […]
Compare the Pair: Julie Corletto and Jo Weston
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing defenders Julie Corletto (née Prendergast) and Jo Weston. When thinking of defenders with plenty of composure and intensity, one cannot go past the consistency and excitement machines of Julie Corletto and Jo Weston. […]
Netball Australia partners with NETFIT to bring netball into homes
IN the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic there are few bright signs in sport at the moment with many competitions around the country – and indeed, the world – being delayed until further notice. But while other sports have left it there, Netball Australia has partnered with NETFIT Netball to bring free netball fitness programs […]
SSN All-Stars prove no match for Diamonds in Bushfire Relief game
THE Diamonds claimed victory over the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) All-Stars (66-53) in the Netball Bushfire Relief game. Australia’s strong connections down court proved to be the difference between the two teams with their ability to weave their way down the court and use their change of speed to exploit the All-Stars side. Despite having […]
Netball Bushfire Relief game preview: Diamonds and All-Stars to battle it out in huge showdown
WITH pride on the line for both sides, the contest on Sunday between the Australian Diamonds and Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) All-Stars will draw plenty of attention. It will be the first game the Diamonds have played this year and will be hoping to kick their international campaign off in style while on the other […]
Collingwood and Lightning set to face off in practice match
COLLINGWOOD Magpies and the Sunshine Coast Lightning are set to face off in Hobart on Friday night, with both sides preparing for yet another big year of Suncorp Super Netball. It will be the Magpies’ first outing in 2020 since winning the Super Club tournament over in New Zealand, while the Sunshine Coast will be […]
GIANTS stamp authority on ANZ Premiership teams with a clean sweep
THE GIANTS asserted themselves on the Trans-Tasman Challenge, winning all three of their games against their three New Zealand opponents. Despite being pushed to their limits by the Northern Stars, Northern Mystics and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, the GIANTS dug deep using their versatility and experience to close out games and return home with […]
