Netball Draft Central: Volunteer writing opportunities
WITH Suncorp Super Netball around the corner the team at Netball Draft Central are looking for fresh faces to join the team. Already covering the ANZ Premiership this season, we are hoping to find volunteer writers who are interested in both competitions and have a passion for all things netball. In the past we have […]
Memorable Matches: Swifts deny Lightning three-peat for inaugural SSN premiership
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in recent history. Next up is NSW Swifts’ spectacular 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final performance against Sunshine Coast Lightning. Looking to make it three in a row, the Swifts put on a masterclass stopping the […]
Opinion: Which teams in the SSN will benefit from the Super Shot?
IN light of the introduction of the Suncorp Super Netball “Super Shot” Draft Central casts an eye over which team will benefit from the new rule and which teams may struggle. The Super Shot allows goalers in the last five minutes of each quarter to earn double the points if they can sink them from […]
Who could lead SSN stats in 2020?
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball set to return in just over a month there is plenty of hype surrounding the season and which team will assert themselves on the competition. Last year the Lightning and Swifts seemed to dominate most areas when it came to statistics, but that did not stop Adelaide Thunderbirds recruit Shamera […]
Suncorp Super Netball introduces two-goal Super Shot
IN a surprising addition to an already compromised season, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) has today announced it will go ahead with a two-goal Super Shot in the 2020 season. This is the third new rule confirmed for 2020, with rolling substitutions and extra time also implemented ahead of the season start. According to a […]
Top 20 players over 30: #1 Laura Langman
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Top 20 players over 30: #2 Karla Pretorius
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Who will develop the most in the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season?
AFTER an action packed 2019 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, there will be plenty of players hoping to kick it up a gear in 2020 and really showcase their X-factor on the court. Each player proved they have the capabilities to mix it with the best in the league and will be keen to take […]
Compare the Pair: Kathryn Harby-Williams and Karla Pretorius
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different eras across the netball world, with the next showcasing goal defenders, ex-Australian Diamonds captain Kathryn Harby-Williams and South African superstar, Karla Pretorius. Two significant names in the netball community, Harby-Williams and Pretorius are formidable defenders […]
Suncorp Super Netball returns to court on August 1
AUSTRALIA’S top netball competition returns August 1. In a massive announcement by the Suncorp Super Netball today, fans of the world’s top ranked league will have to wait just two months until they see their favourite stars out on court again. The other two major leagues in the world – the ANZ Premiership and Vitality […]