IN this week’s mid-week wrap, we take a look at what’s making news in the netball world that we covered on Netball Draft Central.
Vitality Netball Superleague:
VNSL wrap: Round 2
By: Sophie Taylor
WITH the second round of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) now done and dusted, the ladder has been well and truly shaken up in the early stages of the season. Featuring more big wins, tough losses and a look into early season ladder leaders, here is your round two VNSL wrap up.
For all your VNSL news and information, head to our VNSL page.
Northern Quad Series:
Diamonds challenged in Quad Series victory
By: Sophie Taylor
A late shock out for the Australian Diamonds threw a spanner in the works for their Northern Quad Series campaign, however after a tough first half the Diamonds were able to settle against fifth ranked South Africa to come out with a strong 45 – 62 win.
Roses victorious against the Ferns
By: Stephanie Smarrelli
A strong performance from the England Roses saw the Commonwealth champions breakaway from the New Zealand Silver Ferns who challenged them in the first half of the match to win 54 -41.
For all your Northern Quad Series news and information, head to our Quad Series page.
Adams-Alcock’s motto: If first you don’t succeed, try and try again
IF YOU don’t try you’ll never know. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. When one door closes another door opens. Failure is only part of the process of progressing in sport. Not expecting everything to fall into place the first time round can be the moment a butterfly flapped its wings. […]
Fonua has strong eyes on the international prize
SPORT was never on Lupe Fonua’s radar. Now it’s her whole life. Only picking up a netball at eight years-old, Fonua has taken big strides in the game. “I wasn’t raised on sport, but I found love for it,” she told Rookie Me Central. “My friends were actually playing when I was younger. So I […]
England January/February Squads Revealed
ENGLAND Netball have revealed their first two squads for 2025, with the squads for both the Netball Nations Cup and the England A Series released. 12 members of the squad that battled Jamaica last month will feature in the Netball Nations Cup, alongside three of the Fast5 members in Zara Everitt, Paige Reed and Alicia […]
2025 VNL fixture revealed
IT MAY not even be the end of the 2024 calendar year yet, but Netball Victoria is already looking towards next season after releasing the 2025 Victorian Netball League (VNL) fixture yesterday. The 2025 campaign will host an 18-round home and away season before a four-week finals series. Round 1 is scheduled to begin on […]
Bethune’s bad luck breaks after triple knee burden
IT TOOK six years of hard work, determination and passion for April Bethune to even get a taste of the Victorian Netball League (VNL). At just 16-years-old, Bethune encountered her first obstacle. She was in the middle of tryouts for state and was preparing for VNL tryouts while playing A-grade. Bethune had ruptured her left […]
New position means new learnings for Sligar
A HEAD knock was the burden of all evil that sent shockwaves through the Australian Fast5 camp. Kim Jenner was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament leaving just two defenders for the reigning champs. But someone saved the day. Amy Sligar was popped in the relatively unfamiliar position of goal defence for the […]
Fauonuku overcomes illness to nail nationals
IN A cruel twist of fate, illness came at the worst possible time for Amalani Fauonuku ahead of a national tournament. In what was nearly a nationals campaign to forget, Fauonuku persevered and overcame the illness to thrive across the event. The Saturday night before leaving for Frankston earlier this year, the 16-year-old was struck […]
Sophie Garbin shines bright winning Liz Ellis Diamond
MELBOURNE Vixens goaler Sophie Garbin had a night to remember at the Australian Netball Awards, taking home the top Australian netball honour of the Liz Ellis award as well as International Player of the Year. Garbin becomes the 12th individual to win the award which focuses across both the international and domestic seasons, and the […]
Broken leg didn’t break Hoey’s dreams
FLYING to another state to represent your state to win a title. Getting to wear the navy blue dress of Victoria. Charli Hoey went half way through the tournament dominating the competition, until a leg injury caused a strenuous amount of harm. Hoey was diagnosed with bone bruising during the tournament which ended her nationals […]
