What if: Chelsea Pitman makes a return to professional netball?
THERE are a number of influential midcourters on the market, with the Suncorp Super Netball re-signing period officially open and a couple of sides which could do with one of the most experienced midcourters across the league – who notably did not earn a 2021 contract. With the 2022 signing period officially open, Draft Central poses […]
SSN announces 2022 signing period
WITH speculation about Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) 2022 player signings running rampant over the past few days, the SSN has now confirmed the sign and trade period following the league’s landmark pay deal heading into next season. It is safe to say that huge moves are expected across the board given no players could be […]
What if: The ANC does not go ahead
AS mid-September approaches, so do the initially planned dates for the 2021 Australian Netball Championships (ANC) – the maiden event replacing the former Australian Netball League (ANL), which played weekly in tandem with the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). But as have many competitions over the last 18 months, with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in place the […]
The new centurions: Former Fern and Diamond make fresh history at age 100
IN a relatively quiet netball week on the court, off the court a couple of former international talents hit an unsuspecting milestone – the big 100 – but in a very different way to how international talent usually become a centurion. No, for former New Zealand Silver Ferns captain Oonah Shannahan (nee Murray) and former Australian […]
Top of the tables: Who are the top international goaling prospects?
WITH the three major netball competitions – Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) – done and dusted for the year, it is time to delve into the top prospects from around the grounds. In the first edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening goalers from the three major competitions and […]
Compare the Pair: Maddie Hay and Maddy Gordon
AS the off-season officially rolls around, Draft Central returns to its Compare the Pair series introduced during 2020, delving into, and analysing, two fan favourites from different competitions. First up we compare and contrast midcourt talents, GIANTS Netball’s Maddie Hay and Central Pulse’s Maddy Gordon. It is hard to split the two players, with many more similarities […]
How do the Fever shape up with a new coach in 2022?
A NEW head coach for the West Coast Fever could mean a fresh start for the Fever, with the appointment of Dan Ryan announced to follow Stacey Marinkovich‘s stint in the role. But with Ryan’s return to Australia, does he bring any wholesale changes to the highly successful current squad? Draft Central takes a look at what Ryan could […]
Dan Ryan named West Coast Fever head coach
DAN Ryan has been named head coach of the West Coast Fever, taking the helm of the club as Stacey Marinkovich officially finished off her post to focus on Australian Diamonds head coaching duties. Seeing mixed success over the past four seasons, fans will be hoping Ryan can bring the last piece of the puzzle to […]
Super Netball athletes to earn up to a 22 per cent pay increase in 2022
SUNCORP Super Netballers will receive up to a 22 per cent increase next year to remain the highest-paid female domestic club athletes in the country. The announcement came today that the netballers could earn up to an additional fifth of their current salary, following a new pay deal agreed upon by Netball Australia, the Australian […]
2022 ANZ Premiership squads confirmed
THE ANZ Premiership signing period has come to an end with all six teams finalised and a number of huge names changing clubs. A couple of players have crossed the Tasman to join the ANZ Premiership from the Suncorp Super Netball while a couple of club heroes are set to join forces with arch rivals. […]
This week in netball – SSN season completed as Ferns announce new captain
THE biggest day on the national netball calendar has been won and done, with a huge Suncorp Super Netball grand final sparking plenty of excitement during lockdowns, while ANZ Premiership signings were completed and club Most Valuable Players were awarded. The 2021 Suncorp Super Netball premier was decided on Saturday afternoon, as the NSW Swifts […]
2021 SSN: Season review – NSW Swifts
THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has come to a close with the focus now on the off-season and next year. Draft Central takes a look at each teams respective season with the final team under the microscope is premiers NSW Swifts. Ladder: 1st Win-loss: 9-5 Percentage: 105.57% It was a fairytale finish for […]
