VNSL 2021: Team review – Loughborough Lightning
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. The last edition of the series goes to the 2021 Premiers Loughborough Lightning, with the side’s form this season hard to deny with so much firepower all across the court, allowing them to snag […]
Five things we learnt: Round 9
A HUGE Round 9 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action was complete over the weekend, with a couple of unpredictable results standing out. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Underdogs galore as bottom sides reign supreme So much has happened […]
Steel dig deep to withstand last quarter comeback
SOUTHERN Steel hung on for dear life against a rampaging Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic side (56-54). It was an improved effort from the Magic, who had gone down by 15 goals last round but had a point to prove in this clash. The Steel picked up where they left off with Grace Namana slotting […]
Tactix star in defensive masterclass
IT was a long time coming but the clash between the Pulse and Tactix finally came to fruition yesterday afternoon with the latter claiming a dominant 13-goal win (47-34). The defensive pressure from the Tactix was elite as they limited the Pulse to a mere 14 goals throughout the entire second half of action. The […]
Mystics make it three from three in Northern Derby
NORTHERN Mystics made it three from three with an eight-goal win (69-61) over Northern Stars to further solidify their standings atop of the ladder. Having played only days earlier the Stars were unable to muster enough firepower to combat the Mystics who seemed to have things all their own way winning three out of the […]
Firebirds take flight in GIANT takedown
THE Queensland Firebirds have added another win to their tally for season 2021, downing an out-of-sorts looking GIANTS outfit on Sunday evening. While both sides came in off the back of the bye round, the Firebirds came in hungry while the GIANTS just could not seem to get going, with the margin only widening as […]
Thunderbirds outclass swooping Magpies
A HARD-FOUGHT clash set the scene in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon, as a hungry Adelaide Thunderbirds unit worked hard to fend off a hungry Collingwood Magpies side. It was a full-court defensive effort which eventually got the job done, as the Thunderbirds picked up their third win for the season by eight goals, 62-54. It […]
Swifts prevail in nail-biter over Fever
THE top four battle between West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts was always going to be an exciting one with the Swifts getting the “W”, 66-65. Relocating to Melbourne due to the COVID-19 restrictions the game was played with no crowd but that did not mean there was not plenty of noise with both sides […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Team Bath
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Arguably the in-form franchise for the season, Team Bath were unfortunate to peak a fraction too soon and just missed out on top spot and finishing the 2021 season with a premiership in hand. […]
Vixens claim upset win over ladder-leading Lightning
AFTER not having a game for the last three weeks, the Melbourne Vixens have come back from an eight-goal deficit to secure their second win of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, beating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 55-52. The nail-biter saw the eighth-placed Vixens beat the ladder-leaders in Lightning after a week of controversy […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Manchester Thunder
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season is officially done and dusted, meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Despite a mid-season hiccup, Manchester Thunder was one of the leading teams in season 2021 with their consistency and exciting firepower never failing to deliver. Season form: 17-3 (2nd) It was another impressive season from […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Leeds Rhinos
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season is officially done and dusted, meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Rhinos may have been the newest team to enter the competition, but they proved to be a tough competitor from the get-go with their wealth of exciting talent and developing stars stepping up throughout the […]
