2021 SSN Preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season will be a split round played over two weekends. With everyone having played each other, the teams will return to play their Round 1 opponents. The Sunshine Coast Lightning cemented their top spot position over the weekend, with the West Coast Fever hot on their heels. […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 9
ROUND 9 of the ANZ Premiership is done and dusted and with that came some scintillating performances from the next generation of players. This series will cast an eye over a host of under 21s players that made their way out on court and the impact in which they had for their respective sides. Northern […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 ladder update
THE final round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is set to commence on the weekend, with the top four finalist prematurely decided through no fault of the sides that were still in with a chance, and a positive COVID-19 case setting up a “break glass in case of emergency” scenario prior to the round […]
Five things we learnt: Round 7
WEST Coast Fever continued their winning ways making it seven on the trot while the GIANTS fell to their third consecutive loss credit to a strong performance from the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. No one […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 7 and ANZ Premiership Round 9
IT was an interesting week in both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership, with some unexpected results and great matches to watch. Round 7 of the SSN saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds come out on top of the NSW Swifts, while across the ditch in the ANZ Premiership the Mainland Tactix were almost able […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 9&19
VITALITY Netball Superleague returned this week with the finals race front and centre while Round 19 of the ANZ Premiership rolled around. There were plenty of impressive performances from players across both leagues as Draft Central compiles two teams of the week from the respective leagues. ANZ Premiership GS: Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics) GA: Jamie […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 – Monday wrap
TWO more matches completed Round 19 of Vitality Netball Superleague action on Monday night, with huge results seeing one side dealt a devastating blow to their finals potential and the other a dent to their confidence ahead of their finals campaign. London Pulse (46) defeated Saracens Mavericks (33) Player of the match: Ashleigh Dekker (London Pulse) […]
Fisher steers Steel to hard-fought two goal win
IT was always going to be a tough task without Ellie Bird and although the Mainland Tactix put up a good fight the Southern Steel showcased their grit and determination to steal a two goal win in a low-scoring affair (47-45). The Steel have gotten good at coming from behind to snatch victory, replicating their […]
Mystics continue winning form and keep Magic planted to bottom of the ladder
A DOMINANT final quarter gifted Northern Mystics the win as they toppled Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by five goals (68-63). There were a couple of key figures that retuned to both sides as Khiarna Williams and Tayla Earle both made their way back onto the court for their respective teams after being sidelined with […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 – Sunday wrap
THE penultimate round of Vitality Netball Superleague action is almost done and dusted, with three huge Sunday afternoon clashes playing out rather than the scheduled four due to the Surrey Storm and Wasps Netball clash being postponed following a positive COVID-19 case amongst the Wasps playing group. That match is set to be rescheduled in […]
Stars shine in final quarter comeback
NORTHERN Stars revered their fortunes against Central Pulse sneaking home with a narrow two-goal win to get back on the winners list (55-53). It was heartbreak for the Pulse who held the lead at three quarter time but were simply overpowered by the Stars who found that extra gear to kick into. After a quiet […]
Fever continue winning run with classy victory over Firebirds
WEST Coast Fever overcame the last remaining side in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) on Sunday afternoon, completing a clean sweep of each team with a 10-goal victory over Queensland Firebirds, 79-69. While the Firebirds certainly took it to the Fever at times throughout the intense clash – which also marked defender Kim Jenner‘s 50th game […]
