2021 SSN: Round 5 – Five things we learnt
IT was Indigenous Round in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and the round definitely delivered the goods, with a number of close contests as the three of the four games were decided by two goals or less. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 7 – Karin Burger
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account now only their individual stats but their overall impact on the game. Round 7 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 ladder update
FANS always knew that this season of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action was set to be a cracker, but it is safe to say that the competitiveness of the season, and in turn the ladder, has made the last few rounds a real race to the finish. In this new series, each week Draft Central will compare […]
Richardson looking to build on Magpies consistency in 2021
FINISHING the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season as wooden spooners, the Collingwood Magpies have had a better start this season, currently sitting at 5th on the ladder – a position which coach Nicole Richardson is happy with for the time being. “If you look at the top four teams (GIANTS, Lightning, Swifts and Fever), they’ve […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 7&17/18
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central has composed two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (Central Pulse) WA: Shannon Saunders (Southern Steel) C: Mila […]
2021 Stats Wrap: SSN Round 5 and ANZ Premiership Round 7
ROUND 5 of the Suncorp Super Netball 2021 season saw the Melbourne Vixens get their first win, alongside victories from Sunshine Coast Lightning, NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever. Over the ditch, Southern Steel, Central Pulse and the Northern Stars were the winners in Round 7 of the ANZ Premiership. We take a look at […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 7
ROUND 7 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 17/18 – Sunday/Monday wrap
A HUGE end to the final double round of Vitality Netball Superleague action saw five matches play out across Sunday and Monday, with Manchester Thunder officially earning its entry to the finals series and both Leeds Rhinos and Saracens Mavericks winning critical matches heading into the final rounds. Loughborough Lightning (59) defeated Leeds Rhinos (51) […]
Stars break Tactix hearts in overtime nail-biter
IT was heartbreak for the Mainland Tactix and glee for Northern Stars as they prevailed in an overtime thriller (57-56). The Tactix led for majority of the game, but let the win slip through their fingers in the dying minutes as the Stars showcased their class to outplay their opponents and claim bragging rights. The […]
Fever turn around quiet first half to claim one-goal win over ladder leaders
THE Round 5 clash between West Coast Fever and GIANTS Netball was always set to be a blockbuster, and blockbuster it was, as it came down to the last 10 seconds of the game. The late Monday night clash over in Perth had fans hoping it would be decided before the buzzer, with a speedy […]
Pulse win back-to-back matches for first time in 2021
CENTRAL Pulse secured back-to-back wins for the first time in season 2021 defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and keeping their four-year winning streak against the Magic alive (64-53). It was a scrappy game to say the least, with neither side playing end to end netball but the Pulse showcased their finesse to execute game […]
Swifts’ stellar final term pips Pies at the post
IT was a seesawing affair between NSW Swifts and Collingwood Magpies in Round 5 of Suncorp Super Netball, but in the end it was the former that prevailed thanks to a dominant final term of play to run out 62-53 victors. The Swifts were put through their paces as the Pies left nothing to chance […]
