2021 SSN Preview: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball 2021 season gets underway this week. The Vixens, Magpies and Thunderbirds are the only teams heading into this round that have yet to win a game. We preview the entire round of action to come. Collingwood Magpies vs. Adelaide Thunderbirds Saturday, May 15 @3:00pm Both the Magpies and […]
2021 SSN: Round 2 – Five things we learnt
THERE was no shortage of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action in Round 2 with the Fever continuing their winning run and Queensland Firebirds notching up their first for the season. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Fever will […]
2021 VNL Round 4: Wednesday review
ONLY two games of Round 4 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) were played with the rest to follow on Sunday. But that does not mean that there was any shortage of action as the Lightning ended Casey’s undefeated streak and Boroondara recorded their first victory of the season. Melbourne University Lightning (58) defeated Casey […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 ladder update
ROUND 15 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw some predictable results as the higher ranked teams secured the win over their lower placed opponents. Loughborough Lightning took the court twice as did Surrey Storm with the latter falling short in both outings further solidifying their spot towards the lower end of the ladder. In […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 2 and ANZ Premiership Round 4
ROUND 2 of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season saw wins for the GIANTS, West Coast Fever, Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Queensland Firebirds. Over the ditch, the Round 4 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership winners went to the Northern Stars, Mainland Tactix and the Northern Mystics. We take a look at some of the […]
2021 VNL: Round 4 preview
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) continues to heat up entering into Round 4 as the unbeaten run of Melbourne University and Casey Demons is set to come to an end as they face off while the battle between Geelong and North East Blaze will set tongues wagging. Melbourne University vs. Casey Demons It is set […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 4
ROUND 4 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 15 – Monday wrap
ROUND 15 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is done and dusted, as Loughborough Lightning continued its winning streak and Wasps Netball got a vital win on the board against a hungry London Pulse outfit. Loughborough Lightning (53) defeated Surrey Storm (28) Player of the match: Alima Priest (Surrey Storm) Loughborough Lightning went on a rampage […]
Charles prepared for whatever season 2021 throws at the Fever
OPENING the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season in style, defeating the reigning premiers Melbourne Vixens by 14 goals in a grand final rematch, and top four side New South Wales Swifts last round, the West Coast Fever have started strongly. However, seasoned Fever midcourter, Verity Charles, believes the team have not yet reached their […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 4/15
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central will compose 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: Jamie Hume (Northern Stars) WA: Peta Toeava (Northern Mystics) C: Kimiora Poi […]
Mystics continue to impress downing reigning premiers
NORTHERN Mystics kept the good times rolling notching up another win – their first at TSB Arena – against Central Pulse, 58-47. It was a game of two halves as the Pulse held the ascendancy early but got blown out of the water in the third quarter as the Mystics first stole away momentum, and […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 – Sunday wrap
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) returned for the second half of the season at the Copper Box Arena, with goal shooters dominating during Sunday’s proceedings in London. Severn Stars (41) defeated by Loughborough Lightning (50) Player of the match: Nat Panagarry (Loughborough Lightning) The Lightning were tested by a hungry Severn Stars outfit to begin Round […]
