Fever claim third straight win to shake off ladder deficit
IT was a huge encounter between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and West Coast Fever on Saturday night, with the two undefeated sides coming in hot and not relenting throughout a tough match which saw plenty of bodies hit the floor. Whilst both teams had their moments, it was the Fever that fought through a sloppy […]
Magpies steal first win of the season
BOLSTERED by the return of Geva Mentor and Molly Jovic, Collingwood Magpies looked much more at ease against Adelaide Thunderbirds as they secured their first win of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season (60-56). It was an incredibly topsy-turvy encounter as neither team could settle with the lead ebbing and flowing for majority of the […]
VNSL 2021: Round 16 preview – Thunder look to even up the ledger
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) continues to showcase plenty of exciting talent week in and week out, so expect no different as we enter Round 16 of VNSL action. The Celtic Dragons have earned a well-deserved week off following some improved form, as Wasps Netball and Manchester Thunder take to the court twice. SUNDAY, MAY […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 5 preview
NORTHERN Stars will be on the prowl for their fifth straight win for the ANZ Premiership season while Central Pulse will be eager to bounce back after a slow start to their title defence in this week’s action. Central Pulse vs. Southern Steel Sunday, May 16 @ 4:15pm There is no shortage of youth and […]
2021 SSN Round 3 – Head to head
THE GIANTS are set to host the the Queensland Firebirds in Round 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) this weekend at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. While there are fierce competitors all the way along the court, the key matchup to go under the microscope is Jo Harten and Tara Hinchliffe. GIANTS vs. Queensland […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 4 – Ellie Bird
In a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round, taking into account not only their individual stats, but their overall impact on the game. Round 4 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
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 […]
