2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 2 – Peta Toeava
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 2 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
2021 VNL Round 2 Preview
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Netball League commences tonight as both the Geelong Cougars and City West Falcons search for their first win of the season after a thrilling encounter last week. Casey Demons will be looking to make it two wins on the trot, as will North East Blaze. Boroondara Express vs. Casey Demons […]
2021 Stats wrap: ANZ Round 2 & VNSL Round 12
THE 2021 ANZ Premiership has started with a bang last week and has not stopped producing excellent performances, whilst the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season has not skipped a beat in one of its most exciting seasons yet. This new-look stats wrap will also include Suncorp Super Netball stats with the season starting this […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young gun watch – Round 2
ROUND 2 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 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 12/2
IN the first 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. VNSL GS: Donnell Wallam (Leeds Rhinos) GA: Sophie Drakeford- Lewis (Team Bath) WA: Iona Christian (Wasps Netball) C: Nat Panagarry (Loughborough […]
2021 SSN Season Preview: Queensland Firebirds
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has swung around once again with teams shaping up for an exciting year of netball. Having played through a global pandemic last season, the 2021 campaign will be hoping to restore a bit of normality to the netball world as the eight sides compete for that all-elusive premiership. Coach: […]
Browne backing reinvigorated Pies
ROUND 1 has been a long time coming for Collingwood Magpies and Australian Diamonds midcourter Kelsey Browne who missed a large chunk of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, recovering from an aggravated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. A lot has changed since the last time she stepped out on court with a new […]
VNSL 2021: Round 12 – Monday wrap
MONDAY night’s Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is done and dusted with the final games of Round 12 bringing plenty of excitement. The Wasps reversed their fortunes despite the short turnaround while both Surrey and London Pulse hit the court for the first time this round. Wasps Netball (53) defeated Severn Stars (27) Player of […]
VNSL 2021: Round 12 – 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. Celtic Dragons (34) defeated by Team Bath (51) Player of the match: Kim Borger (Team Bath) A fast start from the Celtic Dragons against the ladder leaders was unfortunately […]
2021 SSN Preview: NSW Swifts
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has swung around once again with teams shaping up for an exciting year of netball. Having played through a global pandemic last season, the 2021 campaign will be hoping to restore a bit of normality to the netball world as the eight sides compete for that all-elusive premiership. Coach: […]
ANZ Premiership Sunday wrap: Stars sweep Tactix to remain undefeated as Pulse upset new-look Magic
SUNDAY’S ANZ Premiership matches saw plenty of action in a huge second round of the season, seeing Northern Stars take out top spot with a victory over Mainland Tactix to be the only side left undefeated, as the Tactix unfortunately hold the mantle of being the team in the opposite position with zero wins from […]
Mystics secure strong win over young Steel side
NORTHERN Mystics notched up their first win of the season defeating the Southern Steel by six goals 64-58 thanks to a much more composed and measured approach across the court. It was a fast start from the Mystics and they looked to keep their foot on the pedal throughout the contest, nullifying the quick ball […]