Thunderbirds make history with inaugural win over Collingwood
IT was a history making performance from Adelaide Thunderbirds who claimed their first Suncorp Super Netball win over Collingwood Magpies (60-52). The Thunderbirds were hot from the opening whistle with their connections on song to put Collingwood on the back foot and forced into playing catch-up netball. Adelaide burst out of the blocks with their […]
ANZ Premiership playoff hypotheticals
ALTHOUGH no ANZ Premiership playoffs will be held on Sunday due to COVID-19 precautions, Draft Central poses some hypotheticals taking into account recent form and history to predict the end result of each game, which would have completed the 2020 season. The original setup would have seen the third placed Northern Mystics take on the […]
NSW Swifts keep Firebirds winless despite being challenged
DESPITE sitting at opposite ends of the table, the second game of Round 5 lived up to the hype with NSW Swifts and Queensland Firebirds going toe-to-toe throughout. In the end it was the experience and ability of the Swifts to close out games that got them over the line to secure their fourth win […]
Vixens bounce back against Fever to stay on top
A BIG start to Round 5 saw the Melbourne Vixens nab a solid win over a hungry West Coast Fever outfit, with a huge first quarter effort setting up the victory although the Fever were unshakeable throughout the contest, not allowing the Vixens to pull away. A great start from the Fever saw the home […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 5
A SHORT turn around could work wonders for some teams while fatigue might start to kick in for others having only played two days ago. No team sits undefeated making for some exciting clashes across Round 5 as all eight sides hope to find some consistency and build some momentum. WEST COAST FEVER v. MELBOURNE […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 4 – Molly Jovic
EACH round the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. Our Round 4 focus is Collingwood Magpies’ Molly Jovic who has had a solid start to her debut season and continued to shine […]
2020 ANZ & SSN: Five talking points – Rounds 10/4
DESPITE there being no ANZ Premiership over the weekend there was still some big news to come out of New Zealand relating to the upcoming grand final and overall finals series while the Suncorp Super Netball delivered a round of surprises and close contests. No ANZ Premiership finals play-offs A change in restrictions due to […]
SSN Momentum Shifts: Round 4
ROUND 4 of Suncorp Super Netball over the weekend saw some phenomenal matchups across all four games and some highly talented players take the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year has seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and have a huge impact despite their lack of […]
ANZ Premiership cancels 2020 finals play-offs
SUNDAY August 23 was set to be an action-packed conclusion to the ANZ Premiership as all six teams were set to face off, finishing with a top two clash to determine the 2020 premiers. However, changed conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works with the ANZ Premiership opting to […]
Thunderbirds topple first placed Vixens in come-from-behind win
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds stunned the Melbourne Vixens to secure their second win for the season and announce themselves as serious contenders for 2020 (54-47). It was a seesawing affair throughout with the Vixens holding the lead for majority of the match before a gallant Thunderbirds side wrestled back the momentum thanks to a dominant final term. […]
Lightning exorcise demons in grand final rematch
THE 2019 Suncorp Super Netball grand final rematch was just as formidable a contest as fans expected, with the NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning going head to head, and the Lightning coming away with a huge seven-goal victory, completely nullifying the Swifts’ cleanliness and movement down the court. A pressurised start to the game […]
Firebirds and GIANTS split points in Super Netball’s first draw of 2020 season
QUEENSLAND Firebirds and GIANTS Netball played out the first draw of the Suncorp Super Netball season in Round 4, proving just how tight the competition is in season 2020. The Firebirds put on a fantastic display and were toe to toe with the GIANTS until the very end, fighting until the final siren after trailing […]
