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 […]
Fever snatch one-goal victory against a charging Collingwood outfit
WITH dominant shooters at either end of the court, it was the West Coast Fever that prevailed against Collingwood Magpies in the dying seconds by one-goal (63-62). Leading for most of the game, West Coast showed composure despite Collingwood winning three out of the four quarters, to take the Fever’s win tally to three. Kickstarting […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 4
THREE rounds of Suncorp Super Netball are done and dusted and the ladder is starting to really take shape with the Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts sitting at the top with three wins on the board and just the Firebirds left winless. With midweek matches throwing a new element into the season, it will be […]
ANZ/SSN Stats wrap: Round 9/2,3
LAST week’s stats wrap looked a bit different with both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership taking the court, and this week is no different with the SSN having an extra round of competition to add to the wrap. The two competitions saw some huge results over the combined 13 games across the […]
2020 ANZ Premiership: Most developed players
WITH Round 10 of the ANZ Premiership season cancelled due to a change in COVID-19 restrictions, Draft Central casts an eye over each side’s most developed players for 2020 ahead of the finals. It has been an unconventional season to say the least with the ANZ Premiership season brought to a halt back March due […]
SSN Momentum shifts: Round 3
ROUND 3 played host to the first midweek games in Suncorp Super Netball history and once again saw some phenomenal matchups across all four games with some highly talented players taking the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year has seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 3 – Sunday Aryang
EACH week 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 3 focus is West Coast Fever’s Sunday Aryang with the young defender exploding out of the blocks in the opening rounds […]
2020 ANZ Premiership: Round 9 – Player of the Week
EACH week Draft Central will analyse player performances from across the round in the ANZ Premiership and determine a “Player of the Week” based on game day performances. A player can be nominated as many times as deemed necessary given their individual performance across the round. Central Pulse wing defence Karin Burger proved just what she is […]
Swifts remain undefeated in season 2020
SUNCORP Super Netball’ reigning premiers, NSW Swifts kept their undefeated season intact with a convincing performance against the Adelaide Thunderbirds (66-51). Having never lost a Round 3 game, the Swifts made sure that was not about to change as their silky transition down court exploited the Thunderbirds both in attack and defence. Welcoming back Sasha […]
Vixens stun Lightning to go three from three
THE final match of Suncorp Super Netball Round 3 saw an intense table-topping clash between the Melbourne Vixens and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with the Vixens coming out with a bang and holding off a hungry Lightning outfit for a massive 63-51 victory to remain undefeated at the top of the ladder. In Kate Moloney’s 100th […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 9
AFTER not registering a single player last week the Pulse were back amongst the mix having two players featuring in the Draft Central ANZ Premiership Team of the Week. In fact it was an even spread across the board as the Southern Steel, Northern Stars, Mainland Tactix and Northern Mystics also registering two players apiece. […]
