Netball fantasy teams: Melbourne Kestrels All-Stars v. Melbourne Phoenix All-Stars
THERE is no denying that Victoria has been home to some A-class talent throughout the years. Prior to the inception of both the ANZ Championship and Suncorp Super Netball, the Commonwealth Bank Trophy existed in which both the Melbourne Kestrels and Phoenix were a dominant force. But as netball developed the two Melbourne teams amalgamated […]
Players that got away: Chelsea Pitman
THERE are a number of netballers in the world that have pulled on the international dress for more than one country throughout the career. With netball on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Draft Central has decided to take a look at those players and their international careers and what could have been. Next […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #4 Brooke Allan
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is taking a look at the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) plate in 2020. Inside the top five and in at number four is Collingwood defender Brooke Allan. With so […]
Compare the Pair: Casey Kopua and Jane Watson
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from across the netball world, with the next showcasing New Zealand Silver Ferns defenders, Casey Kopua and Jane Watson. With respective tenacity and a game-winning ability to match, the impressive force of Kopua and Rore saw a […]
Who will replace Maria Folau at the Ferns?
WITH long bomb specialist Maria Folau retiring from international duties the Silver Ferns are in desperate need of a replacement. Renowned for her impeccable shooting range and no fuss attitude on court, Folau has long been one of the most influential goalers in Ferns history. Throughout her career, the talented shooter has tasted plenty of […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #5 Elle Bennetts
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is making a case for the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball plate in 2020. Heading up the Top 5 is dual NSW athlete Elle Bennetts, who plays for NSW Swifts in […]
Memorable Matches: New Zealand break Diamonds’ 16 year World Championship run
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is the New Zealand Silver Ferns’ drought-breaking victory over the Australian Diamonds for the 2003 Netball World Cup gold in Kingston, Jamaica. It was a match of pure physicality and […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #6 Allie Smith
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is making a case for the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball plate in 2020. Coming in at number six is Melbourne Vixens midcourter, Allie Smith. This countdown is purely opinion-based, taking […]
What if … Mwai Kumwenda did not return to SSN in 2019?
IN the second last game of the 2018 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, Melbourne Vixens goaler Mwai Kumwenda injured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), ruling her out not only for the rest of the season but so too much of the 2019 season. With athleticism and accuracy to boot, Kumwenda was a key cog in […]
Diamond Liz Watson focused on Super Netball success with Melbourne Vixens
LIZ Watson is one of the most recognisable names in the netball world. The Melbourne Vixens turned Australian Diamonds wing attack provides a vital cog through the midcourt, using her netball nous to deliver crucial ball to her goalers and provide an option on circle edge with her impressive hold and clean hands. But like […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #7 Jacqui Newton
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is taking a look at the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) plate in 2020. Sitting at number seven on the countdown is Melbourne Vixens training partner Jacqui Newton. This countdown […]
Compare the Pair: Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing Australian goal keepers, Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce. With tenacity, constant pressure and an ability to do the impossible, Ellis and Bruce are two threats on the international […]
