Compare the Pair: Renae Ingles and Peta Scholz (nee Squire)
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing key wing defenders, Peta Scholz (nee Squire) and Renae Ingles. Two players with a similar game style and consistency to match, Scholz and Ingles were key members of the Diamonds defensive units they […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #3
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. The top three countdown begins with talented England Roses defender, Fran Williams. With so much talent at our disposal, this countdown is […]
Netball fantasy teams: Australia A v. England A
THERE is no denying that both Australia and England have a wealth of talented players coming up through the ranks therefore Draft Central has created two teams filled with players named in each country’s respective development, extended or futures squads and have played less than 15 international caps. Australia A: GK: Tara Hinchliffe GD: Kim […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown: #5/#4
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. Making the top five in the countdown is Queensland Firebirds defender, Kim Jenner and Silver Ferns goaler Maia Wilson. With so much […]
Compare the Pair: Natasha Chokljat and Kim Green
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing midcourters, Natasha Chokljat and Kim Green. Two players with plenty of class and speed between them, Chokljat and Green have been some big highlights in the midcourt for the Diamonds in recent years. […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown: #7/#6
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. Sitting comfortably inside the top 10 is New Zealand Silver Ferns representative Kimiora Poi and England Roses up and coming youngster George […]
Memorable Matches: Lightning win inaugural 2017 Suncorp Super Netball premiership
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 Sunshine Coast Lightning’s maiden premiership over GIANTS Netball in 2017. The inaugural season of Suncorp Super Netball in 2017 was filled with highs and lows, with the ultimate high […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #9/#8
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. Moving into the top 10 is a couple of former Melbourne Vixens teammates Kadie-Ann Dehaney and Ine-Mari Venter. With so much talent […]
What if… Laura Geitz played in the last quarter of the Commonwealth Games?
THE 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal loss is still etched in the memory of many Diamonds fans and players going down to the England Roses by a mere goal, 51-52. Roses sharp shooter, Helen Housby landed the final blow thanks to a shot after the whistle to gift her side their first gold medal in […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown: #11/#10
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. Coming in at 11 is Kiera Austin while up and coming New Zealander Grace Nweke snuck into the top 10 after a […]
Compare the Pair: Natalie Bode (nee von Bertouch) and Kim Ravaillion
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing midcourters, Natalie Bode (nee von Bertouch) and Kim Ravaillion. Both handy centres with an ability to rotate through midcourt if need be, Bode and Ravaillion were not the flashiest players in the business […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #13/#12
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. The countdown continues with Australian young guns Cara Koenen and Kate Eddy. With so much talent at our disposal, this countdown is […]
