VNL Grand Finals – Under 19s and Division 1
City West Falcons (53) defeated Peninsula Waves (41) Victorian Netball League 19 and Under By: Sophie Taylor It was a close match to begin with in the VNL Under 19s Grand Final, with a goal for goal start seeing both City West Falcons and Peninsula Waves unable to find their form. It was the Falcons […]
Half-dozen Vixens lead Super Netball list of uncontracted players
SIX Melbourne Vixens are yet to be signed for the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Season, named among a list of 36 uncontracted players on SSN lists announced by the league. JOIN OUR NETBALL DRAFT CENTRAL FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE CONTENT Three of those 36 players – Queensland Firebirds’ Laura Clemesha and Caitlyn Nevins as […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 12
ROUND 12 of Suncorp Super Netball sparked plenty of interest with only the West Coast Fever and GIANTS unable to secure a player in Draft Central’s Team of the Week. All six other clubs had players nominated in the side with the Collingwood Magpies, Melbourne Vixens, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning all registering two […]
Victorian Netball League: Grand Final Preview
AFTER a stellar performance against City West Falcons, the Casey Demons earnt a spot in the grand final against Geelong Cougars. The Cougars secured their spot in the semi-final with a strong performance against the Falcons. Both teams have hit their stride at the right time with the Demons hoping to claim their first premiership […]
Magpies overcome the Fever in Perth
THE Collingwood Magpies stayed in the hunt for finals with a six-goal victory over the West Coast Fever, 57-63. Collingwood were without Head Coach Rob Wright who was unable to travel due to an illness in the family, leaving assistant coaches Nicole Richardson and Kate Upton in charge of the Pies. Despite the final margin […]
Casey Demons’ pathway to finals
IN their inaugural season the Casey Demons have stormed into the grand final, well and truly announcing themselves as fierce competitors. Goal shooter Emma Ryde has been a key member in that charge, using her height and wingspan to her side’s full advantage. “I think we are a bit of the underdog, I don’t think […]
Adelaide thunders home against struggling Firebirds
IT was a hard and fast start for the Queensland Firebirds in their final home game of 2019, but it was unfortunately a mostly forgettable match to say goodbye to upcoming retirees, Laura Clemesha and Caitlyn Nevins. The Adelaide Thunderbirds were far too good on the day, winning three bonus points against the struggling Firebirds […]
NSW Swifts maintain surge towards finals
DESPITE being injury ravaged, the NSW Swifts claimed their ninth win of the season with a six-goal victory over the Melbourne Vixens on the weekend, 57-51. The Swifts were electric from the start with their connections down court on song while their defensive pressure simply smothered the Vixens throughout the match keeping them to their […]
Lightning outclass gallant GIANTS
A MERE four goals separated the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the GIANTS with the Lightning running out 56-60 victors in the end after a see-sawing encounter. The GIANTS got out to a handy lead in the opening few minutes of the first quarter before the Lightning wrestled back the momentum to kick start the constant […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 12
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. NSW SWIFTS v. MELBOURNE VIXENS Katrina Rore (WD) v. Liz Watson (WA) Both teams are on the final stretch before finals and will want to iron out all the creases before the end of […]
17 year old Emma Barrie takes world by storm
WITH a number of big names taking part in the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup, the news of a 17 year old playing at the highest international level brought plenty of attention to the Scottish Thistles. At only 17 years old, Scotland’s Emma Barrie was the youngest competitor in the 2019 Netball World Cup. Standing […]
SSN: Round 12 preview – Finals-defining round awaits
WITH finals spots on the line, Round 12 of Suncorp Super Netball is shaping up to be a huge weekend filled with plenty of intense match-ups and milestones. Nat Medhurst will equal the record of 232 national league games played currently held by Susan Pettitt while Tegan Philip is set to notch up 1000 Super […]
