Victorian Netball League: Preliminary Final – Casey charges toward first Grand Final
IN their inaugural season the Casey Demons claimed the unthinkable, running over the top of minor premiers City West Falcons by 19 goals (46-65) in the preliminary final. It was a tight tussle between both sides but accuracy to post proved crucial and ultimately won Casey the game, sitting at 92 per cent compared to […]
SSN Stats: Round 11
WITH only three rounds left for the home and season we cast an eye over the stats leaders across the court. It is no surprise Jamaican recruit Shamera Sterling features heavily credit to her defensive prowess while the likes of Jhaniele Fowler also secured top spot in a couple of categories. Rebounds offensive: Caitlin Bassett […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 11
THERE were plenty of contentious decisions in this week’s Draft Central Team of the Week with Shamera Sterling getting the nod over fan-favourite Geva Mentor, while wins to the Melbourne Vixens and GIANTS Netball got them two nominees each. Round 11 brought some tantalising battles and impressive performances once again with a few players returning […]
Victorian Netball League Preview: Preliminary Final
IN the standalone final of the week, City West Falcons take on Casey Demons in hope to secure a spot in the grand final. Both sides have shown that they know how to win and can do so convincingly making for an exciting battle. Prior to their loss in the semi-final, the Falcons had only […]
Another draw as the birds battle down to the wire
IT was a battle of defence between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood Magpies on Sunday afternoon, unable to be split with the match finishing in yet another draw showcasing the closeness of the 2019 season. This marked the sixth draw this season with both the Pies and Thunderbirds finishing a second respective match with no […]
Melbourne Vixens continue charge toward finals
THE Melbourne Vixens continued their charge towards the finals with a 12 goal win over the struggling West Coast Fever (64-52). The Vixens won three out of the four bonus points highlighting their ability to close out quarters and pile on the pressure while Fever had moments of brilliance but simply could not sustain that […]
GIANTS overrun winless Firebirds
GIANTS Netball have held off a gallant Queensland Firebirds in a high intense and physical game to maintain fourth spot in the Suncorp Super Netball thanks to a six-goal win. Neither side was willing to take a backwards step and bodies were flying everywhere throughout the four quarters, but in the end it was the […]
Lightning strikes twice against NSW Swifts
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning asserted their dominance on the competition once again with a huge come-from-behind win over NSW Swifts in a top-of-the-table clash over the weekend. The Swifts had a chance to tie things up in the dying seconds of the game but a crucial miss from youngster Sophie Garbin saw the Lightning propel […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 11
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. GWS GIANTS v. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS Jamie-Lee Price (C) v. Erin Burger (C) The Queensland Firebirds are in desperate need of a win, coming close last week but sorely wanting to go one better this […]
Victorian Netball League Semi-Finals: Casey Demons run down tired Blaze
North-East Blaze (54) defeated by Casey Demons (70) IT was a slow start to Casey Demons’ inaugural VNL finals run, with the side having plenty of difficulty early against the defensive pressure of North-East Blaze losing the first term by a single goal. However the side came back with a phenomenal 20 goals to 14 […]
Vitality Netball Superleague 2020 signing window – August
FOR the remainder of the year, Draft Central will help keep track of movements in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2020 signing window, with a monthly article updated when a new signing has occurred. We will link back to the VNSL website for full details. Remember to join our Facebook group for updates on content, […]
SSN Preview: Round 11
ROUND 11 of Suncorp Super Netball will see a battle of one and two take place, with the Sunshine Coast Lightning taking on the NSW Swifts in hope to claim top spot. Meanwhile the improving West Coast Fever take on the Melbourne Vixens who are in hot form while Collingwood will be hoping to make […]
