VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division preview – Round 5
ROUND 5 of Mixed Premier Division is set to be an interesting one, with ladder leaders Parkville Panthers having the bye and giving Eastside Sonics in second an opportunity to close the gap. While the Sonics do not have the percentage to overtake Panthers, a win this week would go far for ensuring they stay […]
2019 SSN season team review: Adelaide Thunderbirds
WITH a new coach at the helm, the Adelaide Thunderbirds kicked the year off in style, breaking the winless drought of the previous season with an emphatic win over the West Coast Fever in Round 1. But their season was plagued with inconsistency, unable to string together four quarter performances, while also being struck with […]
2019 Australian Development Team & Squad
WITH a big season of international netball set to commence, the Australian Diamonds have released a Development Team and Squad consisting of 20 players. The side is dedicated to strengthening the Aussie stocks and fostering the talent of young up-and-coming players to become future Diamonds. Experienced heads Gabi Simpson, Kate Moloney and Emily Mannix have […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 4
DESPITE two close matches, one 16-goal margin and one massive blowout, Round 4 of Men’s Premier Division saw only a minor shakeup of the ladder, with fourth through to seventh rotating ladder positions once again. Geelong Cougars still sit undefeated in top spot with St Therese hot on their tail, continuing their dominant form with […]
Vitality Netball Superleague 2020 signing window – September update
FOR the remainder of the year, Draft Central will help keep track of movements in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2020 signing window, updating when a new signing has occurred. With so many players re-signing every day, we will update these team lists regularly. Remember to join our Facebook group for updates on content, or […]
2019 Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year
THE 2019 Draft Central Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year is here, featuring 10 key players from across seven of the eight SSN sides. Despite a mostly successful season, GIANTS Netball is the only club with out at least one representative, while the only sides with more than one player featured in the side […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division wrap – Round 4
ROUND 4 of Mixed Premier Division saw some big matches once more, with a massive grand final rematch between Parkville Panthers and Valley Wolves going much the same as the final itself. The Panthers continue to top the ladder after well and truly demolishing the Wolves, bumping them down to fourth with the 33 goal […]
Diamonds dig up a few popular gems in Constellation Cup announcement
THE Australian netballing public looks set to be satisfied for the first time in a while following the announcement of the 2019 Australian Diamonds Constellation Cup team. Fan-favourite Ash Brazill has been included in the team following the dynamic midcourter being overlooked for the Netball World Cup. Her form in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) […]
Taurua’s Lightning Legacy
ALTHOUGH the fairytale did not end the way she would have hoped, the Silver Ferns and Sunshine Coast Lightning “brains trust” Noeline Taurua is set to leave a lasting memory after claiming two premierships with the side. Crossing the ditch to take part in the Suncorp Super Netball competition, the New Zealand coach conquered everything […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division preview – Round 4
AFTER missing players last week for the New Zealand Men’s Nationals, all eight teams in the Men’s Premier Division will be raring to go this week and hopefully back at full strength. Three close ranked matches will play once again this round after a big shakeup saw five teams switch up their ladder position with […]
Suncorp Super Netball 2020 Team Lists
WEST Coast Fever and GIANTS Netball are the first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sides to secure their 2020 team lists after re-signing their only uncontracted players in goaler, Kaylia Stanton (Fever) and the GIANTS’ quartet of Sam Poolman, Kristiana Manu’a, Amy Parmenter and Matilda McDonnell. On the other end of the scale, Melbourne Vixens have […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division preview – Round 4
SIMILAR to the Men’s Premier Division, the Mixed Premier Division had a number of big names out of the side last round for the New Zealand Men’s Nationals. But while some sides struggled without dominant names on the court, other sides relished the opportunity to boost their ladder percentage and chances with six of the […]