Magpies fall short in practice match against Lightning
THE Collingwood Magpies were unable to steal a win in both practice matches against the Sunshine Coast Lightning, in Tasmania. Both sides had very different line-ups to their 2018 team, with a whopping eight new players taking the court for their respective teams making for an interesting contest. Collingwood head coach Rob Wright was not afraid […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 4
WITH bad weather warnings and temperatures looking to drop below zero on Friday evening, round four of the Vitality Netball Superleague began with a postponed match for Team Bath and Severn Stars due to the snow. It was looking to be a tight matchup between fourth and fifth on the ladder, set to shake up […]
Diamonds H2H Battle: 2000s vs 2010s
WITH the upcoming Netball World Cup looming, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and come up with our definitive Diamonds of the 2000s side and Diamonds of the 2010s (so far) side. Both sides consist of some familiar names, with players put in a specific side based on when they played the […]
SSN H2H Battle: Over 25s vs 25 and Under
WITH the upcoming Suncorp #TeamGirls Cup preseason competition set to commence in a few weeks, we decided to cast an eye over all the teams and create over 25s and 25 and under sides. Both sides consist of players on the 2019 roster and the teams are filled with some of the best players in […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 4
ROUND four of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is looking to be a big one, with three potentially ladder-breaking games. Over the opening rounds of the season there have been some big wins, big surprises and close losses, with round four looking to have the same in store. Round four opens with Team Bath taking […]
Battle of the minds: Neville v. Alexander
IT was the finale to what had been an unforgettable Quad Series. England was looking to repeat its Commonwealth Games heroics and knock Australia off for the first time on home soil, while the Australians hoped to move through the series undefeated and take home the title. While the battle on the court was heated, […]
Super Netball teams to battle in pre-season tournament
NETBALL Australia has announced that a Suncorp Super Netball pre-season tournament will be played at the new Queensland State Netball Centre in March. All eight teams will compete in the Suncorp #TeamGirls Cup from March 8 to March 10 in two pools as part of a round-robin competition. Pool ALightningVixensFirebirdsThunderbirds Pool BMagpiesSwiftsFeverGiants […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 3
ROUND three was another game changer for the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague, with its fair share of shock results as teams begin to settle into their ladder movements. Northern Quad Series hero, Rachel Dunn played her 200th domestic match in the VNSL, while international players starred throughout following a big Quad Series last weekend. Round […]
The Wash-up: Northern Quad Series
WITH the last international series played before the World Cup in July, South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia put their best foot forward in the Northern Quad Series. Along with some top team performances, some players really stamped their authority on the competition. Though Australia were forced to make a multitude of changes due […]
Team of the Northern Quad Series: Fans vote
WITH five of the starting seven receiving a unanimous vote from the fans, Draft Central’s Team of the Northern Quad Series was 91.7 per cent accurate, with 11 of the 12 players in our team also making the fans’ vote side.. Five of the starting seven remain in their positions, while only the wing attack […]
Weekly news wrap: Diamonds win Quad Series; VNSL starts up again
IN this week’s weekly wrap, we take a look at what’s making news in the netball world that we covered on Netball Draft Central. Vitality Netball Superleague: VNSL PREVIEW: Round 3 By: Sophie Taylor ROUND three of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is upon us, and is sure to shake up the competition as […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 3
ROUND three of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is upon us, and is sure to shake up the competition as it comes. With the competition still sitting wide open at this early stage of the season, we’re sure to see some more surprises come out of the 2019 VNSL league over the next few rounds. […]
