VNSL 2021: Round 8 preview – Top sides look to consolidate ladder-leading positions
ROUND 8 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is set to provide some interesting match-ups, with the top end of the ladder really looking to find some separation and a couple of sides hoping to add a much-needed win to the books. Surrey Storm will enjoy a week off to recuperate and look to go […]
VNSL 2021: Round 7 preview – Lightning earns week off as ladder heats up
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) competition continues to heat up, with plenty at stake as we head into Round 7. One of the flag favourites in Loughborough Lightning has been afforded the break this round, while Strathclyde Sirens and Team Bath are the only teams that will play two matches this weekend with back-to-back Sunday […]
2021 VNSL: Team of the Week – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague saw plenty of close contests and impressive performances from individuals making the task for Draft Central to create a Team of the Week tricky. A number of big wins highlighted the round of netball with Loughborough Lightning, Wasps Netball, Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder all flexing their muscles […]
VNSL 2021: Round 1/2 preview – Season to tip-off tonight
AFTER an 11 month absence, the Vitality Netball Superleague finally returns on the weekend with all 11 teams suiting up for the 2021 season as a huge opening weekend sees the first two rounds played at Studio 001 in Wakefield. Eleven matches will play across the exciting round of action, with nine teams playing two […]
2021 VNSL Season preview: Manchester Thunder
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season around the corner after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020 Draft Central takes a look at each team, player lists and expectations. The next side to go under the hammer is Manchester Thunder who have tasted plenty of success in recent times. With […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Which teams will stand out in 2021?
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) signing window is now firmly closed and all clubs have revealed their full roster for the upcoming season. With several exciting additions and big moves within the league, Draft Central took a look at each side’s major losses and gains, and some key points to note ahead of 2021. The […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns make clean sweep of Roses with a 15-goal triumph
IN their 100th meeting it was New Zealand that got up with a 15 goal victory over England in a strong defensive showing (62-47). The Ferns burst out of the blocks before the Roses matched their intensity across the court, however a blistering second quarter enabled them to create some separation and continue that theme […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Game 3 – Head to head
HEADING into the final game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series, the England Roses will be back with a vengeance once more after coming close in the second match just a few days ago. Still hoping to collect the first win against the New Zealand Silver Ferns, England will need to put out a strong […]
Cadbury Netball Series: New Zealand v. England – Game 1 preview
THE long awaited return of international netball is set to commence as England Roses and New Zealand Silver Ferns lock horns in a three-test Cadbury international netball series. The competition will be held in New Zealand with the Roses forced into quarantine in order to comply with the appropriate COVID-19 restrictions. The Silver Ferns are […]
Future Roses: Who will make their mark for England in the coming years?
DESPITE the cancellation of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) this year, several of the up and coming stars for England have still had the opportunity to train at the elite level in 2020 through the Roses Futures programme. We at Draft Central cast our eye over some of those athletes, along with a couple of […]
