Players that got away: Chelsea Pitman
THERE are a number of netballers in the world that have pulled on the international dress for more than one country throughout the career. With netball on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Draft Central has decided to take a look at those players and their international careers and what could have been. Next […]
Diamond Liz Watson focused on Super Netball success with Melbourne Vixens
LIZ Watson is one of the most recognisable names in the netball world. The Melbourne Vixens turned Australian Diamonds wing attack provides a vital cog through the midcourt, using her netball nous to deliver crucial ball to her goalers and provide an option on circle edge with her impressive hold and clean hands. But like […]
Who will be the next captain of the Australian Diamonds?
WEST Australian born shooter, Caitlin Bassett is a focal part of the Diamonds and has been for almost 10 years. Since taking the role as captain in 2017, Bassett has not taken a backwards step paving the way for her teammates. She is cool, calm and collected under the post making her an imposing figure […]
Memorable matches: Silver Ferns defeat Diamonds in double extra-time – 2010 Commonwealth Games
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look back at memorable matches. Next up is the 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal match in Delhi, India, which saw the 100th test match between the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns finish in magnificent fashion. For many Australian […]
Compare the Pair: Natasha Chokljat and Kim Green
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing midcourters, Natasha Chokljat and Kim Green. Two players with plenty of class and speed between them, Chokljat and Green have been some big highlights in the midcourt for the Diamonds in recent years. […]
What if… Laura Geitz played in the last quarter of the Commonwealth Games?
THE 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal loss is still etched in the memory of many Diamonds fans and players going down to the England Roses by a mere goal, 51-52. Roses sharp shooter, Helen Housby landed the final blow thanks to a shot after the whistle to gift her side their first gold medal in […]
Top 5 Australian shooters from the 90s to now
THROUGHOUT Diamonds history there have been a host of star players in the goal circle. Since entering a new decade, we found it fitting to rank the top five shooters since 1990 to now. This is an opinion-based article based on the perceptions of the individual writer and how they rank against other goalers. With […]
Is umpire inconsistency causing headaches at international level?
UMPIRING standards in netball have been brought to the forefront of media contention over the last few weeks, not for the first time in 2019 – and with the standard of the sport itself growing every year, it is clear why. With so much questioned regarding fairness in sports these days, whether it be from […]
Diamonds announce squad for 2019 World Cup
AUSTRALIAN coach Lisa Alexander has officially unveiled the Diamonds squad for the 2019 World Cup campaign in July, in what could be considered a changing of the guard from the previous World Cup. Just three players – Caitlin Bassett, Paige Hadley and Caitlin Thwaites were a part of the side that triumphed at the 2015 […]
Sunshine Coast Lightning Season Preview
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning will come into 2019 off the back of another dominant season, becoming the first team to become back-to-back premiers of the Suncorp Super Netball. The Lightning had a shaky start to 2018, dropping the first three games of the season before landing a win, however managed to collect bonus points in […]
