Top 20 players over 30: #6 Jhaniele Fowler
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Memorable Matches: Roses make history with 2018 Commonwealth Games gold
WITH netball taking a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is England’s inaugural Commonwealth Games gold, defeating Australia by one goal on home soil in 2018. A memorable match for many Aussies – and not in a good way, […]
Fantasy teams: Australia/Jamaica v. New Zealand/England
WITH a wealth of netball talent across the world Draft Central has created two teams based on the current top four nations according to the International Netball Federation rankings. The first team comprises of first and fourth – Australia and Jamaica – while the second team is made up of players from New Zealand and […]
Who will be world number one by the end of 2021?
DESPITE not winning the past two major tournaments in the netball calendar Australia still sit pretty at number one in the world rankings. Last year, arch rivals New Zealand pipped Australia at the post with a thrilling one goal win at the Liverpool World Cup while England also reigned supreme in 2018, crushing Australian hearts […]
Top 20 players over 30: #20 Stacey Francis
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
What if … Mwai Kumwenda did not return to SSN in 2019?
IN the second last game of the 2018 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, Melbourne Vixens goaler Mwai Kumwenda injured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), ruling her out not only for the rest of the season but so too much of the 2019 season. With athleticism and accuracy to boot, Kumwenda was a key cog in […]
Compare the Pair: Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing Australian goal keepers, Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce. With tenacity, constant pressure and an ability to do the impossible, Ellis and Bruce are two threats on the international […]
Netball fantasy teams: West Coast Fever All-Stars v. Adelaide Thunderbirds All-Stars
THE West Coast Fever and Adelaide Thunderbirds have a highly decorated history with both clubs boasting a long line of a-class players since their inception. Draft Central has comprised two All-Star teams filled with past and present players. West Coast Fever: GK: Courtney Bruce GD: Eboni Usoro-Brown WD: Ash Brazill C: Shae Brown WA: Madi […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #10 – Sunday Aryang
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is making a case for the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball plate in 2020. Heading up the top 10 is 2019 West Coast Fever debutant Sunday Aryang. This countdown is purely […]
Anstiss rising to the top for West Coast Fever
WITH netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak we take a look back at our interview with up and coming midcourt star Jess Anstiss which appeared in our inaugural magazine. — The fire still burns for West Coast Fever midcourter, Jess Anstiss after narrowly falling to the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super […]
