Thunder breaks through the Storm as Lightning strikes
THOUGH the three favourites got the job done, there was little doubt about the incredible netball on display in the first match at Belle Vue. Manchester Thunder won in a whopping 144-goal thriller (76-68) over Surrey Storm, whilst Loughborough Lightning and Wasps Netball secured wins over Celtic Dragons and Severn Stars respectively. Here are how […]
2022 VNSL club preview: Loughborough Lightning
REIGNING Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) premiers Loughborough Lightning are predicted to be up there at the pointy end once again. The Lightning have brought in a star defender, and have international talents across all thirds, ready to make their mark on another year of VNSL action. >> VNSL 2022 Team preview: Loughborough Lightning 2022 SQUAD: […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: London Pulse
A SEASON is a long time in netball, and it is fair to say that a large chunk of the London Pulse starting seven might be unrecognisable. Similarly, finding the right seven and sticking with it looms as the first challenge of the 2022 Pulse side. They have been able to recruit former Australian Diamonds […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Loughborough Lightning
REIGNING premiers Loughborough Lightning will once again be among the teams to beat in the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) competition. The Lightning lost a few players to opposition sides, but picked up a huge signing in Fran Williams from Wasps to create a star-studded defensive circle. She joins fellow international and recruit Zanele Vimbela […]
Preview: 2021 British Fast5 All Stars
A HUGE Saturday of British Fast5 Netball All Stars action is on its way, with eight Vitality Netball Superleague franchises set to fight it out for the elusive Fast5 title. With the 2020 tournament cancelled due to continued lockdowns, the one-day event is sure to set tongues wagging this year with plenty of enticing matchups […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 1
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the first edition of our 2022 VNSL team list articles, we run through the first six teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
2021 VNSL Team Previews: London Pulse
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season just around the corner after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020, Draft Central takes a look at each team, its player list and expectations. The next team under the microscope is London Pulse who reinvigorated themselves last season and will be eager to […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to in 2021: #9 London Pulse
IT has been an unconventional year of netball and as 2020 comes to a close the Draft Central team casts an eye to the future and which teams we are excited to see take the court for the 2021 season. There has been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown: #2
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. Coming in at number two is South African and London Pulse shooting sensation Sigi Burger. With so much talent at our disposal, […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: London Pulse
WITH the 2020 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague now upon us, we take a look at each team heading into a massive year in Superleague netball. The next team in our season preview is London Pulse. Coach: Sam Bird 2019 finish: 10th (2-16) Pulse struggled to find form in their inaugural superleague season, finding […]
