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 […]
This week in netball – Diamonds/Roses tests cancelled amongst SSN signings
IT was another big week in netball, as the test series between New Zealand and England finished up, while Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) signings continued and big announcements were made off the court. While SSN signings have somewhat slowed down this week, there is plenty that has happened with Lauren Moore officially confirmed to be suiting […]
Compare the Pair: Sunday Aryang and Funmi Fadoju
AS the off-season continues, Draft Central will return to a weekly Compare the Pair series; delving into, and analysing two fan favourites from different competitions. Next we compare and contrast a couple of impressive young defenders, with both Sunday Aryang and Funmi Fadoju proving to be livewires in their own right. Aryang is an undeniable star in the […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – London Pulse
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. Next up is London Pulse, a side which came into the season with plenty of potential, but was shaken up from the get-go and took a long time to adjust to the rigours of […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 9&19
VITALITY Netball Superleague returned this week with the finals race front and centre while Round 19 of the ANZ Premiership rolled around. There were plenty of impressive performances from players across both leagues as Draft Central compiles two teams of the week from the respective leagues. ANZ Premiership GS: Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics) GA: Jamie […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 – Monday wrap
TWO more matches completed Round 19 of Vitality Netball Superleague action on Monday night, with huge results seeing one side dealt a devastating blow to their finals potential and the other a dent to their confidence ahead of their finals campaign. London Pulse (46) defeated Saracens Mavericks (33) Player of the match: Ashleigh Dekker (London Pulse) […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 – Sunday wrap
THE penultimate round of Vitality Netball Superleague action is almost done and dusted, with three huge Sunday afternoon clashes playing out rather than the scheduled four due to the Surrey Storm and Wasps Netball clash being postponed following a positive COVID-19 case amongst the Wasps playing group. That match is set to be rescheduled in […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 preview – Penultimate round sees do-or-die clashes
A HUGE penultimate round of Vitality Netball Superleague action is upon us, with one side in Wasps potentially taking the court for the final time this season as Leeds Rhinos earn the week off and the remaining nine sides go head-to-head, with London Pulse and Saracens Mavericks both taking the court twice. SUNDAY, JUNE 13 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 7&17/18
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central has composed two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (Central Pulse) WA: Shannon Saunders (Southern Steel) C: Mila […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 – Friday/Saturday wrap
IT was a blockbuster start to the double round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action with matches played in front of a crowd for the first time this season. The Friday and Saturday games gave fans plenty to cheer about as Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning continued their winning ways. Celtic Dragons (30) defeated by […]
