VNSL 2021: Round 4 – Sunday wrap
THE beginning of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 4 saw a number of blowouts as the Thunder, Wasps and Lightning flexed their muscles as serious contenders for the 2021 season. Two more matches will take place to complete the round, with the Lightning and Stars handed a chance to add another win to their respective […]
VNSL 2021: Round 4 preview – Teams look to consolidate strong starts in huge round of action
THE fourth round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action will see 10 of the 11 teams go head-to-head once more, as Team Bath gets an extended break before the next double round commencing on March 12, handed the bye round this week. Whilst the ledger will even for a few side this round with the […]
2021 VNSL Stats: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw a number of players impress and showcase that the they are raring to go after their year long hiatus from netball. With newcomers aplenty and some familiar faces once again taking the court Draft Central takes a look at some of the top performers and which […]
VNSL 2021: Round 3 – Sunday wrap
THERE were a number of blowout games on Sunday during Round 3 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season as Loughborough Lightning produced one of the biggest upsets of the season so far while Manchester Thunder also got the job done to continue their unbeaten start to the season. Surrey Storm (44) defeated by Leeds […]
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 […]
2021 VNSL players to watch: Local talent – Part 1
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is edging ever closer, and while the competition does not yet have an official start date for the season given ongoing COVID-19 limitations, all 11 franchises are gearing up for a big year of netball after such a disrupted 2020. With so much talent at each team’s disposal, Draft Central has […]
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, […]
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 […]
New Zealand and England Cadbury Netball Series: Draft Central’s predictions
WITH the announcement of the three-test Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand and England last week, Draft Central is delving into the international teams of both nations heading into the competition and the potential starting sevens, which could see some intriguing matchups. While New Zealand is expected to have a full strength squad bar its […]
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 […]
