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 […]
What if… SSN doesn’t happen in 2020?
WITH the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season postponed until June 30 due to the COVID-19 outbreak there are many question marks surrounding the competition and whether it will actually go ahead at all. Last year marked one of the biggest years of netball with a host of new players joining the SSN to bolster […]
Memorable matches: Firebirds end Fever’s unbeaten run – SSN 2018
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look back at memorable matches. Next up is the Queensland Firebirds’ massive 10-goal win over West Coast Fever in Suncorp Super Netball Round 5 2018, ending the Fever’s dominant start to the season. While perhaps not the highest profile match […]
What if… Fever signed Medhurst for 2019?
REWIND to 2018. It was the year of the West Coast Fever, making it all the way to the grand final but falling agonisingly short to the juggernaut that is Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Fever were one of the most dominant sides of 2018 despite being pipped at the post when it came to both […]
Netball Bushfire Relief game preview: Diamonds and All-Stars to battle it out in huge showdown
WITH pride on the line for both sides, the contest on Sunday between the Australian Diamonds and Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) All-Stars will draw plenty of attention. It will be the first game the Diamonds have played this year and will be hoping to kick their international campaign off in style while on the other […]
2020 Nations Cup: Team of the Series
IN an action packed Nations Cup, title holders New Zealand dominated the Team of the Series with four players making the side credit to their impressive display. Boasting a less experienced side, England struggled to have their usual impact while South Africa underperformed considering their stacked line-up. GS: Jhaniele Fowler (Jamaica) Fowler was a key […]
Netball Bushfire Relief teams announced in all-star clash
THE teams every netball fan in Australia has been waiting for were announced early today, with the Australian Diamonds taking on a Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) All-Stars side to raise money for bushfire relief across the nation. The Diamonds side is largely the same as its Constellation Cup outfit, with recently retired Caitlin Thwaites named, […]
2020 Nations Cup: Team-by-team review
THE New Zealand Silver Ferns continued their strong international form taking out the Nations Cup while South Africa floundered their chances. Jamaica upped the ante with some convincing performances to make it to the finals but fall agonisingly short. England The Roses had an up and down Nations Cup but showed moments of magic with […]
Ferns reign supreme in inaugural Nations Cup
THE Silver Ferns picked up where they left off claiming an 11-goal win (67-58) over Jamaica in the grand final and ultimately securing the inaugural Nations Cup. Meanwhile South Africa and England played it out for third spot with the Roses coming up with the goods. New Zealand (67) defeated Jamaica (58) It was a […]
2020 Nations Cup preview: Finals
AN entertaining 2020 Netball Nations Cup has almost come to an end with the final day of action taking place less than 24 hours after the round robin competition concluded. Following three rounds, New Zealand has remained undefeated, while Jamaica picked up two wins against the other two nations to book a spot in the […]
