EXPLAINER | Pocket Podcast: Fantasy Netball Draft – Bench 1
WITH netball done and dusted for the 2020 calendar year, the team at Centre Pass have decided to create a Netball Fantasy Draft that includes a series of mini-podcasts delving into the reasoning behind player selections. Following suit with the extended benches in Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and given the high calibre of players to […]
Positional analysis: Pretorius v. Weston (GD)
WHILST the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was completed last month, the postseason content does not stop with our positional analysis series up next. Up next are a couple of goal defences in Sunshine Coast Lightning star Karla Pretorius and the ever-reliable Jo Weston. They present similar methods of attack given they are both renowned […]
SSN Update: 2021 squads finalised
THE Suncorp Super Netball signing period has officially come to a close with the Melbourne Vixens, Adelaide Thunderbirds and GIANTS Netball all finalising their squads heading into the 2021 season. A couple of fresh faces join all three sides with youth a key element for both the Thunderbirds and Vixens who have rewarded some talented […]
2020 SSN stats: Defence
ALTHOUGH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is over, there is still plenty of analysis to be done. The final area in focus is the defensive third which will be broken down into goal defence and goal keeper. Draft Central will assess the number of deflections, intercepts and rebounds to highlight the main defensive indicators. […]
Countdown: SSN Top 15 debutants #8
IT has been a big year of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) that saw a host of new faces enter the league. While many may have been elevated training partners due to the extended bench there are a couple of players who made their long-awaited SSN debut with one boasting international experience. Draft Central has composed […]
2020 Melbourne Vixens: Season review
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season done and dusted Draft Central takes a look back at the year that was for each team, where they went wrong, improvements and hopes for the 2021 season. It has been an unconventional season to say the least with a condensed season, rolling subs, introduction of the super […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Grand Final
THE Suncorp Super Netball grand final went right down to the wire with the Melbourne Vixens walking away with their inaugural SSN premiership, defeating West Coast Fever by a mere two goals. The Vixens and netball community farewelled a couple of netball veterans, while defensive pressure came to the fore in what was a tight […]
Melbourne Vixens clinch their inaugural Super Netball premiership
AFTER 98 days away from home, Melbourne Vixens claimed their first premiership in Suncorp Super Netball history in a battle that went right down to the wire over West Coast Fever (66-64). The stage was set for an almighty clash as both sides buckled down early but in the end the class, connection and desperation […]
Suncorp Super Netball preview: Grand final
IT all comes down to this as both Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever search for their first Suncorp Super Netball premiership on Sunday. The 2020 season has been unconventional to say the least with a condensed fixture and clubs forced to stay in a hub in Queensland to make the season viable, meaning a […]
SSN Stats wrap: Semi-finals
TWO huge battles waged during the first round of 2020 Suncorp Super Netball finals, with the Melbourne Vixens propelled straight into the grand final. The Vixens were convincing against the Sunshine Coast Lightning, dominating much of the contest while the West Coast Fever mounted a solid comeback against the NSW Swifts, knocking the reigning premiers […]
