2021 SSN Preview: Round 11
IT has been a whirlwind 24 hours in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) with the COVID-19 restrictions throwing a spanner in the works and forcing wholesale fixture changes. South Australia will now form a hub with five of the eight clubs taking up residence with only the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning unable to […]
Five things we learnt: Round 10
ROUND 10 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action produced intriguing results across the board, as four huge clashes took the court including another upset over the West Coast Fever, and a slow start from the Melbourne Vixens. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes […]
Swifts impress with clinical performance against struggling Vixens
IT was a one-sided affair in a fight for the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup as the NSW Swifts claimed a thumping 14-goal win over the Melbourne Vixens (62-48). The Swifts came out with a real fire in their belly credit to a scintillating opening term of netball while the Vixens looked lethargic and a couple of steps […]
2021 SSN Round 10 – Head to head
ROUND 10 of Suncorp Super Netball action is up this week, with a number of intriguing individual matchups popping up across the four matches. This week, our Draft Central head to head delves into the matchup between Melbourne Vixens goal defence Jo Weston and NSW Swifts goal attack Helen Housby, with the two players showcasing some consistent […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 10
A HUGE round of Suncorp Super Netball action is up this weekend with Round 10 looking like one for the books. With milestones and potential final clashes alike, this round of netball has everything as teams come in off the back of some intriguing results last weekend. Melbourne Vixens vs. NSW Swifts Saturday, July 10 […]
Vixens claim upset win over ladder-leading Lightning
AFTER not having a game for the last three weeks, the Melbourne Vixens have come back from an eight-goal deficit to secure their second win of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, beating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 55-52. The nail-biter saw the eighth-placed Vixens beat the ladder-leaders in Lightning after a week of controversy […]
2021 SSN: Head to head – Round 8 Fever vs. Vixens
ALTHOUGH it is the 2020 grand final rematch the two teams are sitting at opposite ends of the table with the Melbourne Vixens only holding one win to their name and West Coast Fever with seven. Draft Central casts an eye on the battle between Sasha Glasgow and Jo Weston in the final game of […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season will be a split round played over two weekends. With everyone having played each other, the teams will return to play their Round 1 opponents. The Sunshine Coast Lightning cemented their top spot position over the weekend, with the West Coast Fever hot on their heels. […]
Five things we learnt: Round 7
WEST Coast Fever continued their winning ways making it seven on the trot while the GIANTS fell to their third consecutive loss credit to a strong performance from the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. No one […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 7 and ANZ Premiership Round 9
IT was an interesting week in both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership, with some unexpected results and great matches to watch. Round 7 of the SSN saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds come out on top of the NSW Swifts, while across the ditch in the ANZ Premiership the Mainland Tactix were almost able […]