Fowler takes out third straight Player of the Year award
THE 2020 Australian Netball Awards occurred last night with a host of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) players recognised for their efforts throughout the season. Hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Team of the Year, MVP, Rising Stars, and Coach of the Year titles were all awarded to a number of well-deserving candidates. After […]
Shadine van der Merwe reflects on SPAR Challenge series
JUST over a week ago South Africa took on Malawi in the SPAR Challenge Series which saw the two nations play out three games, all of which South African won. It was a convincing performance from the home side which not only managed a clean sweep but also notched up a record-breaking win against the […]
Underrated internationals: Zanele Vimbela
A NEW series looking at underrated players across the netball world is underway with the Draft Central team casting an eye on players who tend to fly under the radar but have proven to have plenty of class and talent across the board. The next player under the microscope is Zanele Vimbela with the talented […]
EXPLAINER | Pocket Podcast: Fantasy Netball Draft – Goal keeper
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 […]
South Africa should not be underestimated
THERE were a number of standout performances throughout the SPAR Challenge Test series between South Africa and Malawi as a couple of regulars well and truly stepped up to the plate and delivered for their home nation. The Proteas walked away with a clean sweep of the tournament claiming a record breaking 41-goal victory in […]
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 of finalised squads for 2021 season
ALTHOUGH there is just over a week to play out in the Suncorp Super Netball signing period a number of clubs have finalised their lists for the 2021 season. Queensland Firebirds were relatively quick to secure their 10-player roster as were the NSW Swifts. Both the Sunshine Coast Lightning and Collingwood Magpies finalised their squads […]
SSN Updates: This week’s movers and changers
THE player signings continued throughout the week as a number of Suncorp Super Netball players found new homes for next season, with the main focus a couple of young players securing a full time position. Collingwood and Sunshine Coast Lightning completed their 10 player roster, joining Queensland Firebirds however the Magpies and Firebirds still await […]
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. […]
SSN Updates: This week’s movers and changers
IT has been a big week of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action as a couple of familiar faces found new homes while question marks circulate the future of some young up and coming players. With three weeks still to play of the trade period the possibilities are endless as teams tinker with their sides and […]
