This week in netball – International tests announced as SSN grand final looms
A LOT happened both on and off the netball court this week, with plenty of international news gracing the netball world as the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league looks to its biggest day of the year in the 2021 SSN Grand Final. A huge result was had in the SSN preliminary final, with the GIANTS […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 2 – Pulse reign supreme in grand final rematch
A LOT has changed between the two ANZ Premiership sides since they last met in the grand final with the likes of Temepara Bailey, Leana de Bruin and Ellen Halpenny both retiring while Kayla Cullen announced her move to the Swifts. Meanwhile, Sulu Fitzpatrick and Whitney Souness both left the Pulse. But that did not seem […]
Fantasy teams: New Zealand A v. Jamaica
NEW Zealand have steadily developed the next tier of players over the past couple of years with coach Noeline Taurua taking a clear look to the future of the Silver Ferns as shown with the New Zealand A team. Pitted up against a developing yet strong Jamaican team the battle sees a variety of up […]
What if… Suncorp Super Netball had extended benches in 2020?
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) start date being announced as August 1 the teams are eager to get back out on court and perform. With plenty of preparation time on their hands each team is working on perfecting their connections across the court. However, the Australian Netball League (ANL) season has been cancelled for […]
What if … the 2019 season was not riddled by ACL injuries?
2019 PROVED to be the year of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries with a staggering amount of players succumbing to the injury and bringing their season to an abrupt end. With players forced to the sidelines, clubs had to find injury replacements and look to various other leagues such as the Australian Netball League (ANL) […]
What if … Katrina Rore did not join the Swifts?
THE 2019 season of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) was a drought breaking and historic year for the New South Wales Swifts winning their inaugural SSN premiership but it was not without their fair share of challenges. The Swifts were dealt plenty of injury blows throughout the season with England Roses wing attack and part time […]
Memorable Matches: Central Pulse finally breaks premiership drought
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look back at memorable matches. Next up is Central Pulse’s 2019 premiership victory over Northern Stars. While this memorable match only happened last year, it makes the cut thanks to it being Central Pulse’s inaugural grand final victory since the club’s […]
2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 1 – Tactix to host reigning premiers
THE long awaited ANZ Premiership season is set to commence on Sunday with the reigning premiers traveling to Blenheim Stadium in hope to kick their season off in style while the Northern Stars and Southern Steel will play host to their opponents in the opening round of the season. Mainland Tactix v. Central Pulse Sunday, […]
ANZ Premiership: Pulse and Tactix star in Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament
THE Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament over the weekend gave teams one more hit out before the season officially commences in two weeks. There were 11 games played throughout the tournament with the Mainland Tactix taking it to reigning premiers Central Pulse, while the Northern Stars failed to find their rhythm given the host […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview- Northern Stars
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The second team in our preview is the Northern Stars. Coach: Kiri Wills Captain: Grace Kara 2019 finish: 2nd Last year brought plenty of excitement […]
