2021 SSN Preview: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball 2021 season gets underway this week. The Vixens, Magpies and Thunderbirds are the only teams heading into this round that have yet to win a game. We preview the entire round of action to come. Collingwood Magpies vs. Adelaide Thunderbirds Saturday, May 15 @3:00pm Both the Magpies and […]
2021 SSN: Round 2 – Five things we learnt
THERE was no shortage of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action in Round 2 with the Fever continuing their winning run and Queensland Firebirds notching up their first for the season. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Fever will […]
Firebirds record first win of 2021
QUEENSLAND Firebirds got their first win on the board for season 2021 downing Adelaide Thunderbirds in style, 68-57. The home side won three of the four quarters but led at every change showcasing their classy ball movement and defensive nous in what was a strong and consistent performance. It was an even start to the […]
Swifts outrun Firebirds in first SSN overtime thriller
WHAT many predicted to be the match of the opening round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action did not fail to grab attention on Sunday afternoon, as the NSW Swifts claimed a thrilling three goal victory over the Queensland Firebirds in overtime. With the scores locked on 64-apiece at the final siren credit to a […]
2021 SSN Season Preview: Queensland Firebirds
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has swung around once again with teams shaping up for an exciting year of netball. Having played through a global pandemic last season, the 2021 campaign will be hoping to restore a bit of normality to the netball world as the eight sides compete for that all-elusive premiership. Coach: […]
2021 Constellation Cup preview: Ferns and Diamonds suit up for first time since 2019
INTERNATIONAL netball finally returns for the trans-Tasman nations this afternoon, as the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns hit the court for the first time in well over a year, and gear up for a huge four-match Constellation Cup series. Whilst the series is usually hosted evenly between the two nations, due to ongoing […]
Dwan excited about Diamonds opportunity
AFTER taking the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition by storm with the Queensland Firebirds in 2020, youngster Tippah Dwan earned herself a call-up to the Australian Diamonds as a training partner. Still relatively new to the elite system, Dwan is still coming to terms with her rapid rise into Diamonds contention, which involved selection to […]
Diamonds announce squad for 2021 Constellation Cup
IN a look to the future the Australian Diamonds have announced their squad for the upcoming Constellation Cup series with a number of new faces joining the fray. Boasting a mix of seasoned campaigners, returnees and youngsters the Diamonds will be hoping to keep their winning record intact against New Zealand as they partake in […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to seeing in 2021: #2 Queensland Firebirds
IT has been an unconventional year of netball and as 2020 comes to a close the Draft Central team casts an eye to the future and which teams we are excited to see take the court for the 2021 season. There has been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
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 […]
