GIANTS dig deep to overcome the reigning premiers
GIANTS made it five wins on the trot downing Melbourne Vixens at John Cain Arena in a tough slog (68-54). The Vixens put up a gallant effort but in the end the GIANTS showcased their class in the final term to reign supreme. The Melbourne Vixens raced out of the blocks scoring the first three […]
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 […]
GIANTS clean up Magpies
IT was a tough physical battle from the get-go between GIANTS Netball and Collingwood Magpies in the opening match of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Round 2 with the former notching up their second win (64-54). Both teams boasted new-look squads as young talent came out with a point to prove given the number of missing […]
GIANT first round win soured by Austin injury
GIANTS Netball made an excellent start to their 2021 Suncorp Super Netball campaign, but whilst their comprehensive 66-52 smashing of Adelaide Thunderbirds saw the side claim its first Round 1 victory since 2018, it was soured by a devastating blow to the front-end, with star goal attack Kiera Austin going down with a suspected anterior […]
2021 SSN Season Preview: GIANTS Netball
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: […]
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 […]
SSN Update: This week’s movers and changers
WITH only days remaining on the signing period for the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, the GIANTS finalised their list while the shock announcement of Layla Guscoth returning home to England means the Thunderbirds have been forced into a defensive re-shuffle. The GIANTS now join Queensland Firebirds, Collingwood Magpies, Sunshine Coast Lightning, West Coast Fever […]
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. […]
2020 GIANTS Netball: 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 […]
Blistering final term ends in GIANTS and Swifts draw
IT was a nail-biting finish to the New South Wales derby as neither side could be separated rounding out the game at 77 goals apiece. A scintillating final term at the hands of GIANTS captain Jo Harten gifted her side a draw after converting six super shots, despite being down by as much as 10 […]
