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 […]
Thunderbirds looking for consistency in 2021
NEW year, new season and with that brings new opportunities, as the Adelaide Thunderbirds look to improve on their 2020 season by finding that level of consistency to grind out games according to captain Hannah Petty. “Our main area of growth is our consistency and we see our team as a top four side and […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 1
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season kicks off this Saturday, with Round 1 shaping up with some exciting matches across the board. Audiences will see some familiar faces as well as a number of newbies take to the court, with the opening game a grand final replay showdown. Melbourne Vixens vs. West Coast Fever Saturday, […]
2021 SSN Preview: Adelaide Thunderbirds
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: […]
VNL 2021: Game changers
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) is almost back for 2021 and with that comes plenty of excitement. After missing out on playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will be a great opportunity for some young developing players and more experienced talent to take to the court and ply their trade. We […]
Netball Legends Series: 5 things we learnt – VNSL All Stars
WITH the Netball Legend Series done and dusted there are plenty of positives to take out of the tournament for both sides. The first instalment delves into the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) All Stars side, with international talent from six nations coming together and showcasing plenty of flair as they did so. Tune in tomorrow […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to in 2021: #10 Adelaide Thunderbirds
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 have been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
This week in netball: SSN coaches announced, Wasps Netball feature and Junior Levi on the Centre Pass Podcast
ANOTHER huge week in netball has culminated in some significant signings across the netball world as the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) trade period officially came to a close. A couple of new faces enter the SSN for season 2021, including former Celtic Dragons defender Latanya Wilson – joining an international-stacked Adelaide Thunderbirds outfit – and two […]
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 […]
Excitement mounts as the VNSL Signing Window opens
FOLLOWING the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is set to return with a bang for 2021. With the addition of the new franchise Leeds Rhinos, the league confirmed that plans are in place for a February start. We do not know for certain whether we will be […]