2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Scotland
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England are just around the corner. To celebrate, we are previewing each of the competing netball nations and predicting how they might fare in the tournament. Today it is Scotland, who came ninth in the most recent Commonwealth Games, but finished 11th in the 2019 World Cup. Scotland is […]
2022 VNSL club preview: Strathclyde Sirens
WITH one of the most stable off-seasons of any Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) club, the Strathclyde Sirens would be hoping continuity can spur them into the top four. Finishing sixth last season, the Sirens were just four points off a finals spot, and had a couple of draws with some mid-table rivals that would have […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Strathclyde Sirens
OFF the back of an impressive Rise Again Festival appearance, Strathclyde Sirens are on the up in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). The Scottish-based side finished sixth last season with 10 wins, eight losses and two draws from 20 matches, to sit just four points – though with a negative 48-goal difference – and will […]
Scotland vs Barbados series preview
IT might not have the billing of England and Jamaica’s Roses Reunited Series, but Scotland and Barbados will lock horns in what should be a fascinating couple of international contests. The two matches will be held in the colder climate of Glasgow which will present an additional challenge for Barbados, across December 2-3. The last […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 2
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the second edition of our VNSL 2022 team list articles, we run through the last five teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
Top of the tables: Who are the top international goaling prospects?
WITH the three major netball competitions – Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) – done and dusted for the year, it is time to delve into the top prospects from around the grounds. In the first edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening goalers from the three major competitions and […]
VNSL 2021: Team review – Strathclyde Sirens
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season is officially done and dusted meaning it is now time for our postseason reviews. A franchise which had little to no expectations on them as the season began, the Strathclyde Sirens proved to be one of the most exciting teams to watch this season with their hunger to […]
VNSL 2021: Midseason gamebreakers
WITH the midway point of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) well and truly upon us, its time to take a look at the players in each side that have worked hard week in, week out to produce strong efforts, win, lose or draw. Some may be the most consistent and some may be the […]
VNSL 2021: Round 7 – Sunday wrap
ROUND 7 of the Sunday Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) clashes has brought a mixed bag of results as the Saracens Mavericks played out a thriller while the contest between Wasps and Strathclyde Sirens left no stone unturned playing out the second draw of the season. Manchester Thunder managed to find their way back onto the […]
VNSL 2021: Round 7 preview – Lightning earns week off as ladder heats up
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) competition continues to heat up, with plenty at stake as we head into Round 7. One of the flag favourites in Loughborough Lightning has been afforded the break this round, while Strathclyde Sirens and Team Bath are the only teams that will play two matches this weekend with back-to-back Sunday […]
