2021 VNL: Round 4 preview
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) continues to heat up entering into Round 4 as the unbeaten run of Melbourne University and Casey Demons is set to come to an end as they face off while the battle between Geelong and North East Blaze will set tongues wagging. Melbourne University vs. Casey Demons It is set […]
2021 VNL: Round 3 preview
ROUND 3 of the Victorian Netball League rolls around once again as action gets underway at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on Wednesday night. Melbourne University Lightning sit pretty in first place with both the Casey Demons and North East Blaze hot on their tails in second and third respectively with two wins apiece. […]
2021 SSN Preview: Collingwood Magpies
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: […]
Fantasy Team: Diamonds All-Stars v. Ferns All-Stars
WITH the Constellation Cup around the corner Draft Central has comprised a Fantasy Team consisting of players from all eras of Australian and New Zealand netball. There is no shortage of star players that have pulled on the green and gold or black dresses respectively, making the decision to dwindle down the 10-player squad incredibly […]
VNSL 2021: Round 1/2 preview – Season to tip-off tonight
AFTER an 11 month absence, the Vitality Netball Superleague finally returns on the weekend with all 11 teams suiting up for the 2021 season as a huge opening weekend sees the first two rounds played at Studio 001 in Wakefield. Eleven matches will play across the exciting round of action, with nine teams playing two […]
2021 VNSL Team Previews: Leeds Rhinos
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season just around the corner after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020, Draft Central takes a look at each team, its player list and expectations. The next team under the microscope is new franchise Leeds Rhinos who will be eager to prove themselves as […]
2021 VNSL players to watch: Imports – Part 1
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is edging ever closer, and while the competition does not yet have an official start date for the season given ongoing COVID-19 limitations, all 11 franchises are gearing up for a big year of netball after such a disrupted 2020. With so much talent at each team’s disposal, Draft Central has […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to seeing in 2021: #1 Leeds Rhinos
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, […]
Rise Again Festival review: VNSL teams overcome challenges to produce impressive display
DESPITE some last-minute changes to the schedule and a slight delay due to technical issues, the Rise Again Festival was a shining light for UK netball after such a difficult year for the sport. The evening before the matches were due to take place, it was announced that a member of the Saracens Mavericks squad […]
EXPLAINER | Pocket Podcast: Fantasy Netball Draft – Bench 5
WITH netball done and dusted for the 2020 calendar year, the team at Centre Pass has decided to create a Netball Fantasy Draft that includes a series of mini-podcasts delving into the reasoning behind player selections. Following suit with the extended benches in Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and given the high calibre of players to […]