2021 VNSL Season previews: Strathclyde Sirens
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season around the corner after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020 Draft Central takes a look at each team, player lists and expectations. Up next is Strathclyde Sirens as we work our way through the teams. The Sirens retained the majority of their list […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 4 – Bath and Pulse face off for top spot
ROUND 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague will see an unprecedented top-of-the-table clash on Monday night to finish off the round, with Team Bath and London Pulse facing off for top spot. On the other end of the spectrum, eighth ranked 2019 finalists Wasps Netball will take on ninth-placed Severn Stars in the opening match […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: Strathclyde Sirens
WITH the 2020 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague now upon us, we take a look at each team heading into a massive year in Superleague netball. The next team in our season preview is Strathclyde Sirens. Coach: Lesley MacDonald 2019 finish: 9th (9-3) The Sirens were unintentionally left in the lurch when their key […]
NWC19: Day 8 – Diamonds and Roses top groups as Calypso Girls split points with Thistles
NORTHERN IRELAND (46) defeated BARBADOS (43) Northern Ireland has secured a top 10 place at the Netball World Cup after seeing off Barbados in a three-goal thriller on the final day of the Preliminary Stage Two. It means the Warriors finish above rivals Scotland, and face Trinidad and Tobago for ninth place. In the game, […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 14
ROUND 14 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw two table topping clashes and potential finals teams go head-to-head, as Team Bath hosted Loughborough Lightning in a down to the wire thriller, while the Saracens Mavericks went down to Wasps Netball. The surprise win of the weekend however saw ladder leaders, Manchester Thunder suffer a […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 9
ROUND 9 of the Vitality Netball Superleague saw a lot of unconventionally close matches, showing the growth of less experienced sides since the beginning of the season. Meanwhile, the 2019 ladder did not change with the outcomes of this week’s results, proving the closeness of the competition as we edge closer to the midway point […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 5
WITH two close matches book-ending the round and all but one side losing in front of a home crowd, it was certainly an interesting week in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Game one of the round saw Strathclyde Sirens host the Celtic Dragons on Friday night. The Dragons managed to secure their second win for the […]