Anderson announced as Firebirds head coach for 2021
THE highly anticipated wait is over with Queensland Firebirds releasing the final piece of their puzzle and announcing Megan Anderson as head coach for the 2021 season. Anderson is just the sixth coach in Firebirds history and boasts a wealth of experience both as an internationally acclaimed player and coach given her recent tenure as […]
Countdown: SSN Top 15 debutants #1
IT has been a big year of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) that saw a host of new faces enter the league. While many may have been elevated training partners due to the extended bench there are a couple of players who made their long-awaited SSN debut with one boasting international experience. Draft Central has composed […]
SSN 2020: Positional analysis – Simpson v. Parmenter (WD)
WHILST the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was completed last month, the postseason content does not stop with our positional analysis series up next. Next in this series is a head-to-head between an experienced head and an up and coming star in Gabi Simpson and Amy Parmenter. Both players had consistent seasons for their respective […]
Firebirds hold on in thriller against Thunderbirds
AFTER leading from the opening minutes of the game the Battle of the Birds went right down to the wire as Queensland Firebirds notched up their second win of the year in the final 10 seconds of the game (54-53). It was a pulsating finish to the game as the Thunderbirds threw everything they had […]
2020 SSN – Head to head: Rounds 8/9
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. This week’s head to head sees a couple of tough captains in Firebirds’ Gabi Simpson and Thunderbirds’ Chelsea Pitman do battle on Sunday afternoon. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS v. ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS Gabi Simpson (WD) v. […]
Firebirds and GIANTS split points in Super Netball’s first draw of 2020 season
QUEENSLAND Firebirds and GIANTS Netball played out the first draw of the Suncorp Super Netball season in Round 4, proving just how tight the competition is in season 2020. The Firebirds put on a fantastic display and were toe to toe with the GIANTS until the very end, fighting until the final siren after trailing […]
Vixens flex their muscles against the Firebirds in Round 2 blitz
IN a game the Queensland Firebirds would probably rather forget, Melbourne Vixens showed their dominance across all areas of the court, and bench, coming away with a massive 78-50 win. Despite their fantastic opening quarter against the Lightning last weekend, the Firebirds were not able to string together a consistent performance against the classy Victorian […]
Final quarter blitz gifts Sunshine Coast Lightning first win of the season
GRAND finalists Sunshine Coast Lightning proved they are a threat to be reckoned with surviving an early scare from the Queensland Firebirds to win comfortably (66-48). It was a slow start for the Lightning who struggled both in attack and defence to get going while the Firebirds burst out of the blocks to stamp their […]
Draft Central’s free 2020 Suncorp Super Netball magazine
We are excited to announce our second Suncorp Super Netball magazine just in time for the season to begin. Faced with unprecedented times, Draft Central has worked hard to construct a magazine for netball lovers across the globe focusing on the 2020 SSN season and briefly recapping the 2019 action. The magazine includes individual player […]
SSN 2020 update: Rule adjustments
WITH Round 1 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season just around the corner, some last minute rule adjustments have been made to the season to ensure player safety and wellbeing due to the condensed season. Committed to a full 60 game season over a shorter time frame with midweek games in the mix, the […]
