VNSL 2021: Round 16 – Sunday wrap
THE finals race continues to heat up in the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL), and Sunday’s Round 16 matches were no different as a couple teams made major breaks for the top four and Team Bath secured the first finals spot. Severn Stars (41) defeated by Leeds Rhinos (63) Player of the match: Vicki Oyesola (Leeds […]
VNSL 2021: Round 16 preview – Thunder look to even up the ledger
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) continues to showcase plenty of exciting talent week in and week out, so expect no different as we enter Round 16 of VNSL action. The Celtic Dragons have earned a well-deserved week off following some improved form, as Wasps Netball and Manchester Thunder take to the court twice. SUNDAY, MAY […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 4/15
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central will compose two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Jamie Hume (Northern Stars) WA: Peta Toeava (Northern Mystics) C: Kimiora Poi […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 – Sunday wrap
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) returned for the second half of the season at the Copper Box Arena, with goal shooters dominating during Sunday’s proceedings in London. Severn Stars (41) defeated by Loughborough Lightning (50) Player of the match: Nat Panagarry (Loughborough Lightning) The Lightning were tested by a hungry Severn Stars outfit to begin Round […]
VNSL 2021: Round 13/14 preview – Fourth double round of action set to separate top from bottom
YET another double round of action is upon the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL), and with the gap between the top and middle sides on the ladder gradually closing, the time is now for a couple of the mid-table teams to make their mark and really test the opposition. Plenty of quality games are on offer […]
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: Team of the Week Round 10/11
ROUND 10/11 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw the likes of Team Bath, Wasps Netball and Manchester Thunder dominate given their impressive performances across the round. A couple of familiar faces made their way into the side again while some debutants earned a call-up. GS: Mary Cholhok (Loughborough Lightning) GA: Eleanor Cardwell (Manchester Thunder) […]
VNSL 2021: Round 10/11 – Sunday & Monday wraps
THE second half of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 10/11 saw plenty of intriguing results, with a number of blowouts as the top sides made light work of their lower-placed opponents, while a closely fought encounter between two of the top sides proved to be the match of the round, as expected. Surrey Storm (35) […]
VNSL 2021: Round 10/11 preview – Ladder heating up at midway point of season
A THIRD double round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is up this weekend, with Round 10/11 set to provide some cracking matches that are sure to test sides now that we have reached the midway point of the season. Whilst a clean-cut top five has emerged, a number of teams are jostling for the […]
VNSL 2021: Round 9 – Sunday wrap
ROUND 9 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) played host to a number of big upsets with Team Bath suffering their first loss of the season and Manchester Thunder getting over the top of Loughborough Lightning. Manchester Thunder (59) defeated Loughborough Lightning (50) Player of the match: Caroline O’Hanlon Manchester Thunder showcased their class downing […]