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Top of the tables: Who are the top international defensive 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 our next edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening defenders from the three major competitions […]

What player changes could we see amongst SSN clubs?

WITH the 2021 free agency period officially open for business today, we pose the question of what kind of players each of the eight Suncorp Super Netball clubs need ahead of season 2022. The Vixens are the easiest club to spot the hole in, with the goal attack position the clear area to switch up […]

How do the Fever shape up with a new coach in 2022?

A NEW head coach for the West Coast Fever could mean a fresh start for the Fever, with the appointment of Dan Ryan announced to follow Stacey Marinkovich‘s stint in the role. But with Ryan’s return to Australia, does he bring any wholesale changes to the highly successful current squad? Draft Central takes a look at what Ryan could […]

GIANTS squash Fever for all-NSW grand final berth

THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) preliminary final was always set to be a blockbuster, and neither the GIANTS nor the West Coast Fever let up in a huge battle for a grand final berth. A huge first quarter was the catalyst for the GIANTS, who will head into a monumental all-NSW grand final next […]

2021 SSN preview: Preliminary final

A SPOT in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Grand Final is up for grabs when GIANTS Netball take on West Coast Fever in the preliminary final this weekend. GIANTS Netball vs. West Coast Fever Saturday, August 21 @3:00pm These two sides met in the final round of the SSN, with the GIANTS coming away with […]

2021 Stats wrap: SSN Semi-finals

A HUGE semi-final round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action has been won and done over the weekend, with the NSW Swifts earning a free ride to the grand final after defeating the GIANTS, and the West Coast Fever weathering the Sunshine Coast Lightning storm to knock them out of contention. We delve into the […]

Fever weather Lightning storm to earn preliminary final chance

A HUGE do-or-die clash played out between the West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning in the minor Suncorp Super Netball semi-final. It was the Fever that reigned supreme by eight goals, 75-67 despite a hard-fought effort from the Lightning, heading into next week’s preliminary final against the GIANTS and ending the Lightning’s season in […]

Will bench depth be the key to finals success in 2021?

THERE has been no shortage of twists and turns throughout the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season with border restrictions playing a huge part in dictating the season once more. But in amongst the chaos there has been plenty of netball action and now at the pointy end of the season it will come down to […]

2021 SSN preview: Semi-finals

IT is that time of the year when Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) finals roll around with the GIANTS taking out the minor premiership and looking to leapfrog ahead while the Fever, Swifts and Lightning will be eager to assert their dominance. The weekend will play host to two action packed games with the loser from […]

GIANTS secure minor premiership with win over Fever

IT was a battle of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) heavyweights as the Fever and GIANTS went head to head, but in the end it was the latter that got the chocolates and the minor premiership (75-73). The GIANTS pulled off a huge come-from-behind win to set up an exciting preliminary final next week. Jo […]

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