2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: New Zealand claim opening test
IT was a big Monday night of netball in Christchurch, New Zealand, as the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses went head to head in the first of three tests in the Cadbury Netball Series. While the Roses were right in it throughout patches, it was the Ferns on home soil that took out […]
2021 New Zealand/England test series preview – Which nation will clinch the Taini Jamison Trophy?
THE Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses has arrived, with international netball gracing the stage for the first time since early 2021. With lockdowns and quarantine restrictions in place, neither team has had a significant amount of preparation heading into the series, set to contend for the Taini Jamison Trophy […]
This week in netball – SSN re-signings kick off with a bang
IT has been another huge week in netball, with Suncorp Super Netball re-signings getting underway and plenty of intrigue surrounding who will be the first official trade announced. Elsewhere, England and New Zealand are gearing up for a test series with another Cadbury Series in the works for the Silver Ferns and men’s squad while […]
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 […]
This week in netball – SSN season completed as Ferns announce new captain
THE biggest day on the national netball calendar has been won and done, with a huge Suncorp Super Netball grand final sparking plenty of excitement during lockdowns, while ANZ Premiership signings were completed and club Most Valuable Players were awarded. The 2021 Suncorp Super Netball premier was decided on Saturday afternoon, as the NSW Swifts […]
This week in netball – International tests announced as SSN grand final looms
A LOT happened both on and off the netball court this week, with plenty of international news gracing the netball world as the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league looks to its biggest day of the year in the 2021 SSN Grand Final. A huge result was had in the SSN preliminary final, with the GIANTS […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #4 Kate Burley
NOW that the ANZ Premiership season has come to a close Draft Central takes a look back at some of the quiet achievers that effectively plied their trade throughout the year. Coming in at number four on the countdown is premiership winning defender Kate Burley. Crossing from the Northern Stars at the start of the […]
This week in netball: SSN coaches extend contracts as ANZ signings continue
THIS week in netball, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) finals series got off to a raring start, as ANZ Premiership player signings began and a number of SSN coaches extended their current contracts. The SSN finals produced some intriguing outcomes, as NSW Swifts earned a free ride to the 2021 grand final in a week’s […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season review – Northern Mystics
NOW that the ANZ Premiership season is done and dusted Draft Central casts an eye over each team and how they fared throughout their 2021 campaign. The final team under the microscope is the 2021 premiers Northern Mystics who dazzled towards the backend of the season. Season overview: It was a history making season for […]
2021/2022 New Zealand Silver Ferns squad announced
NEW Zealand Silver Ferns have released a stacked team ahead of the upcoming international series, with a number of key cogs keeping their spot while some former Under 21s stars have been elevated to the official squad. After a stellar season with the Northern Mystics it is no surprise that Grace Nweke has earned the […]
