Draft Central Courtside Comments: Post-season wrap – Defenders
THE 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season saw plenty of fresh faces step up to the plate, with Draft Central introducing its Courtside Comments series which focused on one player across the round and their individual highlights, key moments and improvements during the match. Now that the season is done and dusted, Managing Editor Taylah […]
2020 West Coast Fever: Season review
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season done and dusted Draft Central takes a look back at the year that was for each team, where they went wrong, improvements and hopes for the 2021 season. It has been an unconventional season to say the least with a condensed season, rolling subs, introduction of the super […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Grand Final
THE Suncorp Super Netball grand final went right down to the wire with the Melbourne Vixens walking away with their inaugural SSN premiership, defeating West Coast Fever by a mere two goals. The Vixens and netball community farewelled a couple of netball veterans, while defensive pressure came to the fore in what was a tight […]
Melbourne Vixens clinch their inaugural Super Netball premiership
AFTER 98 days away from home, Melbourne Vixens claimed their first premiership in Suncorp Super Netball history in a battle that went right down to the wire over West Coast Fever (66-64). The stage was set for an almighty clash as both sides buckled down early but in the end the class, connection and desperation […]
Suncorp Super Netball preview: Grand final
IT all comes down to this as both Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever search for their first Suncorp Super Netball premiership on Sunday. The 2020 season has been unconventional to say the least with a condensed fixture and clubs forced to stay in a hub in Queensland to make the season viable, meaning a […]
Bruce: West Coast Fever have one eye on the prize
PLAYING in her second grand final in three seasons, West Coast Fever captain Courtney Bruce is gearing up for the big clash on Sunday against minor premiers Melbourne Vixens. Although the 2018 grand final did not go to plan, falling short to Sunshine Coast Lightning, the captain is determined to not dwell on the past […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Preliminary final
WEST Coast Fever got the job done against Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super Netball preliminary final to move into the grand final, while there was no shortage of action off the court with some big announcements surrounding 2021 rosters and coaches. Caitlin Bassett signing with Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Australian Diamonds captain […]
SSN Head to Head: Preliminary final
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. The semi-final sees a couple of well-versed internationals lock horns in Lightning goal attack Steph Wood and England Roses and West Coast Fever defender Stacey Francis. SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING v. WEST COAST FEVER […]
Verity Charles: Mindset is the key to Fever’s resurgence
THE announcement of Stacey Marinkovich as head coach of the Australian Diamonds earlier in the year provided an extra edge and something to play for in the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season for the West Coast Fever. Talented midcourter, Verity Charles highlighted how the Fever playing group are determined to recognise and reward Marinkovich […]
Suncorp Super Netball preview: Preliminary final
IT is do-or-die for Suncorp Super Netball 2020 as 2018 grand finalists Sunshine Coast Lightning and West Coast Fever face-off in the preliminary final, in hope to progress through to the grand final against the Melbourne Vixens next week. Sunshine Coast Lightning v. West Coast Fever Sunday, 11 October The Fever have been resurgent in […]
