‘We are a family’ – Thunder culture is the key to retaining 2019 title
THE current reigning Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Champions Manchester Thunder have team culture at the heart of their franchise. The club has produced some of England’s most talented athletes through their pathway system and has a history of nurturing young netball potential. Manchester is one of the UK’s most passionate sporting cities and the Thunder […]
Fever end GIANTS finals hopes with five-goal victory
IN a do-or-die clash for the GIANTS, it was West Coast Fever that flexed their muscles in the final quarter with a narrow five-goal win (71-66) in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). Having not trailed at half-time since Round 6 the Fever came out with a real intensity in the second half, riding through the […]
Potential Australia Development Squad players
WITH the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season edging ever closer, Draft Central casts an eye over potential new inclusions to the Australian Diamonds Development Squad based on their performances throughout the 2020 season. The Development Squad focuses on up and coming players that would benefit from the opportunity to train in an elite environment […]
Australia and New Zealand release Under 21 squads
BOTH Australia and New Zealand have released their Under 21 squads ahead of the Netball World Youth Cup expected to take place in 2021, with some familiar and exciting names amongst the ranks for both countries. AUSTRALIA Coached by Kylee Byrne there is no shortage of excitement looking at the Australian Under 21s squad which […]
How is the top four shaping up two rounds out from Super Netball finals?
ALTHOUGH the Melbourne Vixens have already secured the minor premiership thanks to their impressive win-loss ratio in season 2020 there is still plenty of flexibility surrounding the remaining top three teams. There are plenty of moving pieces that come into play when looking at how the season could play out as the GIANTS sit on […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five Talking points – Round 11/12
ROUND 11 and 12 of Suncorp Super Netball saw the Melbourne Vixens secure the minor premiership sitting two games ahead of the next comers while other major talking points surround player injuries to some big names. The past two rounds have also brought attention to the lack of court time the Australian Diamonds captain is […]
Fever defeat super shot heavy Swifts
IT was a very different looking Swifts unit that took the court to kickstart Round 12 and the Fever took full advantage of that, capitalising on their chances and running out nine goal victors (80-71). West Coast had control from the outset but were challenged late by the reigning premiers who made full use of […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 12
ROUND 12 sees some big match-ups as clubs look to keep their finals hopes alive with the Thunderbirds, GIANTS and Firebirds all teetering on the edge of a finals berth with four wins apiece. West Coast will be out to leapfrog their opponents and steal second spot on the ladder as the Vixens hope to […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 11
THE fight for finals continues to heat up with a couple of top four clashes headlining the Round 11 action. Just outside the top four, the Adelaide Thunderbirds will be looking to find their way into the mix while the Melbourne Vixens will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table. […]
Vixens fight back from 14 goals down to secure a Feverous draw
IT was a heart racing finish to the game as the Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever were unable to be separated finishing the game on 63 goals apiece. The Fever skipped out to a 14-goal lead midway through the third term before the Vixens fired back courtesy of the super shot to mount an […]
