Memorable Matches: Malawi shocks New Zealand at 2018 Commonwealth Games
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is the Malawi Queens’ massive four-goal win over New Zealand Silver Ferns at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It was a typically strong start from the rebuilding Ferns in their pool […]
Vitality Netball Superleague stats: The story so far
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague postponed until April 30, only two Round 4 matches went ahead over the weekend and the final three matches suspended until further notice. Manchester Thunder took top spot by default with a win this round, with no other leading sides taking the court. We take a look at some of […]
Vitality Netball Superleague review Round 4: Stars stun Wasps while Thunder make it four on the trot
ONLY two games were played in Round 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) as a result of the coronavirus. While not all the games went ahead, the two games that happened provided plenty of intrigue and a surprising upset. Severn Stars (59) defeated Wasps (54) The first game of the round well and truly […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 4 – Bath and Pulse face off for top spot
ROUND 4 of the Vitality Netball Superleague will see an unprecedented top-of-the-table clash on Monday night to finish off the round, with Team Bath and London Pulse facing off for top spot. On the other end of the spectrum, eighth ranked 2019 finalists Wasps Netball will take on ninth-placed Severn Stars in the opening match […]
Vitality Netball Superleague review: Round 3 – Pulse among three sides undefeated
ALL five home sides won in Round 3 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, with Team Bath, Manchester Thunder and London Pulse continuing to reign supreme, sitting undefeated after three rounds. Interestingly, outside the top four the leaderboard is still relatively even, with rankings five through eight on only the one win, while two sides sit […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 3 – Pulse look to go three from three in unprecedented start to season
ROUND 3 of the Vitality Netball Superleague is set to be an impactful one, with teams looking to really stamp their mark on the competition. London Pulse are in the unlikely position to put a third win on the board when they take on ninth placed Celtic Dragons, despite only putting two on the board […]
Vitality Netball Superleague review: Round 2 – Team Bath continues hot start to season
THE second round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) brought plenty of controversy and close encounters with sides battling hard to claim early ascendancy. New recruits continued to make waves in their new colours while the tried and tested combinations of years gone by also proved to be the difference in narrow wins. Severn Stars (56) […]
2020 Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 2 – Mavericks look to topple Wasps to stay on top
THE Vitality Netball Superleague is back for Round 2 this week after a massive opening round saw five big matches play out with plenty of new names joining the fray and proving they have what it takes to dominate in the competition. With three games on Saturday and two on Monday, Round 2 of the […]
Umpires make their mark in VNSL Round 1
WITH Round 1 of the 2020 Netball Superleague done and dusted, we take a look at some of the biggest stats of a massive opening round of action. Only one match went without umpire intervention in the opening round, with the weekend marred by a whopping 12 cautions and three warnings dished out across Saturday’s […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: Severn Stars
WITH the 2020 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague now upon us, we take a look at each team heading into a massive year in Superleague netball. The next team in our season preview is Severn Stars. Coach: Melissa Bessell 2019 finish: 6th (7-11) Despite a slow season, the Stars do not have too much […]
