VNSL 2021: Round 4 ladder update
ROUND 4 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action saw some huge results, with all 11 teams gifted a week off now after a massive start to the season. In a new series, each week Draft Central will compare the most recent ladders given how quickly things can change, and delve into how each round of fixturing can change […]
VNSL 2021: Round 3 ladder update
A HUGE opening weekend of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action began last week, with Round 3 continuing over the past few days and proving how difficult it can be to predict outcomes given how much the competition has stepped up over the past few seasons. In a new series, each week Draft Central will compare the […]
Pulse keen to get show on the road as VNSL season confirmed
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) has had a longer break than most heading into 2021, with last year’s COVID-19 interruptions culminating in a cancelled season after just three and a half rounds of action. But a start date for the season was finally announced during the week, with Round 1 set to begin on Friday, […]
VNSL preseason practice matches set the tone for 2021
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) has been gearing up to its 2021 season over the past few weeks, with practice matches played across the United Kingdom as the 11 franchises ready themselves for what will be an intriguing season. While a set starting date for the season has not yet been announced, it is safe […]
‘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 […]
London Pulse have their eyes on the prize for 2021
FOLLOWING a tough inaugural season in 2019, London Pulse managed to turn the tables and opened the 2020 season without dropping a game in the first three rounds. With a new head coach at the helm and several star players in the lineup, it was obvious to Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) fans that the revamped […]
Top 20 players over 30: #16 Jade Clarke
THERE are a host of international players across the world who, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Who is the biggest threat to Thunder’s crown?
THE 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague Season saw a massive rise in competitiveness across the competition with a number of teams vying for a spot in the finals. While it was Manchester Thunder that got the chocolates last year, any number of teams could have beaten another high flyer on their day in a fairly even […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: London Pulse
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 London Pulse. Coach: Sam Bird 2019 finish: 10th (2-16) Pulse struggled to find form in their inaugural superleague season, finding […]
Player Diary: Kim Commane on The BiG Showdown
By: Kim Commane Pre-season, it’s here. Teams are finally starting to take shape and Team Bath are no exception to that. With our fourteenth player finally in the country, exciting young South African centre Khanyisa Chawane, we had only one session with our full squad before The BiG Showdown – a two-day, 16-game pre-season tournament […]
