North East Blazes to VNL victory over Falcons
NORTH East Blaze has started its Victorian Netball League (VNL) campaign off on the right note with a four-goal win over City West Falcons last night. The Falcons were coming off an undefeated – albeit limited 11-game – season last year, but the Blaze showed 2022 is a new ball game, getting up in a […]
Falcons and Cougars sweep VNL Awards
THE 2021 Victorian Netball League (VNL) may have seen plenty of interruptions, but it was a credit to teams, clubs and umpires alike to get 11 rounds of Victorian netball pathways action up and about. The 2021 VNL awards – Team of the Year, Hot Shot Award (most goals scored) and League Most Valuable Player […]
Relentless and dogged defence key to Melbourne University Lightning’s undefeated start
SITTING pretty atop of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) ladder, Melbourne University Lightning were enjoying a hot start to the season prior to the pause in play due to the state wide COVID-19 lockdown. A key reason for their success this season has been the development of Melbourne Vixens training partner Gabby Coffey who credits […]
2021 VNL Round 1 Preview
AS Round 1 the Victorian Netball League (VNL) 2021 season gets underway tonight, we take a look at the matchups we will see this week. It will be the first time these sides hit the court in over a year with the VNL season cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown […]
VNL 2021: Game changers
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) is almost back for 2021 and with that comes plenty of excitement. After missing out on playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will be a great opportunity for some young developing players and more experienced talent to take to the court and ply their trade. We […]
Peninsula Waves focusing on wellbeing and development in 2021
WHILE the 2020 Victorian Netball League (VNL) was cancelled due to COVID-19, for the Peninsula Waves Netball Club, it may have secretly been a blessing in disguise. “Not having a season I think really gave everyone the opportunity to sort of stop and reflect, and realise how much netball impacts our lives and how much […]
2021 VNL announces squad lists for upcoming season
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) announced its squad lists yesterday, with just one month to go until Round 1. Reigning champions Geelong Cougars have signed their 2019 Best and Fairest and VNL’s 2019 MVP Julia Woolley, whose experience over her netball career will be a great asset to their goal circle. At the other end […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #1 Emma Ryde
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is making a case for the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball plate in 2020. This countdown is purely opinion-based, taking into consideration recent form, individual potential and future development. Coming in […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #4 Brooke Allan
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is taking a look at the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) plate in 2020. Inside the top five and in at number four is Collingwood defender Brooke Allan. With so […]
Top 15 SSN training partners: #7 Jacqui Newton
WITH a number of netball leagues across the world being suspended due to COVID-19, the Draft Central team is taking a look at the top 15 training partners stepping up to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) plate in 2020. Sitting at number seven on the countdown is Melbourne Vixens training partner Jacqui Newton. This countdown […]
