Preview: VNSL Rise Again Festival
THE VNSL Rise Again Festival is back this weekend, with the preseason event taking place in Manchester. First run in 2020, it returns this weekend and will see all of the VNSL sides competing in the preseason tournament. Fans will be able to see the likes Natalie Haythornthwaite back on home soil for the first […]
2021 VNSL Season previews: Wasps Netball
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season around the corner after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020 Draft Central takes a look at each team, player lists and expectations. The final team under the microscope is Wasps Netball who have tasted their fair share of success since their inception in […]
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 […]
Positional analysis: Wilson v. Dunn (GS)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizons for the upcoming positional analysis series taking into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. The first position to go under the microscope is the goal shooter slot in […]
Excitement mounts as the VNSL Signing Window opens
FOLLOWING the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is set to return with a bang for 2021. With the addition of the new franchise Leeds Rhinos, the league confirmed that plans are in place for a February start. We do not know for certain whether we will be […]
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 […]
Memorable Matches: 2019 VNSL Grand Final
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 Manchester Thunder’s impressive come-from-behind win over Wasps Netball in the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final. It was a match of pure intensity, with the see-sawing match-up proving to […]
Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN: #3 – Jade Clarke
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is already home to a number of international stars making it one of the strongest netball competitions in the world. However, we as the Draft Central team are creating a list of top 10 players we would like to see join the competition. Coming in at number three is England […]
Netball fantasy teams: ANZ Premiership All-Stars v. VNSL All-Stars
BOTH the ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) play host to a wealth of a-list talent making for some impressive squads. The ANZ Premiership is filled with a multitude of Ferns players while the VNSL also has a couple of Roses featured in the team creating an interesting contest between the two sides. ANZ […]
Draft Central’s Top 25 International Young Guns countdown – #3
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 25 players under 25-years-old across the netball world. The top three countdown begins with talented England Roses defender, Fran Williams. With so much talent at our disposal, this countdown is […]
