Australian Netball Championships replaced by hub-based model
FOR many Australian netballers coming up through the state, territory and national pathways, the 2021 Australian Netball Championships (ANC) provide a chance to prove what they are capable of and develop their craft within an elite environment. Unfortunately, with ongoing COVID-19 concerns and continued statewide lockdowns, Netball Australia has confirmed this week that the 2021 […]
Is Australian netball moving too far from the regular game?
WITH the introduction of the two goal Super Shot to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) for season 2020, we delve into the rule changes in the SSN in recent seasons. While some rules have less impact than others, there is plenty to unpack when it comes to why fans and players alike are so frustrated […]
How does ANL cancellation affect netball in Australia?
WITH netball’s COVID-19 restrictions still in place for the indefinite future and the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season put on hold until August, it was only a matter of time until pathway programs were brought into the mix with the announcement yesterday that the 2020 Australian Netball League (ANL) season has been cancelled due to […]
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 […]
Australian Netball League players to watch: Round 1
ROUND 1 of the Australian Netball League saw each team play twice over the course of weekend. We took note of some of the key players in the match we attended, focusing on those selected for the Melbourne Vixens and GIANTS Netball sides. Victorian Fury: Kadie-Ann Dehaney Dehaney played the final quarter of the Melbourne […]
Suncorp Super Netball rule changes
WITH the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season set to commence in the coming months, a few changes have been made regarding ladder positioning, player involvement and trade period to help with the evolution of the game. As of 2019, the SSN will allow for more player involvement, with those on the bench able to engage […]
ANL fixture announced
THE Australian Netball League (ANL) is set to kick off on Saturday, May 4 with Netball NSW Waratahs facing off with Southern Force in the opening round of the season. The competition is set to run for seven rounds with the last game of the home and away season taking place on Sunday, June 16. […]
Netball Draft Central coverage in 2019
AS the first official fortnight of Netball Draft Central nears the finishing post, we thought we would give a site update. At Netball Draft Central, we aim to cover both international and domestic competitions throughout 2019. We have already begun covering the Vitality Netball Superleague in England, as well as the Northern Quad Series which […]
