2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: West Coast Fever
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the contenders for the upcoming season and what 2022 might have in store for them. Today we start the series by looking at the West Coast Fever, who finished third on the ladder […]
2021 SSN signing update: 4/10
JUST one club remains without its full 10-player 2022 roster heading into the final week of the Suncorp Super Netball free agency period, after West Coast Fever announced its ninth and tenth players over the weekend. It was a big weekend for the Fever, finalising its 2022 back-end and finishing off a huge list of […]
2021 SSN signing update: 30/9
SUNCORP Super Netball signings have continued this week, albeit at a slower pace, with teams continuing to slide the last pieces of their 2022 lists into place. The Adelaide Thunderbirds were the first cab out of the rank on Thursday, re-signing South African goal shooter extraordinaire, Lenize Potgieter. Potgieter’s accuracy is her big sticking point, scoring […]
2021 SSN signing update: 28/9
WITH most clubs now looking to tie up loose ends, the Suncorp Super Netball free agency and trade period has thrown up plenty of big announcements ahead of season 2022. Those announcements continued today, with the GIANTS finalising their list as Sunshine Coast Lightning confirmed the penultimate piece of its puzzle. The GIANTS have backed […]
This week in netball – SSN pay deal and Dan Ryan to Fever
WITH a fresh pay deal in the books, the first signing period open and plenty of questions about player futures, it was yet another huge week of netball this week despite no matches going ahead during the off-season. The Suncorp Super Netball’s landmark pay deal and resulting pay increase was the big news to hit […]
What if: Chelsea Pitman makes a return to professional netball?
THERE are a number of influential midcourters on the market, with the Suncorp Super Netball re-signing period officially open and a couple of sides which could do with one of the most experienced midcourters across the league – who notably did not earn a 2021 contract. With the 2022 signing period officially open, Draft Central poses […]
How do the Fever shape up with a new coach in 2022?
A NEW head coach for the West Coast Fever could mean a fresh start for the Fever, with the appointment of Dan Ryan announced to follow Stacey Marinkovich‘s stint in the role. But with Ryan’s return to Australia, does he bring any wholesale changes to the highly successful current squad? Draft Central takes a look at what Ryan could […]
Dan Ryan named West Coast Fever head coach
DAN Ryan has been named head coach of the West Coast Fever, taking the helm of the club as Stacey Marinkovich officially finished off her post to focus on Australian Diamonds head coaching duties. Seeing mixed success over the past four seasons, fans will be hoping Ryan can bring the last piece of the puzzle to […]
2021 VNSL Team Previews: Leeds Rhinos
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season just around the corner after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020, Draft Central takes a look at each team, its player list and expectations. The next team under the microscope is new franchise Leeds Rhinos who will be eager to prove themselves as […]
2021 VNSL players to watch: Imports – Part 1
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is edging ever closer, and while the competition does not yet have an official start date for the season given ongoing COVID-19 limitations, all 11 franchises are gearing up for a big year of netball after such a disrupted 2020. With so much talent at each team’s disposal, Draft Central has […]
