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Top of the tables: Who are the top international midcourt prospects?

WITH the three major netball competitions – Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) – done and dusted for the year, it is time to delve into the top prospects from around the courts. In our next edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening defenders from the three major competitions […]

2021 New Zealand/England test series preview – Which nation will clinch the Taini Jamison Trophy?

THE Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses has arrived, with international netball gracing the stage for the first time since early 2021. With lockdowns and quarantine restrictions in place, neither team has had a significant amount of preparation heading into the series, set to contend for the Taini Jamison Trophy […]

SSN signings week one: The story so far

IT has been a huge opening week of Suncorp Super Netball signings thus far, with plenty of massive names signing back on to their respective clubs – 15 to be exact. While signings have steadily trickled in throughout the week, only a few fresh faces have officially been added to the mix thus far with […]

This week in netball – SSN re-signings kick off with a bang

IT has been another huge week in netball, with Suncorp Super Netball re-signings getting underway and plenty of intrigue surrounding who will be the first official trade announced. Elsewhere, England and New Zealand are  gearing up for a test series with another Cadbury Series in the works for the Silver Ferns and men’s squad while […]

2021 SSN signings update: 14/9

IT has been a relatively quiet start to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) free agency period this week, with just one player announced to return to their 2021 club on the opening day yesterday, with just one more confirmation and a somewhat expected departure the only news on Tuesday. The first of the day’s announcements […]

What player changes could we see amongst SSN clubs?

WITH the 2021 free agency period officially open for business today, we pose the question of what kind of players each of the eight Suncorp Super Netball clubs need ahead of season 2022. The Vixens are the easiest club to spot the hole in, with the goal attack position the clear area to switch up […]

2021 SSN: Season review – NSW Swifts

THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has come to a close with the focus now on the off-season and next year. Draft Central takes a look at each teams respective season with the final team under the microscope is premiers NSW Swifts. Ladder: 1st Win-loss: 9-5 Percentage:  105.57% It was a fairytale finish for […]

2021 SSN preview: Grand final

PREMIERSHIP glory and state bragging rights are up for grabs when NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball take on each other in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) big dance. It has been a gruelling season for both teams who have endured copious lockdowns and quarantine periods and it all comes to a head on Saturday when […]

Swifts clinch nail-biting win to book a grand final date

NSW Swifts secured the first spot in the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball grand final with a narrow one goal win over the GIANTS (62-61). It was a heart-in-mouth finish with both sides fighting tooth and nail to get the chocolates with the Swifts in the end doing enough to just hold on. It was an […]

2021 SSN preview: Semi-finals

IT is that time of the year when Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) finals roll around with the GIANTS taking out the minor premiership and looking to leapfrog ahead while the Fever, Swifts and Lightning will be eager to assert their dominance. The weekend will play host to two action packed games with the loser from […]

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