GIANTS tower over understrength Magpies
AFTER a tough few weeks, GIANTS Netball are back on the winners list, defeating Collingwood Magpies 76–61 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Round 5 of the Suncorp Super Netball. It was the Magpies who got out to a fast start, and raced out to a 4-1 lead before the GIANTS pegged it back. Just as […]
2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: Collingwood
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 campaign and what 2022 might have in store for them. For our final preview, we take a look at Collingwood, who finished sixth in 2021. Season 2021 Ladder: 6thWin-loss: 6-8Percentage: 94% […]
Magpies swoop to re-sign eight, complete squad of 10
COLLINGWOOD has already completed its full complement of 10 players for the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season by announcing the re-signing eight players this morning. The Magpies announced that captain Geva Mentor, Kelsey Browne, Ash Brazill, Jodi-Ann Ward, Shimona Nelson and Molly Jovic will all remain at the club for a further two years. […]
2021 SSN signing update: 17/9
PLAYER signings came in thick and fast on Friday morning, with a couple of early confirmations putting fans at ease and nerves at bay with some key returnees announced. The NSW Swifts continued their trend of announcing two at a time, with key defensive duo Sarah Klau and Maddy Turner signing on for two more seasons. The […]
Where does Sophie Garbin fit in 2022?
WITH the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season free agency period finally underway, it’s time to dive into potential changes around the grounds. Yesterday, Draft Central posed the question of whether Sophie Garbin would leave the NSW Swifts in search for a starting position; with the Swifts announcing yesterday afternoon that the talented goal shooter “has decided to […]
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 […]
Constellation Cup series to be rescheduled
AUSTRALIAN netball fans will have to wait a little longer for international matches, with Netball Australia announcing today that the Constellation Cup between Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns will be rescheduled due to the current closure of the trans-Tasman travel bubble and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in both countries. The Diamonds and Ferns were […]
2021 SSN: Season review – Collingwood Magpies
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 next team under the microscope the Collingwood Magpies. Ladder: 6th Win-loss: 6-8 Percentage: 94% While not an outstanding season in the scheme […]
This week in netball: SSN coaches extend contracts as ANZ signings continue
THIS week in netball, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) finals series got off to a raring start, as ANZ Premiership player signings began and a number of SSN coaches extended their current contracts. The SSN finals produced some intriguing outcomes, as NSW Swifts earned a free ride to the 2021 grand final in a week’s […]
Connections key for Nelson’s continued success
WHEN it comes to player growth over the past couple of seasons, it is hard to look past the development of Collingwood Magpies goal shooter Shimona Nelson. The Jamaican goaler started out her Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) career at the Adelaide Thunderbirds before taking an opportunity with the Magpies in 2019, and has developed at […]
