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 […]
Top of the tables: Who are the top international goaling 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 grounds. In the first edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening goalers from the three major competitions and […]
This week in netball – SSN season completed as Ferns announce new captain
THE biggest day on the national netball calendar has been won and done, with a huge Suncorp Super Netball grand final sparking plenty of excitement during lockdowns, while ANZ Premiership signings were completed and club Most Valuable Players were awarded. The 2021 Suncorp Super Netball premier was decided on Saturday afternoon, as the NSW Swifts […]
Lightning celebrates five years as Kylee Byrne signs on for 2022/23
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning are undoubtably the most successful Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) club in the competition, with five years of history and five years of finals berths to prove it. Whilst both 2020 and 2021 saw the Lightning’s finals chance ended prematurely – with both seasons seeing plenty of disruptions due to COVID and […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Five things we learned
THE first international test matches between Australia and New Zealand are well and truly done and dusted, with the New Zealand Silver Ferns dominating the 2021 Constellation Cup and winning 3-1 to take home the trophy for the first time since 2012. With all four matches complete and plenty of talking points, Draft Central is […]
2021 Constellation Cup: Game 1 – Ferns kick series off with a win
THE Silver Ferns got their Constellation Cup campaign off to a strong start clinching a four-goal victory against the Diamonds in Game 1 of the series (49-44). It was the first time Australia had played an international game since October 2019, with the signs somewhat obvious as the connections struggled to fire, while three debutants […]
Koenen has her eye on the prize in debut Diamonds tour
A NEW ERA of Diamonds is set to be unleashed when Australia takes on New Zealand in the Constellation Cup in March. Littered with fresh faces across the court, newcomer Cara Koenen sees this as an opportunity to “create something a little bit different” for the Diamonds given the youth across the squad. Having developed […]
SSN: Five things we’re looking forward to – #4
WITH the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season beginning in less than a week, the Draft Central team has decided to count down five things we are looking forward to this season. Number four on the countdown is how a number of crucial list changes could impact ladder positions and really change up this season […]
2020 SSN: Season preview – Sunshine Coast Lightning
AFTER an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is set to commence on August 1. Draft Central takes a look at each team, with Sunshine Coast Lightning the penultimate team on the list. Coach: Kylee Byrne Captain: Laura Langman 2019 finish: 1st Another monumental season in 2019 saw […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 3 – Mystics maintain their winning streak in third round clash
IN a fairly predictable result for both teams, the Mystics remained unbeaten in Season 2020 while the Steel are still on the hunt for their first win of the year. Steel came in carrying the weight of a string of difficult losses and never quite managed to shake off that burden. In contrast, the Mystics, […]
