South Africa star against Malawi
WITH limited international netball this year given the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not stop the SPAR Challenge Test series between South Africa and Malawi from getting underway – providing netball fans with some much needed matchplay. South Africa made a clean sweep of the Queens who were without lynchpin Mwai Kumwenda under the post but […]
Players that got away: Irene Van Dyk
THERE are a number of netballers in the world that have pulled on the international dress for more than one country throughout the career. With netball on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Draft Central has decided to take a look at those players and their international careers and what could have been. Starting […]
Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN: #9 – Zanele Vimbela
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is already home to a number of international stars making it one of the strongest netball competitions in the world. However, we as the Draft Central team are creating a list of top 10 players we would like to see join the competition. In at number nine is South African […]
Silver Ferns head into Nations Cup undefeated following win over Spar Proteas
NEW Zealand Silver Ferns have triumphed over South Africa SPAR Proteas to book a spot in the 2020 Netball Nations Cup in Birmingham. The Silver Ferns went into the clash undefeated against a South African side yet to register a win, but the match proved that either side can stand up at different moments with […]
Sunshine Coast Lightning Season Preview
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning will come into 2019 off the back of another dominant season, becoming the first team to become back-to-back premiers of the Suncorp Super Netball. The Lightning had a shaky start to 2018, dropping the first three games of the season before landing a win, however managed to collect bonus points in […]
Venter finds new home with Melbourne Vixens
SOUTH African star shooter Ine-Mari Venter is just one of three SPAR Proteas making an appearance in the Suncorp Super Netball league this year. She is set to join the Melbourne Vixens in season 2019 after playing for the Gauteng Jaguars in the South African Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. The goaler brings plenty of excitement […]
The Wash-up: Northern Quad Series
WITH the last international series played before the World Cup in July, South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia put their best foot forward in the Northern Quad Series. Along with some top team performances, some players really stamped their authority on the competition. Though Australia were forced to make a multitude of changes due […]
Draft Central Team of the Series: 2019 Northern Quad
WITH so many star players in the competition, it can be hard to choose just one standout. The Draft Central compromise? Create a starting list of our best players of the series. Read on to find out who has been chosen for our Northern Quad Series starting seven and extended bench. Goal shooter: Lenize […]
South Africa scare New Zealand in Quad Series overtime
THE South Africa Spar Proteas had another astounding game to finish the Northern Quad Series, scaring world number twos, the New Zealand Silver Ferns, in a double extra time blockbuster game. Despite a hard fight, New Zealand came out on top with a two-goal victory, beating the Spar Proteas 62 – 60 in a fast […]
South Africa pulls off thrilling win against England Roses
THE South Africa Spar Proteas stunned the home crowd at London’s CopperBox Arena on Saturday night as they beat Commonwealth champions, England Roses, by three goals (48 – 45) on home soil. Despite England pushing hard to win back the match, South Africa kept their heads up to drill in their first Northern Quad Series […]
