Sharelle McMahon: Pathway to the 1999 World Netball Championship
IN the second instalment of our chat with Australian netball champion Sharelle McMahon, we take a look at her netball journey and that 1999 gold medal. PART 1 – Sharelle McMahon: Pushing the boundaries. McMahon’s pathway to the top level went a little differently to how it goes nowadays, with the talented goaler introduced to […]
Compare the Pair: Vicki Wilson and Lenize Potgieter
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different eras across the netball world, with the next showcasing game-changing goal shooters, ex-Australian captain Vicki Wilson and South African star Lenize Potgieter. Two quality names and big ones for their respective nations, Wilson and Potgieter […]
Memorable Matches: 1991 Netball World Cup – Frantic final sees Australia win sixth title
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is Australia’s 1991 World Netball Championship triumph in Sydney over New Zealand, with the one-goal victory the start of a decade of Australian netball dominance on the international stage. The […]
Netball fantasy teams: Commentators v. Coaches
WHILE now renowned for their presence off court whether it be behind a microphone or boundary side these commentators and coaches were once known for their on-court prowess. Both sides consist of former players from across the globe now turned media personalities or coaches whether it be assistant or head. To be eligible to make […]
Compare the Pair: Cath Cox and Caitlin Thwaites
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the first examining goal shooters, Cath Cox and Caitlin Thwaites. Arguably two of the most dominant goal shooters of the modern era, both Cath Cox and Caitlin Thwaites have formed dominant options to post for the […]
Memorable matches: 1999 World Netball Championships final – Australia clinches third straight title in come-from-behind win
WITH netball taking a back seat to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. First up is Australia’s come-from-behind win over New Zealand at the 1999 World Netball Championships – now known as the Netball World Cup – in Christchurch, New Zealand, which saw […]
World Cup region preview: Oceanic
IN the lead-up to the Netball World Cup starting July 12, we are previewing each of the automatic qualifiers individually, and then looking at each region’s qualification path’s to the sport’s highest ranked international tournament. In today’s region preview, we take a look at the Oceanic region, which saw Samoa and Fiji both make it […]
