VNSL 2021: Loughborough Lightning make history with inaugural premiership
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have clinched the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) premiership, defeating Team Bath by 17 goals, 49-32. It was a history-making performance from the Lightning, claiming their first VNSL trophy after being a part of the league for 16 years and playing in three grand finals prior. Despite having the history books against them […]
VNSL 2021: Round 20 final standings
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague was touted as one of the best seasons in the league’s history this year, and no wonder why with every team producing some huge performances and one of the greatest races to finals in many years, with such an even crop of sides vying for content. No team was untouchable, […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 ladder update
THE final round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is set to commence on the weekend, with the top four finalist prematurely decided through no fault of the sides that were still in with a chance, and a positive COVID-19 case setting up a “break glass in case of emergency” scenario prior to the round […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 ladder update
FANS always knew that this season of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action was set to be a cracker, but it is safe to say that the competitiveness of the season, and in turn the ladder, has made the last few rounds a real race to the finish. In this new series, each week Draft Central will compare […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 7&17/18
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central has composed two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (Central Pulse) WA: Shannon Saunders (Southern Steel) C: Mila […]
VNSL 2021: Round 16 ladder update
A MONUMENTAL round of Vitality Netball Superleague action was had over the weekend, with Round 16 complete and the final stretch of the season in sight. A couple of sides are gaining on the top four whilst two franchises have officially booked their finals berths, creating plenty of intrigue with just a few more rounds […]
VNSL 2021: Round 13/14 ladder update
ANOTHER huge double round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is complete, with the round accompanied by a league-wide social media blackout to stand up against online abuse. All 11 teams took to the court at Copper Box Arena in London, seeing plenty of intriguing matches get underway as the Celtic Dragons got a much-needed […]
VNSL 2021: Round 10/11 ladder update
A THIRD huge double round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) saw the end of the Wakefield leg of the competition, as the league shifts to London for the remainder of the season. Now that the VNSL has hit its midway point, the front-runners have well and truly made their mark on the competition as a […]
2021 VNSL stats: Round 10/11
WITH Round 10/11 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season done and dusted there were a number of top performers once again as wins from Loughborough Lightning and Team Bath saw strong outings from their respective players. Goals: Loughborough Lighting goal shooter Mary Cholhok was her usual dominant self under the post taking her season […]
VNSL 2021: Round 10/11 – Friday & Saturday wraps
THERE has been no shortage of action across Friday and Saturday with five games already played and more still to come as the season continues to heat up and the ladder starts to take shape. Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning kicked off Round 10/11 in style with a couple of strong wins while the Dragons […]
