IN what was a remarkable two weeks of the Northern Quad Series there was plenty of individual success stories. While the world number ones, Australia took out the title once again, each side had at least one win and a loss, emphasising the tight competition between the four nations ranked in four of the top five positions in the world.
Weekly news wrap: Diamonds win Quad Series; VNSL starts up again
News January 25, 2019
Pic: Sydney Morning Herald
IN this week’s weekly wrap, we take a look at what’s making news in the netball world that we covered on Netball Draft Central.
Vitality Netball Superleague:
VNSL PREVIEW: Round 3
By: Sophie Taylor
ROUND three of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is upon us, and is sure to shake up the competition as it comes. With the competition still sitting wide open at this early stage of the season, we’re sure to see some more surprises come out of the 2019 VNSL league over the next few rounds.
Read the full weekend preview…
For all your VNSL news and information, head to our VNSL page.
Northern Quad Series:
STATS CENTRE: NORTHERN QUAD SERIES BY THE NUMBERS
By: Peter Williams
DRAFT CENTRAL TEAM OF THE SERIES: NORTHERN QUAD SERIES
By: Sophie Taylor
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.
South Africa scare New Zealand in Quad Series Overtime
By: Sophie Taylor
THE South Africa Spar Proteas had another astounding game to finish the Northern Quad Series, scaring world number two, 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 paced and evenly matched game.
Roses delight in front of home crowd
By: Sophie Taylor
THE England Roses battled the Australian Diamonds for the top spot in the Northern Quad Series on home turf, coming out with bragging rights after a tough 52 – 49 win over the world champions. After a slow and sloppy start, England was able to hold back Australia’s advances to gain victory after a tumultuous Quad Series at London’s Copper Box Arena in front of a hostile home crowd.
For all your Northern Quad Series news and information, head to our Quad Series page.
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