ANZ Premiership – Round 6: Pulse survive close shave with tough Tactix
A HEARTBREAKINGLY close loss opened up proceedings on a big evening of ANZ Premiership netball action on Sunday, with the Central Pulse staying true to form once more with a sixth straight win and unbeaten record intact, defeating the Mainland Tactix by just one goal after Te Paea Selby-Rickit’s goal to level was denied. While […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 5
WITH four of the six ANZ Premiership teams playing twice this round, there were some quality matchups and even more impressive compiled stats with teams putting on a show and mostly tight matches to close out Round 5. A couple of the same repeat performers are back in the stats this week, and while the […]
2020 ANZ Premiership: Round 5 – Player of the Week
EACH week Draft Central will analyse player performances from across the round in the ANZ Premiership and determine a “Player of the Week” based on game day performances. A player can be nominated as many times as deemed necessary given their individual performance across the round. While her team may not have gotten a win […]
ANZ Premiership – Round 5: Stars fight hard for first back-to-back win
WITH a massive match culminating in a draw last week for the first time in ANZ Premiership history, the Northern Stars and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic went head to head once more in Round 5 with the Stars coming away with a come-from-behind two goal win, 45-43. Coming off a win on Saturday night, […]
ANZ Premiership – Round 5: Pulse survive nailbiter against error-ridden Steel
SOUTHERN Steel pushed the Central Pulse in Round 4 of the ANZ Premiership, and while they backed it up a week on, the Pulse treasured ball and maintained accuracy for a close 40-37 victory. It was the Pulse’s continuous drive that propelled them to a sixth straight victory, with the close finish for the Steel […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Head to Head: Round 5
IN each ANZ Premiership round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. This match-up sees two current Silver Ferns go head to head for the second time this season. MAINLAND TACTIX v. NORTHERN MYSTICS Te Paea Selby-Rickit (GA) v. Phoenix Karaka (GD) Two impressive […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 4
ANOTHER high-powered round of ANZ Premiership action is done and dusted, with some interesting scorelines and stats telling the story of Round 4. We take a look at the numbers of the round that was. When it came to circle edge this round, there were none more impressive than Peta Toeava who continued her impressive […]
Compare the Pair: Kelsey Browne and Peta Toeava
THE next instalment in the Draft Central’s Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different competitions, with the next showcasing midcourt attackers, Australia’s Kelsey Browne and New Zealand’s Peta Toeava. With plenty of breakout speed, class and feeding expertise, the likes of dynamic attackers Browne and Toeava are a force […]
2020 SSN: Season preview – Melbourne Vixens
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 Melbourne Vixens up next on the list. Coach: Simone McKinnis Captain: Kate Moloney 2019 finish: 3rd A solid season culminated in a finals berth […]
Memorable Matches: Swifts deny Lightning three-peat for inaugural SSN premiership
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in recent history. Next up is NSW Swifts’ spectacular 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final performance against Sunshine Coast Lightning. Looking to make it three in a row, the Swifts put on a masterclass stopping the […]
INF rankings update – what has changed?
JULY 1 saw the release of the annual International Netball Federation (INF) World Rankings, with the 2020 update reflecting the most current form of international teams. With little international matches played thus far in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Draft Central breaks down the update and how the suspension of international play has influenced […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 4 – Mystics bounce back for stellar come-from-behind win
IT was a quality game from the get-go with highly touted matchups across the court when the Northern Mystics and Mainland Tactix went head-to-head on Friday night. Coming off their first loss last round, the Mystics were hoping to bounce back well and so they did, winning 47-42 in a tightly contested match. The Tactix […]
