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ANZ Premiership season preview: Will the Tactix take the competition by storm?
WITH the 2020 ANZ Premiership season quickly approaching we take a look at potential premiers, the competitions biggest improver and a potential slider in a season that is sure to be filled with plenty of excitement and breakout performances. Premiers: Central Pulse After an impressive 2019 season capped off with a premiership 20 years in […]
VNSL Team of the Week: Round 3
WITH big wins to the Saracens Mavericks, Team Bath and the London Pulse in Round 3 it is no surprise that this week’s Draft Central Team of the Week was dominated by these clubs. No player from the Severn Stars or Surrey Storm made the cut this week despite some solid performances across the weekend […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Southern Steel
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The final team on the list is the Southern Steel. Coach: Reinga Bloxham Captain: Gina Crampton 2019 finish: 3rd Last year was a good year […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Mainland Tactix
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner, we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The next instalment is the Mainland Taxtic. Coach: Julie Seymour Captain: Jane Watson 2019 finish: 5th Last year was not the Tactix’s year with the […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Central Pulse
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. Reigning premiers, Central Pulse are next on the list. Coach: Yvette McCausland-Durie Captain: Katrina Rore 2019 finish: 1st It was a fairytale finish for the […]
ANZ Premiership: Pulse and Tactix star in Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament
THE Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament over the weekend gave teams one more hit out before the season officially commences in two weeks. There were 11 games played throughout the tournament with the Mainland Tactix taking it to reigning premiers Central Pulse, while the Northern Stars failed to find their rhythm given the host […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are the next team in line. Coach: Amigene Metcalf Captain: Sam Winders 2019 finish: 4th 2019 was an interesting […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview- Northern Stars
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The second team in our preview is the Northern Stars. Coach: Kiri Wills Captain: Grace Kara 2019 finish: 2nd Last year brought plenty of excitement […]
VNSL Team of the Week: Round 2
WITH a big win to Team Bath, they were one of two teams who had multiple players in dominated this round’s Draft Central Team of the Week with the Loughborough Lightning also recording two players. The Celtic Dragons and Strathclyde Sirens did not have any players make the team, while the Saracens Mavericks and Surrey […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 Season team preview – Northern Mystics
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The first cab off the rank is the Northern Mystics. Coach: Helene Wilson Captain: Phoenix Karaka 2019 finish: 6th It was a disappointing 2019 season […]
Vitality Netball Superleague review: Round 2 – Team Bath continues hot start to season
THE second round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) brought plenty of controversy and close encounters with sides battling hard to claim early ascendancy. New recruits continued to make waves in their new colours while the tried and tested combinations of years gone by also proved to be the difference in narrow wins. Severn Stars (56) […]
SSN All-Stars prove no match for Diamonds in Bushfire Relief game
THE Diamonds claimed victory over the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) All-Stars (66-53) in the Netball Bushfire Relief game. Australia’s strong connections down court proved to be the difference between the two teams with their ability to weave their way down the court and use their change of speed to exploit the All-Stars side. Despite having […]