ANZ Premiership – Round 8: Mystics end Pulse’s 10-match winning streak
FIGHTING for a potential second spot on the ladder the Northern Mystics knew they had to play hard for a win against Central Pulse, and fight they did, in a season-defining match in Round 8 of the ANZ Premiership. The Mystics stood tall for their greatest win of the season so far, defeating Pulse by […]
2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 8
WITH one game already down, Round 8 of the ANZ Premiership will bring plenty of excitement and intense battles with a couple of ladder defining clashes. The top two match-up between the Central Pulse and Northern Mystics headlines the round while up the other end of the ladder the Magic and Steel do battle. Northern […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 7
ROUND 7 of ANZ Premiership action was a huge one with some blowout score lines seeing a couple of star players pull out astounding stats. With the hunt on for the finals playoff and still second spot up for grabs on the ladder, some stellar performances were had all round. Draft Central‘s Player of the […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Five talking points: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the ANZ Premiership saw some blowout performances and some surprise wins with the Steel toppling the second placed Mystics in a strong showing. The Tactix took their game to the next level while the Pulse kept their winning run intact. Pulse are the team to beat The reigning premiers continue to go […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 7
A BLOWOUT round of ANZ Premiership action saw plenty of mixed results in the last round of the centralised Auckland-based competition. Central Pulse once again put out some stellar performances seeing three Pulse players feature on court for our Team of the Week, while both Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel have two players on the […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 7 – Final quarter surge gives Pulse another hefty win
AFTER their dominant display against the Magic on Friday night, the Central Pulse faced a much greater challenge against the Northern Stars. The two teams were going toe to toe, and even though the Stars have never beaten the Pulse there was a sense they could defy the odds and make history. However, after a […]
ANZ Premiership – Round 7: Pulse dominate Magic in attacking masterclass
IT was a masterclass both in attack and defence from reigning premiers, Central Pulse leading from start to finish and romping home a 23-goal win against the Magic (52-29). Pulse burst out of the blocks with their dynamic movement and impressive ball speed causing all sorts of headaches for the Magic. Their full court pressure […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Head to Head: Round 7
IN each round of the ANZ Premiership we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. The next battle sees two threatening players go head to head in a battle of first versus fourth. CENTRAL PULSE v. NORTHERN STARS Grace Kara (WA) v. Karin Burger (WD) […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the ANZ Premiership ultimately saw the beginning of the end for a couple of teams this season, with just four rounds left leaving two teams with little to no chance of playing finals unless something drastic happens in the next few weeks. A couple of bigger margins and back-to-back one-goal victories told […]
2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 7
WITH the ANZ Premiership finals quickly approaching and the battle for third spot in hot dispute expect each team to come out firing and with a real intensity in Round 7. There are a number of key games across the round that will have a huge influence on ladder positioning, while the Magic and Steel […]
