Mystics secure grand final position with narrow two-goal win
NORTHERN Mystics secured their standings atop of the table with a hard-fought win over reigning premiers Central Pulse, 56-54. It was a history-making performance by the Mystics who for the first time in their 14 years made it straight through to the grand final thanks to a topsy turvy win to say the least. The […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 14 preview
THE penultimate round of ANZ Premiership action kicks off on Sunday with the top three given a huge shake-up over the past week of netball. The Mystics will be eager to bounce back from their shock loss while the Northern Stars are in desperate need of a win if they are any chance of making […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 10 and ANZ Premiership Round 13
IT was another action packed round of Suncorp Super Netball and ANZ Premiership with both competitions playing host to a number of surprise upsets with lower placed teams toppling their higher ranked opponents. We delve into the individual statistical performance of a couple of key cogs across the two leagues. GOALS It was dominant shooting […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 13 – Whitney Souness
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account not only their individual stats, but their overall impact on the game. Round 13 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of upsets with the Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel securing wins over their higher ranked opponents. This resulted in a number of players from both the Steel and Tactix staring in Draft Central’s Team of the Week. GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Khiarna Williams (Waikato […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the ANZ Premiership is done and dusted and with that came some scintillating performances from the next generation of players. This series will cast an eye over a host of under 21s players that made their way out on court and the impact they had for their respective sides. Northern Mystics: Grace […]
Pulse claim narrow win over rallying Magic
A HARD-FOUGHT clash between the Central Pulse and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic went down to the wire during Round 13 of the ANZ Premiership, with a huge second half from the Magic almost handing them the win but a late flurry from the Pulse ensuring they held onto a 55-51 victory. The matchup started […]
Tactix overcome half-time deficit to steal pulsating win
THE Mainland Tactix claimed their second consecutive win against the Central Pulse with a narrow three-goal win (52-49). Kelly Jury was back in the mix for the Pulse after missing last week with a calf strain, and while it reduced the deficit, it did not change the outcome. After only playing a quarter of netball […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 13 preview
IT is going to be a huge round of ANZ Premiership action with the rescheduled contest between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix set to open proceedings tonight. Both sides will take the court twice this round with the Tactix hoping to stay in touch with the top three. Central Pulse vs. Mainland Tactix Friday, July […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 9 and ANZ Premiership Round 12
THERE was no shortage of impressive individual and team efforts across both the ANZ Premiership and Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) this week. Round 9 of the SSN rolled around with some upsets headlining the round while across the ditch the Northern Mystics consolidated their spot atop of the ladder. GOALS: It is becoming a weekly […]
