2021 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 8
THERE was no Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action this week meanwhile Round 8 of the ANZ Premiership rolled around. There were plenty of close shaves in the ANZ Premiership and with that a couple of impressive performances as the Mystics toppled the top of the table Stars and Tactix reigned supreme over the Pulse. GS: […]
Mystics get the job done over top of the table Stars
NORTHERN Mystics snuck over the line in their top of the table clash with Northern Stars to claim a three-goal win 63-60. It was always going to be an intense battle with neither side willing to take a backward step and with bragging rights at stake, but in the end the Mystics levelled the playing […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 8
ANOTHER round of ANZ Premiership action rolls around with Round 8 set to be an exciting one with the Northern Stars looking to maintain their spot on top of the ladder and Central Pulse hoping to extend their winning streak to three games. Mainland Tactix vs. Central Pulse The Tactix will be ruing their missed […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 7&17/18
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central has composed two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (Central Pulse) WA: Shannon Saunders (Southern Steel) C: Mila […]
Stars break Tactix hearts in overtime nail-biter
IT was heartbreak for the Mainland Tactix and glee for Northern Stars as they prevailed in an overtime thriller (57-56). The Tactix led for majority of the game, but let the win slip through their fingers in the dying minutes as the Stars showcased their class to outplay their opponents and claim bragging rights. The […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 7
THE Northern Stars’ winning streak has ended while Mainland Tactix have found their winning formula with three consecutive wins. ANZ Premiership Round 7 is set to bring some exciting matchups as Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hunt for their second victory of the season. Northern Mystics vs. Southern Steel The contest between the Northern Mystics […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 6
WITH no Vitality Netball Superleague this week, Draft Central composed a team solely made up of ANZ Premiership players. A number of Central Pulse players feature given their huge upset win over the previously undefeated Northern Stars while some inspired efforts from the Magic also gifted two players a chance to make their way into […]
Pulse stun Stars with first loss in 2021 season
CENTRAL Pulse have caused a major upset this week, handing the Northern Stars their first loss of the season, 57-44. It was a tale of two halves with the Stars and Pulse unable to be split in the opening half before the latter turned up the heat in the third and fourth to keep their […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 6
NORTHERN Stars will be looking to make it six wins straight heading into Round 6 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season while the Mainland Tactix will be hoping to increase their winning streak. Northern Stars vs. Central Pulse Coming in hot the Northern Stars will be looking to inflict more pain on Central Pulse with […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 5
ROUND 5 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 in which they had for their respective sides. Northern […]