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 […]
Fisher seals the deal in dying seconds of the game
IT was heartbreak for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic as they fell agonisingly short to the Southern Steel in Round 8 of the ANZ Premiership by one goal, 59-58. The Steel were off to the races in the opening half before the Magic pegged their way back into the contest in what was a thrilling […]
Tactix hold off reigning premiers to secure their fourth win of the season
MAINLAND Tactix held onto victory against Central Pulse securing a three goal win (55-52). The Pulse were heavily undermanned heading into the clash with Te Amo Amaru-Tibble sidelined with illness, forcing the side to shuffle some players around. It was a game of two halves as the Tactix held sway for the first two terms […]
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 Player of the Week: Round 7 – Karin Burger
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account now only their individual stats but their overall impact on the game. Round 7 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 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 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 7
ROUND 7 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 […]
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 […]
Pulse win back-to-back matches for first time in 2021
CENTRAL Pulse secured back-to-back wins for the first time in season 2021 defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and keeping their four-year winning streak against the Magic alive (64-53). It was a scrappy game to say the least, with neither side playing end to end netball but the Pulse showcased their finesse to execute game […]
Steel stun Mystics with scintillating first term
SOUTHERN Steel wowed the Northern Mystics in a thrilling clash to notch up their fourth win of the season and put some fear into the second placed side with a 63-58 finish. The Steel flew out of the blocks in the first term and while things tightened up as the game went on the Mystics […]
