ANZ Premiership wrap: Round 2
ROUND 2 saw some big wins, with the likes of the Southern Steel and Northern Stars asserting their dominance on the competition, while other teams are still toying around to find their best line-up. Northern Mystics (48) defeated by Southern Steel (67) The Southern Steel came out of the blocks firing, scoring 19 goals in […]
ANZ Premiership- Round 2 Preview
WITH only the three games this round, each club will be wanting to make their way into the winning books and set their season up. Last round brought some surprise losses and big wins with many teams now looking to gain some consistency across the four quarters and iron out any lapses in play. Northern […]
ANZ Premiership wrap: Round 1
ROUND 1 started off with a bang with the premiers, Southern Steel, falling short and the Pulse nominating themselves as front runners in the competition dominating across the court. This round saw a five game roster with the Magic, Northern Stars, Tactix and Steel all playing two games each while the Pulse and Mystics faced […]
ANZ Premiership: Southern Steel preview
BACK to back ANZ Premiership premiers, the Southern Steel will begin mounting their campaign for a third title tomorrow. On paper, it is not hard to see why the Steel are the competition’s most formidable force. Head Coach, Reinga Bloxham has put together a very solid roster during her time with the team, boasting notable […]
ANZ Premiership: Northern Mystics preview
WITH some promising new faces and a solid core of old hands, the Northern Mystics head into their third ANZ Premiership season with plenty to get excited about. Having missed finals, finishing fourth last year, the Auckland-based team have a point to prove. While there were good moments throughout their 2018 campaign, the Mystics struggled […]
ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse Preview
THE Central Pulse are littered with stars across the court with the likes of former Silver Ferns captain, Katrina Rore (nee Grant) down in defence and up and coming shooter, Aaliyah Dunn steering the ship in the goal circle. The Pulse had a very impressive season in 2018, finishing first on the ladder but unable […]
ANZ Premiership: Magic preview
AFTER finishing in fifth position on the ladder in 2018 with only five wins under their belt, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic will be hoping for a better season in 2019. The return of Casey Kopua will certainly bolster the side, with their captain missing for the second half of the 2018 season after succumbing […]
ANZ Premiership: Mainland Tactix Preview
AFTER finishing in third position last season the Mainland Tactix will look to go one better and really push for a finals position. They won seven games for the season, losing to ladder leaders Central Pulse and eventual premiers Southern Steel, but all in all they had a solid season. The team is filled with […]
ANZ Premiership: Northern Stars Preview
THE Northern Stars have a good mix of experience and youth making them a team to watch come the start of the 2019 season. The Stars failed to feature in the finals after only managing to win four games last season and will be looking to stamp their authority on the competition this season. They […]
ANZ Premiership Guide: 2019
THE New Zealand ANZ Premiership competition is set to commence on February 24th with six teams competing to win the title in June. The league consists of the Northern Mystics, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Northern Stars, Central Pulse, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. The season will span over 13 rounds with the six teams […]
