ANZ Premiership: Pre-season tournament – Day 1
THE ANZ Premiership preseason tournament kicked off on Friday with multiple fresh faces gracing the court for their respective sides. The reigning premiers – Central Pulse – played two games, donning a new look line-up given the departure of a couple of key players across the board while the Magic also got out on court […]
Player in focus – Caitlin Bassett
REGARDED as one of the best shooters in the world, Caitlin Bassett needs very little introduction. With 102 test caps, two netball World Cup championships, a gold medal and 13 years experience under her belt, Bassett is famous for her strong hold style and accuracy in the ring. In a move that shocked the netball […]
ANZ Premiership preseason tournament: Newcomers and returnees
A MONTH out from the ANZ Premiership season and the Ōtaki preseason tournament is set to get underway this weekend with the teams preparing for another action packed year. There are a number of fresh faces joining the league with a mix of experience and youth set to take centre stage as they look to […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Preliminary final
WEST Coast Fever got the job done against Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super Netball preliminary final to move into the grand final, while there was no shortage of action off the court with some big announcements surrounding 2021 rosters and coaches. Caitlin Bassett signing with Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Australian Diamonds captain […]
Magic captain excited about luring ‘CBass’ to club
AFTER somewhat of a disappointing 2020 season, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic captain Sam Winders is more than excited about bolstering her line-up for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season, with no bigger name than Caitlin Bassett. The Australian Diamonds captain and former GIANTS goal shooter announced on Thursday that she will be playing across the […]
Potential shooters for the Magic in 2021
THERE is no shortage of players to choose from when it comes to filling out the roster for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, who are yet to release their frontline for next season. It is expected that the Pulse will once again sign on dynamic duo and two-time premiers Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio given […]
ANZ Premiership: Southern Steel releases full squad while Pulse and Magic add to list
THERE has been plenty of player movement already in the ANZ Premiership with the Northern Stars and Northern Mystics releasing their player rosters a couple of weeks ago. Following on from that, the Southern Steel have announced their full squad for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season while both the Central Pulse and Waikato Bay of […]
2020 ANZ Premiership season review: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
IT was an unprecedented season as the ANZ Premiership came to a halt after Round 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but later returned in June to round out the remainder of the season, bar Round 10. The season saw plenty of intriguing battles as teams plied their trade across the court in hope to […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Season stats leaders
THE 2020 ANZ Premiership season has come to a close with Central Pulse claiming back to back premierships after a dominant season. There were plenty of star players across the competition as Draft Central reflects on the top five players in each key performance indicator. Mainland Tactix and Northern Mystics impressed throughout the year with […]
2020 Silver Ferns squad predictions
ONE day out from the Silver Ferns squad announcement, Draft Central has compiled a team of 16 potential players to don the black dress when the international season commences. We take a look at some new players likely to join the fray after an impressive 2020 ANZ Premiership season along with some familiar names also […]
