2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 4
ROUND 4 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 […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 – Monday wrap
ROUND 15 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action is done and dusted, as Loughborough Lightning continued its winning streak and Wasps Netball got a vital win on the board against a hungry London Pulse outfit. Loughborough Lightning (53) defeated Surrey Storm (28) Player of the match: Alima Priest (Surrey Storm) Loughborough Lightning went on a rampage […]
Charles prepared for whatever season 2021 throws at the Fever
OPENING the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season in style, defeating the reigning premiers Melbourne Vixens by 14 goals in a grand final rematch, and top four side New South Wales Swifts last round, the West Coast Fever have started strongly. However, seasoned Fever midcourter, Verity Charles, believes the team have not yet reached their […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 4/15
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central will compose 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: Jamie Hume (Northern Stars) WA: Peta Toeava (Northern Mystics) C: Kimiora Poi […]
Mystics continue to impress downing reigning premiers
NORTHERN Mystics kept the good times rolling notching up another win – their first at TSB Arena – against Central Pulse, 58-47. It was a game of two halves as the Pulse held the ascendancy early but got blown out of the water in the third quarter as the Mystics first stole away momentum, and […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 – Sunday wrap
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) returned for the second half of the season at the Copper Box Arena, with goal shooters dominating during Sunday’s proceedings in London. Severn Stars (41) defeated by Loughborough Lightning (50) Player of the match: Nat Panagarry (Loughborough Lightning) The Lightning were tested by a hungry Severn Stars outfit to begin Round […]
Mainland Tactix rally to produce first win of 2021
THE home crowd seemed to be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Mainland Tactix as they registered their first win of the season defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by four goals (63-59). It was a heart in your mouth finish to the game as the Tactix pulled out all the stops in the […]
Firebirds record first win of 2021
QUEENSLAND Firebirds got their first win on the board for season 2021 downing Adelaide Thunderbirds in style, 68-57. The home side won three of the four quarters but led at every change showcasing their classy ball movement and defensive nous in what was a strong and consistent performance. It was an even start to the […]
Stars too strong for youthful Steel
THE Northern Stars remain atop the ANZ Premiership ladder after breezing past Southern Steel, collecting a 14-goal victory over one of the top challengers for the season so far. Despite inspired efforts across the court, the Steel could not match the class or intensity of the Stars, who claimed all four quarters on their way […]
Lightning escape Vixens comeback with huge first half
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have escaped a close shave after claiming a five-goal victory over the Melbourne Vixens, 56-51. A huge first half from the Lightning set up an 11-goal margin at the main break, before the reigning premiers fought back to produce a remarkable comeback but unfortunately just fall short of the result they wanted. […]
West Coast Fever prevail in thriller
IN front of a home crowd it was the West Coast Fever that got the last laugh defeating New South Wales Swifts by eight goals (63-55) to make it two from two to start the season. The Swifts had their chances, but in the end it was the strength of Jhaniele Fowler that stood head […]
GIANTS clean up Magpies
IT was a tough physical battle from the get-go between GIANTS Netball and Collingwood Magpies in the opening match of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Round 2 with the former notching up their second win (64-54). Both teams boasted new-look squads as young talent came out with a point to prove given the number of missing […]
