Pulse rise late to claim big Tactix win
AFTER a tight first three quarters, Central Pulse stepped it up in the final quarter of their clash with Mainland Tactix to come away with the 17-goal win. The ANZ Premiership Round 7 clash at TSB Arena saw the home team win each of the three quarters, but by no more than three goals in […]
Pulse bounce back to dispel Magic
AFTER going down in a six-goal loss to the Northern Mystics on Saturday, Central Pulse bounced back with an eye-opening 16-goal triumph (57-41) over Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic yesterday. The 2022 ANZ Premiership clash saw the Pulse blow the Magic out of the water in the first half to race off to a 12-goal […]
ANZ Premiership preview: 2021 bottom three
IT is not long until the ANZ Premiership kicks off for another season, with Rookie Me Central taking a look at how each team is shaping up ahead of the new year. In this edition of the two-part preview, we look at the bottom three sides. >> 2021 FINALISTS PREVIEW NORTHERN STARS Last season: 4th […]
Tactix topple gallant Magic outfit
MAINLAND Tactix survived a huge scare against the last placed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to claim a narrow two-goal victory 49-47 in the ANZ Premiership. It was not all smooth sailing for the Tactix as the Magic held sway for large passages of the game and forced the visitors to work in overdrive to […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Round 10 preview
WE have passed the midpoint of the ANZ Premiership season with Round 10 approaching and only five games of the home and away season remaining. With this in mind every game counts as the Stars look to maintain top spot and the mid-table logjam continues to intensify. Southern Steel vs. Northern Stars Saturday, June 19 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 9
ROUND 9 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 […]
Fisher steers Steel to hard-fought two goal win
IT was always going to be a tough task without Ellie Bird and although the Mainland Tactix put up a good fight the Southern Steel showcased their grit and determination to steal a two goal win in a low-scoring affair (47-45). The Steel have gotten good at coming from behind to snatch victory, replicating their […]
