Stars stifle Magic attack in eight-goal win
AN outstanding defensive performance has guided the Northern Stars to a low-scoring eight-goal win over the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Round 9 of the ANZ Premiership today. In the first of back-to-back games for the sides in Auckland, the Stars ground out a 47-39 victory with goal keeper Anna Harrison continuing to age […]
Pulse shoot down Stars in 10-goal win
FORTY five days after the fact, Round 1 of the ANZ Premiership season is complete. The third and final game – which was scheduled for March 13 – took place last night, with Central Pulse getting the job done over Northern Stars by 10 goals at Pulman Arena. The Pulse moved up to equal top […]
Mystics thump Stars in Battle of the North
NORTHERN Mystics have put their northern rivals, the Northern Stars to the sword, running out by an equal club-high 24 goals in the ANZ Premiership. The Mystics had winners all over the court as they dominated from start to finish, winning each of the four quarters and snatching back top spot with the 68-44 victory. […]
Shooting Stars too good for Tactix
FINALLY able to play their rescheduled Round 4 game, the Northern Stars have come up trumps with an impressive eight-goal win (56-48) over Mainland Tactix in the ANZ Premiership yesterday. The Stars played just their fourth game this season, but had made the most of their chances, moving to 3-1 on the table and gaining […]
Stars shine over Tactix in return to the court
AFTER multiple weeks off and having only played two games in five rounds, Northern Stars made up for lost time with an impressive 12-goal win over Mainland Tactix to kickoff Round 6 of action. The Stars won all five quarters in a strong performance, taking the victory on the road with a 63-51 result. Mila […]
Steel bounce back with win over Stars
AFTER suffering a disappointing loss in Round 2, the Southern Steel were back on the winners list after a nine-goal victory over Northern Stars last night. The ANZ Premiership clash was billed as one to watch, with the Stars grabbing the points in their only game of the season thus far in Round 2, whilst […]
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 […]
2022 ANZ Premiership squads confirmed
THE ANZ Premiership signing period has come to an end with all six teams finalised and a number of huge names changing clubs. A couple of players have crossed the Tasman to join the ANZ Premiership from the Suncorp Super Netball while a couple of club heroes are set to join forces with arch rivals. […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #3 Jamie Hume
NOW that the ANZ Premiership season has come to a close Draft Central takes a look back at some of the quiet achievers that effectively plied their trade throughout the year. Getting the nod at number three on the countdown is goaler Jamie Hume. In a team littered with big names, Hume left her mark […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season Review – Northern Stars
NOW that the ANZ Premiership season is done and dusted Draft Central casts an eye over each team and how they fared throughout their 2021 campaign. Shaping up to be title favourites before a turbulent end to the season were the Northern Stars, who finished their season in fourth spot on the ladder. Season overview: […]
