Stars break Tactix hearts in overtime nail-biter
IT was heartbreak for the Mainland Tactix and glee for Northern Stars as they prevailed in an overtime thriller (57-56). The Tactix led for majority of the game, but let the win slip through their fingers in the dying minutes as the Stars showcased their class to outplay their opponents and claim bragging rights. The […]
Steel stun Mystics with scintillating first term
SOUTHERN Steel wowed the Northern Mystics in a thrilling clash to notch up their fourth win of the season and put some fear into the second placed side with a 63-58 finish. The Steel flew out of the blocks in the first term and while things tightened up as the game went on the Mystics […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 7
THE Northern Stars’ winning streak has ended while Mainland Tactix have found their winning formula with three consecutive wins. ANZ Premiership Round 7 is set to bring some exciting matchups as Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hunt for their second victory of the season. Northern Mystics vs. Southern Steel The contest between the Northern Mystics […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 6 – Aliyah Dunn
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account now only their individual stats but their overall impact on the game. Round 6 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 6
ROUND 6 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 they had for their respective sides. Northern Mystics: Grace […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 6
WITH no Vitality Netball Superleague this week, Draft Central composed a team solely made up of ANZ Premiership players. A number of Central Pulse players feature given their huge upset win over the previously undefeated Northern Stars while some inspired efforts from the Magic also gifted two players a chance to make their way into […]
Mystics topple Magic with last quarter fightback
NORTHERN Mystics survived a scare from the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to record their fourth win of the season and secure second spot on the ladder (67-59). It was heartbreak for the Magic after leading at every change but falling short in the final term credit to the class and stamina of the Mystics […]
Mainland Tactix make it three on the trot
THE Mainland Tactix have found their form in recent weeks, and this Round 6 matchup with Southern Steel was no different as the side flew out of the blocks and never looked like relinquishing their lead, running away with a 10-goal victory (60-50). Whilst the Steel battled hard, it was to no avail as the […]
Southern Steel get it done against struggling Pulse
SOUTHERN Steel made it two from two against Central Pulse with a four goal win (56-52). Neither team was backwards in coming forwards as bodies flew across the court prompting the umpires to get involved with Taneisha Fifita sent off in the dying minutes of the game in what was a highly defensive and physical […]
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 […]
