Nweke seals the deal for Mystics
IT was a frantic finish to the final game of Round 3 in the ANZ Premiership but that did not seem to faze Northern Mystics goaler Grace Nweke who slotted the match-winning goal against Mainland Tactix. The lead ebbed and flowed throughout the game but it was not until the final seconds that the winner […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 3
THE Northern Stars will be hoping to retain their unbeaten form heading into Round 3 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season, while the Mainland Tactix are still on the hunt for their first win of the year. We preview the entire round of action. Southern Steel vs. Central Pulse Sunday, May 2 @4:15pm Sitting on […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 2 – Peta Toeava
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 2 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 gun watch – Round 2
ROUND 2 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 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 1 stats leaders
ROUND 1 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership is done and dusted, with the Northern Stars, Southern Steel and WBOP Magic taking out the wins. We take a look at some of the standout performances and highest stats from the week. Goals: Northern Mystics shooter Grace Nweke put up the most goals of the round, with […]
New-look Northern Stars bolstered by confident Crampton
JOINING a new team is never easy, however Gina Crampton has found the adjustment from the Southern Steel to the Northern Stars a relatively easy jump with the talented wing attack highlighting her enjoyment of being surrounded by a new environment both on and off the court. “Yeah, it’s actually been really, really cool, I’ve […]
Magic “are a force to be reckoned with” heading into the 2021 ANZ Premiership season
OUT with the old and in with the new. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic had a complete overhaul during the off-season with a multitude of new faces joining the fray for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season such as Temalisi Fakahokotau, Chiara Semple and Grace Kara. However one of the biggest names to join the side […]
Endurance and consistency the staples for Tactix in 2021
PLAYING in their first grand final last season, Mainland Tactix are hoping to go one better in ANZ Premiership season 2021 and secure that elusive trophy. Maintaining a consistent list despite the departure of goal keeper Temalisi Fakahokotau and subsequent pickup of Silver Ferns and two-time Central Pulse premiership player Karin Burger, the Tactix are […]
Youth and unpredictability headline the Southern Steel in 2021
DEVELOPMENT is key for the Southern Steel heading into the 2021 ANZ Premiership season according to co-captain Shannon Saunders. There was a significant amount of player changeover at the end of last season with Gina Crampton and Kalifa McCollin departing, however those holes made way for youth to shine through, with the side boasting seven […]
New-look Pulse prepared for the challenge
FOR the Central Pulse, the thought of potentially becoming the first ANZ Premiership team to ever win three premierships in a row – otherwise known as a three-peat – is at the forefront of their minds. While the prospect of becoming the first three-peat champions in an exciting one, Pulse defender Kelly Jury is aware […]
