2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #6 Whitney Souness
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. Returning to the Central Pulse this season and making her way in at number six on the countdown is speedster Whitney Souness. After plying […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #9 Claire Kersten
OW 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. Coming in at number nine is Pulse captain Claire Kersten. Missing a number of lynchpins and experienced players heading into season 2021, it was […]
2021/2022 New Zealand Silver Ferns squad announced
NEW Zealand Silver Ferns have released a stacked team ahead of the upcoming international series, with a number of key cogs keeping their spot while some former Under 21s stars have been elevated to the official squad. After a stellar season with the Northern Mystics it is no surprise that Grace Nweke has earned the […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season Review – Central Pulse
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. The next team under the microscope is Central Pulse, who somewhat suffered a fall from grace finishing in fifth spot on the ladder. Season overview: Missing a couple of […]
Steel star in narrow win over Pulse
WITH finals around the corner it was Southern Steel that stood strong to walk away with a narrow two-goal win over Central Pulse (59-57). In Gail Parata’s final game as head coach, the Central Pulse upped the ante and had their moments of magic but simply could not compete for a full 60 minutes. It […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 15
THE final round of the ANZ Premiership is set to have some ladder implications, although the Northern Mystics have already locked up top spot. The Stars and Magic will be battling it out for respect while the Pulse will be hoping to end their season on a high after not making finals for the first […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 11 and ANZ Premiership Round 14
ROUND 14 in the ANZ Premiership and 11 in the Suncorp Super Netball rolled around and it did not disappoint with a number of players racking up the stats. We take a look at some of the top performers across both leagues. Goals: Southern Steel goal shooter, George Fisher was accurate to post nailing 33 […]
Mystics secure grand final position with narrow two-goal win
NORTHERN Mystics secured their standings atop of the table with a hard-fought win over reigning premiers Central Pulse, 56-54. It was a history-making performance by the Mystics who for the first time in their 14 years made it straight through to the grand final thanks to a topsy turvy win to say the least. The […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 14 preview
THE penultimate round of ANZ Premiership action kicks off on Sunday with the top three given a huge shake-up over the past week of netball. The Mystics will be eager to bounce back from their shock loss while the Northern Stars are in desperate need of a win if they are any chance of making […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 13 – Whitney Souness
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account not only their individual stats, but their overall impact on the game. Round 13 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]