ANZ Premiership: Pulse and Tactix star in Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament
THE Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament over the weekend gave teams one more hit out before the season officially commences in two weeks. There were 11 games played throughout the tournament with the Mainland Tactix taking it to reigning premiers Central Pulse, while the Northern Stars failed to find their rhythm given the host […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are the next team in line. Coach: Amigene Metcalf Captain: Sam Winders 2019 finish: 4th 2019 was an interesting […]
Swifts knock over Magic in Trans-Tasman pre-season battle
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts picked up where they left off last year in the Suncorp Super Netball, with a strong win against cross-ditch rivals Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54-66. It was relatively even for majority of the game before the Swifts ran away with it in the final term. It was a […]
Potential ANZ Premiership All-Stars team
WITH Australia naming the Suncorp Super Netball All-Stars team, we take a look across the ditch in the ANZ Premiership to see the potential players that could be included in their All-Stars squad. New Zealand Nations Cup squad: Ameliaranne Ekenasio Gina Crampton Jane Watson Karin Burger Phoenix Karaka Bailey Mes Kimiora Poi Shannon Saunders Te […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Northern Mystics
IT was a pretty disappointing season for the Northern Mystics who only mustered up the four wins for the season. With relatively new connections across the court the Mystics struggled to compete with the top teams in the competition and were unable to put out consistent four quarter performances. Ladder: 6th Win-loss: 4-11 Percentage: 91.5% […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 13
IN the final round of the season the bottom three sides had a point to prove with the Northern Mystics claiming a surprise win over the Central Pulse and the Mainland Tactix putting on an impressive performance against the Magic. Mainland Tactix (60) defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (48) It was a hard and […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 12
IN the second last round of the home and away season, the Central Pulse have all but secured top spot on the ladder after racking up another win while the despite a loss to the Magic, the Mystics secured third spot and will play Southern Steel in the preliminary final. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 11
ROUND 11 saw the Central Pulse lose their first game of the season, while the Northern Stars lost a must win game affecting their finals hopes. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (45) defeated by Central Pulse (53) The Central Pulse racked up another win claiming an eight goal victory over the Magic who pressed hard […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 10
WITH only three rounds left until finals all the sides are vying for the best ladder position and the chance to play at the end of the season. The Northern Stars mustered up their first win in a couple of rounds, while the Central Pulse continued their domination over the rest of the competition. Northern […]
ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 10
WITH only three rounds remaining until finals, the ANZ Premiership is heating up with all the teams vying for that spot in the top three. The Central Pulse have all but secured their spot while the Northern Stars, Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic all hoping to etch their way into finals contention […]