Tactix overcome Magic’s fast start for vital win
MAINLAND Tactix were able to come back from a first quarter deficit to find the consistency they were craving and defeat Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by three goals, 49-46. No Greer Sinclair for the Tactix for the remainder of the season meant promising young talent Paris Lokotui returned to elite netball after an anterior […]
2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 1 preview: New season, same goal
FIRST it was the English, now it is New Zealand’s turn to get its domestic netball campaign underway as the 2023 ANZ Premiership season kicks off this weekend. There has been plenty of change across all the teams over the offseason, and now that the Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament is done and World […]
Stars shoot to top, set to host elimination final
SECURING the much needed three points, Northern Stars will host the 2022 ANZ Premiership elimination final after defeating Southern Steel in a massive 19-goal victory (68-49) in Auckland yesterday. The Stars showed their full potential against an out of sorts Steel outfit who only had pride on the line. After securing their spot in the […]
Shooting Stars run away with Magical win
IN a record-breaking performance, Northern Stars have run away with a 14-goal win over Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Round 10 of the ANZ Premiership season. The Stars trailed by three goals at the first break and two at half-time, before piling on 38 goals to 22 in the second half to win, 67-53. […]
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 […]
Steel survive gutsy Stars comeback to secure finals berth
THE Southern Steel have knocked the Northern Stars out of the ANZ Premiership finals race with a desperate one-goal win last night despite still having one round left (46-45). It was a heart in your mouth game that went right down to the wire with neither side willing to relent on the pressure nor give […]
Tactix steal second spot on the ladder with emphatic win
THE Mainland Tactix caused a huge boilover in the ANZ Premiership on Sunday afternoon with a scintillating win over Northern Stars, who have fallen off the wagon in recent weeks (52-39). The win bumped the Tactix up into second spot on the ladder as the loss sees the Stars fall to fourth. An early miss […]
Mystics make it three from three in Northern Derby
NORTHERN Mystics made it three from three with an eight-goal win (69-61) over Northern Stars to further solidify their standings atop of the ladder. Having played only days earlier the Stars were unable to muster enough firepower to combat the Mystics who seemed to have things all their own way winning three out of the […]
Stars reign supreme thanks to frantic final term
THE top three clash between Southern Steel and Northern Stars well and truly lived up to the hype with the Stars getting the “w” in a hard fought battle. It was even for majority of the game before a blowout final term handed the top side a thrilling 10 goal win. It did not take […]
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 […]
