2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 5
ROUND 5 of the ANZ Premiership sees five matches over the course of the weekend with the Magic, Stars and Tactix all taking the court twice. There are a couple of identical clashes from Round 4 with some teams hoping history does not repeat itself. The Pulse will be eager to maintain their unblemished start […]
2020 ANZ Premiership stats wrap: Round 4
ANOTHER high-powered round of ANZ Premiership action is done and dusted, with some interesting scorelines and stats telling the story of Round 4. We take a look at the numbers of the round that was. When it came to circle edge this round, there were none more impressive than Peta Toeava who continued her impressive […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 4
THIS week’s Draft Central Team of the Week was once again dominated by the Central Pulse and Northern Mystics, with the top two teams collecting big wins over their opponents. Strong efforts from a couple of key Tactix and Northern Stars players saw them earn a spot in the side while Magic registered their first […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 4 – Second quarter blitz gifts Pulse fifth straight win
DESPITE a slow start to their Round 4 ANZ Premiership match on Sunday, the Pulse proved why they are the team to beat, putting the foot down in the second quarter and asserting themselves on the last placed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic running out convincing victors (51-30). The 21 goal thumping was off the […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 4 – Pulse remain unbeaten after topsy-turvy victory over the Steel
COMING into the game with nothing to lose, the Steel put up a good fight over the Pulse but left empty-handed after the fiery Round 4 contest. While the Pulse did not have it all their own way, they were utterly dominant under the post and defensively it is hard to see any teams really […]
2020 ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 4
WITH three teams sitting on one win apiece expect Round 4 of the ANZ Premiership to bring plenty of excitement and cause a major shake-up to the ladder. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Central Pulse both play two games in Round 4 with the latter hoping to keep their undefeated record intact. Northern Mystics […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 3
ROUND 3 brought plenty of action and close encounters with the Steel notching up their first win of the season and Tactix getting back on the winning board. A strong performance from the Northern Mystics and Central Pulse saw a couple of players catapult into the Team of the Week while the Magic failed to […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 3 – Pulse hold off a determined Mystics outfit
IN a battle of the undefeated teams it was the reigning premiers that came out on top in what was an intense and highly defensive battle to finish the third round of the ANZ Premiership. Neither the Pulse or Mystics were willing to give an inch and despite it being their second game of the […]
2020 ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 3
AFTER an action packed return of netball, teams will be eager to prove that it was not a one off with strong showings in Round 3. The Steel and Magic will both play two games this round with the remainder only taking part in the one game. Arguably the game of the round will be […]
ANZ Premiership Player focus Round 2: Kelly Jury
EACH week Draft Central will analyse the performance of one key player from across the ANZ Premiership and delve into what worked well and crucial moments in the game. Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership brought plenty of intensity and heat with each team stepping out on court and showcasing their dominance with the Central […]