RECAP | 2024 ANZ Premiership: Round 1
THE Northern Mystics got their ANZ Premiership title defence off to the perfect start with a 64 goals to 52 win over the WBOP Magic. The Magic were actually the better team for much of the match, but fell apart late and the Mystics swooped. It was the defending champions who got the early lead, […]
2023 Constellation Cup Preview: New Zealand
THE 2023 Constellation Cup is set to get underway this week, with Australia looking to retain the cup against New Zealand. In the build up to the event, Rookie Me Central will take a look at each of the teams competing at the tournament and analyse their potential at this tournament. New Zealand Silver Ferns […]
Fans Forum: 2023 ANZ Premiership Underrated Player edition
WELCOME to the Netball Fans Forum, a new series here at Rookie Me Central where we hear from netball fans themselves and see what they have to say about the domestic season that have recently come to a conclusion. In the final edition of this year’s series, we take a look at the players who the […]
2023 ANZ Premiership: Team of the Season – Contenders
AFTER a year of excellent performances across the ANZ Premiership, it is time to see who is in contention to make the final Rookie Me Central Team of the Year for 2023. Below you will see all the 18 players who are in contention to make the final Team of the Season, listed by their […]
2023 ANZ Premiership: Team of the Week – Round 12
THE final ANZ Premiership Team of the Week for 2023 has dropped, and even at this late stage of the season there are still debutants finding their way into the squad of 10. It was a tough competition for a number of the spots this week, with some players with big stats relegated to the […]
Grand final bound Mystics bump out Tactix
THE Mainland Tactix were overcome in an extra time thriller and just fell short of their finals campaign with the Northern Mystics coming out victorious with a three goal win. A 64 – 61 victory for the Mystics solidified their place in their home grand final against either the Central Pulse or Tactix who face […]
Stars sit seamlessly for finals
THE Northern Stars have come out victorious with an 11-goal win (47 – 58) over the still winless Southern Steel. The Stars entered this game historically having their best quarter in the third, and this game proved to be no different with a 10 – 18 game solidifier. The Stars were able to capitalise on […]
2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 10 preview: Potentially season defining games loom
IT is truly getting to the spicy end of the ANZ Premiership season, and with the ladder as tight as ever there really is still plenty to play for. This weekend may perhaps become a season defining one, the next step on the journey to confirming who will play finals in 2023. The team under […]
2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week – Round 7
CENTRAL Pulse has dominated this week’s 2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week, with four players in Round 7 side. The Pulse lead all-comers while Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix had two apiece, with Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics contributing the remaining two members of the team. GS: Amelia Walmsley (Pulse) Making […]
2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week – Round 6
IT is Wednesday, which means it is time once again for another ANZ Premiership Team of the Week. After another weekend full of excellent performances, who stood out enough to make our Round 6 team? GS: Grace Nweke (Mystics) It was another solid performance from Nweke with plenty of goals coming from her. In her […]
