ANZ Premiership preview: 2021 finalists
IT is not long until the ANZ Premiership kicks off for another season, with Rookie Me Central taking a look at how each team is shaping up ahead of the new year. In this part of the two-part preview, we look at the three finalists from 2021, with the next edition to feature the bottom […]
Poi to lead Tactix in 2022
A FRESH face will lead the Mainland Tactix in 2022, with speedy midcourter Kimiora Poi taking over the reins as captain of the club. Poi will assume the captaincy with the departure of defender and Silver Ferns star Jane Watson who will miss the season due to her pregnancy. Whilst the 24-year-old would have loved […]
2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ/ENG: Stats wrap
THE England Roses collected a historic test series win on New Zealand soil for the first time last week, taking out two of the three 2021 Cadbury Netball Series tests and claiming the Taini Jamison Trophy for the first time in the process. With all three matches done, dusted, and analysed, we delve into the […]
2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: Roses stun Ferns in come-from-behind win to claim Taini Jamison Trophy
ENGLAND Roses have made history, coming back from a huge 10-goal half-time deficit against the Silver Ferns to claim the Cadbury Netball Series sealer and Taini Jamison Trophy, as well as their maiden test series win against New Zealand on home soil. The Roses scored just 16 goals in the first half before flying out […]
2021 New Zealand/England test series preview – Which nation will clinch the Taini Jamison Trophy?
THE Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses has arrived, with international netball gracing the stage for the first time since early 2021. With lockdowns and quarantine restrictions in place, neither team has had a significant amount of preparation heading into the series, set to contend for the Taini Jamison Trophy […]
This week in netball – SSN re-signings kick off with a bang
IT has been another huge week in netball, with Suncorp Super Netball re-signings getting underway and plenty of intrigue surrounding who will be the first official trade announced. Elsewhere, England and New Zealand are gearing up for a test series with another Cadbury Series in the works for the Silver Ferns and men’s squad while […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #5 Charlotte Elley
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. The next in line at number five is Charlotte Elley, with the wing defence proving to be a key cog for the Mainland Tactix. […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #10 Samon Nathan
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. Starting off the Top 10 countdown is Mainland Tactix midcourter Samon Nathan. Although it took a while for the Tactix to kick into gear, […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season review – Mainland Tactix
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 hammer is the Mainland Tactix who progressed through to the grand final for a second year in a row but fell short once again. […]
2021/2022 Diamonds and Ferns: Ins and Outs
BOTH the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns squads have been announced with a couple of notable outs and surprise inclusions. We delve into both nations’ rosters and discuss the choices. Australia: Ins: There are two new faces set to join the green and gold with Sunday Aryang and Amy Parmenter getting the call-up […]
