ANZ Premiership Round 2 preview: Mystics and Pulse double-up
FOUR games across three days – and double-ups for the Northern Mystics and Central Pulse – make Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership one to watch. We preview all four fixtures.
ANZ Premiership preview: 2021 bottom three
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 edition of the two-part preview, we look at the bottom three sides. >> 2021 FINALISTS PREVIEW NORTHERN STARS Last season: 4th […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Talking points
IT is safe to say the Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s has been a huge success, with the three matches providing serious entertainment value and showcasing the excellent development pathways that New Zealand netball has to offer. While the Ferns took home two of the three matches and the […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Match 3 wrap
THE third match of the Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s had a little bit of everything, as the Men’s team put a stop to the Ferns’ dominance to ensure they did not sweep the series, and showcased their impressive development over the past three days to come away with […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Match 2 wrap
THE second Cadbury Netball Series matchup between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s was hardly a repeat of the first, with a hard fought battle proving that neither side would back down from a fight. However, the Ferns came away with a one-goal victory (59-58), proving too composed once more as they claimed […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Match 1 wrap
A HUGE opening match of Cadbury Netball Series action saw the New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s go head-to-head in an intriguing encounter, with the Ferns’ connections and composure ringing true as they ran home with an 11-goal victory over their male counterparts. While the Men’s got off to a flying start, the Ferns […]
Top of the tables: Who are the top international midcourt prospects?
WITH the three major netball competitions – Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) – done and dusted for the year, it is time to delve into the top prospects from around the courts. In our next edition, Draft Central will look into the most threatening defenders from the three major competitions […]
2021 Cadbury Netball Test Series – NZ/ENG: New Zealand claim opening test
IT was a big Monday night of netball in Christchurch, New Zealand, as the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses went head to head in the first of three tests in the Cadbury Netball Series. While the Roses were right in it throughout patches, it was the Ferns on home soil that took 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 pay deal and Dan Ryan to Fever
WITH a fresh pay deal in the books, the first signing period open and plenty of questions about player futures, it was yet another huge week of netball this week despite no matches going ahead during the off-season. The Suncorp Super Netball’s landmark pay deal and resulting pay increase was the big news to hit […]
