ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview- Northern Stars
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The second team in our preview is the Northern Stars. Coach: Kiri Wills Captain: Grace Kara 2019 finish: 2nd Last year brought plenty of excitement […]
New Zealand Super Club: Magpies claim crown over Mystics
COLLINGWOOD Magpies have become the first non New Zealand-based side to take out the Super Club competition title, defeating Northern Mystics by seven goals yesterday. It was a tight affair throughout the contest, with the Magpies increasing the lead by a goal each term, before enjoying a bit more freedom in the last to secure […]
New Zealand Super Club wrap: Semi-finals
COLLINGWOOD Magpies will attempt to bring the New Zealand Super Club trophy back across the ditch after winning through to the final following a 14-goal win over Central Pulse. Their opponents will be Northern Mystics, who also picked up an impressive win, downing Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by seven goals. Collingwood Magpies (54) defeated […]
New Zealand Super Club wrap: Day 1
DAY 1 of the New Zealand Super Club tournament saw some surprise losses and the rise of young stars putting their name on the international netball map. The Magpies got their campaign off to a hot start in the first game of the series while fellow international invitees the Wasps did not have the same […]
2019 New Zealand Super Club: Young players to watch
WITH a host of marquee players named for the Super Club test series we look at an up and coming player from each of the eight teams competing. For the likes of invitational teams in particular – Magpies (Suncorp Super Netball) and Wasps (Vitality Netball Superleague) – some of the players will be a relatively […]
ANZ Premiership Season Review: Northern Stars
WITH the ANZ Premiership done and dusted for the season we reflect on each teams year. The next in line is the Northern Stars who had a very up-and-down season but fired when they had to. Ladder: 3rd Win-loss: 6-9 Percentage: 93.5% After a strong start to the season the Northern Stars fell away with […]
ANZ Premiership: Grand Final Review
THE Central Pulse have claimed their elusive premiership after trumping the Northern Stars in a thrilling match. It has been three years of heartache for the Pulse featuring in the last few finals and falling short on each occasion before clenching a huge four-goal victory (52-48) to bring home the trophy after 21 years. After […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Elimination Final
AFTER losing their past two encounters, the Northern Stars mustered up a special performance to honour their retiring heroes Temepara Bailey and Leana de Bruin to claim a nail-biting three-goal victory over the Southern Steel. It was a tight tussle with both teams coming out with a point to prove but in the end it […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 12
IN the second last round of the home and away season, the Central Pulse have all but secured top spot on the ladder after racking up another win while the despite a loss to the Magic, the Mystics secured third spot and will play Southern Steel in the preliminary final. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 11
ROUND 11 saw the Central Pulse lose their first game of the season, while the Northern Stars lost a must win game affecting their finals hopes. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (45) defeated by Central Pulse (53) The Central Pulse racked up another win claiming an eight goal victory over the Magic who pressed hard […]