Pulse stun Stars with first loss in 2021 season
CENTRAL Pulse have caused a major upset this week, handing the Northern Stars their first loss of the season, 57-44. It was a tale of two halves with the Stars and Pulse unable to be split in the opening half before the latter turned up the heat in the third and fourth to keep their […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 4 – Elle Temu
EACH week, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the ANZ Premiership round taking into account not only their individual stats but their overall impact on the game. Round 4 saw a number of key players lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot forward. This week the […]
Stars maintain undefeated record in 2021
THE Northern Stars remain the only undefeated team in the ANZ Premiership after toppling the renewed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (55-51). They held on despite a strong comeback from the Magic in the final term, who mustered up all their energy to cause plenty of nerves across the board. It did not take long […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 3
THE Northern Stars will be hoping to retain their unbeaten form heading into Round 3 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season, while the Mainland Tactix are still on the hunt for their first win of the year. We preview the entire round of action. Southern Steel vs. Central Pulse Sunday, May 2 @4:15pm Sitting on […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 2
ROUND 2 of the ANZ Premiership is set to bring plenty of excitement and unpredictability after a blockbuster opening round of action. Central Pulse are looking for their first win of the season as are the Northern Mystics and Mainland Tactix, making for an enthralling round of action. Northern Mystics vs. Southern Steel Saturday, April […]
New-look Northern Stars bolstered by confident Crampton
JOINING a new team is never easy, however Gina Crampton has found the adjustment from the Southern Steel to the Northern Stars a relatively easy jump with the talented wing attack highlighting her enjoyment of being surrounded by a new environment both on and off the court. “Yeah, it’s actually been really, really cool, I’ve […]
ANZ Premiership: Pre-season tournament – Day 1
THE ANZ Premiership preseason tournament kicked off on Friday with multiple fresh faces gracing the court for their respective sides. The reigning premiers – Central Pulse – played two games, donning a new look line-up given the departure of a couple of key players across the board while the Magic also got out on court […]
ANZ Premiership preseason tournament: Newcomers and returnees
A MONTH out from the ANZ Premiership season and the Ōtaki preseason tournament is set to get underway this weekend with the teams preparing for another action packed year. There are a number of fresh faces joining the league with a mix of experience and youth set to take centre stage as they look to […]
Positional analysis: Wilson v. Dunn (GS)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizons for the upcoming positional analysis series taking into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. The first position to go under the microscope is the goal shooter slot in […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 8 – Deadly opening quarter gives Stars the edge
COMING off a difficult loss against the Mainland Tactix, the Northern Stars had no issue dominating the Southern Steel with a convincing 50-43 win. Uncertainty and a lack of connection in the Steel attack end, due to a string of unfortunate injuries, meant that a tenacious Stars defence were able to come out on top […]
