This week in netball – International tests announced as SSN grand final looms
A LOT happened both on and off the netball court this week, with plenty of international news gracing the netball world as the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league looks to its biggest day of the year in the 2021 SSN Grand Final. A huge result was had in the SSN preliminary final, with the GIANTS […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #1 Elle Temu
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 number one spot on the countdown goes to exciting Northern Stars defender Elle Temu. After making the switch at the end of the […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season Review – Northern Stars
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. Shaping up to be title favourites before a turbulent end to the season were the Northern Stars, who finished their season in fourth spot on the ladder. Season overview: […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 15
THE final round of the ANZ Premiership is set to have some ladder implications, although the Northern Mystics have already locked up top spot. The Stars and Magic will be battling it out for respect while the Pulse will be hoping to end their season on a high after not making finals for the first […]
Mystics make it three from three in Northern Derby
NORTHERN Mystics made it three from three with an eight-goal win (69-61) over Northern Stars to further solidify their standings atop of the ladder. Having played only days earlier the Stars were unable to muster enough firepower to combat the Mystics who seemed to have things all their own way winning three out of the […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 12 preview
IN a copy of Round 11’s ANZ Premiership action, Round 12 will see the same match-ups take place, only with different home venues. Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix will be eager to get out on court after missing last round due to the COVID-19 alert in place. Northern Mystics vs. Northern Stars Sunday, July 4 […]
Mystics steal top spot from Stars in battle of Northern sides
A DOMINANT second half saw Northern Mystics overrun Northern Stars in a top of the table ANZ Premiership clash, 65-57. It took a while for the Mystics to warm up but once they did they proved hard to stop with their attack end firing on all cylinders. It only took a matter of seconds for […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 11 preview
ROUND 11 of the ANZ Premiership kicks off this weekend with a top of the table clash headlining the round. The clash between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix has been rescheduled to Tuesday due to the raised COVID-19 Alert Level in Wellington and could be subject to further change depending on government requirements. Northern Stars […]
Stars reign supreme thanks to frantic final term
THE top three clash between Southern Steel and Northern Stars well and truly lived up to the hype with the Stars getting the “w” in a hard fought battle. It was even for majority of the game before a blowout final term handed the top side a thrilling 10 goal win. It did not take […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Round 10 preview
WE have passed the midpoint of the ANZ Premiership season with Round 10 approaching and only five games of the home and away season remaining. With this in mind every game counts as the Stars look to maintain top spot and the mid-table logjam continues to intensify. Southern Steel vs. Northern Stars Saturday, June 19 […]
