2021 ANZ Premiership: Young gun watch – Round 1
THE opening round of the ANZ Premiership is done and dusted and with that came some scintillating performances from the next generation of players. This series will cast an eye over a host of under 21s players that made their way out on court and the impact in which they had for their respective sides. […]
Stars upset reigning premiers to start 2021 ANZ Premiership with a bang
IT was a historic win for the Northern Stars to open the 2021 ANZ Premiership season, defeating Central Pulse for the very first time in a huge 57-53 battle. Whilst a huge opening quarter set the tone, the Pulse are not reigning premiers for nothing, and reeled in the contest to go toe-to-toe until the […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 1
THE long-awaited return of the ANZ Premiership kicks off on Sunday with Round 1 set to be a blockbuster. A number of new combinations will take centre stage for each of the six sides which will be hoping to show off their star recruits and get an early win on the board. Reigning two-time premiers […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Under 21s to watch
THE ANZ Premiership season is just around the corner now and with that comes some new and exciting faces to the league. There has been a multitude of changes across the league over the off-season with some experienced names set to ply their trade in new colours for 2021, while player movement has also made […]
New-look Pulse prepared for the challenge
FOR the Central Pulse, the thought of potentially becoming the first ANZ Premiership team to ever win three premierships in a row – otherwise known as a three-peat – is at the forefront of their minds. While the prospect of becoming the first three-peat champions in an exciting one, Pulse defender Kelly Jury is aware […]
ANZ Premiership: Mystics and Pulse bolster defensive stocks
THE ANZ Premiership is not too far away now and the competition is heating up with new additions joining the fray ahead of the season commencing. One of the most exciting inclusions is that of former England Roses defender Ama Agbeze who is set to pull on the Northern Mystics dress this season. Her acquisition […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to seeing in 2021: #4 Central Pulse
IT has been an unconventional year of netball and as 2020 comes to a close the Draft Central team casts an eye to the future and which teams we are excited to see take the court for the 2021 season. There has been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
NZ Cadbury Series: Day 4
NOELINE Taurua and the Silver Ferns flexed their muscles on the final day of the Cadbury Series to clinch victory against the New Zealand Men’s team in the grand final while the New Zealand A side also collected their second win of the series, defeating the Under 21s in a strong showing. New Zealand A […]
NZ Cadbury Series: Day 3 wrap
DAY 3 of the Cadbury Series saw New Zealand Men’s claim a clean sweep, downing New Zealand A and progressing through to the grand final while the Silver Ferns got back onto the winners list in convincing fashion against the Under 21s, making relatively light work of the youngsters. New Zealand Men (64) defeated New […]
NZ Cadbury Series: Day 2 wrap
DAY 2 of the Cadbury Series delivered as the New Zealand Men’s side flexed their muscles in a strong showing against the Silver Ferns to remain the only undefeated side in the competition. The contest between the Under 21s and New Zealand A side lived up to the hype as the game went down to […]
