Five players to watch: ANZ Premiership 2025
LIKE many others in the netballing world, the stars of the ANZ Premiership are racing towards the new season, with plenty of players and storylines to keep an eye on ahead of the upcoming season. From new players to familiar faces at new homes, here are five players to keep an eye on in 2025. […]
PREVIEW | 2024 ANZ Premiership Grand Final
SUNDAY afternoon sees the biggest day in New Zealand domestic netball – the ANZ Premiership Grand Final. It is a battle between the minor premiers and the reigning premiers as the Pulse take on the Mystics, but will the trophy be staying in Wellington or heading north to Auckland? GRAND FINAL Central Pulse vs Northern […]
Magical Mystics earn another shot at glory
THE Northern Mystics will get a shot at back-to-back premierships after a 68-64 goal win over the Mainland Tactix in yesterday’s ANZ Premiership Elimination Final. The first half saw the match just about as dead even, with the scores tied at quarter time, and the Mystics only leading by two at the main break. A […]
PREVIEW | 2024 ANZ Premiership Elimination Final
AFTER an exciting regular season over the last almost four months, it is time for the 2024 ANZ Premiership finals series. It all kicks off tomorrow with a sudden death elimination final between the Mainland Tactix and Northern Mystics. For the winner the prize is a grand final berth against the Central Pulse next week, […]
Injuries sour Magic result in ANZ Premiership
VISITING sides came away with the points in the ANZ Premiership over the weekend, with a spate of injuries in the Magic’s win over the Stars souring the game. Pulse remain ones to beat Southern Steel (37) defeated by Central Pulse (57) There was no stopping the Pulse after a breathtaking 20-goal victory against the […]
Preview: 2023 Constellation Cup
THE 2023 Constellation Cup kicks off tonight in Melbourne, as Australia and New Zealand face off for the first time since the Quad Series in January. The 2023 Series will be the 13th time the two countries have battled for the Cup. Australia has won the series seven times and the Kiwis have won it […]
2023 Constellation Cup Preview: New Zealand
THE 2023 Constellation Cup is set to get underway this week, with Australia looking to retain the cup against New Zealand. In the build up to the event, Rookie Me Central will take a look at each of the teams competing at the tournament and analyse their potential at this tournament. New Zealand Silver Ferns […]
2022 ANZ Premiership review: Northern Mystics
THERE will be a lot of ‘what ifs?’ about the 2022 ANZ Premiership season for the Northern Mystics. The reigning premiers stormed out of the blocks to be the clear benchmark team early, and even with some COVID-19 interruptions and postponements, the Mystics took a lead that, until the last few games looked unassailable. Then […]
Stars shine to defeat Mystics and set up pulsating Grand Final
IN an all Northern ANZ Premiership Elimination Final affair, the Stars lit it up and defeated the Mystics 63-57 to book their place in the 2022 Grand Final. The Mystics certainly fought back hard late, but ultimately could not get over the line. The win sees the Stars move on to Sunday’s Grand Final, where […]
ANZ Premiership elimination final preview: Northern Stars vs. Northern Mystics
AFTER a disastrous end to the regular season since shooter Grace Nweke‘s injury, there are question marks as to whether or not the Northern Mystics can in fact stop the run without her. The team that held pole position for most of the year once the season settled down, were one win away from securing […]
