Nweke seals the deal for Mystics
IT was a frantic finish to the final game of Round 3 in the ANZ Premiership but that did not seem to faze Northern Mystics goaler Grace Nweke who slotted the match-winning goal against Mainland Tactix. The lead ebbed and flowed throughout the game but it was not until the final seconds that the winner […]
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 Player of the Week: Round 2 – Peta Toeava
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account now only their individual stats but their overall impact on the game. Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
2021 Stats wrap: ANZ Round 2 & VNSL Round 12
THE 2021 ANZ Premiership has started with a bang last week and has not stopped producing excellent performances, whilst the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season has not skipped a beat in one of its most exciting seasons yet. This new-look stats wrap will also include Suncorp Super Netball stats with the season starting this […]
2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 12/2
IN the first of our new series, Draft Central will compose two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. VNSL GS: Donnell Wallam (Leeds Rhinos) GA: Sophie Drakeford- Lewis (Team Bath) WA: Iona Christian (Wasps Netball) C: Nat Panagarry (Loughborough […]
Mystics secure strong win over young Steel side
NORTHERN Mystics notched up their first win of the season defeating the Southern Steel by six goals 64-58 thanks to a much more composed and measured approach across the court. It was a fast start from the Mystics and they looked to keep their foot on the pedal throughout the contest, nullifying the quick ball […]
Magic hold off fast-finishing Mystics to claim Round 1 win
WAIKATO Bay of Plenty Magic survived a late scare from the Northern Mystics to secure their first win on the board, claiming a six-goal victory (64-60) to complete the opening round of ANZ Premiership action. Some last minute changes from the Magic seemed to be exactly what the doctor ordered to withstand the onslaught and […]
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 […]
Northern Mystics “mana” set to spur them on in season 2021
NORTHERN Mystics fell short of a grand final appearance in the 2020 ANZ Premiership season, finishing third with goaler Grace Nweke headlining their shooting circle. Heading into Round 1 of the 2021 season, Nweke and the Mystics have a new mantra which the club are looking to implement entitled “Mystics mana”, with the side focusing […]
ANZ Premiership Preseason: Day 3
THE third and final day of the ANZ Premiership preseason series played out on Sunday with the Magic impressing and claiming the biggest win of the day. The remainder of the games were incredibly tight as the Stars and Tactix could not be separated while the Pulse just got over the line with a two-goal […]
