Tactix on the board after Magical second half
AFTER going winless in their first two games, the Mainland Tactix are on the board in the 2022 ANZ Premiership season, meaning all six sides have a victory from the opening three rounds. The Tactix defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic after a stunning second half that saw them come from a goal down to […]
ANZ Premiership Round 3 preview: Tactix and Magic look for important win
MAINLAND Tactix will hope to get on the board for the first time in the 2022 ANZ Premiership season when Round 3 kicks off on Sunday. The Tactix face Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in a battle of the bottom two sides thus far – albeit from two rounds – whilst Northern Mystics clash with […]
Stars shine in five-goal win over Tactix
FINALLY able to get a crack on court in the 2022 ANZ Premiership season, Northern Stars secured a five-goal win over Mainland Tactix despite a slow start. The Tactix flew out of the blocks in front of a home crowd at Cowles Stadium, but by half-time the scores were level, and the Stars – lead […]
Third quarter blitz the key to Steel win
A THIRD quarter blitz has seen Southern Steel topple Mainland Tactix on day one of the 2022 ANZ Premiership season. The Steel were able to pile on 23 goals to 11 in the third quarter to run away with the 71-54 victory, turning the tables on the side that knocked them out of finals in […]
ANZ Premiership preview: 2021 finalists
IT is not long until the ANZ Premiership kicks off for another season, with Rookie Me Central taking a look at how each team is shaping up ahead of the new year. In this part of the two-part preview, we look at the three finalists from 2021, with the next edition to feature the bottom […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Top 10 quiet achievers – #10 Samon Nathan
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. Starting off the Top 10 countdown is Mainland Tactix midcourter Samon Nathan. Although it took a while for the Tactix to kick into gear, […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season review – Mainland Tactix
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. The next team under the hammer is the Mainland Tactix who progressed through to the grand final for a second year in a row but fell short once again. […]
Northern Mystics crowned 2021 premiers
THE Northern Mystics have been crowned 2021 ANZ Premiership champions with a hard-fought two goal win over the Mainland Tactix, 61-59. Sitting at the top of the ladder for the past five rounds, the Mystics capped their season off in style, securing the coveted silverware. The Mystics hit the scoreboard first off the hands of […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Grand final preview
The ANZ Premiership grand final is only days away and the Northern Mystics and Mainland Tactix will be vying for the coveted 2021 premiership trophy. It is not their first rodeo with the Tactix gearing up for their second appearance in as many years while the Mystics have climbed their way back up the ladder […]
2021 ANZ Premiership – Head to Head
MAINLAND Tactix are gearing up for their second consecutive grand final appearance having snuck through the elimination final, while the Northern Mystics enjoyed the week off and will be raring to go. With key match-ups across the court Draft Central takes a close look at the potential battle between Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Kate Burley. […]