ANZ Premiership: Round 3 – Steel notch up opening win of the season
IN a rematch of the 2019 elimination final there was plenty of feeling in the game with the Steel claiming redemption and their first win of the season (49-47). Although the two goal win was marred with injury the Steel proved the short turnaround did not phase them, coming out hot from the get go, […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 3 – Mystics maintain their winning streak in third round clash
IN a fairly predictable result for both teams, the Mystics remained unbeaten in Season 2020 while the Steel are still on the hunt for their first win of the year. Steel came in carrying the weight of a string of difficult losses and never quite managed to shake off that burden. In contrast, the Mystics, […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 2 – Tactix topple Steel in the Southern Derby
AS the rest of the netball world looked on in envy, the ANZ Premiership once again displayed why their domestic league has produced some of the best talent on the planet. Much like the first game back after the break, the matchup between Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel lived up to the hype. It was […]
2020 ANZ Premiership – Head to Head: Round 2
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. The return to netball sees two Silver Ferns at different stages in their netball career up against each other as both sides search for their first win of the 2020 ANZ Premiership season. SOUTHERN […]
Southern Steel: What has changed?
THE ANZ Premiership returns this week after an enforced hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The break has done wonders for some teams allowing them to iron out issues and give time for players to focus on recovery. However some teams return to the season a little different than how they entered the 2020 season. […]
Who will replace Laura Langman when she retires?
ONE of the most impressive and threatening midcourters in the world is New Zealand product, Laura Langman. Despite showing no signs of slowing down, Langman’s retirement is imminent with the gut running centre edging ever closer to the 40 mark at 34. She has proven to be a real barometer for any side she plays […]
Pharmacist by day, Southern Steel star by weekend
NEW Zealand netball sensation Shannon Saunders has doubled as an essential worker throughout the COVID-19 outbreak with the Southern Steel midcourter focusing on her job as a pharmacist throughout the pandemic. “I’m probably lucky because I’m classed as an essential worker in New Zealand because I’m a pharmacist, so I’ve still got to do a […]
Netball fantasy teams: ANZ Premiership All-Stars v. VNSL All-Stars
BOTH the ANZ Premiership and Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) play host to a wealth of a-list talent making for some impressive squads. The ANZ Premiership is filled with a multitude of Ferns players while the VNSL also has a couple of Roses featured in the team creating an interesting contest between the two sides. ANZ […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 2 – Tactix, Stars and Steel search for first win
ROUND 2 of the ANZ Premiership will see three teams looking for their first win while the others will be hoping to make it two straight. Northern Mystics v. Mainland Tactix Sunday, 22 March Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland The Northern Mystics are coming off a narrow win, while the Tactix on the other hand will be […]
Magic Steels win on the road
THE Magic kicked off their season in style with a six-goal victory over Southern Steel 54-48. Playing in front of an empty stadium due to the coronavirus outbreak the home court advantage was all but stripped away with the Steel on the back foot from the opening term thanks to Waikato Bay’s hot start. While […]
