2021 ANZ Premiership vs. VNSL Team of the Week: Round 7&17/18
IN the next edition of our new series, Draft Central has composed two Teams of the Week with one side each hailing from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and the other from the ANZ Premiership. ANZ Premiership: GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (Central Pulse) WA: Shannon Saunders (Southern Steel) C: Mila […]
Pulse win back-to-back matches for first time in 2021
CENTRAL Pulse secured back-to-back wins for the first time in season 2021 defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and keeping their four-year winning streak against the Magic alive (64-53). It was a scrappy game to say the least, with neither side playing end to end netball but the Pulse showcased their finesse to execute game […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 7
THE Northern Stars’ winning streak has ended while Mainland Tactix have found their winning formula with three consecutive wins. ANZ Premiership Round 7 is set to bring some exciting matchups as Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hunt for their second victory of the season. Northern Mystics vs. Southern Steel The contest between the Northern Mystics […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 6 – Aliyah Dunn
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 6 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
Pulse stun Stars with first loss in 2021 season
CENTRAL Pulse have caused a major upset this week, handing the Northern Stars their first loss of the season, 57-44. It was a tale of two halves with the Stars and Pulse unable to be split in the opening half before the latter turned up the heat in the third and fourth to keep their […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 6
NORTHERN Stars will be looking to make it six wins straight heading into Round 6 of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season while the Mainland Tactix will be hoping to increase their winning streak. Northern Stars vs. Central Pulse Coming in hot the Northern Stars will be looking to inflict more pain on Central Pulse with […]
Southern Steel get it done against struggling Pulse
SOUTHERN Steel made it two from two against Central Pulse with a four goal win (56-52). Neither team was backwards in coming forwards as bodies flew across the court prompting the umpires to get involved with Taneisha Fifita sent off in the dying minutes of the game in what was a highly defensive and physical […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 5 preview
NORTHERN Stars will be on the prowl for their fifth straight win for the ANZ Premiership season while Central Pulse will be eager to bounce back after a slow start to their title defence in this week’s action. Central Pulse vs. Southern Steel Sunday, May 16 @ 4:15pm There is no shortage of youth and […]
Mystics continue to impress downing reigning premiers
NORTHERN Mystics kept the good times rolling notching up another win – their first at TSB Arena – against Central Pulse, 58-47. It was a game of two halves as the Pulse held the ascendancy early but got blown out of the water in the third quarter as the Mystics first stole away momentum, and […]
2021 ANZ Premiership preview – Round 4
NORTHERN Stars will be looking to keep their undefeated record intact heading into Round 4 while all eyes will turn to the winless Mainland Tactix who despite putting in a strong effort last round fell agonisingly short. Northern Stars vs. Southern Steel Sunday, May 9 @4:15pm It is going to be an enthralling clash between […]
