Te Paea Selby-Rickit loving the new challenge
JOINING a new team is no easy feat, but joining a new team amidst a pandemic is even harder and something that new Tactix recruit Te Paea Selby-Rickit did not expect to encounter in her first season with the side. But despite the rocky start to the ANZ Premiership season, the 28-year-old is relishing the […]
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 […]
Up and coming players in the ANZ Premiership: Part 2
WITH the ANZ Premiership set to commence on June 19 netball fans around the world are gearing up for another eventful season. With Round 1 wins going to the reigning premiers Central Pulse along with the Northern Mystics and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic expect the likes of Tactix, Stars and Steel to come out […]
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 […]
Memorable Matches: Malawi shocks New Zealand at 2018 Commonwealth Games
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is the Malawi Queens’ massive four-goal win over New Zealand Silver Ferns at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It was a typically strong start from the rebuilding Ferns in their pool […]
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 […]
Pulse pick up where they left off with strong win over Tactix
WITH a new look line-up, the Tactix showed that they meant business racing out of the blocks before reigning premiers, Central Pulse highlighted why they should be considered a threat once again in 2020 taking out a 12-goal win, 53-41. Central regained control after the first quarter relying on their strong connections and signature ball […]
2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 1 – Tactix to host reigning premiers
THE long awaited ANZ Premiership season is set to commence on Sunday with the reigning premiers traveling to Blenheim Stadium in hope to kick their season off in style while the Northern Stars and Southern Steel will play host to their opponents in the opening round of the season. Mainland Tactix v. Central Pulse Sunday, […]
ANZ Premiership season preview: Will the Tactix take the competition by storm?
WITH the 2020 ANZ Premiership season quickly approaching we take a look at potential premiers, the competitions biggest improver and a potential slider in a season that is sure to be filled with plenty of excitement and breakout performances. Premiers: Central Pulse After an impressive 2019 season capped off with a premiership 20 years in […]
