ANZ Premiership preview: 2021 bottom three
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 edition of the two-part preview, we look at the bottom three sides. >> 2021 FINALISTS PREVIEW NORTHERN STARS Last season: 4th […]
2022 ANZ Premiership squads confirmed
THE ANZ Premiership signing period has come to an end with all six teams finalised and a number of huge names changing clubs. A couple of players have crossed the Tasman to join the ANZ Premiership from the Suncorp Super Netball while a couple of club heroes are set to join forces with arch rivals. […]
This week in netball – International tests announced as SSN grand final looms
A LOT happened both on and off the netball court this week, with plenty of international news gracing the netball world as the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league looks to its biggest day of the year in the 2021 SSN Grand Final. A huge result was had in the SSN preliminary final, with the GIANTS […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Season review – Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
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. Kickstarting things from the bottom of the ladder for a second year running is Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Season overview: It was another disappointing season for Waikato Bay […]
Stars end season on a high with scintillating 19-goal win
IN both teams’ final game of the home and away season, it was the Northern Stars that claimed the win over Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by 19 goals (65-46). It was a one-sided affair as the Stars came out with a point to prove after dropping all the way down the ladder and missing […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 15
THE final round of the ANZ Premiership is set to have some ladder implications, although the Northern Mystics have already locked up top spot. The Stars and Magic will be battling it out for respect while the Pulse will be hoping to end their season on a high after not making finals for the first […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 11 and ANZ Premiership Round 14
ROUND 14 in the ANZ Premiership and 11 in the Suncorp Super Netball rolled around and it did not disappoint with a number of players racking up the stats. We take a look at some of the top performers across both leagues. Goals: Southern Steel goal shooter, George Fisher was accurate to post nailing 33 […]
Tactix topple gallant Magic outfit
MAINLAND Tactix survived a huge scare against the last placed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to claim a narrow two-goal victory 49-47 in the ANZ Premiership. It was not all smooth sailing for the Tactix as the Magic held sway for large passages of the game and forced the visitors to work in overdrive to […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 14 preview
THE penultimate round of ANZ Premiership action kicks off on Sunday with the top three given a huge shake-up over the past week of netball. The Mystics will be eager to bounce back from their shock loss while the Northern Stars are in desperate need of a win if they are any chance of making […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 13 preview
IT is going to be a huge round of ANZ Premiership action with the rescheduled contest between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix set to open proceedings tonight. Both sides will take the court twice this round with the Tactix hoping to stay in touch with the top three. Central Pulse vs. Mainland Tactix Friday, July […]
