2022 Quad Series preview: New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND Silver Ferns have a mix of young guns as well as experienced heads in the upcoming Quad Series. The Silver Ferns will look to overcome the losses of consistent shooting duo Maria Folau (retirement) and Ameliaranne Ekenasio (birth of her child) who had previously long been established in the shooting cirlcle. Though Folau […]
Silver Ferns announce 2022 Quad Series squad
NEW Zealand’s squad which will head to England for the 2022 Quad Series has been named. Coach Dame Noeline Taurua has named 14 players to take on the Australia, England and South Africa, in a speedy five-day tournament where nations are guaranteed four matches in that time. Whilst the side may look vastly difference to […]
This week in netball: SSN training partners announced as Africa Netball Cup begins
THE netball action never stops, with plenty happening both on and off the court over the past week. Staying close to home first up, a number of Suncorp Super Netball clubs have confirmed their first training partners for the upcoming 2022 season, with Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts the latest to join the growing group. […]
Compare the Pair: Tiana Metuarau and Jamie Hume
AS the off-season continues, Rookie Me Central will return to a regular Compare the Pair series; delving into, and analysing two fan favourites from different competitions. In this edition, we compare and contrast a couple of upcoming New Zealand Silver Ferns goal attacks in Central Pulse’s Tiana Metuarau and Northern Stars’ Jamie Hume, whose respective breakout 2021 […]
This week in netball – International matches to go ahead as NZ Cadbury Series complete
ANOTHER huge week in netball has made headlines this week with the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season lists confirmed while the Cadbury Netball Series between the new Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s was a cracking success. Meanwhile, a couple of international series are set to begin on Saturday evening, with a number of nations […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Talking points
IT is safe to say the Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s has been a huge success, with the three matches providing serious entertainment value and showcasing the excellent development pathways that New Zealand netball has to offer. While the Ferns took home two of the three matches and the […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Match 3 wrap
THE third match of the Cadbury Netball Series between New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s had a little bit of everything, as the Men’s team put a stop to the Ferns’ dominance to ensure they did not sweep the series, and showcased their impressive development over the past three days to come away with […]
NZ Silver Ferns/Aotearoa Men’s Cadbury Netball Series: Match 2 wrap
THE second Cadbury Netball Series matchup between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men’s was hardly a repeat of the first, with a hard fought battle proving that neither side would back down from a fight. However, the Ferns came away with a one-goal victory (59-58), proving too composed once more as they claimed […]
2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ/ENG: Team of the Series
THE 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy has been won and done, with the England Roses taking out the Cadbury Netball Series against New Zealand last week. This week, we turn to our Team of the Series, with the top players from both nations squeezed into one 10-player squad. With England claiming wins in two of the […]
2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ/ENG: Stats wrap
THE England Roses collected a historic test series win on New Zealand soil for the first time last week, taking out two of the three 2021 Cadbury Netball Series tests and claiming the Taini Jamison Trophy for the first time in the process. With all three matches done, dusted, and analysed, we delve into the […]
