2021 ANZ Premiership – Team of the Week: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of upsets with the Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel securing wins over their higher ranked opponents. This resulted in a number of players from both the Steel and Tactix staring in Draft Central’s Team of the Week. GS: Ellie Bird (Mainland Tactix) GA: Khiarna Williams (Waikato […]
Pulse claim narrow win over rallying Magic
A HARD-FOUGHT clash between the Central Pulse and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic went down to the wire during Round 13 of the ANZ Premiership, with a huge second half from the Magic almost handing them the win but a late flurry from the Pulse ensuring they held onto a 55-51 victory. The matchup started […]
Tactix overcome half-time deficit to steal pulsating win
THE Mainland Tactix claimed their second consecutive win against the Central Pulse with a narrow three-goal win (52-49). Kelly Jury was back in the mix for the Pulse after missing last week with a calf strain, and while it reduced the deficit, it did not change the outcome. After only playing a quarter of netball […]
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 […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 9 and ANZ Premiership Round 12
THERE was no shortage of impressive individual and team efforts across both the ANZ Premiership and Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) this week. Round 9 of the SSN rolled around with some upsets headlining the round while across the ditch the Northern Mystics consolidated their spot atop of the ladder. GOALS: It is becoming a weekly […]
Tactix star in defensive masterclass
IT was a long time coming but the clash between the Pulse and Tactix finally came to fruition yesterday afternoon with the latter claiming a dominant 13-goal win (47-34). The defensive pressure from the Tactix was elite as they limited the Pulse to a mere 14 goals throughout the entire second half of action. The […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 12 preview
IN a copy of Round 11’s ANZ Premiership action, Round 12 will see the same match-ups take place, only with different home venues. Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix will be eager to get out on court after missing last round due to the COVID-19 alert in place. Northern Mystics vs. Northern Stars Sunday, July 4 […]
2021 ANZ Premiership: Round 11 preview
ROUND 11 of the ANZ Premiership kicks off this weekend with a top of the table clash headlining the round. The clash between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix has been rescheduled to Tuesday due to the raised COVID-19 Alert Level in Wellington and could be subject to further change depending on government requirements. Northern Stars […]
2021 ANZ Player of the Week: Round 10 – Sulu Fitzpatrick
IN a new series, Draft Central casts an eye over the top performer from the round taking into account not only their individual stats, but their overall impact on the game. Round 10 of the ANZ Premiership saw a number of key players, lead the way for their respective teams and put their best foot […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 8 and ANZ Premiership Round 10
A BIG round of ANZ Premiership action led to plenty of huge stats, while a split round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) put the microscope on plenty of players across four of the eight teams, as both NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball came away with comprehensive wins. We take a look at some of the […]
