A dominant final quarter set up Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for their fourth win of the ANZ Premiership, but it took three quarters of grind against a dogged Trident Homes Tactix unit to claim maximum points.
As netball in New Zealand celebrates 25 years of elite level leagues, answering an SOS call for the Trident Homes Tactix saw defender Jess Maclennan reflect on her contribution to the game including the history-making Harrison Hoist.
In their first home game of the season, the Robinhood Stars were pushed all the way before subduing a gritty Trident Homes Tactix 56-48 in Auckland on Wednesday.
Taking time to find their feet the Robinhood Stars produced a strong finish to douse any hopes of a hometown win, outclassing the Trident Home Tactix 63-51 in Christchurch on Saturday.
The prospect of getting back on court was exciting enough for Trident Homes Tactix defender Karin Burger, but the chance to play in front of a home crowd has added an extra “buzz” to their ANZ Premiership return.
A massive second half effort - spearheaded by an eight-goal run - saw the Trident Home Tactix score their first win of the ANZ Premiership season, 61-54 over the Splice Construction Magic on their home court in Tauranga.
Re-establishing links into the shooting circle has taken some time for Trident Homes Tactix’ Samon Nathan but the wing attack believes connections through the court took a “major shift” ahead of their ANZ Premiership match against the Magic.
The Robinhood Stars put their disjointed preparations behind them to clinch a satisfying 57-52 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday.
