Steel better off in long run

By BRENDON EGAN - The Southland Times

The Southern Steel produced a mixed bag of results at the SOPA Cup preseason netball tournament in Sydney but coach Robyn Broughton believed the side would be better off in the long run for playing the Australians.

Coach confident for Pulse

Central Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie remains confident the trans-Tasman netball league strugglers can finally pose a threat after honing her combinations during a barren run at the final pre-tournament warm-up competition.

Shooting woes hurt Steel

Southern Steel's shonky shooting ended their unbeaten run at the trans-Tasman league pre-season netball tournament in Sydney, while Central Pulse suffered two one-point losses as their winless streak continued.

Steel edge Pulse in Sydney

The Southern Steel held on to beat the Central Pulse 35-31 at a trans-Tasman netball league pre-season tournament in Sydney tonight.