Bridget Tunnicliffe

New Zealand

Planning Editor and Sports Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

RNZ Planning Editor & Sports Reporter - netball, cricket, tennis [email protected] / https://t.co/5VxCa1O8VJ

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Mystics survive loss of star shooter to pip Steel

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

A chaotic last couple of minutes saw the Mystics pip the Steel 55-54 courtesy of a super shot in the dying minutes of the match in Dunedin last night. The Mystics are top of the ANZ Premiership netball ladder after three rounds but will be crossing their fingers that Donnell Wallam's injury is not too serious. Wallam landed heavily on her left wrist to break her landing just before the third quarter break and had to leave the court.
Mystics survive loss of star shooter to pip Steel

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

A chaotic last couple of minutes saw the Mystics pip the Steel 55-54 courtesy of a super shot in the dying minutes of the match in Dunedin last night. The Mystics are top of the ANZ Premiership netball ladder after three rounds but will be crossing their fingers that Donnell Wallam's injury is not too serious. Wallam landed heavily on her left wrist to break her landing just before the third quarter break and had to leave the court.
Donnell Wallam: From country netball to Australian Diamond in four years

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Donnell Wallam's rapid rise up the netball ranks must be one of the quickest in the history of the sport. To say the Australian shooter was a late bloomer to netball is an understatement. Wallam, 31, is now playing for the Mystics in New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. In 2022, she got her Australian Diamonds debut at the age of 28. Four years before that no one had heard of Donnell Wallam because she wasn't even playing state league netball.
Donnell Wallam: From country netball to Australian Diamond in four years

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Donnell Wallam's rapid rise up the netball ranks must be one of the quickest in the history of the sport. To say the Australian shooter was a late bloomer to netball is an understatement. Wallam, 31, is now playing for the Mystics in New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. In 2022, she got her Australian Diamonds debut at the age of 28. Four years before that no one had heard of Donnell Wallam because she wasn't even playing state league netball.
Netball: ANZ Premiership wrap - young defenders thriving

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Analysis - An out of sorts Magic were punished 69-41 thanks to a near flawless performance by the Steel in Hamilton on Monday. The Magic are a far better team than what they've shown in their two opening games of the ANZ Premiership season and they don't have much time to rectify it. The Magic scored eight super shots to the Steel's three but it was nowhere enough to limit the damage. Twenty seven turnovers cost the Magic dearly as they struggled to gain connections on attack.
Netball: ANZ Premiership wrap - young defenders thriving

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Analysis - An out of sorts Magic were punished 69-41 thanks to a near flawless performance by the Steel in Hamilton on Monday. The Magic are a far better team than what they've shown in their two opening games of the ANZ Premiership season and they don't have much time to rectify it. The Magic scored eight super shots to the Steel's three but it was nowhere enough to limit the damage. Twenty seven turnovers cost the Magic dearly as they struggled to gain connections on attack.
Netball: Stars spurred on by tragedy and adversity upset Tactix

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars upset the Tactix 57-52 in Auckland last night after an extremely challenging week for the franchise. Three players were injured when the Stars lost their opening game of the season to the Mystics last weekend. Scans later confirmed an ACL injury to midcourter Greer Sinclair, which meant her season was over before it barely began. Defender Kate Burley is nursing a foot injury so was not available yesterday, and will be assessed week to week.
Netball: Stars spurred on by tragedy and adversity upset Tactix

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars upset the Tactix 57-52 in Auckland last night after an extremely challenging week for the franchise. Three players were injured when the Stars lost their opening game of the season to the Mystics last weekend. Scans later confirmed an ACL injury to midcourter Greer Sinclair, which meant her season was over before it barely began. Defender Kate Burley is nursing a foot injury so was not available yesterday, and will be assessed week to week.
Netball: Are NZ, Aussie umpires interpreting 'dangerous play' differently?

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Analysis: Two players received suspensions in round one of New Zealand's ANZ Premiership last weekend, the same number across the entire season of last year's Australian netball league. After five rounds of Australia's 2025 competition, there have been no suspensions so far, despite being considered the more physical league.
Netball: Are NZ, Aussie umpires interpreting 'dangerous play' differently?

3 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Analysis: Two players received suspensions in round one of New Zealand's ANZ Premiership last weekend, the same number across the entire season of last year's Australian netball league. After five rounds of Australia's 2025 competition, there have been no suspensions so far, despite being considered the more physical league.