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Australian Teams Favoured in ANZ Netball

Australian Teams Favoured in ANZ Netball

Australian teams have dominated in the first two years of the ANZ Netball tournament and that's expected to continue this year , according to the TAB which released it's market today.

The defending champions, the Melbourne Vixens, are the $2.50 favourites to retain their title, while last seasons runners-up, the Adelaide Thunderbirds, are second favourites at $5.00.

New Zealand's best performed side in the first two years, the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic, are priced at $7.00 along with the Northern Mystics, who have been strengthened considerably this year with the arrival of both Joline Henry and Maria Tutaia from the Magic.

The full market :
Melbourne Vixens $2.50
Adelaide Thunderbirds $5.00
Waikato - BOP Magic $7.00
Northern Mystics $7.00
Q'Land Firebirds $7.00
NSW Swifts $10.00
Southern Steel $12.00
Canterbury Tactix $20.00
Central Pulse $100.00
West Coast Fever $100.00

The opening games in this seasons tournament will be played on Saturday March 20th.


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