1998 Southern Sting season

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Southern Sting
1998 season
Head coach Robyn Broughton
ManagerJackie Barron
Captain Bernice Mene
Main venueCentennial Hall
Season results
Wins–losses8–3
Season placing2nd
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← 1997

The 1998 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup league season. 1998 was the inaugural season for the league. Together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Sting became founding members of the new league. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Bernice Mene and featuring Reinga Bloxham, Kirsty Broughton, Julie Carter and Donna Loffhagen, Sting finished the season as grand finalists and runners up. In the grand final they lost to Otago Rebels 57–50. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Players

1998 roster

1998 Southern Sting roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Reinga Bloxham WD, C(aged 23)–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kirsty BroughtonWD, C–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Carter GA, WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 32)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rachel Donnelly–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Camille GrubbGS, GA–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle KrynenGD, GK–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Loffhagen GS, GA (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 19)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tasha MarshallWD, C–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bernice Mene  (c)GD, GK (1975-01-18)18 January 1975 (aged 23)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Debbie MunroGS, GA–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicola Russell–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jo Tapper–
Head coach


Manager: Jackie Barron
Physiotherapist:
Neil Familton
Marketing & Events Manager:
Liz McDonald
Sponsorship Manager & Office Administrator:
Robyn Koehler

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Source: [2]

Regular season

On Friday, 27 March 1998, Sting made their league debut with a 55–51 win against Auckland Diamonds. The starting lineup featured Donna Loffhagen and Camille Grubb in the shooting circle, Kirsty Broughton, Tasha Marshall and Reinga Bloxham through the mid-court and Bernice Mene and Michelle Krynen in defence. Debbie Munro entered the shooting circle in the third quarter. [2]

Fixtures and results

Round 1
27 March Southern Sting 55–51 Auckland Diamonds Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 2
29 March Canterbury Flames 53–55 Southern Sting Christchurch  
Round 3
3 April Southern Sting 78–41 Waikato Wildcats Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 4
5 April Southern Sting 54–61 Otago Rebels Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 5
12 April Capital Shakers 48–50 Southern Sting Wellington  
Round 6
17 April Northern Force 39–56 Southern Sting Glenfield  
Round 7
19 April Counties Manukau Cometz 44–42 Southern Sting Papatoetoe  
Round 8
24 April Bay of Plenty Magic 43–50 Southern Sting Rotorua  
Round 9
26 April Southern Sting 68–48 Western Flyers Centennial Hall, Invercargill  

Source: [2]

Finals series

Semi-final

2 May Southern Sting 59–58 Canterbury Flames   Centennial Hall, Invercargill

Grand final

Sat, 10 May Otago Rebels 57–50 Southern Sting    Edgar Centre
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 34–22, 38–49, 57–50
Jo Steed Netball.svg  47/56 (84%)
Belinda Colling Netball.svg  10/18 (56%)		 Donna Loffhagen Netball.svg  38/51 (75%)
Debbie Munro Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)

Sources: [2] [4] [5]

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