2017 ANZ Premiership season | |
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League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 26 March – 28 June 2017 |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Minor Premiers | Southern Steel |
Season MVP | Jane Watson (Southern Steel) |
Top scorer | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Southern Steel) |
Finals | |
Champions | Southern Steel |
Runners-up | Central Pulse |
The 2017 ANZ Premiership season was the inaugural season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] All matches were broadcast on Sky Sport (New Zealand). [3] With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Shannon Francois, and Jane Watson, Southern Steel finished the 2017 season as inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. [4] [5] After finishing the regular season unbeaten and as minor premiers, [4] [6] [7] Steel defeated Central Pulse 69–53 in the grand final. This saw Steel complete a 16 match unbeaten season. [8] [9] [10] [11] The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Northern Mystics qualified for the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club. [12] [13]
Sources: [1]
Team | Head coach | Captain |
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Central Pulse | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Katrina Grant |
Mainland Tactix | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek [23] [24] (Note 1) | Jess Moulds [25] [26] [27] [28] |
Northern Mystics | Helene Wilson [29] | Maria Tutaia Anna Harrison [30] [31] |
Northern Stars | Julie Hoornweg [32] | Leana de Bruin [33] [34] |
Southern Steel [4] [5] | Reinga Bloxham [35] | Wendy Frew |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Margaret Forsyth | Casey Kopua |
^1 Marianne Delaney-Hoshek replaced Sue Hawkins as Mainland Tactix coach on 24 April. [23] [24]
Source: [1]
In March 2017, Central Pulse and Netball Central hosted the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki. All six teams participated in the three day tournament. [36] [37] [38] [39]
10 March 2017 | Central Pulse | 53–40 | Northern Mystics | ||
Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Tera-Maria Amani ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Lahaina-Lee Upu-Toparea ![]() |
10 March 2017 | Southern Steel | 74–64 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() |
10 March 2017 | Northern Stars | 51–49 | Mainland Tactix | ||
Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
11 March 2017 | Central Pulse | 48–53 | Southern Steel | ||
Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Mila Reuelu-Buchanan ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
11 March 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53–51 | Northern Stars | ||
Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() | Report | Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
11 March 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 60–51 | Northern Mystics | ||
Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report | Tera-Maria Amani ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Lahaina-Lee Upu-Toparea ![]() |
11 March 2017 | Central Pulse | 45–30 (Note 2) | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() |
12 March 2017 | Southern Steel | 70–49 | Northern Mystics | ||
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report | Eseta Autagavaia ![]() Renee Matoe ![]() |
12 March 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60–54 | Mainland Tactix | ||
Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Blaze Leslie ![]() | Report | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
12 March 2017 | Central Pulse | 45–44 | Northern Stars | ||
Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
^2 40 minute game, 4 x 10 minute quarters.
The regular season began with a Super Sunday event hosted at Claudelands Arena. There were wins for the host team, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and for Central Pulse and Southern Steel. [40] [41] [42] [43]
26 March 2017 | Southern Steel | 75–57 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
2:00 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
26 March 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 71–48 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
4:00 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() | Report Stats | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
26 March 2017 | Northern Mystics | 55–56 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena | |
6:00 pm | Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
27 March 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 67–47 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Monica Falkner ![]() Lenize Potgieter ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() | Report Stats | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
2 April 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 37–48 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
2:00 pm | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report Stats | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
3 April 2017 | Northern Mystics | 67–74 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
5 April 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52–50 | Central Pulse | Energy Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Monica Falkner ![]() Lenize Potgieter ![]() | Report Stats | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
9 April 2017 | Central Pulse | 48–37 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena | |
2:00 pm | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report Stats | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
10 April 2017 | Southern Steel | 72–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Monica Falkner ![]() Lenize Potgieter ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() |
12 April 2017 | Northern Stars | 44–58 | Northern Mystics | Vodafone Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report Stats | Tera-Maria Amani ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
16 April 2017 | Northern Mystics | 67–62 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
2:00 pm | Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Monica Falkner ![]() Lenize Potgieter ![]() |
17 April 2017 | Northern Stars | 44–53 | Central Pulse | Vodafone Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report Stats | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
19 April 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 41–90 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report Stats | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
23 April 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 46–61 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Horncastle Arena | |
2:00 pm | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report Stats | Monica Falkner ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Lenize Potgieter ![]() |
24 April 2017 | Central Pulse | 47–43 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 pm | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report Stats | Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
26 April 2017 | Northern Stars | 51–73 | Southern Steel | Vodafone Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report Stats | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Round 6 featured a second Super Sunday event, hosted by Southern Steel at Stadium Southland. Steel remained unbeaten, while Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Stars both claimed close wins. [40] [41] [42] [44]
30 April 2017 | Central Pulse | 49–50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
2:00 pm | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report Stats | Monica Falkner ![]() Lenise Potgieter ![]() |
30 April 2017 | Southern Steel | 66–46 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
4:00 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Tera-Maria Amani ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
30 April 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 44–49 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
6:00 pm | Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Jess Taane ![]() |
1 May 2017 | Southern Steel | 63–50 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
3 May 2017 | Northern Mystics | 71–47 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Tera-Maria Amani ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kadeen Corbin ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
7 May 2017 | Southern Steel | 61—55 | Mainland Tactix | More FM Arena | |
2:00 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
8 May 2017 | Central Pulse | 55—37 | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 pm | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() |
10 May 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 55—59 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
7:00 pm | Lenise Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() | Stats | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
14 May 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61—65 | Southern Steel | Energy Events Centre | |
2:00 pm | Lenise Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() | Report Stats | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
15 May 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 38—52 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Kadeen Corbin ![]() | Report Stats | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
17 May 2017 | Northern Stars | 59—53 | Northern Mystics | ASB Kohimarama, Auckland | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() | Report Stats | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
21 May 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 51—63 | Northern Mystics | Trafalgar Centre | |
2:00 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Kadeen Corbin ![]() | Report Stats | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Tera-Maria Amani ![]() |
22 May 2017 | Northern Stars | 55—50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Vodafone Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() | Report Stats | Lenise Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
24 May 2017 | Central Pulse | 44—80 | Southern Steel | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40 pm | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report Stats | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
28 May 2017 | Southern Steel | 82—58 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
2:00 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() |
29 May 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 65 – 46 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
31 May 2017 | Northern Mystics | 64–53 | Central Pulse | North Shore Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Northern Stars | 43 – 46 | Mainland Tactix | Vodafone Events Centre | |
2:00 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() | Report Stats | Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
5 June 2017 | Central Pulse | 62–45 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Central Energy Trust Arena | |
7:40pm | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() |
7 June 2017 | Southern Steel | 68 – 67 | Northern Mystics | More FM Arena | |
7:40 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
The third Super Sunday event was hosted by Northern Mystics at The Trusts Arena. Southern Steel remain unbeaten. Mystics and Central Pulse were the other winners on the day. [40] [41] [42] [45]
11 June 2017 | Southern Steel | 78–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
2:00 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
11 June 2017 | Northern Mystics | 60–54 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00 pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() |
11 June 2017 | Central Pulse | 56–37 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
6:00 pm | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
12 June 2017 | Northern Mystics | 59–58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
14 June 2017 | Mainland Tactix | 46–51 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
6:00 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report Stats | Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Olivia Bates ![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() |
14 June 2017 | Central Pulse | 57–47 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
8:00 pm | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() |
18 June 2017 | Northern Mystics | 46–57 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
2:00 pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Brooke Leaver ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
19 June 2017 | Southern Steel | 64–51 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Olivia Bates ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() | Report Stats | Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
21 June 2017 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 58–45 | Northern Stars | ASB Baypark Stadium | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Malia Vaka ![]() Afa Rusivakula ![]() |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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1 | Southern Steel | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1062 | 812 | 250 | 130.79% | 0 | 30 |
2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 9 | 6 | 783 | 756 | 27 | 103.57% | 2 | 20 |
3 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 8 | 7 | 878 | 851 | 27 | 111.35% | 3 | 19 |
4 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 7 | 8 | 873 | 848 | 25 | 102.95% | 5 | 19 |
5 | Northern Stars | 15 | 4 | 11 | 738 | 868 | -130 | 85.02% | 1 | 9 |
6 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 2 | 13 | 676 | 875 | -199 | 77.26% | 2 | 6 |
Qualified for Grand final and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club
Qualified for Elimination final and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club
Source: [7]
25 June 2017 2:00 pm | Report Stats | Central Pulse | 59–52 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:10–16, 28–30, 45–44, 59–52 | |||||||
Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Maria Tutaia ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
28 June 7:40 pm | Stats | Southern Steel | 69–53 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:18–10, 35–20, 55–38, 69–53 | |||||||
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Tiana Metuarau ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
Award | Winner | Team |
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ANZ Premiership Player of the Year [46] | Jane Watson | Southern Steel |
Goal Shooters (by %) | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Goal (%) |
1 | Cathrine Tuivaiti | Central Pulse | ![]() |
2 | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid | Southern Steel | ![]() |
3 | Lenize Potgieter | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ![]() |
4 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars | ![]() |
5 | Bailey Mes | Northern Mystics | ![]() |
Defensive Rebounds | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | D/Reb. |
1 | Phoenix Karaka | Central Pulse | 28 |
2 | Casey Kopua | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 27 |
3 | Katrina Grant | Central Pulse | 24 |
4= | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 21 |
4= | Anna Harrison | Northern Mystics | 21 |
Intercepts | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Anna Harrison | Northern Mystics | 43 |
2 | Jane Watson | Southern Steel | 41 |
3 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37 |
4 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 36 |
5 | Katrina Grant | Central Pulse | 32 |
Centre Pass Receives | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | CPR |
1 | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel | 422 |
2 | Grace Rasmussen | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 377 |
3 | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse | 369 |
4 | Maria Tutaia | Northern Mystics | 335 |
5 | Elisapeta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 277 |
Deflections | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Jane Watson | Southern Steel | 104 |
2 | Anna Harrison | Northern Mystics | 90 |
3 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 87 |
4 | Katrina Grant | Central Pulse | 73 |
5 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63 |
Source: [47]
Mainland Tactix are a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, Canterbury. Between 1998 and 2007, as Canterbury Flames, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Between 2008 and 2012 they were known as Canterbury Tactix. However, after Netball Mainland was established in October 2012, the team subsequently adopted their current name. Netball Mainland is the governing body that represents the South Island regions of Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough. Since 2017, Tactix have represented Netball Mainland in the ANZ Premiership. During the ANZ Championship era, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games and never featured in a finals series. However, during the ANZ Premiership era they emerged as challengers. They were grand finalists in both 2020 and 2021
Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team based in Wellington. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Central in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Central is the governing body that represents the Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki and Wellington Regions. Pulse were 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership winners. They also won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.
Te Paea Selby-Rickit is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2019 Netball World Cup. She has also represented New Zealand at the 2018 and the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Netball World Cup. She was a member of two premiership winning teams – the 2017 and 2018 Southern Steel teams. She was also a member of the Steel team that won the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. Since 2019 she has played for Mainland Tactix. Her older sister, Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, is a former New Zealand netball international. Her father, Hud Rickit, is a former New Zealand rugby union international.
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The 2022 ANZ Premiership season was the sixth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Aliyah Dunn, Erikana Pedersen and Whitney Souness, Central Pulse won their third title. Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Northern Stars and Northern Mystics. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57. Pulse then defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.
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The 2021 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Ama Agbeze, Bailey Mes and Grace Nweke, Mystics won their first ever premiership. After finishing the regular season as minor premiers, they defeated Mainland Tactix 61–59 in the grand final.
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The 2017 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2017 ANZ Premiership and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Cathrine Tuivaiti, Pulse finished the 2017 ANZ Premiership season as grand finalists and runners-up. In the grand final they lost 69–53 to Southern Steel. In the inaugural Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, Pulse finished fourth.
The 2018 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2018 ANZ Premiership and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Sulu Fitzpatrick and Claire Kersten, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Southern Steel defeated Pulse 54–53. However, Pulse subsequently won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, defeating Mainland Tactix 61–56 in the final.
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The 2020 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2020 ANZ Premiership. As part of their pre-season preparations, Pulse competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club, finishing the tournament in third place. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Pulse finished the regular ANZ Premiership season as minor premiers. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership.
The 2020 Mainland Tactix season saw the Mainland Tactix netball team compete in the 2020 ANZ Premiership. As part of their pre-season preparations, Tactix competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club, finishing the tournament in sixth place. With a team coached by Marianne Delaney-Hoshek, captained by Jane Watson and featuring Ellie Bird, Temalisi Fakahokotau, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi and Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Tactix finished the regular ANZ Premiership season in second place, qualifying for their first grand final. However, in the grand final, Tactix lost to Central Pulse 43–31.
The 2021 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. The 2021 season saw Gail Parata replace Yvette McCausland-Durie as Pulse's head coach. However, Parata would be replaced by a returning McCausland-Durie after just one season. The team was captained by Claire Kersten. Pulse finished the regular season in 5th place and did not qualify for the Final Series.
The 2021 Mainland Tactix season saw the Mainland Tactix netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Marianne Delaney-Hoshek, captained by Jane Watson and featuring Ellie Bird, Karin Burger, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi and Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Tactix finished the regular ANZ Premiership season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Southern Steel. In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49. However, in the grand final, they lost 61–59 to Mystics, finishing the season second overall.
The 2022 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2022 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Anna Harrison and Kayla Johnson, Stars finished the regular season in second place, behind Central Pulse and above Northern Mystics. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57. Pulse then defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.