2017 Southern Steel season

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Southern Steel
2017 season
Head coach Reinga Bloxham
Asst. coachLauren Piebenga
ManagerDayna Kaio
Captain Wendy Frew
Main venue Stadium Southland
Season results
Wins–losses21–0
Regular season1st
Finals placing ANZ Premiership winners
Super Club winners
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Southern Steel seasons

The 2017 Southern Steel season saw the Southern Steel netball team compete in the 2017 ANZ Premiership and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club. [1] [2] With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Shannon Francois, and Jane Watson, Steel finished the 2017 season as inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. [3] [4] After finishing the regular season unbeaten and as minor premiers, [3] [5] [6] Steel defeated Central Pulse 69–53 in the grand final. This saw Steel complete a 16 match unbeaten ANZ Premiership season. [7] [8] [9] [10] Steel remained unbeaten as they went onto win the inaugural Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, defeating Northern Mystics 79–58 in the final. This saw Steel finish the season with 21 wins and zero defeats. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
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Sources: [1] [2] [3]

2017 roster

2017 Southern Steel roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Olivia Bates (TRP)GA, WA (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 26)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 25)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aliyah Dunn  (TRP)GS (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 17)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby ErwoodGA, C, WA (1997-04-18)18 April 1997 (aged 19)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Reid GS (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 27)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shannon Francois  (vc)WA, C, GA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 26)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wendy Frew  (c)WD, C, WA (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 32)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dani Gray (TRP)WD, C (1995-11-03)3 November 1995 (aged 21)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie HumeGA, GS (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 21)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jennifer O'ConnellGS (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 19)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit GK, GD (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 27)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 25)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 27)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Lauren Piebenga

Manager: Dayna Kaio
Physiotherapist:
Corina Ngatuere
Strength and conditioning:
Mike Jacob

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

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [17] [18] [19]

Pre-season

Ahead of the 2017 season, Steel appointed Reinga Bloxham as their new head coach. [18] [20] During the pre-season, Steel played three series of two matches against Noeline Taurua's Sunshine Coast Lightning, Mainland Tactix and their own National Netball League team, Netball South. They also played three matches at the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki. [21] [22] [23]

10 February 2017 Sunshine Coast Lightning 75–44 Southern Steel USC Stadium  
Report
12 February 2017 Sunshine Coast Lightning 56–44 Southern Steel USC Stadium  

Sources: [24] [25]

26 February 2017 Southern Steel 77–39 Netball South Oamaru  
Report
4 March 2017 Southern Steel 79-51 Mainland Tactix Edgar Centre  
5 March 2017 Southern Steel 74–48 Mainland Tactix Edgar Centre  

Sources: [26]

10 March 2017 Southern Steel 74–64 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  38/40 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/27 (74%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)		 Report
Stats 		Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  42/44 (95%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  19/25 (76%)
Grace Rasmussen Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
11 March 2017 Central Pulse 48–53 Southern Steel Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  26/30 (87%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)		 Report
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  31/35 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/12 (25%)
12 March 2017 Southern Steel 70–49 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  39/44 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/26 (77%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/11 (100%)		 Report
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  26/33 (79%)
Renee Matoe Netball.svg  23/29 (79%)

Source: [23]

19 March 2017 Southern Steel 69–42 Netball South Stadium Southland  
Report

ANZ Premiership regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
26 March 2017 Southern Steel 75–57 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
2:00 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  52/54 (96%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/24 (83%)		 Report
Stats 		Afa Rusivakula Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Malia Vaka Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Round 2
3 April 2017 Northern Mystics 67–74 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:40 pm Bailey Mes Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  28/39 (72%)		 Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  60–69
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Round 3
10 April 2017 Southern Steel 72–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  45/50 (90%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/27 (74%)		 Report
Stats 		Monica Falkner Netball.svg  19/21 (90%)
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  38/41 (93%)
Grace Rasmussen Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Round 4
19 April 2017 Mainland Tactix 41–90 Southern Steel Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pm Kadeen Corbin Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)		 Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  70/75 (93%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  9/15 (60%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Round 5
26 April 2017 Northern Stars 51–73 Southern Steel Vodafone Events Centre  
7:40 pm Afa Rusivakula Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Malia Vaka Netball.svg  8/16 (50%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  38/42 (90%)		 Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  45/46 (98%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  8/15 (53%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/26 (77%)
Round 6
30 April 2017 Southern Steel 66–46 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
4:00 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  50/59 (85%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)		 Report
Stats 		Tera-Maria Amani Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  22/33 (67%)
1 May 2017 Southern Steel 63–50 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  49/54 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/23 (61%)		 Report
Stats 		Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Cathrine Tuivaiti Netball.svg  26/26 (100%)
Round 7
7 May 2017 Southern Steel 61—55 Mainland Tactix More FM Arena  
2:00 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  29/31 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  16/23 (70%)		 Stats Ellie Bird Netball.svg  34/39 (87%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  17/25 (68%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Round 8
14 May 2017 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61—65 Southern Steel Energy Events Centre  
2:00 pm Lenise Potgieter Netball.svg  46/49 (94%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  49/56 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Round 9
24 May 2017 Central Pulse 44—80 Southern Steel Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Cathrine Tuivaiti Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)		 Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  66/70 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/21 (67%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  0/2 (0%)
Round 10
28 May 2017 Southern Steel 82—58 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
2:00 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  56/59 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/46 (91%)
Malia Vaka Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
Afa Rusivakula Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Round 11
7 June 2017 Southern Steel 68 – 67 Northern Mystics More FM Arena  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  53/58 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)		 Report
Stats 		Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  20/27 (74%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  47/50 (94%)
Round 12
11 June 2017 Southern Steel 78–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
2:00 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  60/66 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)		 Report
Stats 		Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  34/38 (89%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  25/33 (76%)

Steel's perfect season was almost derailed on 12 June when a van with six of their players on board was involved in a road traffic accident in Fendalton, Christchurch. Four of the players were injured. Wendy Frew received over seventy stitches and underwent surgery while Te Paea Selby-Rickit suffered a dual fractured rib. Shannon Francois and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid had minor injuries. Just two days later, on 14 June, Steel notched up win number 14 of the season against Mainland Tactix. Sophie Erwood, Olivia Bates, Dani Gray and Aliyah Dunn were seconded from Steel's National Netball League team, Netball South. Despite been 41–38 down after three quarters, Steel launched a comeback in the fourth quarter to win 51–46. [3] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

14 June 2017 Mainland Tactix 46–51 Southern Steel Horncastle Arena  
6:00 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)		 Stats Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  38/45 (84%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  8/15 (53%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Sources: [31] [32] [33]

Round 13
19 June 2017 Southern Steel 64–51 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  51/53 (96%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  6/8 (75%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)		 Report
Stats 		Cathrine Tuivaiti Netball.svg  28/29 (97%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)

Final standings

2017 ANZ Premiership ladder
PosTeamPWLGFGAGDG%BPPts
1 Southern Steel 151501062812250130.79%030
2 Central Pulse 159678375627103.57%220
3 Northern Mystics 158787885127111.35%319
4 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 157887384825102.95%519
5 Northern Stars 15411738868-13085.02%19
6 Mainland Tactix 15213676875-19977.26%26

  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: [6]

ANZ Premiership Finals Series

Grand final

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 Netball.svg  56/60 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)		 Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Cathrine Tuivaiti Netball.svg  26/29 (90%)

Sources: [7] [8] [9] [10]

Netball New Zealand Super Club

Group stage

2 July 2017 Southern Steel 81–37 Gauteng Jaguars Trafalgar Centre  
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  58/64 (91%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)		 Stats Ine-Marí Venter Netball.svg  21/31 (68%)
Renske Stoltz Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Chante Louw Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Anique Grobler Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Source: [34] [35]

3 July 2017 Southern Steel 86–55 UTT Trafalgar Centre  
6:40pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  59/64 (92%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  9/14 (64%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  7/16 (44%)		 Stats Samantha Wallace Netball.svg  35/38 (92%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)

Source: [36] [37]

5 July 2017 Southern Steel 77–61 NSWIS Trafalgar Centre  
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  68/72 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)		 Report
Kristina Brice Netball.svg  41/47 (87%)
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Georgia Marshall Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)

Source: [38]

Final ladder
Group A
PosTeamPWDLGFGAPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Steel 33002441536
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSWIS 32012091684
3 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg UTT 30121642231
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Gauteng Jaguars 30121452181

  Qualified for Semi-finals
  5th/8th place classification

Source: [39]

1st/4th Play offs

Semi-finals
6 July 2017 Southern Steel 70–54 Central Pulse Trafalgar Centre  
6:40pm Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  55/59 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		 Stats Cathrine Tuivaiti Netball.svg  30/30 (100%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)

Source: [40]

Final
7 July 2017
Stats 		Southern Steel 79–58 Northern Mystics    Trafalgar Centre Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 32–34, 53–46, 79–58
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  65/70 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  12/18 (67%)
Olivia Bates Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		 Bailey Mes Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  20/27 (74%)
Tera-Maria Amani Netball.svg  6/8 (75%)

Sources: [11] [12] [13] [14]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year [41] Jane Watson

Source: [42]

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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.

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