2019 ANZ Premiership season

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2019 ANZ Premiership season
League ANZ Premiership
Sport Netball
Duration24 February–2 June 2019
Number of teams6
TV partner(s) Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Minor Premiers Central Pulse
Season MVP Gina Crampton (Southern Steel)
Top scorer Maia Wilson (Northern Stars)
Finals
Champions Central Pulse
  Runners-up Northern Stars
ANZ Premiership seasons

The 2019 ANZ Premiership season was the third season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Sulu Fitzpatrick, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. [3] [4] [5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Northern Stars 52–48, winning their first premiership. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Transfers

Player2018 team2019 team
Sophia Fenwick [11] NNL Mainland Mainland Tactix
Kristina Brice [12] Giants Netball Northern Mystics
Erena Mikaere [13] [14] [15] Sunshine Coast Lightning Northern Mystics
Leana de Bruin [16] [17] [18] Adelaide Thunderbirds Northern Stars
Charlee Hodges Adelaide Thunderbirds Northern Stars
Storm Purvis Northern Mystics Northern Stars
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Central Pulse Northern Stars
Lenize Potgieter [19] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Southern Steel
Abigail Latu-Meafou [20] Adelaide Thunderbirds Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Ama Agbeze [21] Northern Stars London Pulse
Maria Folau [22] [23] [24] Northern Mystics Adelaide Thunderbirds

Source: [1] [25] [26]

Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Central Pulse [4] Yvette McCausland-Durie Katrina Grant
Mainland Tactix Marianne Delaney-Hoshek [27] Jane Watson [28] [29] [30]
Northern Mystics Helene Wilson [31] Phoenix Karaka [32]
Northern Stars [33] Kiri Wills Leana de Bruin
Southern Steel Reinga Bloxham [34] [35] Gina Crampton
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [36]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic [37] Amigene Metcalfe Casey Kopua

Source: [1] [2]

Pre-season

The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki on February 8–10, with all six teams competing. [38]

Day 1
Fri 8 Feb Central Pulse 64–45 Mainland Tactix  
11:00am
Fri 8 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 64–39 Northern Mystics  
1:00pm
Fri 8 Feb Southern Steel 63–47 Northern Stars  
4:00pm
Fri 8 Feb Central Pulse 36–27 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
6:00 pm

Sources: [39] [40]

Day 2
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 64–48 Northern Stars  
11:00pm
Sat 9 Feb Southern Steel 58–56 Northern Mystics  
1:00 pm
Sat 9 Feb Mainland Tactix 62–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
4:00 pm
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 42–29 Northern Mystics  
6:00 pm

Source: [41]

Day 3
Sun 10 Feb Northern Stars 62–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
9:00am
Sun 10 Feb Mainland Tactix 67–50 Northern Mystics  
11:00am
Sun 10 Feb Central Pulse 59–52 Southern Steel  
1:00 pm

Sources: [42] [43]

Regular season

Round 1

The season was brought forward by two months to ensure it did not clash with the 2019 Netball World Cup. [44] It began with a Super Sunday event hosted by Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [45]

Sun 24 Feb Southern Steel 64–66 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
2:10 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  14/15 (93%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  51/57 (89%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Sun 24 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42–48 Mainland Tactix Claudelands Arena  
4:10 pm Monica Falkner Netball.svg  22/30 (73%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  40/41 (98%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
Sun 24 Feb Northern Mystics 39–62 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
6:10 pm Kristina Brice Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  15/24 (63%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  22/29 (76%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Mon 25 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–51 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
7:40 pm Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Tue 26 Feb Mainland Tactix 46–66 Southern Steel Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  13/17 (76%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  39/42 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)

Round 2

Sat 2 Mar Northern Mystics 48–67 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
4:10 pm Bailey Mes Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  48/53 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/25 (56%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  5/8 (63%)
Mon 4 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 37–43 Central Pulse Energy Events Centre  
7:40 pm Monica Falkner Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  9/14 (64%)
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Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  25/26 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  18/26 (69%)
Wed 6 Mar Northern Stars 65–46 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena 
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  51/55 (93%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)

Round 3

Sun 10 Mar Central Pulse 52–40 Mainland Tactix Fly Palmy Arena  
4:10 pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Mon 11 Mar Southern Steel 73–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/25 (68%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)
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Stats
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Wed 13 Mar Northern Stars 55–49 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena 
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  40/48 (83%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  11/16 (69%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  27/33 (82%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  8/17 (47%)
Kristina Brice Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)

Round 4

Sun 17 Mar Northern Mystics 34–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Eventfinda Stadium  
4:10 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  14/20 (70%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  6/14 (43%)
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Stats
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  17/23 (74%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Sun 17 Mar Southern Steel 70–52 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
6:10 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  45/51 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  25/30 (83%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  35/37 (95%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
Mon 18 Mar Northern Stars 50–61 Central Pulse Pulman Arena 
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  35/43 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  43/45 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  17/25 (68%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Round 5

Sun 24 Mar Mainland Tactix 52–48 Northern Mystics Trafalgar Centre  
4:10 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  44/52 (85%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  4/9 (44%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  13/22 (59%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/8 (38%)
Mon 25 Mar Central Pulse 54–50 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  20/23 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  0/3 (0%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  18/19 (95%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Wed 27 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–57 Northern Stars Trustpower Arena  
7:40 pm Monica Falkner Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  19/25 (76%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  21/23 (91%)

Round 6

The second Super Sunday event was hosted at The Trusts Arena. There were wins for Northern Stars, Central Pulse and Southern Steel. [46]

Sun 31 Mar Central Pulse 48–33 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
2:10 pm Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  12/12 (100%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  21/22 (95%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  2/6 (33%)
Sun 31 Mar Northern Mystics 50–64 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4:10 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  31/42 (74%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  15/27 (56%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/54 (78%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  10/11 (91%)
Sun 31 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–59 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
6:10 pmKelsey McPhee Netball.svg  27/31 (87%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  33/41 (80%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  21/28 (75%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  5/13 (38%)
Mon 1 Apr Northern Mystics 54–44 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
7:40 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  33/38 (87%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/12 (25%)
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Stats
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  26/35 (74%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Wed 3 Apr Central Pulse 68–42 Northern Stars Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  38/41 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  29/36 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Round 7

Sun 7 Apr Northern Mystics 64–54 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
4:10 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  48/52 (92%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  13/21 (62%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/8 (38%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  45/53 (85%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Mon 8 Apr Northern Stars 42–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena 
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  27/36 (75%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  2/5 (40%)
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Stats
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  38/45 (84%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  15/16 (94%)
Wed 10 Apr Southern Steel 50–66 Central Pulse More FM Arena  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  33/38 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  37/37 (100%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)

Round 8

Sun 14 Apr Northern Stars 58–60 Southern Steel Pulman Arena 
4:10 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  39/49 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  21/27 (78%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  17/24 (71%)
Mon 15 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–50 Mainland Tactix Claudelands Arena  
7:40 pmKelsey McPhee Netball.svg  40/46 (87%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  43/46 (93%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  5/10 (50%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Wed 17 Apr Central Pulse 59–49 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  43/47 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)

Round 9

Sun 21 Apr Central Pulse 54–33 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
4:10 pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  22/32 (69%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
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Stats
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Tue 23 Apr Mainland Tactix 49–46 Northern Stars Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  19/26 (73%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
Wed 24 Apr Southern Steel 66–60 Northern Mystics More FM Arena  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  49/56 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  40/45 (89%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)

Round 10

Sun 28 Apr Northern Stars 53–52 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena 
4:10 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/45 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  29/37 (78%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  2/6 (33%)
Mon 29 Apr Mainland Tactix 44–62 Central Pulse Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  39/42 (93%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  36/38 (95%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  26/31 (84%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
Wed 1 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 48–63 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
7:40 pmKelsey McPhee Netball.svg  28/38 (74%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  39/44 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)

Round 11

The third Super Sunday was hosted at Stadium Southland. There were wins for Central Pulse, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. [47] [48]

Sun 5 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 45–53 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
2:10 pmKelsey McPhee Netball.svg  28/38 (74%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
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Stats
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  20/24 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Sun 5 May Southern Steel 69–58 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
4:10 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  43/44 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  31/39 (79%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Sun 5 May Mainland Tactix 53–48 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
6:10 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  47/53 (89%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Mon 6 May Southern Steel 62–52 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  45/47 (96%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  0/3 (0%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  20/26 (77%)
Wed 8 May Northern Mystics 69–57 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
7:40 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  56/69 (81%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  13/17 (76%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  48/50 (96%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)

Round 12

Sun 12 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–52 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
4:10 pmKelsey McPhee Netball.svg  47/55 (85%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  14/20 (70%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  37/49 (76%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
Mon 13 May Central Pulse 68–42 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  28/34 (82%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  33/37 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/40 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  3/10 (30%)
Wed 15 May Mainland Tactix 56–64 Southern Steel Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  45/56 (80%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
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Stats
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  44/48 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/21 (95%)

Round 13

Sun 19 May Mainland Tactix 60–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Horncastle Arena  
4:10 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  42/46 (91%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)
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Stats
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
Mon 20 May Northern Mystics 60–54 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
7:40 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  47/58 (81%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/44 (89%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  9/17 (53%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Wed 22 May Southern Steel 63–46 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/23 (74%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  33/43 (77%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Final ladder

PosTeamPWLGFGAGDG%BPPts
1 Central Pulse 15132856676180126.6039
2 Southern Steel 15123946809137116.9238
3 Northern Stars 1569785840-5593.5321
4 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15510713793-8089.9015
5 Mainland Tactix 15510740849-10987.2015
6 Northern Mystics 15411786859-7391.5214

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source: [5] [49]

Finals Series

Elimination final

Wed 29 May
7.40pm
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Southern Steel 5356 Northern Stars    Stadium Southland Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 30–27, 41–43, 53–56
Lenize Potgieter Netball.svg  39/42 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  43/45 (96%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)

Sources: [50] [51] [52]

Grand final

Mon 3 Jun
2.00pm
Central Pulse 5248 Northern Stars    Te Rauparaha Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 27–25, 40–34, 52–48
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  40/43 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  34/41 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  14/20 (70%)

Sources: [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year Gina Crampton Southern Steel
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year Yvette McCausland-Durie Central Pulse

Sources: [2] [53] [54] [55] [56]

Team of the season

Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Lenize Potgieter Southern Steel
GA Ameliaranne Ekenasio Central Pulse
WA Gina Crampton Southern Steel
C Claire Kersten Central Pulse
WD Karin Burger Central Pulse
GD Katrina Rore Central Pulse
GK Jane Watson Mainland Tactix
Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie Central Pulse

Sources: [57]

Season statistics

Best of each team
Goal Shooters (by %)
Pos.PlayerTeamGoals (%)
1 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse Netball.svg  521/565 (92%)
2 Lenize Potgieter Southern Steel Netball.svg  596/662 (90%)
3Ellie Bird Mainland Tactix Netball.svg  579/644 (90%)
4 Maia Wilson Northern Stars Netball.svg  619/743 (83%)
5 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics Netball.svg  449/545 (82%)
6Kelsey McPhee Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  319/395 (81%)
Defensive Rebounds
Pos.PlayerTeamD/Reb.
1 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 37
2 Sulu Fitzpatrick Central Pulse 35
3 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 30
4 Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 27
5 Erena Mikaere Northern Mystics 22
6 Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 19

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Pulse</span> New Zealand netball team

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.

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