2019 ANZ Premiership season | |
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League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 24 February–2 June 2019 |
Number of teams | 6 |
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 |
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]
Team | Head coach | Captain |
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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 |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic [36] | Amigene Metcalfe | Casey Kopua |
The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki on February 8–10, with all six teams competing. [37]
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 |
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: [40]
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 |
The season was brought forward by two months to ensure it did not clash with the 2019 Netball World Cup. [43] It began with a Super Sunday event hosted by Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [44]
Sun 24 Feb | Southern Steel | 64–66 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
2:10 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Sun 24 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 42–48 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
4:10 pm | Monica Falkner ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Sun 24 Feb | Northern Mystics | 39–62 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena | |
6:10 pm | Kristina Brice ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 25 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–51 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Tue 26 Feb | Mainland Tactix | 46–66 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() |
Sat 2 Mar | Northern Mystics | 48–67 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 pm | Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() |
Mon 4 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–43 | Central Pulse | Energy Events Centre | |
7:40 pm | Monica Falkner ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Wed 6 Mar | Northern Stars | 65–46 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Sun 10 Mar | Central Pulse | 52–40 | Mainland Tactix | Fly Palmy Arena | |
4:10 pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Mon 11 Mar | Southern Steel | 73–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() | Report Stats | Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Wed 13 Mar | Northern Stars | 55–49 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Kristina Brice ![]() |
Sun 17 Mar | Northern Mystics | 34–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Eventfinda Stadium | |
4:10 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() |
Sun 17 Mar | Southern Steel | 70–52 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
6:10 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Mon 18 Mar | Northern Stars | 50–61 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 24 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 52–48 | Northern Mystics | Trafalgar Centre | |
4:10 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Mon 25 Mar | Central Pulse | 54–50 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() |
Wed 27 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47–57 | Northern Stars | Trustpower Arena | |
7:40 pm | Monica Falkner ![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
The second Super Sunday event was hosted at The Trusts Arena. There were wins for Northern Stars, Central Pulse and Southern Steel. [45]
Sun 31 Mar | Central Pulse | 48–33 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
2:10 pm | Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Sun 31 Mar | Northern Mystics | 50–64 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Sun 31 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–59 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
6:10 pm | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() |
Mon 1 Apr | Northern Mystics | 54–44 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Wed 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 68–42 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40 pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Sun 7 Apr | Northern Mystics | 64–54 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Mon 8 Apr | Northern Stars | 42–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Wed 10 Apr | Southern Steel | 50–66 | Central Pulse | More FM Arena | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 14 Apr | Northern Stars | 58–60 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
4:10 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() |
Mon 15 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–50 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Wed 17 Apr | Central Pulse | 59–49 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40 pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 21 Apr | Central Pulse | 54–33 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:10 pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Monica Falkner ![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Tue 23 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 49–46 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Wed 24 Apr | Southern Steel | 66–60 | Northern Mystics | More FM Arena | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 28 Apr | Northern Stars | 53–52 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
4:10 pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Mon 29 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 44–62 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Wed 1 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 48–63 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
The third Super Sunday was hosted at Stadium Southland. There were wins for Central Pulse, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. [46] [47]
Sun 5 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–53 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
2:10 pm | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 5 May | Southern Steel | 69–58 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 5 May | Mainland Tactix | 53–48 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
6:10 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Mon 6 May | Southern Steel | 62–52 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Wed 8 May | Northern Mystics | 69–57 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Sun 12 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–52 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
4:10 pm | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 13 May | Central Pulse | 68–42 | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Wed 15 May | Mainland Tactix | 56–64 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 19 May | Mainland Tactix | 60–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Horncastle Arena | |
4:10 pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Mon 20 May | Northern Mystics | 60–54 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Wed 22 May | Southern Steel | 63–46 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 13 | 2 | 856 | 676 | 180 | 126.6 | 0 | 39 |
2 | Southern Steel | 15 | 12 | 3 | 946 | 809 | 137 | 116.9 | 2 | 38 |
3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 6 | 9 | 785 | 840 | -55 | 93.5 | 3 | 21 |
4 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 5 | 10 | 713 | 793 | -80 | 89.9 | 0 | 15 |
5 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 5 | 10 | 740 | 849 | -109 | 87.2 | 0 | 15 |
6 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 4 | 11 | 786 | 859 | -73 | 91.5 | 2 | 14 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Wed 29 May 7.40pm | Report Stats | Southern Steel | 53–56 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 30–27, 41–43, 53–56 | |||||||
Lenize Potgieter ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Mon 3 Jun 2.00pm | Central Pulse | 52–48 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 27–25, 40–34, 52–48 | |||||||
Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() | Maia Wilson ![]() Charlee Hodges ![]() |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
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: [56]
Goal Shooters (by %) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
1 | Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse | ![]() |
2 | Lenize Potgieter | Southern Steel | ![]() |
3 | Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix | ![]() |
4 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars | ![]() |
5 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics | ![]() |
6 | Kelsey McPhee | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ![]() |
Defensive Rebounds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | D/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 |
Intercepts | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Karin Burger | Central Pulse | 41 |
2 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 40 |
3 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37 |
4 | Erena Mikaere | Northern Mystics | 35 |
5 | Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit | Southern Steel | 32 |
6 | Storm Purvis | Northern Stars | 24 |
Centre Pass Receives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | CPR |
1 | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse | 370 |
2 | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel | 364 |
3 | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan | Northern Stars | 299 |
4 | Bailey Mes | Northern Mystics | 276 |
5 | Samon Nathan | Mainland Tactix | 263 |
6 | Simmon Howe | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 220 |
Deflections | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Leana de Bruin | Northern Stars | 99 |
2 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 96 |
3= | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 79 |
3= | Karin Burger | Central Pulse | 79 |
4 | Erena Mikaere | Northern Mystics | 68 |
5 | Abby Erwood | Southern Steel | 52 |
Source: [57]
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