2019 Northern Stars season

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Northern Stars
2019 season
Head coachKiri Wills
Asst. coach Temepara Bailey
ManagerDee Leggat
Captain Leana de Bruin
Main venuePulman Arena
Season results
Wins–losses7–10
Regular season3rd
Finals placing ANZ Premiership runners up
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Northern Stars seasons
 2018
2020 

The 2019 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2019 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Leana de Bruin and featuring Temepara Bailey, Storm Purvis and Maia Wilson, Stars finished the regular season in third place behind Central Pulse and Southern Steel. [1] [3] [4] [5] In the elimination final, Stars defeated Steel 53–56. [6] [7] [8] However, in the grand final, they lost 52–48 to Pulse, finishing the season in second place overall. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Source: [1] [15] [22] [23]

2019 roster

2019 Northern Stars roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Temepara Bailey C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 43)1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate BurleyGK, GD, WD (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 21)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 27)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Leana de Bruin  (c)GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 41)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Holly FowlerGD, WD, C (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 21)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellen Halpenny GA, GS (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 28)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlee HodgesGA, GS (1997-09-14)14 September 1997 (aged 21)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Storm Purvis GD, GK (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 25)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mila Reuelu-BuchananWA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 20)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 21)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Kiri Wills
Assistant coach

Manager: Dee Leggat
Performance Analyst:
Jessica Souchon
Physiotherapist:
Sharon Choie
Strength and conditioning:
Chloe McKenzie


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

Source: [1] [14] [22] [23]

Pre-season

Northern Stars participated in the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki on February 8–10.

Fri 8 Feb Southern Steel 63–47 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
4:00pm
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 64–48 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
11:00pm
Sun 10 Feb Northern Stars 62–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
9:00am

Sources: [24] [25] [26]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
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%)
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%)
Round 2
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
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
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
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
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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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/54 (78%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  10/11 (91%)

Source: [27]

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%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  29/36 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Round 7
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%)
Report
Stats
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  38/45 (84%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  15/16 (94%)
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%)
Report
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%)
Round 9
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%)
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%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  29/37 (78%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  2/6 (33%)
Round 11
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%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Round 12
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%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/40 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  3/10 (30%)
Round 13
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 standings

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] [28]

Finals Series

Elimination final

Wed 29 May
7.40pm
Report
Stats
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: [6] [7] [8]

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: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

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