Northern Stars | |
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2019 season | |
Head coach | Kiri Wills |
Asst. coach | Temepara Bailey |
Manager | Dee Leggat |
Captain | Leana de Bruin |
Main venue | Pulman Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 7–10 |
Regular season | 3rd |
Finals placing | ANZ Premiership runners up |
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]
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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 |
Sun 24 Feb | Southern Steel | 64–66 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
2:10 pm | Lenize Potgieter 27/30 (90%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 23/31 (74%) Jennifer O'Connell 14/15 (93%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 51/57 (89%) Ellen Halpenny 14/16 (88%) Charlee Hodges 1/1 (100%) |
Mon 25 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–51 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 pm | Abigail Latu-Meafou 34/37 (92%) Monica Falkner 23/27 (85%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 35/41 (85%) Ellen Halpenny 10/14 (71%) Charlee Hodges 6/7 (86%) |
Wed 6 Mar | Northern Stars | 65–46 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson 51/55 (93%) Ellen Halpenny 14/18 (78%) Charlee Hodges 0/1 (0%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 36/39 (92%) Brooke Leaver 5/6 (83%) Kate Beveridge 5/7 (71%) |
Wed 13 Mar | Northern Stars | 55–49 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson 40/48 (83%) Ellen Halpenny 11/16 (69%) Charlee Hodges 4/6 (67%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 27/33 (82%) Bailey Mes 10/17 (59%) Jamie Hume 8/17 (47%) Kristina Brice 4/6 (67%) |
Mon 18 Mar | Northern Stars | 50–61 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson 35/43 (81%) Ellen Halpenny 6/10 (60%) Charlee Hodges 9/12 (75%) | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn 43/45 (96%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 17/25 (68%) Tiana Metuarau 1/2 (50%) |
Wed 27 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47–57 | Northern Stars | Trustpower Arena | |
7:40 pm | Monica Falkner 23/28 (82%) Kelsey McPhee 19/25 (76%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 5/7 (71%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 36/41 (88%) Ellen Halpenny 21/23 (91%) |
Sun 31 Mar | Northern Mystics | 50–64 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 pm | Grace Nweke 31/42 (74%) Bailey Mes 15/27 (56%) Jamie Hume 4/5 (80%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 42/54 (78%) Ellen Halpenny 12/15 (80%) Charlee Hodges 10/11 (91%) |
Source: [27]
Wed 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 68–42 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40 pm | Aliyah Dunn 38/41 (93%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 30/34 (88%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 29/36 (81%) Ellen Halpenny 10/12 (83%) Charlee Hodges 3/4 (75%) |
Mon 8 Apr | Northern Stars | 42–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Pulman Arena | |
7:40 pm | Maia Wilson 27/36 (75%) Charlee Hodges 13/16 (81%) Ellen Halpenny 2/5 (40%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 38/45 (84%) Monica Falkner 15/16 (94%) |
Sun 14 Apr | Northern Stars | 58–60 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
4:10 pm | Maia Wilson 39/49 (80%) Charlee Hodges 19/24 (79%) | Report Stats | Lenize Potgieter 22/24 (92%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 21/27 (78%) Jennifer O'Connell 17/24 (71%) |
Tue 23 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 49–46 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 pm | Ellie Bird 37/43 (86%) Kate Beveridge 12/15 (80%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 19/26 (73%) Ellen Halpenny 18/21 (86%) Charlee Hodges 9/13 (69%) |
Sun 28 Apr | Northern Stars | 53–52 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
4:10 pm | Maia Wilson 36/45 (80%) Ellen Halpenny 17/21 (81%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 29/37 (78%) Bailey Mes 21/26 (81%) Jamie Hume 2/6 (33%) |
Sun 5 May | Mainland Tactix | 53–48 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
6:10 pm | Ellie Bird 47/53 (89%) Brooke Leaver 1/1 (100%) Kate Beveridge 1/3 (33%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 37/43 (86%) Ellen Halpenny 11/17 (65%) |
Mon 13 May | Central Pulse | 68–42 | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 pm | Aliyah Dunn 28/34 (82%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 33/37 (89%) Tiana Metuarau 7/9 (78%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 32/40 (80%) Charlee Hodges 7/12 (58%) Ellen Halpenny 3/10 (30%) |
Wed 22 May | Southern Steel | 63–46 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
7:40 pm | Lenize Potgieter 28/32 (88%) Jennifer O'Connell 18/22 (82%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 17/23 (74%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 33/43 (77%) Charlee Hodges 12/16 (75%) Ellen Halpenny 1/2 (50%) |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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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 39/42 (93%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 11/18 (61%) Jennifer O'Connell 3/5 (60%) | Maia Wilson 43/45 (96%) Charlee Hodges 13/18 (72%) |
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 40/43 (93%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 12/19 (63%) | Maia Wilson 34/41 (83%) Charlee Hodges 14/20 (70%) |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. The team were formed in 1998, following the merger of Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. In 1997, Wildcats and Magic had been founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 1999 and 2007, the new team continued to play in the league. Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have represented Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty is the governing body that represents the North Island regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. During the National Bank Cup era, Magic were premiers in 2005 and 2006. During the ANZ Championship era, Magic were the most successful New Zealand team. In 2008 they were minor premiers and they were grand finalists in 2008 and 2010 before winning the overall title in 2012. They were the only New Zealand team to win the ANZ Championship.
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.
Southern Steel are a New Zealand netball team based in Invercargill. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 they have represented Netball South in the ANZ Premiership. Netball South is the governing body that represents Southland and Otago. In 2017 they won their first premiership when they were the inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. In 2018 they won their second premiership when they retained the title. In 2017 Steel were the inaugural winners of the Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.
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Ellen Halpenny is a former New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand team that were silver medalists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. During the ANZ Championship era, Halpenny played for Canterbury Tactix and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She subsequently played for Scottish Sirens during the 2017 Netball Superleague season. During the ANZ Premiership era, she played for Northern Stars and Southern Steel.
The ANZ Premiership is the top level netball league featuring teams from New Zealand. In 2017 it replaced the ANZ Championship, which also included teams from Australia, as the top level netball league in New Zealand. It is organised by Netball New Zealand. Its main sponsor is ANZ. In 2017, Southern Steel were the inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. Central Pulse are the league's most successful team, having won three premierships.
Northern Stars are a New Zealand netball team based in South Auckland. Since 2017 they have competed in the ANZ Premiership. The team was named after the Matariki star cluster which is also featured on the team's logo. They were grand finalists in 2019 and 2021.
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Maia Wilson is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup and the 2021 Constellation Cup. She also represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Wilson made her senior league debut with Central Pulse during the 2016 ANZ Championship season. Since 2017, she has played for Northern Stars in the ANZ Premiership. In both 2018 and 2019, she was the ANZ Premiership top goal scorer. Wilson was a prominent member of the 2019 and 2022 Northern Stars teams that were ANZ Premiership grand finalists. Ahead of the 2021 season, she was appointed Stars captain. Wilson is also a former New Zealand women's basketball international.
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