2020 ANZ Premiership season

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2020 ANZ Premiership season
League ANZ Premiership
Sport Netball
Duration15 March – 23 August
Number of teams6
TV partner(s) Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Minor Premiers Central Pulse
Season MVP Jane Watson (Mainland Tactix)
Top scorer Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals
Champions Central Pulse
  Runners-up Mainland Tactix
ANZ Premiership seasons

The 2020 ANZ Premiership season was the fourth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] [3] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. [4] [5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership. [6] [7] [8] [9] Throughout the season, Netball New Zealand had to deal with considerable disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initially saw the league suspended for April and May. On its return in June, Round 2 through to Round 7 matches were all played behind closed doors at a single venue. In August, all Round 10 and two Final Series matches were cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Contents

Transfers

Player2019 team2020 team
Kelly Jury [14] [15] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Central Pulse
Te Paea Selby-Rickit [16] Southern Steel Mainland Tactix
Courtney Elliot Southern Steel Northern Mystics
Sulu Fitzpatrick [17] Central Pulse Northern Mystics
Saviour Tui Central Manawa Northern Mystics
Jamie Hume Northern Mystics Northern Stars
Vika Koloto Northern Comets Northern Stars
Lisa Mather Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Northern Stars
Daystar Swift Northern Stars
Ellen Halpenny [18] [19] Northern Stars Southern Steel
Kalifa McCollin [20] Celtic Dragons Southern Steel
Holly Fowler Northern Stars Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Georgia Marshall [21] [22] Canberra Giants Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Erena Mikaere [23] Northern Mystics Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Whitney Souness Central Pulse Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Kayla Cullen [24] [25] Northern Stars New South Wales Swifts
Charlee Hodges [26] Northern Stars Adelaide Thunderbirds
Lenize Potgieter [27] Southern Steel
Queensland Firebirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds

Sources: [1] [28] [29] [30]

Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Central Pulse [4] Yvette McCausland-Durie Katrina Grant
Mainland Tactix Marianne Delaney-Hoshek Jane Watson [31]
Northern Mystics [32] Helene Wilson Phoenix Karaka [33]
Northern Stars Kiri Wills Grace Kara [34] [35] [36]
Southern Steel Reinga Bloxham [37] Gina Crampton
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [38]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Amigene Metcalfe Samantha Winders [39] [40] [41] [42]

Source: [1] [2] [3]

Pre-season

2019 Super Club

In December 2019 all six ANZ Premiership teams plus Collingwood Magpies from Suncorp Super Netball and Wasps Netball from the Netball Superleague competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club. The staging of the 2019 Super Club was delayed because of the 2019 Netball World Cup. This effectively made it a pre-2020 season tournament for the teams involved. Magpies won the 2019 tournament after defeating Northern Mystics 49–42 in the final. [43] [44] [45]

Otaki tournament

The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 28 February and 1 March, with all six teams competing. [46] [47]

Day 1
Fri 28 Feb Central Pulse 52–51 Mainland Tactix  
11:00am
Fri 28 Feb Southern Steel 62–57 Northern Mystics  
1:00pm
Fri 28 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 60–52 Northern Stars  
4:00pm
Fri 28 Feb Central Pulse 42–25 Southern Steel  
6:00 pm

Source: [48]

Day 2
Sat 29 Feb Central Pulse 61–42 Northern Stars  
11:00pm
Sat 29 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–47 Southern Steel  
1:00 pm
Sat 29 Feb Mainland Tactix 56–50 Northern Mystics  
4:00 pm
Sat 29 Feb Central Pulse 39–36 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
6:00 pm

Source: [49]

Day 3
Sun 1 Mar Southern Steel 64–52 Northern Stars  
9:00am
Sun 1 Mar Mainland Tactix 62–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
11:00am
Sun 1 Mar Central Pulse 69–55 Northern Mystics  
1:00 pm

Source: [50]

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Season suspended

On 16 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final match of Round 1, between Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, was played in an empty arena. [51] [52] On 20 March it was announced that Rounds 2 and 3 had been suspended. [53] [54] and on 26 March, Netball New Zealand announced that the whole season was suspended indefinitely. [10] [55]

Return

In May, Netball New Zealand announced that the season would resume in June. Rounds 2 to 7 would all subsequently be played behind closed doors at a single venue, Auckland Netball Centre. [11] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] On the leagues return, some changes to the format were introduced, partly because of the pandemic. Matches would now feature 12 minute quarters with 10 minute half-time breaks. There was also a change to the points system. A win was now worth 4 points, a draw would equal 2 points and there was a bonus point for teams that only lost matches by 5 or less goals. The Finals Series was also due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. [1] The season restarted on 19 June with a match between Northern Mystics and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [61]

Regular season

Round 1

Sun 15 Mar Mainland Tactix 41–53 Central Pulse Stadium 2000, Blenheim  
4:10 pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  26/29 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/22 (68%)
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Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  35/38 (92%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Sun 15 Mar Northern Stars 55–59 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena 
6:10 pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  40/45 (89%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  15/24 (63%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  40/43 (93%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)
Mon 16 Mar Southern Steel 48–54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic More FM Arena  
7:15 pmJennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  35/50 (70%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
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Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  35/43 (81%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  19/27 (70%)

Round 2

Fri 19 Jun Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 40–47 Northern Mystics Auckland Netball Centre 
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  26/38 (68%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  41/45 (91%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  1/4 (25%)
Sat 20 Jun Southern Steel 36–43 Mainland Tactix Auckland Netball Centre 
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  31/39 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Sun 21 Jun Northern Stars 39–63 Central Pulse Auckland Netball Centre 
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Stats Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  43/45 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)
Sun 21 Jun Northern Stars 48–43 Mainland Tactix Auckland Netball Centre 
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
Stats Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)

Round 3

Fri 26 Jun Mainland Tactix 45–36 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  33/44 (75%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
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Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  15/21 (71%)
Sat 27 Jun Northern Mystics 46–42 Southern Steel Auckland Netball Centre 
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  35/40 (88%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  0/2 (0%)
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Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  12/20 (60%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Sun 28 Jun Northern Stars 47–49 Southern Steel Auckland Netball Centre 
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/42 (88%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)
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Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  14/15 (93%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Mon 29 Jun Central Pulse 42–35 Northern Mystics Auckland Netball Centre 
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  28/33 (85%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)

Round 4

Fri 3 Jul Northern Mystics 47–42 Mainland Tactix Auckland Netball Centre 
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  38/40 (95%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  26/29 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/24 (67%)
Sat 4 Jul Central Pulse 47–40 Southern Steel Auckland Netball Centre 
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  25/25 (100%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  22/22 (100%)
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Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  13/14 (93%)
Sun 5 Jul Central Pulse 51–30 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
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Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  19/26 (73%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Mon 6 Jul Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–46 Northern Stars Auckland Netball Centre 
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)

Round 5

Fri 10 Jul Central Pulse 40–37 Southern Steel Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  23/25 (92%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
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Jennifer O'Connell Netball.svg  25/34 (74%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)
Sat 11 Jul Southern Steel 39–48 Northern Stars Auckland Netball Centre 
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  27/29 (93%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Grace Namana Netball.svg  6/8 (75%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Sun 12 Jul Northern Stars 45–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
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Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Sun 12 Jul Mainland Tactix 41–40 Northern Mystics Auckland Netball Centre 
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  29/32 (91%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  10/11 (91%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
Mon 13 Jul Mainland Tactix 46–46 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  30/35 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  2/6 (33%)
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Stats
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  23/29 (79%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  23/27
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)

Round 6

Fri 17 Jul Northern Mystics 51–47 Northern Stars Auckland Netball Centre 
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  36/45 (80%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  10/11 (91%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/40 (90%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Sat 18 Jul Central Pulse 44–38 Northern Mystics Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  37/39 (95%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Sun 19 Jul Central Pulse 33–32 Mainland Tactix Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  13/13 (100%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Sun 19 Jul Southern Steel 41–40 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  9/9 (100%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
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Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Mon 20 Jul Southern Steel 35–48 Mainland Tactix Auckland Netball Centre 
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  17/23 (74%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
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Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Hannah Glen Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)

Round 7

Fri 24 Jul Central Pulse 52–29 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  19/20 (95%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  29/30
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Grace McLean Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
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Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Harley Smith Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Sat 25 Jul Central Pulse 46–36 Northern Stars Auckland Netball Centre 
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  19/20 (95%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/13 (54%)
Sun 26 Jul Mainland Tactix 47–40 Northern Stars Auckland Netball Centre 
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  37/37 (100%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  4/9 (44%)
Sun 26 Jul Southern Steel 47–41 Northern Mystics Auckland Netball Centre 
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  23/30 (77%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Mon 27 Jul Northern Mystics 45–39 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Auckland Netball Centre 
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  39/47 (83%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Asher Grapes Netball.svg  0/4 (0%)
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Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)

Round 8

Thu 30 Jul Mainland Tactix 52–42 Northern Stars Horncastle Arena  
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  37/42 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  35/40 (88%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
Sat 1 Aug Northern Stars 50–43 Southern Steel Auckland Netball Centre 
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  39/39 (100%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
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Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  26/29 (90%)
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
Sun 2 Aug Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 35–44 Mainland Tactix Claudelands Arena  
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  26/30 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Sun 2 Aug Central Pulse 42–44 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  21/23 (91%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  20/28 (71%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  38/44 (86%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Mon 3 Aug Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 37–36 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
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Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Round 9

Fri 7 Aug Southern Steel 51–47 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
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Grace Nweke Netball.svg  41/44 (93%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Sat 8 Aug Southern Steel 34–49 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
Kalifa McCollin Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Grace Namana Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Kiana Pelasio Netball.svg  0/2 (0%)
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Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  19/20 (95%)
Sun 9 Aug Northern Mystics 42–43 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  37/42 (88%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  30/33 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Sun 9 Aug Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 45–46 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
Kelsey McPhee Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/41 (90%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Mon 10 Aug Central Pulse 32–39 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  20/24 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)
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Ellie Bird Netball.svg  32/38 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)

Round 10

On 12 August, after a change in the COVID-19 alert levels in New Zealand, Netball New Zealand announced that all five Round 10 matches would be cancelled. The five matches, which had no bearing on the final placings for the Finals Series, where all declared draws and each team was awarded two points. [12] [62] [63]

Fri 14 Aug Northern Mystics drawn Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
Sat 15 Aug Northern Mystics drawn Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
Sun 16 Aug Southern Steel drawn Mainland Tactix Edgar Centre  
Sun 16 Aug Central Pulse drawn Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
Mon 17 Aug Central Pulse drawn Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  

Source: [60]

Final ladder

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDG%BPPts
1 Central Pulse 151122594474120125.3149
2 Mainland Tactix 1594260656640107.1242
3 Northern Mystics 157625824757101.2335
4 Northern Stars 15573590626-3694.2329
5 Southern Steel 154101578637-5990.7321
6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15294520592-7287.8319

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
  Qualified for 5th/6th place match

Point System

Sources: [1] [5] [13]

Finals Series

The Finals Series was due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. However, the two Auckland Region-based teams, Northern Mystics and Northern Stars, were unable to travel because the region was in lockdown. Both playoff matches were subsequently cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [13] [64]

5th/6th place match

Sun 23 Aug Southern Steel v Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  

3rd/4th place match

Sun 23 Aug Northern Mystics v Northern Stars Stadium Southland  

Grand final

Sun 23 Aug
6.45pm

Stats
Central Pulse 4331 Mainland Tactix    Stadium Southland Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter:12–6, 23–13, 31–24, 43–31
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  28/30 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)

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

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year Jane Watson Mainland Tactix
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year Yvette McCausland-Durie Central Pulse

Sources: [65] [66]

ANZ Premiership Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Grand Final MVP [8] [67] Maddy Gordon Central Pulse
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year Yvette McCausland-Durie Central Pulse

Sources: [65] [66]

Team of the season

Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Maia Wilson Northern Stars
GA Ameliaranne Ekenasio Central Pulse
WA Gina Crampton Southern Steel
C Claire Kersten Central Pulse
WD Karin Burger Central Pulse
GD Jane Watson Mainland Tactix
GK Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix
CoachMarianne Delaney-Hoshek Mainland Tactix

Sources: [68]

Season statistics

Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored)
Pos.PlayerTeamGoals (%)
1 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics Netball.svg  471/527 (89%)
2 Maia Wilson Northern Stars Netball.svg  461/513 (90%)
3Ellie Bird Mainland Tactix Netball.svg  421/489 (86%)
4 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse Netball.svg  340/372 (91%)
5Kelsey McPhee Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  270/343 (79%)
6 Kalifa McCollin Southern Steel Netball.svg  262/313 (84%)
Circle Feeds
Pos.PlayerTeamCF
1 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 434
2 Grace Kara Northern Stars 394
3 Whitney Souness Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 393
4 Erikana Pedersen Mainland Tactix 384
5 Peta Toeava Northern Mystics 368
6 Claire Kersten Central Pulse 293

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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.

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The 2017 ANZ Premiership season was the inaugural season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. All matches were broadcast on Sky Sport. With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Shannon Francois, and Jane Watson, Southern Steel finished the 2017 season as inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. After finishing the regular season unbeaten and as minor premiers, Steel defeated Central Pulse 69–53 in the grand final. This saw Steel complete a 16 match unbeaten season. The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Northern Mystics qualified for the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club.

The 2018 ANZ Premiership season was the second season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Southern Steel retained the title, winning their second consecutive premiership. Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Steel defeated Pulse 54–53. The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Mainland Tactix qualified for the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.

The 2019 ANZ Premiership season was the third season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. 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. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Northern Stars 52–48, winning their first premiership.

Karin Burger is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2019 Netball World Cup and the 2021 Constellation Cup. Burger has also played for both Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix in the ANZ Premiership. She was a member of the Pulse teams that won 2019 and 2020 ANZ Premiership titles. While playing for Tactix, she was named 2021 ANZ Premiership Player of the Year.

The 2021 ANZ Premiership season was the fifth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Ama Agbeze, Bailey Mes and Grace Nweke, Northern Mystics won their first ever premiership. Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, above Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49. In the Grand final, Mystics defeated Tactix 61–59.

The 2022 ANZ Premiership season was the sixth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Aliyah Dunn, Erikana Pedersen and Whitney Souness, Central Pulse won their third title. Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Northern Stars and Northern Mystics. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57. Pulse then defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.

The 2023 ANZ Premiership season was the seventh season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52. Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.

The 2021 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Ama Agbeze, Bailey Mes and Grace Nweke, Mystics won their first ever premiership. After finishing the regular season as minor premiers, they defeated Mainland Tactix 61–59 in the grand final.

The 2018 Southern Steel season saw the Southern Steel netball team compete in the 2018 ANZ Premiership and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club. With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Steel retained the ANZ Premiership title, winning their second consecutive premiership after defeating Central Pulse 54–53 in the grand final. In the Super Club tournament, Steel finished third.

The 2020 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2020 ANZ Premiership. As part of their pre-season preparations, Pulse competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club, finishing the tournament in third place. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Pulse finished the regular ANZ Premiership season as minor premiers. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership.

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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