2020 ANZ Premiership season | |
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League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 15 March – 23 August |
Number of teams | 6 |
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 |
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]
Team | Head coach | Captain |
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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] |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Sun 15 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 41–53 | Central Pulse | Stadium 2000, Blenheim | |
4:10 pm | Ellie Bird 26/29 (90%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 15/22 (68%) | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn 35/38 (92%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 18/22 (82%) |
Sun 15 Mar | Northern Stars | 55–59 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6:10 pm | Maia Wilson 40/45 (89%) Jamie Hume 15/24 (63%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 40/43 (93%) Saviour Tui 16/20 (80%) Asher Grapes 3/7 (43%) |
Mon 16 Mar | Southern Steel | 48–54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | More FM Arena | |
7:15 pm | Jennifer O'Connell 35/50 (70%) Kalifa McCollin 9/12 (75%) Georgia Heffernan 4/6 (67%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 35/43 (81%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 19/27 (70%) |
Fri 19 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 40–47 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee 26/38 (68%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 14/18 (78%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 41/45 (91%) Saviour Tui 5/5 (100%) Asher Grapes 1/4 (25%) |
Sat 20 Jun | Southern Steel | 36–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin 22/27 (81%) Jennifer O'Connell 11/12 (92%) Georgia Heffernan 3/4 (75%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 31/39 (79%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 12/14 (86%) |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 39–63 | Central Pulse | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson 30/36 (83%) Jamie Hume 7/10 (70%) Vika Koloto 2/3 (67%) | Stats | Aliyah Dunn 43/45 (96%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 20/22 (91%) |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 48–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson 37/40 (93%) Jamie Hume 12/19 (63%) | Stats | Te Paea Selby-Rickit 19/23 (83%) Ellie Bird 18/23 (78%) Jess Prosser 6/6 (100%) |
Fri 26 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 45–36 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird 33/44 (75%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 12/19 (63%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 21/26 (81%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 15/21 (71%) |
Sat 27 Jun | Northern Mystics | 46–42 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke 35/40 (88%) Saviour Tui 11/14 (79%) Asher Grapes 0/2 (0%) | Report Stats | Jennifer O'Connell 28/32 (88%) Kalifa McCollin 12/20 (60%) Georgia Heffernan 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 28 Jun | Northern Stars | 47–49 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson 37/42 (88%) Jamie Hume 10/15 (67%) | Report Stats | Jennifer O'Connell 32/36 (89%) Kalifa McCollin 14/15 (93%) Georgia Heffernan 3/3 (100%) |
Mon 29 Jun | Central Pulse | 42–35 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio 21/24 (88%) Aliyah Dunn 12/14 (86%) Tiana Metuarau 9/12 (75%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 28/33 (85%) Saviour Tui 6/7 (86%) Asher Grapes 1/1 (100%) |
Fri 3 Jul | Northern Mystics | 47–42 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke 38/40 (95%) Saviour Tui 8/12 (67%) Asher Grapes 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 26/29 (90%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 16/24 (67%) |
Sat 4 Jul | Central Pulse | 47–40 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/25 (100%) Aliyah Dunn 22/22 (100%) | Report Stats | Jennifer O'Connell 27/32 (84%) Kalifa McCollin 13/14 (93%) |
Sun 5 Jul | Central Pulse | 51–30 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 23/27 (85%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 21/24 (88%) Tiana Metuarau 7/11 (64%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 19/26 (73%) Khiarna Williams 8/11 (73%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 3/3 (100%) |
Mon 6 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–46 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee 28/37 (76%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 17/20 (85%) Khiarna Williams 1/3 (33%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 34/37 (92%) Jamie Hume 12/17 (71%) |
Fri 10 Jul | Central Pulse | 40–37 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 23/25 (92%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 17/20 (85%) | Report Stats | Jennifer O'Connell 25/34 (74%) Kalifa McCollin 12/17 (71%) |
Sat 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 39–48 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin 27/29 (93%) Kiana Pelasio 6/10 (60%) Grace Namana 6/8 (75%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 36/39 (92%) Jamie Hume 12/15 (80%) |
Sun 12 Jul | Northern Stars | 45–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson 39/43 (91%) Jamie Hume 6/11 (55%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 29/33 (88%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 14/17 (82%) |
Sun 12 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 41–40 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird 20/25 (80%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 21/24 (88%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 29/32 (91%) Saviour Tui 10/11 (91%) Asher Grapes 1/3 (33%) |
Mon 13 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 46–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird 30/35 (86%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 14/17 (82%) Jess Prosser 2/6 (33%) | Report Stats | Kelsey McPhee 23/29 (79%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 23/27 Khiarna Williams 0/1 (0%) |
Fri 17 Jul | Northern Mystics | 51–47 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke 36/45 (80%) Saviour Tui 10/11 (91%) Filda Vui 5/6 (83%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 36/40 (90%) Jamie Hume 11/15 (73%) |
Sat 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 44–38 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 24/29 (83%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 14/19 (74%) Tiana Metuarau 6/11 (55%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 37/39 (95%) Saviour Tui 1/1 (100%) |
Sun 19 Jul | Central Pulse | 33–32 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 13/13 (100%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 13/16 (81%) Tiana Metuarau 7/11 (64%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 24/28 (86%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 8/11 (73%) |
Sun 19 Jul | Southern Steel | 41–40 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin 24/30 (80%) Ellen Halpenny 9/9 (100%) Kiana Pelasio 8/11 (73%) | Report Stats | Abigail Latu-Meafou 22/24 (92%) Kelsey McPhee 10/14 (71%) Khiarna Williams 8/10 (80%) |
Mon 20 Jul | Southern Steel | 35–48 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin 18/21 (86%) Ellen Halpenny 17/23 (74%) Kiana Pelasio 0/1 (0%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 32/34 (94%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/12 (83%) Jess Prosser 5/6 (83%) Hannah Glen 1/1 (100%) |
Fri 24 Jul | Central Pulse | 52–29 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 19/20 (95%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 29/30 Tiana Metuarau 2/4 (50%) Grace McLean 2/2 (100%) | Report Stats | Khiarna Williams 12/17 (71%) Kelsey McPhee 9/13 (69%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 6/10 (60%) Harley Smith 2/2 (100%) |
Sat 25 Jul | Central Pulse | 46–36 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn 27/30 (90%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 19/20 (95%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 29/35 (83%) Jamie Hume 7/13 (54%) |
Sun 26 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 47–40 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird 37/37 (100%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/12 (83%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 32/36 (89%) Jamie Hume 4/9 (44%) |
Sun 26 Jul | Southern Steel | 47–41 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin 23/30 (77%) Ellen Halpenny 15/20 (75%) Kiana Pelasio 9/13 (69%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 32/33 (97%) Saviour Tui 5/6 (83%) Filda Vui 4/6 (67%) |
Mon 27 Jul | Northern Mystics | 45–39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke 39/47 (83%) Saviour Tui 2/4 (50%) Filda Vui 4/5 (80%) Asher Grapes 0/4 (0%) | Report Stats | Abigail Latu-Meafou 17/21 (81%) Kelsey McPhee 12/14 (86%) Khiarna Williams 10/13 (77%) |
Thu 30 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 52–42 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
Ellie Bird 37/42 (88%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 15/19 (79%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 35/40 (88%) Jamie Hume 7/11 (64%) |
Sat 1 Aug | Northern Stars | 50–43 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson 39/39 (100%) Jamie Hume 11/15 (73%) | Report Stats | Ellen Halpenny 26/29 (90%) Kalifa McCollin 17/18 (94%) Kiana Pelasio 0/1 (0%) |
Sun 2 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 35–44 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
Abigail Latu-Meafou 18/22 (82%) Kelsey McPhee 17/22 (77%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 26/30 (87%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 16/18 (89%) Jess Prosser 2/2 (100%) |
Sun 2 Aug | Central Pulse | 42–44 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn 21/23 (91%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 20/28 (71%) Tiana Metuarau 1/2 (50%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 38/44 (86%) Saviour Tui 4/4 (100%) Filda Vui 2/2 (100%) |
Mon 3 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–36 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee 14/16 (88%) Khiarna Williams 13/18 (72%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 10/12 (83%) | Report Stats | Kalifa McCollin 20/22 (91%) Ellen Halpenny 15/20 (75%) Kiana Pelasio 1/2 (50%) |
Fri 7 Aug | Southern Steel | 51–47 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin 32/36 (89%) Ellen Halpenny 19/23 (83%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 41/44 (93%) Saviour Tui 4/4 (100%) Filda Vui 2/3 (67%) |
Sat 8 Aug | Southern Steel | 34–49 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin 19/22 (86%) Ellen Halpenny 13/18 (72%) Grace Namana 2/2 (100%) Kiana Pelasio 0/2 (0%) | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn 30/32 (94%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 19/20 (95%) |
Sun 9 Aug | Northern Mystics | 42–43 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
Grace Nweke 37/42 (88%) Saviour Tui 4/6 (67%) Filda Vui 1/3 (33%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 30/33 (91%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 13/15 (87%) |
Sun 9 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–46 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee 27/32 (84%) Abigail Latu-Meafou 15/17 (88%) Khiarna Williams 3/3 (100%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 37/41 (90%) Jamie Hume 9/11 (82%) |
Mon 10 Aug | Central Pulse | 32–39 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn 20/24 (83%) Tiana Metuarau 12/17 (71%) | Report Stats | Ellie Bird 32/38 (84%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 7/9 (78%) |
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]
Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 594 | 474 | 120 | 125.3 | 1 | 49 |
2 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 606 | 566 | 40 | 107.1 | 2 | 42 |
3 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 582 | 475 | 7 | 101.2 | 3 | 35 |
4 | Northern Stars | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 590 | 626 | -36 | 94.2 | 3 | 29 |
5 | Southern Steel | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 637 | -59 | 90.7 | 3 | 21 |
6 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 520 | 592 | -72 | 87.8 | 3 | 19 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
Qualified for 5th/6th place match
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]
Sun 23 Aug | Southern Steel | v | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug | Northern Mystics | v | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug 6.45pm | Stats | Central Pulse | 43–31 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:12–6, 23–13, 31–24, 43–31 | |||||||
Aliyah Dunn 28/30 (93%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 15/18 (83%) | Ellie Bird 19/23 (83%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 12/13 (92%) |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
Grand Final MVP [8] [67] | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
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 |
Coach | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Mainland Tactix |
Sources: [68]
Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
1 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics | 471/527 (89%) |
2 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars | 461/513 (90%) |
3 | Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix | 421/489 (86%) |
4 | Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse | 340/372 (91%) |
5 | Kelsey McPhee | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 270/343 (79%) |
6 | Kalifa McCollin | Southern Steel | 262/313 (84%) |
Circle Feeds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | CF |
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 |
Deflections | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 72 |
2 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 58 |
3 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 |
4 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 49 |
5 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 47 |
6 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 37 |
Intercepts | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 26 |
2 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 22 |
2 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 22 |
2 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 22 |
5 | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel | 18 |
6 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
6 | Sam Winders | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
Rebounds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. |
1 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 23 |
2 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 21 |
3 | Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit | Southern Steel | 18 |
4 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 16 |
5 | Katrina Rore | Central Pulse | 16 |
6 | Holly Fowler | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 10 |
Source: [69]
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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.