2023 ANZ Premiership season

Last updated
2023 ANZ Premiership season
League ANZ Premiership
Sport Netball
Duration4 March – 4 June 2023
Number of teams6
TV partner(s) Sky Sport (New Zealand)
  Minor premiers Northern Mystics
Top scorer Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals
Champions Northern Mystics
  Runners-up Northern Stars
ANZ Premiership seasons
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The 2023 ANZ Premiership season was the seventh season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] 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. [3] [4] [5] [6] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. [6] [7] [8] In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52. [9] [10] Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Transfers

Player2022 team2023 team
Fa'amu Ioane [11] [12] Northern Mystics Central Pulse
Joyce Mvula [11] [13] [14] [15] Manchester Thunder Central Pulse
Ainsleyana Puleiata Central Manawa Central Pulse
Aliyah Dunn [16] [17] [18] Central Pulse Mainland Tactix
Vika Koloto [19] Mainland NNL Mainland Tactix
Laura Malcolm [20] [21] Manchester Thunder Mainland Tactix
Greer Sinclair Northern Stars Mainland Tactix
Katie Te Ao [22] [23] Waikato Bay of Plenty NNL Northern Mystics
Kelera Nawai-Caucau [24] [25] Mainland Tactix Northern Stars
Samon Nathan Mainland Tactix Northern Stars
Lisa Putt [26] Northern Comets Northern Stars
Eseta Autagavaia [27] [28] Stars/Magic Southern Steel
Courtney Elliott Central Pulse Southern Steel
Samantha Winders [29] [30] [31] [32] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Southern Steel
Amy Christophers [33] [34] Waikato Bay of Plenty NNL Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Charlotte Elley [35] Mainland Tactix Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Ellie Bird [36] Mainland Tactix Leeds Rhinos
Lisa Mather [37] Northern Stars Saracens Mavericks
Grace Namana Northern Mystics Severn Stars
Ali Wilshier [38] Southern Steel Team Bath

Source: [1] [2]

Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Central Pulse Yvette McCausland-Durie Kelly Jury
Mainland Tactix Marianne Delaney-Hoshek Kimiora Poi
Northern Mystics Tia Winikerei [5] [6] [39] [40] Sulu Fitzpatrick [3] [4] [5] [6]
Northern Stars Kiri Wills Maia Wilson
Southern Steel Reinga Bloxham Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [41] [42]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Mary-Jane Araroa Ameliaranne Ekenasio [43]

Source: [1] [2]

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Central Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. It was the sixth edition of the tournament. [44]

Day 1
Fri Feb 17 Central Pulse 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
09:00am
Fri Feb 17 Mainland Tactix 54–50 Northern Mystics  
10.30am
Fri Feb 17 Southern Steel 55–37 Northern Stars  
12:00pm
Fri Feb 17 Northern Mystics 50–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
4.30pm
Fri Feb 17 Central Pulse 39–41 Mainland Tactix  
6.00pm

Sources: [45] [46]

Day 2
Sat Feb 18 Central Pulse 48–44 Southern Steel  
9:00am
Sat Feb 18 Northern Mystics 48–45 Northern Stars  
10.30am
Sat Feb 18 Southern Steel 39–38 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
3:00pm
Sat Feb 18 Mainland Tactix 56–44 Northern Stars  
4.30pm
Sat Feb 18 Central Pulse 50–54 Northern Mystics  
6:00pm

Sources: [47] [48]

Day 3
Sun Feb 19 Southern Steel 54–42 Northern Mystics  
9:00am
Sun Feb 19 Mainland Tactix 52–36 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
10.30am
Sun Feb 19 Central Pulse 46–48 Northern Stars  
12:00pm

Sources: [49] [50]

Regular season

Round 1

Sat 4 Mar Northern Mystics 64–38 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  46/48 (96%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)		 Report
Stats 		Jess Allan Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
Sun 5 Mar Central Pulse 53–52 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Fly Palmy Arena  
4:00 PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)		 Report
Stats 		Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  27/31 (87%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  25/30 (83%)
Mon 6 Mar Northern Stars 49–55 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena 
7:00 PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  34/35 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/44 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)

Round 2

Sat 11 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–66 Northern Stars Trustpower Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  20/23 (87%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  44/48 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Sat 11 Mar Central Pulse 57–37 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  42/45 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  13/22 (59%)
Meleitia Taupu Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Sun 12 Mar Mainland Tactix 45–54 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/26 (77%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  46/52 (88%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Mon 13 Mar Northern Stars 74–40 Southern Steel Pulman Arena 
7:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  59/61 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)		 Report
Stats 		Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  19/26 (73%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  15/23 (65%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)

Round 3

Sun 19 Mar Northern Stars 59–51 Central Pulse Pulman Arena 
2:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  41/45 (91%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Sun 19 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–56 Northern Mystics Globox Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  28/39 (72%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  39/42 (93%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  13/14 (93%)
Mon 20 Mar Southern Steel 38–55 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  11/16 (69%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)

Round 4

Sat 25 Mar Southern Steel 49–54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  10/16 (63%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  24/26 (92%)
Sun 26 Mar Mainland Tactix 50–49 Central Pulse MainPower Stadium 
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  33/37 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  40/45 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Sun 26 Mar Northern Mystics 62–59 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  46/46 (100%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  8/14 (57%)
Mon 27 Mar Mainland Tactix 58–41 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic MainPower Stadium 
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  43/43 (100%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)

Round 5

Sat 1 Apr Southern Steel 48–64 Northern Mystics Edgar Centre  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  22/31 (71%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  20/29 (69%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  47/48 (98%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
Sun 2 Apr Central Pulse 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
2:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  31/38 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Sun 2 Apr Northern Stars 57–48 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena 
4:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Mon 3 Apr Central Pulse 51–56 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  7/7 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  45/48 (94%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)

Round 6

Sat 8 Apr Northern Stars 44–58 Central Pulse Pulman Arena 
7:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  33/35 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  44/52 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/13 (100%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Sun 9 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–62 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
2:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  50/55 (91%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Sun 9 Apr Mainland Tactix 58–45 Southern Steel Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  40/40 (100%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)		 Report
Stats 		Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Mon 10 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 71–57 Northern Stars Globox Arena  
7:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  54/58 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/39 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/11 (100%)

Round 7

Sat 15 Apr Northern Mystics 53–55 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  41/45 (91%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  36/50 (72%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Sat 15 Apr Northern Stars 49–47 Southern Steel Pulman Arena 
7:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)
Sun 16 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–49 Mainland Tactix Trustpower Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  21/23 (91%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  21/23 (91%)
Mon 17 Apr Central Pulse 62–38 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  52/58 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)		 Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)

Round 8

Sat 22 Apr Central Pulse 64–62 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  53/61 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  11/11 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  20
Sun 23 Apr Southern Steel 31–50 Mainland Tactix Edgar Centre  
2:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  16/17 (94%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  31/32 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Sun 23 Apr Northern Mystics 60–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  50/62 (81%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Mon 24 Apr Northern Mystics 77–79 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  70/75 (93%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  50/54 (93%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)

Round 9

Sat 29 Apr Southern Steel 43–44 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  31/38 (82%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  25/26 (96%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Sun 30 Apr Mainland Tactix 77–79 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg
Vika Koloto Netball.svg 		Report
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  64/66 (97%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg
Filda Vui Netball.svg
Sun 30 Apr Northern Stars 61–55 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena 
4:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  47/49 (96%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  14/20 (70%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Mon 1 May Mainland Tactix 45–54 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  27/27 (100%)
Vika Koloto Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  45/54 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)

Round 10

Sat 6 May Northern Mystics 65–55 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  53/58 (91%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui Netball.svg  41/51 (80%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  12/17 (71%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Sun 7 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49–50 Central Pulse Globox Arena  
2:00PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  25/30 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)		 Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  37/39 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Sun 7 May Mainland Tactix 50–57 Northern Stars Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)
Mon 8 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–45 Southern Steel Globox Arena  
7:00 PM Bailey Mes Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)		 Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
Jess Allan Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)

Round 11

Sat 13 May Mainland Tactix 65–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic MainPower Stadium 
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/40 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  26/27 (96%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  34/36 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  22/22 (100%)
Sun 14 May Central Pulse 62–56 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
4:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  47/57 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  15/15 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  46/51 (90%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)
Mon 15 May Southern Steel 47–58 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
7:00 PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  13/20 (65%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)

Round 12

Sat 20 May Central Pulse 45–54 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PMAmelia Walmsley Netball.svg  40/47 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/23 (74%)
Sun 21 May Northern Stars 63–58 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena 
2:00PM Maia Wilson Netball.svg  33/36 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  52/56 (93%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Sun 21 May Southern Steel 52–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
4:00PM Saviour Tui Netball.svg  41/46 (89%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)		 Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Mon 22 May Northern Mystics 64–61 Mainland Tactix Eventfinda Stadium  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Netball.svg  59/69 (86%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)

Source: [51]

Final standings

2023 ANZ Premiership ladder
PosTeamPWLGFGAGDG%BPPts
1 Northern Mystics 15114930828102112.3%336
2 Central Pulse 1510580274656107.5%333
3 Northern Stars 159688983554106.5%330
4 Mainland Tactix 159679376033104.3%128
5 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1569791830-3995.3%422
6 Southern Steel 15015653859-20676.0%44
Last updated: 7 August 2023

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source: [52]

Finals series

Elimination final

28 May 2023 Central Pulse 52–53 Northern Stars    Te Rauparaha Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 29–25, 37–41, 52–53
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)		 Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)

Source: [9] [10]

Grand final

4 June 2023 Northern Mystics 74–56 Northern Stars    Globox Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  70/73 (96%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Danielle Binks Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Maia Wilson Netball.svg  38/42 (90%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)

Source: [3] [4] [5]

Awards

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year

Source: [53]

ANZ Premiership Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Grand Final MVP [6] Grace Nweke Northern Mystics

Team of the season

Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.

All Star Seven
PositionPlayerTeam
GS Grace Nweke Northern Mystics
GA Ameliaranne Ekenasio Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WA Gina Crampton Northern Stars
C Maddy Gordon Central Pulse
WD Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Northern Mystics
GD Karin Burger Mainland Tactix
GK Kelly Jury Central Pulse
Bench
PositionsPlayerTeam
GS Maia Wilson Northern Stars
WA, C Whitney Souness Central Pulse
WD, C, WA Kate Heffernan Southern Steel
GK, GD Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics
GK, GDElle Temu Northern Stars

Source: [54]

Season statistics

Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored)
Pos.PlayerTeamGoals (%)
1 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics Netball.svg  825/894 (92%)
2 Maia Wilson Northern Stars Netball.svg  669/713 (94%)
3Amelia Walmsley Central Pulse Netball.svg  627/727 (86%)
4 Aliyah Dunn Mainland Tactix Netball.svg  502/542 (93%)
5 Bailey Mes Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  442/504 (88%)
6 Ameliaranne Ekenasio Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  349/385 (91%)
7 Saviour Tui Southern Steel Netball.svg  302/354 (85%)
8 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Mainland Tactix Netball.svg  286/337 (85%)
9Amorangi Malesala Northern Stars Netball.svg  256/320 (80%)
10Georgia Heffernan Southern Steel Netball.svg  214/285 (75%)
Centre Pass Receives
Pos.PlayerTeamCPR
1 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 471
2 Gina Crampton Northern Stars 364
3Simmon Wilbore Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 317
4 Peta Toeava Northern Mystics 297
5 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Mainland Tactix 290
6Amorangi Malesala Northern Stars 247
7Filda Vui Northern Mystics 232
8 Kimiora Poi Mainland Tactix 232
9 Ameliaranne Ekenasio Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 215
10 Samantha Winders Southern Steel 201
Circle Feeds
Pos.PlayerTeamCF
1 Gina Crampton Northern Stars 736
2Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Northern Stars 708
3 Peta Toeava Northern Mystics 600
4 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 480
5 Kimiora Poi Mainland Tactix 468
6 Maddy Gordon Central Pulse 438
7Simmon Wilbore Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 425
8 Laura Malcolm Mainland Tactix 366
9 Kate Heffernan Southern Steel 366
10Tayla Earle Northern Mystics 305
Defensive Rebounds
Pos.PlayerTeamDRs.
1 Kelly Jury Central Pulse 24
2 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 23
3Kate Burley Southern Steel 21
4 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 21
5Elle Temu Northern Stars 15
6Georgia Takarangi Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13
7Carys Stythe Northern Mystics 13
8 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics 12
9 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 9
10 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Northern Stars 8

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Sulu Fitzpatrick, also known as Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, is a former New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup and represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She captained New Zealand when they won the 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series and again during the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. During the ANZ Championship era, Fitzpatrick played for Northern Mystics, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Southern Steel. During the ANZ Premiership era, she played for Mystics, Northern Stars and Central Pulse. During her career, she played for every ANZ Premiership team except Mainland Tactix. She was a member of four premiership winning teams – the 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, the 2019 Central Pulse, the 2021 Northern Mystics and the 2023 Northern Mystics. She captained Mystics when they won both premierships. In 2021, Fitzpatrick received the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award. In 2022, she was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ANZ Premiership</span> Top level New Zealand netball league

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.

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.

The 2020 ANZ Premiership season was the fourth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. 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. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership. 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.

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 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 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2018 ANZ Premiership and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Sulu Fitzpatrick and Claire Kersten, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Southern Steel defeated Pulse 54–53. However, Pulse subsequently won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, defeating Mainland Tactix 61–56 in the 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.

Aliyah Dunn is a New Zealand netball international. Dunn was a prominent member of the Central Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles. She was also a fringe member of the 2017 Southern Steel team that won the inaugural ANZ Premiership title. Dunn was also a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup and the 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series. Between 2015 and 2017, Dunn also represented the New Zealand women's national basketball team at under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2022 she played for Tokomanawa Queens in the new Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa league.

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.

Erikana Pedersen is a former New Zealand netball international. She began her senior netball playing career with Northern Mystics during the ANZ Championship era. Between 2015 and 2021, Pedersen played for Mainland Tactix. In both 2020 and 2021, she was a prominent member of the Tactix teams that finished as ANZ Premiership runners up and grand finalists. In 2022 she was a member of the Central Pulse team that were ANZ Premiership champions. As a result, between 2020 and 2022, Pedersen played in three successive ANZ Premiership grand finals.

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 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2022 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. Pulse defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.

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.

The 2023 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Maddy Gordon, Whitney Souness and Amelia Walmsley, Central Pulse, finished the regular season in second place behind Northern Mystics. Overall, Pulse finished third after losing 53–52 to Northern Stars and in the Elimination final.

The 2022 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2022 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Grace Nweke, Elisapeta Toeava and Michaela Sokolich-Beatson, Mystics finished third in the regular season, behind Central Pulse and Northern Stars. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57.

The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 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. Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.

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