Northern Mystics | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Tia Winikerei |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, [3] [4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. [8] [10] [11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final. [5] [6] [7]
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Northern Mystics participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament, hosted by Central Pulse at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. [22]
Fri Feb 17 | Mainland Tactix | 54–50 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Fri Feb 17 | Northern Mystics | 50–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
4.30pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Northern Mystics | 48–45 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 50–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6:00pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Southern Steel | 54–42 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
9:00am |
Sat 4 Mar | Northern Mystics | 64–38 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 46/48 (96%) Monica Falkner 12/17 (71%) Filda Vui 6/7 (86%) | Report Stats | Jess Allan 15/19 (79%) Georgia Heffernan 14/19 (74%) Eseta Autagavaia 9/13 (69%) |
Sun 12 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 45–54 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
4:00PM | Aliyah Dunn 24/29 (83%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 20/26 (77%) Vika Koloto 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 46/52 (88%) Monica Falkner 4/7 (57%) Filda Vui 4/4 (100%) |
Sun 19 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–56 | Northern Mystics | Globox Arena | |
4:00PM | Bailey Mes 28/39 (72%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 29/34 (85%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 39/42 (93%) Filda Vui 13/14 (93%) |
Sun 26 Mar | Northern Mystics | 62–59 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 46/46 (100%) Monica Falkner 15/17 (88%) Filda Vui 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 32/34 (94%) Amorangi Malesala 19/24 (79%) Jamie Hume 8/14 (57%) |
Sat 1 Apr | Southern Steel | 48–64 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
7:00PM | Saviour Tui 22/31 (71%) Eseta Autagavaia 6/7 (86%) Georgia Heffernan 20/29 (69%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 47/48 (98%) Monica Falkner 17/19 (89%) Filda Vui 0/1 (0%) |
Mon 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 51–56 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley 27/34 (79%) Tiana Metuarau 17/18 (94%) Joyce Mvula 7/7 (100%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 45/48 (94%) Monica Falkner 11/12 (92%) |
Sun 9 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–62 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
2:00PM | Bailey Mes 36/41 (88%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/27 (93%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 50/55 (91%) Monica Falkner 7/8 (88%) Filda Vui 5/6 (83%) |
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Mystics | 53–55 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 41/45 (91%) Monica Falkner 11/12 (92%) Filda Vui 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley 36/50 (72%) Tiana Metuarau 17/19 (89%) Joyce Mvula 2/4 (50%) |
Sun 23 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 50/62 (81%) Filda Vui 10/15 (67%) | Report Stats | Bailey Mes 24/29 (83%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/29 (86%) |
Mon 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 77–79 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 70/75 (93%) Filda Vui 7/11 (64%) | Report Stats | Maia Wilson 50/54 (93%) Amorangi Malesala 27/32 (84%) Jamie Hume 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 30 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 77–79 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
2:00PM | Aliyah Dunn Te Paea Selby-Rickit Vika Koloto | Report | Grace Nweke 64/66 (97%) Monica Falkner Filda Vui |
Sat 6 May | Northern Mystics | 65–55 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 53/58 (91%) Filda Vui 12/16 (75%) | Report Stats | Saviour Tui 41/51 (80%) Georgia Heffernan 12/17 (71%) Jess Allan 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 14 May | Central Pulse | 62–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:00PM | Amelia Walmsley 47/57 (82%) Tiana Metuarau 15/15 (100%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 46/51 (90%) Filda Vui 10/15 (67%) |
Sun 21 May | Northern Stars | 63–58 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM | Maia Wilson 33/36 (92%) Amorangi Malesala 25/29 (86%) | Report Stats | Grace Nweke 52/56 (93%) Filda Vui 11/13 (85%) |
Mon 22 May | Northern Mystics | 64–61 | Mainland Tactix | Eventfinda Stadium | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 59/69 (86%) Filda Vui 5/9 (56%) | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn 32/33 (97%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 29/33 (88%) |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
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1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 4 | 930 | 828 | 102 | 112.3% | 3 | 36 | |
2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 10 | 5 | 802 | 746 | 56 | 107.5% | 3 | 33 | |
3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 6 | 889 | 835 | 54 | 106.5% | 3 | 30 | |
4 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 6 | 793 | 760 | 33 | 104.3% | 1 | 28 | |
5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 830 | -39 | 95.3% | 4 | 22 | |
6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 0 | 15 | 653 | 859 | -206 | 76.0% | 4 | 4 | |
Last updated: 7 August 2023 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source: [26]
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 70/73 (96%) Filda Vui 3/5 (60%) Danielle Binks 1/1 (100%) | Maia Wilson 38/42 (90%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) Jamie Hume 1/3 (33%) |
Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player |
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GS | Grace Nweke |
WD | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Positions | Player |
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GK, GD | Phoenix Karaka |
Source: [27]
Award | Winner |
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MG Motor Fans Choice | Phoenix Karaka |
He Kakano | Carys Stythe |
Manawaroa | Peta Toeava |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick Medal | Grace Nweke Peta Toeava |
H Toa Matarau (Supreme Award) | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Source: [9]
Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Northern in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Northern is the governing body that represents the Auckland and Northland Regions. In 2021, Mystics won their first premiership and in 2023 they won their second.
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.
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 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 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 2019 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2019 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Sulu Fitzpatrick, Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Northern Stars 52–48, winning their first premiership.
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 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.
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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.