2023 Northern Stars season

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Northern Stars
2023 season
Head coachKiri Wills
Asst. coachPaula Smith
Captain Maia Wilson
Main venuePulman Arena
Season results
Wins–losses10–7
Regular season3rd
Finals placing2nd
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The 2023 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Elle Temu, Stars finished the regular season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Central Pulse. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52. [3] [4] Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
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Sources: [1] [2] [10] [11] [12]

2023 roster

2023 Northern Stars roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 31)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Holly FowlerGD, WD, C (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 25)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie HumeGA, GS (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 26)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Amorangi MalesalaGS, GA (1998-07-19)19 July 1998 (aged 24)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samon NathanWA, C, WD (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 30)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Fiji.svg Kelera Nawai-Caucau GK, GD (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 25)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lisa PuttGK, GD, WD (2001-10-02)2 October 2001 (aged 21)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mila Reuelu-BuchananWA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 24)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Katrina Rore 1  (TRP)GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 35)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Elle TemuGK, GD (1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 23)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maia Wilson  (c)GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 25)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Kiri Wills
Assistant coach
  • Paula Smith



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [1] [2] [10] [11] [12]

Notes

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Northern Stars 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. [15]

Fri Feb 17 Southern Steel 55–37 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12:00pm
Sat Feb 18 Northern Mystics 48–45 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10.30am
Sat Feb 18 Mainland Tactix 56–44 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
4.30pm
Sun Feb 19 Central Pulse 46–48 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12:00pm

Sources: [16] [17] [18]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
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%)
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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%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  44/48 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
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%)
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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%)
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Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Round 4
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%)
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Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  8/14 (57%)
Round 5
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%)
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Stats
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
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%)
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Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  44/52 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  13/13 (100%)
Joyce Mvula Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
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%)
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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 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%)
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Stats
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)
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%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  20
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%)
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Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  50/54 (93%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Round 9
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%)
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Stats
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Round 10
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%)
Round 11
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
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%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  52/56 (93%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)

Final standings

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: [19]

Finals Series

Elimination final

28 May 2023 Central Pulse 5253 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: [3] [4]

Grand final

4 June 2023 Northern Mystics 7456 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: [5] [6] [7]

National Netball League

With a team featuring Lisa Putt, Stars reserve team, Northern Comets, finished as runners up in the 2023 National Netball League. In the grand final they lost 45–43 to Central Manawa. [20] [21] [22]

Award winners

Team of the season

Three Stars players featured in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

All Star Seven
PositionPlayer
WA Gina Crampton
Bench
PositionsPlayer
GS Maia Wilson
GK, GDElle Temu

Source: [23]

Robinhood Stars Awards

AwardWinner
Stonz Jewellers Player of the Year Gina Crampton
Members Choice Player of the YearAmorangi Malesala
Players Choice Player of the YearMila Reuelu-Buchanan
Emerging Talent AwardAmorangi Malesala
Matariki Award Gina Crampton
Holly Fowler

Source: [22]

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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