2017 Constellation Cup

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2017 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates5–14 October 2017
Final positions
Champions Australia (7th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Caitlin Bassett
Goals scored 138/150 (92%)
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The 2017 Constellation Cup was the 8th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured four netball test matches, played in October 2017. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin Bassett. New Zealand were coached by Janine Southby and captained by Katrina Grant. Australia won all four tests to win the series 4–0.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Squads[edit]

Australia[edit]

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Caitlin Bassett (c) GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 29) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
April Brandley GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Collingwood Magpies
Courtney Bruce GD, GA (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 23) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) West Coast Fever
Caitlyn Nevins WA, C (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 30) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Queensland Firebirds
Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 33) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Giants Netball
Emily Mannix GK, GD (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Kate Moloney C, WD (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Vixens
Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 24) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Collingwood Magpies
Gabi Simpson WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies
Liz Watson C, WA (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jo Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 25) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes
Milestones
  • Caitlin Bassett scored her 2000th international goal in the second test on 8 October 2017.[9]

Sources:[7][10][11][12]

New Zealand[edit]

New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 25) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 25) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Stars
Shannon Francois WA, C, GA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 26) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Temalisi Fakahokotau GD, WD, GK (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 23) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix
Katrina Grant (c) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Kelly Jury GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 20) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Bailey Mes GS, GA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 28) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Samantha Sinclair C, WA, WD (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 22) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 25) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 21) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse
Maria Tutaia (vc) GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 27) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Maia Wilson GS (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 20) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[10][11][12][13][14]

Umpires[edit]

Umpire Association
Jackie Mizon England
Kate Stephenson[15] England
Joan Catherine Yano Singapore

Sources:[10][16][17]

Matches[edit]

First test[edit]

5 October 2017
Stats 		 New Zealand 54–57  Australia    Spark Arena
Umpires:
Kate Stephenson (England)
Jackie Mizon (England)
Scoring by quarter: 13–17, 25–29, 38–42, 54–57
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 31/37 (84%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 23/23 (100%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/43 (91%)
Susan Pettitt Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 8/8 (100%)

Sources:[10][11][18][19][20]

Second test[edit]

8 October 2017
14.15[10]
Stats 		 New Zealand 52–60  Australia    Horncastle Arena
Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 26–29, 39–44, 52–60
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 26/29 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 10/13 (77%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/44 (91%)
Susan Pettitt Goals scored 8/9 (89%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 12/14 (86%)

Sources:[9][21][22]

Third test[edit]

11 October 2017
19:00
Stats 		 Australia 55–43  New Zealand    Titanium Security Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 30–19, 38–34, 55–43
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 29/31 (94%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Susan Pettitt Goals scored 2/2 (100%) 		Maria Tutaia Goals scored 16/20 (80%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 16/17 (94%)

Sources:[2][3][23]

Fourth test[edit]

14 October 2017
Stats 		 Australia 58–42  New Zealand    Qudos Bank Arena
Attendance: 10,861
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 26–22, 40–31, 58–42
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Susan Pettitt Goals scored 4/6 (67%) 		Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 1/3 (33%)

Sources:[4][5][6][12]

References[edit]

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