2023 ANZ Premiership season

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2023 ANZ Premiership season
LeagueANZ Premiership
SportNetball
Duration4 March – 4 June 2023
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
  Minor premiersNorthern Mystics
Top scorerGrace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals
ChampionsNorthern Mystics
  Runners-upNorthern Stars
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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]

Transfers[edit]

Player 2022 team 2023 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[edit]

Team Head coach Captain
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[edit]

Otaki tournament[edit]

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[edit]

Round 1[edit]

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

Round 2[edit]

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

Round 3[edit]

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

Round 4[edit]

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

Round 5[edit]

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

Round 6[edit]

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

Round 7[edit]

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

Round 8[edit]

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

Round 9[edit]

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

Round 10[edit]

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

Round 11[edit]

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

Round 12[edit]

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

Source:[51]

Final standings[edit]

2023 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
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:[52]


Finals series[edit]

Elimination final[edit]

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 Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/13 (85%) 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 17/21 (81%)

Source:[9][10]

Grand final[edit]

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 Goals scored 70/73 (96%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Danielle Binks Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 38/42 (90%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 1/3 (33%)

Source:[3][4][5]

Awards[edit]

New Zealand Netball Awards[edit]

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

Source:[53]

ANZ Premiership Awards[edit]

Award Winner Team
Grand Final MVP[6] Grace Nweke Northern Mystics

Team of the season[edit]

Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.

All Star Seven
Position Player Team
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
Positions Player Team
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, GD Elle Temu Northern Stars

Source:[54]

Season statistics[edit]

Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored)
Pos. Player Team Goals (%)
1 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics Goals scored 825/894 (92%)
2 Maia Wilson Northern Stars Goals scored 669/713 (94%)
3 Amelia Walmsley Central Pulse Goals scored 627/727 (86%)
4 Aliyah Dunn Mainland Tactix Goals scored 502/542 (93%)
5 Bailey Mes Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Goals scored 442/504 (88%)
6 Ameliaranne Ekenasio Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Goals scored 349/385 (91%)
7 Saviour Tui Southern Steel Goals scored 302/354 (85%)
8 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Mainland Tactix Goals scored 286/337 (85%)
9 Amorangi Malesala Northern Stars Goals scored 256/320 (80%)
10 Georgia Heffernan Southern Steel Goals scored 214/285 (75%)
Centre Pass Receives
Pos. Player Team CPR
1 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 471
2 Gina Crampton Northern Stars 364
3 Simmon Wilbore Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 317
4 Peta Toeava Northern Mystics 297
5 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Mainland Tactix 290
6 Amorangi Malesala Northern Stars 247
7 Filda 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. Player Team CF
1 Gina Crampton Northern Stars 736
2 Mila 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
7 Simmon Wilbore Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 425
8 Laura Malcolm Mainland Tactix 366
9 Kate Heffernan Southern Steel 366
10 Tayla Earle Northern Mystics 305
Defensive Rebounds
Pos. Player Team DRs.
1 Kelly Jury Central Pulse 24
2 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 23
3 Kate Burley Southern Steel 21
4 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 21
5 Elle Temu Northern Stars 15
6 Georgia Takarangi Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13
7 Carys Stythe Northern Mystics 13
8 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics 12
9 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 9
10 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Northern Stars 8
Deflections
Pos. Player Team Def
1 Kelly Jury Central Pulse 77
2 Kate Burley Southern Steel 67
3 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 65
4 Karin Burger Mainland Tactix 59
5 Georgia Takarangi Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 55
6 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 54
7 Holly Fowler Northern Stars 49
8 Elle Temu Northern Stars 49
9 Maddy Gordon Central Pulse 47
10 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46
Intercepts
Pos. Player Team Inter.
1 Karin Burger Mainland Tactix 39
2 Kelly Jury Central Pulse 34
3 Elle Temu Northern Stars 27
4 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 26
5 Kate Heffernan Southern Steel 26
6 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 26
7 Kate Burley Southern Steel 22
8 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Northern Stars 18
9 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 17
10 Maddy Gordon Central Pulse 15
Total Penalties
Pos. Player Team TPs
1 Kelly Jury Central Pulse 204
2 Georgia Takarangi Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 187
3 Karin Burger Mainland Tactix 181
4 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Northern Stars 173
5 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 170
6 Elle Temu Northern Stars 163
7 Kristiana Manu'a Central Pulse 160
8 Fa'amu Ioane Central Pulse 142
9 Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Northern Stars 140
10 Kate Burley Southern Steel 135

Source:[55][56]

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