"ANZ Premiership Netball 2017 Media Guide" · Magic Stars Mon 27-Mar 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTA #ANZP ROUND 2 team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results

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On March 26, 2017, a new era of Netball in New Zealand begins - the ANZ Premiership – New Zealand’s new elite Netball League.

MORE tEAMs.MORE INtENsIty.MORE ExcItEMENt.

Featuring six teams; sKycIty Mystics, Northern stars, Waikato bay of Plenty Magic, central Pulse, Mainland tactix and Ascot Park hotel southern steel – fans will be treated to supreme skills and fierce rivalries.

All matches broadcast LIVE on SKY Sport on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays - 13 rounds, including three Super Sundays (Rounds 1, 6 and 12) before the season culminates in a two-game Finals Series with the top three teams.

The ANZ Premiership will deliver fans more entertainment.

Netball in New Zealand is back with a vengeance!

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Media Accreditation / 3Media Resources / 4

Fixtures / 5Rules & Format / 8Import Players / 11

Umpires / 12Key Stats & Milestones / 15

Northern Mystics / 21Northern Stars / 27

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic / 33Central Pulse / 39

Mainland Tactix / 45Southern Steel / 51

Partners / 57

EVERY GAME LIVE ONSUNDAY from 2pmMONDAY from 7.30pmWEDNESDAY from 7.30pm

PLUS: NETBALL ZONE, your weekly Netball wrap every Wednesday night following the match.

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Key Media Contacts

For general league enquiries, please contact the Netball New Zealand (NNZ) media team

KERRy MANDERSHead of Communications & Marketing

M +64 21 410 970, E [email protected]

AMy WADWEllCommunications and Online Manager

M +64 21 523 561, E [email protected]

SKyCITy MySTICSJORDyN MClEANM +64 21 203 6345

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Media Accreditation

Netball New Zealand manages all media and photographer accreditations for the ANZ Premiership, including:

• ANZ Premiership regular season, as well as Super Sundays• ANZ Premiership Finals Series

Guidelines for accredited media• Media must wear the appropriate accreditation pass at all times in the match venue.• Accreditation is not transferable.• Media must conduct their work solely from within the designated areas determined by the host team

media manager at each venue.• Working space on the media bench may be allocated by the host team media manager.

Guidelines for accredited photographers• Photographers must wear their accreditation pass and official photographer’s vest issued by Netball New Zealand or

the host team media manager at all times in the venue.• Photographers must position themselves behind the courtside A-frame/digital signage for the duration of the match,

and must not obstruct the view of any spectators.• Photographers are not permitted to enter the field of play.• Photographers cannot use flash or strobe lighting during matches.

special broadcast conditions• Only rights holding broadcasters are permitted to film (SKY Sport only) or commentate (SKY Sport and Radio Sport)

on ANZ Premiership matches within official venues.> Live streaming and video footage inside official venues (including Snapchat, Facebook Live, Periscope, Snappy TV

and other technologies) is strictly prohibited. Only digital rights holding broadcasters and Netball New Zealand representatives are permitted to live stream or video ANZ Premiership matches within official venues.

• News crews are permitted to film or live stream the official post-match press conference.

EVERY GAME LIVE ONSUNDAY from 2pmMONDAY from 7.30pmWEDNESDAY from 7.30pm

PLUS: NETBALL ZONE, your weekly Netball wrap every Wednesday night following the match.

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Media Resources

Netball New Zealand aims to provide media and fans with comprehensive digital coverage and insights into the ANZ Premiership.

We will deliver content and updates using media updates, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Here’s how you can connect with us during the inaugural season:

ANZ Premiership Media ListFor all media releases, match previews, statistics and official results; to check that you’re on the list or to update your details, please email [email protected]

ANZPremiership.co.nzFeaturing fixtures and results, statistics, news, video, player profiles, match day info (including live scoring, head-to-head stats and broadcast info) – this is your one-stop-shop for all things ANZ Premiership.

ANZ Premiership official hashtag:#ANZP | #madefrommore

Team match day hashtags:#Mys #stA #MAG #PUL #tAc #stE

Match day hashtags explained:hOMEvAWAy #MysvMAG

Facebookfacebook.com/ANZPremiershipIncludes news, interviews and live discussion during all matches.

twitter@ANZPremiershipFeaturing live updates – every match, every quarter.

Instagram@ANZPremiershipFeaturing photos for ANZ Premiership events and matches.

youtubeyoutube.com/ANZPremiershiptVFeaturing SKY Sport NZ match highlights, Netball Zone stories and interviews.

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Steel Stars Sun 26-Mar 2.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #STEvSTA #ANZP

Magic Tactix Sun 26-Mar 4.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP

Mystics Pulse Sun 26-Mar 6.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MYSvPUL #ANZP

Magic Stars Mon 27-Mar 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTA #ANZP

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Tactix Stars Sun 2-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTA #ANZP

Mystics Steel Mon 3-Apr 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP

Magic Pulse Wed 5-Apr 7.40pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvPUL #ANZP


Pulse Tactix Sun 9-Apr 2.00pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvTAC #ANZP

Steel Magic Mon 10-Apr 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMAG #ANZP

Stars Mystics Wed 12-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMYS #ANZP


Mystics Magic Sun 16-Apr 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP

Stars Pulse Mon 17-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvPUL #ANZP

Tactix Steel Wed 19-Apr 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP


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Tactix Magic Sun 23-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP

Pulse Mystics Mon 24-Apr 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP

Stars Steel Wed 26-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvSTE #ANZP


Pulse Magic Sun 30-Apr 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #PULvMAG #ANZP

Steel Mystics Sun 30-Apr 4.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP

Tactix Stars Sun 30-Apr 6.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #TACvSTA #ANZP

Steel Pulse Mon 1-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP

Mystics Tactix Wed 3-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP


Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP

Pulse Stars Mon 8-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvSTA #ANZP

Magic Mystics Wed 10-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP


Magic Steel Sun 14-May 2.00pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvSTE #ANZP

Tactix Pulse Mon 15-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP

Stars Mystics Wed 17-May 7.40pm ASB Kohimarama Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP


Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP

Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP

Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP

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Tactix Magic Sun 23-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP

Pulse Mystics Mon 24-Apr 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP

Stars Steel Wed 26-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvSTE #ANZP


Pulse Magic Sun 30-Apr 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #PULvMAG #ANZP

Steel Mystics Sun 30-Apr 4.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP

Tactix Stars Sun 30-Apr 6.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #TACvSTA #ANZP

Steel Pulse Mon 1-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP

Mystics Tactix Wed 3-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP


Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP

Pulse Stars Mon 8-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvSTA #ANZP

Magic Mystics Wed 10-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP


Magic Steel Sun 14-May 2.00pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvSTE #ANZP

Tactix Pulse Mon 15-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP

Stars Mystics Wed 17-May 7.40pm ASB Kohimarama Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP


Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP

Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP

Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP

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Steel Stars Sun 28-May 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP

Magic Tactix Mon 29-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP

Mystics Pulse Wed 31-May 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP


Stars Tactix Sun 4-Jun 2.00pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvTAC #ANZP

Pulse Magic Mon 5-Jun 7.40pm Central Energy Trust Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZP

Steel Mystics Wed 7-Jun 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMYS #ANZP


Magic Steel Sun 11-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MAGvSTE #ANZP

Mystics Stars Sun 11-Jun 4.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP

Pulse Tactix Sun 11-Jun 6.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #PULvTAC #ANZP

Mystics Magic Mon 12-Jun 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP

Tactix Steel Wed 14-Jun 6.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP

Pulse Stars Wedn 14-Jun 8.00pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP

ROUND 13 team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Mystics Tactix Sun 18-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP Steel Pulse Mon 19-Jun 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP

Magic Stars Wed 21-Jun 7.40pm ASB BayPark Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP

FINALS Elimination Final 2nd 3rd Sun 25-Jun 2.00pm #ANZPFinalsGrand Final 1st Winner EF Wed 28-Jun 7.40pm #ANZPGF #ANZPFinals



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Under the ANZ Premiership Eligibility Rule, every team is entitled to contract one New Zealand citizen ineligible as of right, and then apply to the NNZ Eligibility Committee for an additional ineligible athlete (NZ citizen ineligible

or overseas ineligible). Alternatively, they may contract one ineligible (overseas) athlete by right.

Citizen ineligible means a citizen who does not meet the International Netball Federation Regulations for eligibility to play for New Zealand in the Netball World Cup.

An overseas ineligible athlete is not a citizen of New Zealand.

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ANGeLA ARMSTRONG-LUShZone Central DOb 21/11/76 Place of birth Greymouth height 167cmEthnicity Chinese, Maori, Scottish Occupation Primary School Teacher Age started umpiring 13

MyRON eLKINGTONZone Northern DOb 25/12/87 Place of birth Nelson height 176cmEthnicity Maori, NZ European Occupation Inflight Service Manager, Air NZ Age started umpiring 18

GAReTh FOWLeRZone Central DOb 14/11/83 Place of birth Upper Hutt height 179cmEthnicity NZ European Occupation Project Manager

TANIA FINKZone WBOP DOb 22/06/88 Place of birth Hamilton height 168cmEthnicity New Zealander Occupation PhD candidate Age started umpiring 15

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Umpires

Netball New Zealand is pleased to announce the umpires selected to officiate during the ANZ Premiership and Beko Netball League. 14 umpires have been named in the National Umpire Squad, with a number of fresh faces bringing a renewed sense of

enthusiasm to the programme as Netball enters an exciting, new era in New Zealand.

ANN hAyZone Central DOb 7/06/72 Place of birth Upper Hutt height 155cmEthnicity NZ European Occupation Mum

JeSSICA LeAZone Central DOb 11/02/91 Place of birth Tauranga height 170cmEthnicity European Occupation Account Manager and Marketing Age started umpiring 12

TANyA McCARThyZone Northern DOb 4/03/73 Place of birth Auckland height 173cmEthnicity Cook Island Occupation IT/Sales Consultant Age started umpiring 35

KeN MeTeKINGIZone Central DOb 4/11/93 Place of birth Whanganui height 170cmEthnicity NZ Maori Occupation Real Estate Agent

SAShA McLeODZone South DOb 4/10/74 Place of birth Takapuna height 167cmEthnicity New Zealander Occupation PE Teacher Age started umpiring 34


ZAK MIDDLeTONZone Northern DOb 22/11/88 Place of birth North Shore height 176cmEthnicity NZ European Occupation Sports Coordinator Age started umpiring 22

CORy NIChOLLSZone Northern DOb 16/05/96 Place of birth North Shore height 180cmEthnicity NZ European, Pakeha Occupation Podiatry Student, AUT

KRISTIe SIMPSONZone South DOb 31/12/85 Place of birth Invercargill height 165cmEthnicity New Zealander Occupation Mum/Farmer Age started umpiring 12

MARISe STUARTZone Northern DOb 7/09/84 Place of birth Masterton height 169cmEthnicity European, Maori Occupation Doctor Age started umpiring 12

PAUL SMIThZone Central DOb 4/09/80 Place of birth Wellington height 196cmEthnicity New Zealander Occupation Operations Manager

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POTENTIAL DEBUTANTS (PLAYERS)Tera-Maria Amani SKYCITY MysticsSasha Corbin SKYCITY MysticsMererangi Paul SKYCITY MysticsBrooke Watt SKYCITY MysticsEmma Iversen Northern StarsAfa Rusivakula Northern StarsMonica Falkner WBOP MagicSydney Fraser WBOP MagicGrace Kukutai WBOP MagicAlex MacLeod-Smith WBOP MagicAmorangi Malesala WBOP MagicLenize Potgieter WBOP MagicSara Bayman Central PulseKarin Burger Central PulseTiana Metuarau Central PulseKadeen Corbin Mainland TactixJamie Hume Ascot Park Hotel Southern SteelJennifer O’Connell Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

BIRTHDAYS DURING SEASONTe Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 03/04/1989 (turning 28)Monica Falkner WBOP Magic 08/04/1996 (turning 21)Sheridan Bignall Central Pulse 10/04/1992 (turning 25)Karin Burger Central Pulse 12/04/1993 (turning 24)Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 15/04/1983 (turning 34)Abby Erwood Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 18/04/1997 (turning 20)Storm Purvis SKYCITY Mystics 20/04/1993 (turning 24)Sasha Corbin SKYCITY Mystics 23/04/1988 (turning 29)Lenize Potgieter WBOP Magic 02/05/1994 (turning 23)Katrina Grant Central Pulse 06/05/1987 (turning 30)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Central Pulse 11/05/1989 (turning 28)Bailey Mes SKYCITY Mystics 27/05/1989 (turning 28)Samantha Sinclair WBOP Magic 05/06/1995 (turning 22)Jennifer O’Connell Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 16/06/1997 (turning 20)Anna Thompson Mainland Tactix 18/06/1986 (turning 31)Casey Kopua WBOP Magic 19/06/1985 (turning 32)Afa Rusivakula Northern Stars 22/06/1992 (turning 25)Charlotte Elley Mainland Tactix 24/06/1996 (turning 21)


YOUNGEST BY TEAM (at start of season)Tiana Metuarau Central Pulse 16 years (15/01/2001)Sydney Fraser WBOP Magic 18 years (30/09/1998)Mererangi Paul SKYCITY Mystics 18 years (29/10/1998)Jennifer O’Connell Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 19 years (16/06/1997)Maia Wilson Northern Stars 19 years (21/09/1997)Charlotte Elley Mainland Tactix 20 years (24/06/1996)

OLDEST BY TEAM (at start of season)Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 39 years (09/07/1977) Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 33 years (15/04/1983)Wendy Frew Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 32 years (15/10/1984)Sara Bayman Central Pulse 32 years (23/12/1984)Casey Kopua WBOP Magic 31 years (19/06/1985)Anna Thompson Mainland Tactix 30 years (18/06/1986)

TALLEST BY TEAMJhaniele Fowler-Reid Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 198cmKelly Jury WBOP Magic 192cm Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 190cm Cathrine Tuivaiti Central Pulse 189cm Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 188cmMaria Tutaia SKYCITY Mystics 188cmJess Moulds Mainland Tactix 188cm

SHORTEST BY TEAMElisapeta Toeava SKYCITY Mystics 161cmNicola Mackle Mainland Tactix 169cmEmma Iversen Northern Stars 171cmSamantha Sinclair WBOP Magic 171cmSheridan Bignall Central Pulse 174cmWhitney Souness Central Pulse 174cmGina Crampton Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cmWendy Frew Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm


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END OF SEASON TEAM STATS – 2016team Goals Attempts Percentage

SKYCITY Mystics 721 850 84%Northern Stars n/a n/a n/aWBOP Magic 832 1029 80%Central Pulse 676 794 85%Mainland Tactix 708 847 83%Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 973 1125 86% team Intercepts Defensive Rebounds centre Pass conversions %

SKYCITY Mystics 86 33 522/788 @ 66%Northern Stars n/a n/a n/aWBOP Magic 106 33 594/891 @ 66%Central Pulse 66 22 491/757 @ 64%Mainland Tactix 53 25 522/784 @ 66%Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 80 40 694/933 @ 74%

Goal shooters (by %)Cathrine Tuivaiti 343/364 @ 94.2% (av 24.5)Maia Wilson 412/447 @ 92.2% (av 31.7)Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 779/860 @ 90.6% (av 51.9) InterceptsKatrina Grant 29Phoenix Karaka 26Anna Harrison 28 DeflectionsJane Watson 84Anna Harrison 74Leana de Bruin 46 Pick-UpsAnna Harrison 29Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 24Hayley Saunders 21

Defensive ReboundsTe Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 16Jane Watson 16Anna Harrison 15 Offensive ReboundsJhaniele Fowler-Reid 84Cathrine Tuivaiti 35Bailey Mes 26 centre Pass ReceivesGina Crampton 490Maria Tutaia 343Bailey Mes 247

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COACHING RECORDS coach team/s Matches Won Lost Drawn Win% titles

hELENE WILsON^ Mystics - ANZP (2017) n/a

JULIE hOORNWEG Phoenix - CBT (2005-2007) 48 39 9 0 81% 2005

Vixens - ANZC (2008-2012) 70 48 22 0 69% 2009

Stars - ANZP (2017) n/a

tOtAL 118 87 31 0 74% 2005, 2009

MARGAREt FORsyth^ Magic - ANZP (2017) n/a

yVEttE MccAUsLAND-DURIE Flyers - NBC (2004-2005) 14 1 13 0 7% -

Pulse - ANZC (2009-2011) 39 5 34 0 13% -

Pulse - ANZP (2017) n/a

tOtAL 53 6 47 0 11% -

sUE hAWKINs Firebirds - CBT (2000-2003) 56 10 45 1 18% -

Diamonds - NBC (2005-2007) 23 14 9 0 61% -

Tactix - ANZC (2015-2016) 26 3 22 1 12% -

Tactix - ANZP (2017) n/a

tOtAL 105 27 76 2 26% -

REINGA bLOxhAM^ Steel - ANZP (2017 n/a

KEy:ANZc: Former trans-tasman Netball League

cbt: Former Australian Netball League

Nbc: Former New Zealand Netball League

ANZP: ANZ Premiership

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1 Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 56 124 1802 Casey Kopua WBOP Magic 36 112 1483 Wendy Frew Southern Steel 39 106 1454 Cathrine Tuivaiti Central Pulse 21 122 1435 Anna Thompson Mainland Tactix 17 116 1336 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 45 88 1337 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 19 113 1328 Maria Tutaia Northern Mystics 18 107 1259 Grace Rasmussen WBOP Magic 15 102 11710 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 8 99 10711 Kayla Cullen Northern Stars 0 74 7412 Courtney Tairi Northern Stars 0 69 6913 Shannon Francois Southern Steel 0 66 6614 Hayley Saunders Mainland Tactix 0 65 6515 Jane Watson Southern Steel 0 56 5616 Jessica Moulds Mainland Tactix 0 55 5517 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Southern Steel 0 55 5518 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Stars 0 52 5219 Storm Purvis Northern Mystics 0 52 5220 Bailey Mes Northern Mystics 0 47 4721 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 0 46 4622 Phoenix Karaka Central Pulse 0 45 4523 Zoe Walker Mainland Tactix 0 43 4324 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 0 36 3625 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 0 35 3526 Samantha Sinclair WBOP Magic 0 35 3527 Erikana Pedersen Mainland Tactix 0 34 3428 Malia Vaka (nee Paseka) Northern Stars 0 30 3029 Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Central Pulse 0 24 2430 Elisapeta Toeava Northern Mystics 0 16 16

MATCHES PLAYED Nbc/ANZc/tOtAL No. First Name Family Name team Nbc Matches ANZc Matches total Matches


31 Brooke Leaver Mainland Tactix 0 15 1532 Maia Wilson Northern Stars 0 13 1333 Claire Kersten Central Pulse 0 12 1234 Holly Fowler Northern Stars 0 11 1135 Fa’amu Ioane Northern Stars 0 10 1036 Samon Nathan Northern Mystics 0 9 937 Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Northern Mystics 0 8 838 Kelly Jury WBOP Magic 0 8 839 Charlotte Elley Mainland Tactix 0 7 740 Nicola Mackle Mainland Tactix 0 5 541 Whitney Sourness Central Pulse 0 2 242 Sheridan Bignall Central Pulse 0 1 143 Abby Erwood Southern Steel 0 1 144 Kadeen Corbin Mainland Tactix 0 0 045 Sara Bayman Central Pulse 0 0 046 Karin Burger Central Pulse 0 0 047 Tiana Metuarau Central Pulse 0 0 048 Emma Iverson Northern Stars 0 0 049 Afa Rusivakula Northern Stars 0 0 050 Tera-Maria Amani Northern Mystics 0 0 051 Sasha Corbin Northern Mystics 0 0 052 Brooke Watt Northern Mystics 0 0 053 Jamie Hume Southern Steel 0 0 054 Jennifer O’Connell Southern Steel 0 0 055 Monica Falkner WBOP Magic 0 0 056 Sydney Fraser WBOP Magic 0 0 057 Grace Kukutai WBOP Magic 0 0 058 Alex MacLeod-Smith WBOP Magic 0 0 059 Amorangi Malesala WBOP Magic 0 0 060 Lenize Potgieter WBOP Magic 0 0 061 Mererangi Paul Northern Mystics 0 0 0

No. First Name Family Name team Nbc Matches ANZc Matches total Matches

TO WIN THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP – YOU NEED TO BE MADE FROM MORE.On March 26, 2017, a new era of Netball in New Zealand begins – the ANZ Premiership, New Zealand’s new elite Netball league.

In partnership with ANZ, SKY and advertising agency True, Netball New Zealand will launch a new, bold and exciting integrated marketing campaign – MADE FROM MORE.

The ANZ Premiership is our game, played by our athletes and will unapologetically showcase the unique style and flair that New Zealand has been renowned for.

It will be MADE FROM MORE.

A picture tells a thousand words. Elite Netball isn’t just about the players on the court; the time, the effort, the willpower, the determination required is immense. The MADE FROM MORE campaign raises the bar; it showcases our supreme athletes in their training environment, bringing to life what it takes to be the best. Every. Single. Day.

The final product, a campaign that ultimately showcases our athletes as strong, athletic, fierce competitors.

The teams, the players the League – it is MADE FROM MORE.

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@northernmystics Hashtag: #SKYCITYMystics #MysticsNation

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSZone Netball NorthernHome Venue The Trusts Arena, AucklandColours Royal Blue, Pale Blue, WhitePrincipal Partner SKYCITYCoach Helene WilsonCo-Captains Maria Tutaia and Anna HarrisonNumber of debutants 4Average height 180.6cmOldest player Anna Harrison (34 in April)Youngest player Mererangi Paul (19 in October)Average age 25.4 yearsGains Tera-Maria Amani, Sasha Corbin, Bailey Mes, Mererangi Paul, Storm Purvis, Samon Nathan, Elisapeta Toeava, Brooke WattLosses Megan Craig, Kayla Cullen (Stars), Temalisi Fakahokotau (Tactix), Sulu Fitzpatrick (Stars), Holly Fowler (Stars), Serena Guthrie, Fa’amu Ioane (Stars), Nadia Loveday, Cathrine Tuivaiti (Pulse)Media Contact Jordyn McLean, Media Manager M: + 64 21 203 6345 E: [email protected]

The SKYCITY Mystics have named co-captains for the

2017 ANZ Premiership: Maria Tutaia and Anna Harrison.

Helene Wilson will take the reins of the SKYCITY Mystics for the first time in 2017. Wilson has previously been an assistant coach (2014) and coached the Northern Beko Netball

League team in 2016.

An all-international shooting and defensive line-up is possible

for the SKYCITY Mystics with Bailey Mes and Maria Tutaia, and Anna

Harrison and Storm Purvis.

England international Sasha Corbin will make her ANZ

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Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamTera-Maria Amani 06/08/93 183cm GA, GS European, Maori, BNL: Northern Cook Island, Niuean Sasha Corbin (ENG) 23/04/88 170cm WA, C British ENG: Loughborough LightningAnna Harrison 15/04/83 188cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZC: MysticsBailey Mes 27/05/89 187cm GS, GA NZ European ANZC: TactixSamon Nathan 07/12/92 178cm C, WD NZ Maori ANZC: PulseMererangi Paul 29/10/98 171cm WA, C NZ Maori NZSS teamStorm Purvis 20/04/93 186cm GD, GK NZ European ANZC: SteelMichaela Sokolich-Beatson 02/10/96 184cm GD, WD NZ European ANZC: MysticsElisapeta Toeava 10/03/94 161cm WA, C Samoan BNL: NorthernMaria Tutaia 18/02/87 188cm GA, GS Samoan ANZC: MysticsBrooke Watt 14/11/93 181cm WD, GD NZ Maori BNL: Northern

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tEAM OFFIcIALs

cOAch Helene WilsonEthnicity: PakehaPlace of Birth: North Shore, Auckland2016: Coach - Northern Beko Netball League team

PERFORMANcE sPEcIALIst cOAch Jenny-May ClarksonEthnicity: NZ MaoriPlace of Birth: Te Kuiti2016: Assistant coach – SKYCITY Mystics

MANAGER: Meghan Robinson stRENGth & cONDItIONING: Emily NolanPhysIO: Itabera OtumuliHelene Wilson

TO WIN THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP – YOU NEED TO BE MADE FROM MORE.On March 26, 2017, a new era of Netball in New Zealand begins – the ANZ Premiership, New Zealand’s new elite Netball league.

In partnership with ANZ, SKY and advertising agency True, Netball New Zealand will launch a new, bold and exciting integrated marketing campaign – MADE FROM MORE.

The ANZ Premiership is our game, played by our athletes and will unapologetically showcase the unique style and flair that New Zealand has been renowned for.

It will be MADE FROM MORE.

A picture tells a thousand words. Elite Netball isn’t just about the players on the court; the time, the effort, the willpower, the determination required is immense. The MADE FROM MORE campaign raises the bar; it showcases our supreme athletes in their training environment, bringing to life what it takes to be the best. Every. Single. Day.

The final product, a campaign that ultimately showcases our athletes as strong, athletic, fierce competitors.

The teams, the players the League – it is MADE FROM MORE.


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Mystics Pulse Sun 26-Mar 6.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MYSvPUL #ANZP 2 Mystics Steel Mon 3-Apr 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP 3 Stars Mystics Wed 12-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMYS #ANZP 4 Mystics Magic Sun 16-Apr 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP 5 Pulse Mystics Mon 24-Apr 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Steel Mystics Sun 30-Apr 4.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP 6 Mystics Tactix Wed 3-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP 7 Magic Mystics Wed 10-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP 8 Stars Mystics Wed 17-May 7.40pm ASB Kohimarama Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP 9 Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP 10 Mystics Pulse Wed 31-May 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP 11 Steel Mystics Wed 7-Jun 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Mystics Stars Sun 11-Jun 4.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 12 Mystics Magic Mon 12-Jun 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP 13 Mystics Tactix Sunday 18-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP

tEAM FIxtURE

Played 125Won 53Lost 69Drawn 3Extra-time 4/7Highest score 78 (ET v Tactix R4, 2013) 67 (v Steel R6, 2014)Lowest score 35 (v Magic R7, 2009)Biggest win 19 (v Tactix R11, 2011)Biggest loss 28 (v Magic R14, 2013)Consecutive wins 4 (R11 – Prelim Final 2011)Consecutive losses 11 (R6, 2013 – R3, 2014)

tEAM REcORD


Northern Mystics

TeRA-MARIA AMANIDOb 6/08/93 height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin European, Maori, Cook Island, Niuean 2016 team BNL: Northern

SAShA CORBIN (eNG)DOb 23/04/88 height 170cm Positions WA, C Place of birth London, ENG Ethnic Origin British 2016 team ENG: Loughborough Lightning test caps 56 Achievements England squad member: 2008-currentCommonwealth Games: 2014

Sasha_Corbin Sasha_Corbin

ANNA hARRISONDOb 15/04/83 height 188cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of birth Westport, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 53 Nbc Matches 45 test caps 88 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2002-2007, 2010-2012, 2014, 2016-current; Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014Netball World Cup: 2003, 2011

scarharrison scarharrison

BAILey MeSDOb 27/05/89 height 187cm Positions GS, GA Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 47 test caps 40 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2012 - current; Netball World Cup: 2015

baileymes baileymes

SAMON NAThANDOb 7/12/92 height 178cm Positions C, WD Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 team ANZC: Pulse ANZc Matches 9

samontui

MeReRANGI PAULDOb 29/10/98 height 171cm Positions WA, C Place of birth Whakatane, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 team NZSSAchievements 2016: NZSS team, NZU20 Maori Netball team

STORM PURvISDOb 20/04/93 height 186cm Positions GD, GK Place of birth Christchurch, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 team ANZC: Steel 2016 team 52 test caps 2 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016 - current, NZU21 captain: 2013

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Northern Mystics

Opponent Played Won Lost DrawnMagic 22 4 17 1Stars 0 0 0 0Pulse 18 14 3 1Tactix 18 13 5 0Steel 18 10 8 0

Played Won Lost DrawnHome 39 22 17 0Away 37 19 16 2total 76 41 33 2

Played Won Lost Win %2 1 1 50%

hEAD-tO-hEAD REcORDs hOME & AWAy REcORDs (NZ-based matches only)

FINALs REcORD (versus NZ teams only)

MIChAeLA SOKOLICh-BeATSONDOb 02/10/96 height 184cm Positions GD, WD Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 8 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2015: NZSS team

michaelasokolich

eLISAPeTA TOeAvADOb 10/03/94 height 161cm Positions WA, C Place of birth Samoa Ethnic Origin Samoan 2016 team BNL: Northern ANZc Matches 16Achievements 2016: Mystics replacement player


Northern Mystics

year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain2008 7th 13 5 8 0 Yvonne Willering Temepara Bailey2009 8th 13 3 10 0 Te Aroha Keenan Temepara Bailey2010 6th 13 7 6 0 Te Aroha Keenan Temepara Bailey2011 2nd 16 11 5 0 Debbie Fuller Temepara Bailey2012 3rd 15 10 5 0 Debbie Fuller Temepara Bailey2013 10th 13 1 12 0 Ruth Aitken Maria Tutaia2014 7th 13 6 7 0 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia2015 2nd (NZ Conference) 15 7 6 2 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia2016 3rd (NZ Conference) 14 3 10 1 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia

yEAR-by-yEAR REcORD Trans-Tasman Netball League

MARIA TUTAIADOb 18/02/87 height 188cm Positions GA, GS Place of birth Tokoroa, NZL Ethnic Origin Samoan 2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 130 Nbc Matches 18 test caps 107 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2005- currentCommonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014Netball World Cup: 2007, 2011, 2015

mariatutaia mariatutaia

BROOKe WATTDOb 14/11/93 height 181cm Positions WD, GD Place of birth Wellington, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 team BNL: Northern

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www.northernstars.co.nz /NorthernStarsNetball

@NthrnStars @northernstarsnetball Hashtag: #shiningstars

Zone Netball NorthernHome Venue Vodafone Event Centre, Manukau ASB Kohimarama, AucklandColours Purple and SilverCoach Julie HoornwegCaptain Leana de BruinNumber of debutants 2Average height 181.7cmOldest player Leana de Bruin (40 in July)Youngest player Maia Wilson (20 in September)Average age 24.7 yearsMedia Contact Dee Leggat E: [email protected] M: +64 21 278 1193

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSThe Northern Stars will make their debut on the New Zealand Netball

scene in the 2017 ANZ Premiership.

Julie Hoornweg (coach) and Leana de Bruin (captain) will lead the team

in their inaugural season.

The Northern Stars have based themselves out of Hire Wire Trust

in Papakura.

Afa Rusivakula will be the first Fijian import player to be named on

the full-time playing roster for an international Club competition.

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Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamKayla Cullen 13/02/92 183cm WD, GD, C NZ ANZC: MysticsLeana de Bruin 09/07/77 190cm GD, GK South African ANZC: MagicSulu Fitzpatrick 20/08/92 187cm GK, GD Samoan ANZC: MysticsHolly Fowler 18/07/97 181cm GD, WD NZ ANZC: MysticsFa’amu Ioane 11/03/96 172cm C, WD Samoan ANZC: MysticsEmma Iversen 21/02/89 171cm WA, C NZ Maori Afa Rusivakula (FIJ) 22/06/92 183cm GS, GA Fijian Courtney Tairi 15/07/88 180cm C, WA Maori, Scottish, Irish ANZC: MagicMalia Vaka (nee Paseka) 23/09/94 183cm GS, GA Tongan ANZC: MagicMaia Wilson 21/09/97 187.5cm GS NZ Maori ANZC: Pulse

tEAM sUMMARy

tEAM OFFIcIALs

Julie Hoornweg

cOAch Julie HoornwegEthnicity: AustralianPlace of Birth: Oakleigh, VIC2016: Tasmanian Institute of Sport

AssIstANt cOAch Temepara BaileyEthnicity: Maori, Samoan, EuropeanPlace of Birth: Auckland

MANAGER: Dee LeggatPhysIO: Sharon ChoiestRENGth & cONDItIONING: Aaron BoslenPERFORMANcE ANALyst: Jess Souchon


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Steel Stars Sun 26-Mar 2.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #STEvSTA #ANZP 1 Magic Stars Mon 27-Mar 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTA #ANZP 2 Tactix Stars Sun 2-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTA #ANZP 3 Stars Mystics Wed 12-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMYS #ANZP 4 Stars Pulse Mon 17-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvPUL #ANZP 5 Stars Steel Wed 26-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvSTE #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Tactix Stars Sun 30-Apr 6.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #TACvSTA #ANZP 7 Pulse Stars Mon 8-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvSTA #ANZP 8 Stars Mystics Wed 17-May 7.40pm ASB Kohimarama Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP 9 Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP 10 Steel Stars Sun 28-May 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP 11 Stars Tactix Sun 4-Jun 2.00pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvTAC #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Mystics Stars Sun 11-Jun 4.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 12 Pulse Stars Wed 14-Jun 8.00pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP 13 Magic Stars Wed 21-Jun 7.40pm ASB BayPark Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP

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Northern Stars

KAyLA CULLeNDOb 13/02/92 height 183cm Positions WD, GD, CPlace of birth Auckland, NZL2016 team ANZC: MysticsANZc Matches 74 test caps 35Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2011-2013, 2015-current Netball World Cup: 2015

kaylacullen12 kaylamalvinacullen

LeANA De BRUINDOb 09/07/77 height 190cm Positions GD, GKPlace of birth Bethleham, RSA2016 team ANZC: MagicANZc Matches 124 Nbc Matches 56 test caps 138 (104 NZL, 34 RSA)Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2003-2008, 2010-2015Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014Netball World Cup: 1999 (RSA), 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 (NZL)2012: ANZ Championship winner (Magic)

ldebruinvlooi leanadebruin07

SULU FITZPATRICKDOb 20/08/92 height 187cm Positions GK, GDPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Samoan2016 team ANZC: MysticsANZc Matches 52 test caps 1Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2011

sulufitz sulu-fitzpatrick

hOLLy FOWLeRDOb 18/07/97 height 181cm Positions GD, WDPlace of birth Auckland, NZL2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 11 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZ21 squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad2015: NZSS team

hollyfowller

FA’AMU IOANeDOb 11/03/96 height 172cm Positions C, WDPlace of birth Apia, SAM Ethnic Origin Samoan2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 10 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad,2015: NZSS team

faamuioane

eMMA IveRSeNDOb 21/02/89 height 171cm Positions WA, CPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori

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AFA RUSIvAKULA (FIJ)DOb 22/06/92 height 183cm Positions GS, GAPlace of birth Suva, FIJ Ethnic Origin Fijian test caps 37Achievements Fiji: Netball World Cup: 2011, 20152013: Fiji U21 NWYC team

rusky_afa afarusivakula

COURTNey TAIRIDOb 15/07/88 height 180cm Positions C, WAPlace of birth Sydney, AUS Ethnic Origin Maori, Scottish, Irish2016 team ANZC: MagicANZc Matches 69 test caps 3Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2013-2014

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Northern Stars

MALIA vAKA (Nee PASeKA)DOb 23/09/94 height 183cm Positions GS, GAPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan2016 team ANZC: MagicANZc Matches 30 test caps 6Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014-2015Netball World Cup: 2015

ileka13

MAIA WILSONDOb 21/09/97 height 187.5cm Positions GSPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori2016 team ANZC: PulseANZc Matches 13 test caps 5Achievements Silver Ferns Squad: 2016-current2017: NZU21 squad

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Northern Stars


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netballmagic.co.nz Facebook.com/WBOPMagic

@WBOPMagic @WBOPMagic Hashtag: #MyTeamIsMagic

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSCasey Kopua makes her return to the Magic, having filled the

assistant coach role in 2016 following the birth of her first child.

Former Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth steps up into the head coach role,

having previously been an assistant coach, and coaching the WBOP Beko

Netball League team in 2016.

South African shooter Lenize Potgieter will make her ANZ Premiership debut in 2017.

Sydney Fraser and Amorangi Malesala are both out of the St Kentigern Netball programme.

Fraser finished school in 2016, while Malesala finished in 2015.

Zone Netball Waikato Bay of PlentyHome Venues Claudelands Arena, Hamilton ASB BayPark, Tauranga Energy Events Centre, RotoruaColours Red, Yellow, Black, BlueCoach Margaret ForsythCaptain Casey KopuaNumber of debutants 6Average height 180.6cmOldest player Casey Kopua (32 in June)Youngest player Sydney Fraser (19 in September)Average age 22.8 yearsGains Monica Falkner, Sydney Fraser, Casey Kopua, Grace Kukutai, Alex MacLeod-Smith, Amorangi Malesala, Lenize Potgieter Losses Aisha Bower, Leana de Bruin (Stars), Ellen Halpenny, Paula Griffin, Katherine Levien, Joanne Harten, Kristiana Manu’a, Malia Vaka (Stars), Jamie-Lee Price, Courtney Tairi (Stars)Media Contact Hannah Southgate-McNeil E: [email protected] M +64 7 858 5396

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Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamMonica Falkner 08/04/96 181cm GA, GS European Maori BNL: WBOPSydney Fraser 30/09/98 174cm WA, C NZ European BNL: NorthernKelly Jury 22/10/96 192cm GK, GD NZ European/Maori ANZC: MagicCasey Kopua 19/06/85 188cm GD, GK NZ European ANZC: WBOP Magic (Asst. Coach)Grace Kukutai 10/01/97 176cm C, WD Maori/Pakeha BNL: NorthernAlex MacLeod-Smith 10/11/88 180cm GD, GK, WD NZ European BNL: MainlandAmorangi Malesala 19/07/98 179cm GS Maori/Samoan BNL: NorthernLenize Potgieter (RSA) 02/05/94 187cm GS South African ENG: Team Bath, RSA: Gauteng JaguarsGrace Rasmussen 18/03/88 177cm WA, C, GA Samoan Danish ANZC: MagicSamantha Sinclair 5/06/95 171cm C, WA, WD NZ European ANZC: Magic

tEAM sUMMARy

tEAM OFFIcIALs

cOAch Margaret ForsythEthnicity: NZ MaoriPlace of Birth: Hamilton2016: Coach – WBOP Beko Netball League team

sPEcIALIst cOAch Amigene MetcalfeEthnicity: NZ MaoriPlace of Birth: Hamilton2016: Director of Netball, St Peter’s, Cambridge

MANAGER: Sandra CarterPhysIOthERAPIst: Clarke McKenzie

Margaret Forsyth

tEAM REcORD


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Magic Tactix Sun 26-Mar 4.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP 1 Magic Stars Mon 27-Mar 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTA #ANZP 2 Magic Pulse Wed 5-Apr 7.40pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvPUL #ANZP 3 Steel Magic Mon 10-Apr 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMAG #ANZP 4 Mystics Magic Sun 16-Apr 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP 5 Tactix Magic Sun 23-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Pulse Magic Sun 30-Apr 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #PULvMAG #ANZP 7 Magic Mystics Wed 10-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP 8 Magic Steel Sun 14-May 2.00pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvSTE #ANZP 9 Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP 10 Magic Tactix Mon 29-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP 11 Pulse Magic Mon 5-Jun 7.40pm Central Energy Trust Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Mystics Magic Mon 12-Jun 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP 12 Magic Steel Sun 11-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MAGvSTE #ANZP 13 Magic Stars Wed 21-Jun 7.40pm ASB BayPark Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP

tEAM FIxtURE

Played 139Won 88Lost 50Drawn 1Extra-time 4/5Highest score 74 (v Tactix R12, 2014) 71 (ET v Steel NZ Elim Final, 2-15)Lowest score 38 (v Steel Rd10, 2011 38 (v Pulse Rd5 2015)Biggest win 32 (v Pulse R11, 2009)Biggest loss 11 (v Pulse R5, 2015)Consecutive wins 14 (R5, 2012 – R2, 2013)Consecutive losses 6 (SF2, 2015 – R6, 2016)


Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

MONICA FALKNeRDOb 08/04/96 height 181cm Positions GA, GS Place of birth Opotiki, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European/Maori 2016 team BNL: WBOP Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZU21 squad

monnss1

SyDNey FRASeRDOb 30/09/98 height 174cm Positions WA, C Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 team BNL: Northern Achievements 2016: NZU21 tour to Canberra, NZ Secondary Schools Champs winner, 2015: NZSS team

sydney_fraser

KeLLy JURyDOb 22/10/96 height 192cm Positions GK, GD Place of birth Stratford, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European/Maori 2016 team ANZC: Magic ANZc Matches 8 test caps 4Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns squad, NZU21 squad, 2016: FAST5 Ferns, Silver Ferns Development Squad

kelly_jury

CASey KOPUADOb 19/06/85 height 188cm Positions GD, GKPlace of birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: WBOP Magic (Asst. Coach)ANZc Matches 112 Nbc Matches 36 test caps 101Achievements Silver Ferns captain: 2009-2015, Silver Ferns squad: 2004-2015, Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014, Netball World Cup: 2007, 2011, 2015

caseymay04 caseykopua04

GRACe KUKUTAIDOb 10/01/97 height 176cm Positions C, WDPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori/Pakeha2016 team BNL: NorthernAchievements 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad

kukutai

ALex MACLeOD-SMIThDOb 10/11/88 height 180cm Positions GD, GK, WDPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team BNL: MainlandAchievements 2016: Netball Mainland Beko Netball League Player of the Year

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Opponent Played Won Lost DrawnMystics 22 17 4 1Stars 0 0 0 0Pulse 18 13 5 0Tactix 18 17 1 0Steel 21 14 7 0

Played Won Lost Drawn Per%Home 42 36 5 1 86%Away 37 25 12 0 68%Total 79 61 17 1 77%




AMORANGI MALeSALADOb 19/07/98 height 179cm Positions GSPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori/Samoan2016 team BNL: NorthernAchievements 2015: NZSS team

amorangimalesala

LeNIZe POTGIeTeR (RSA)DOb 02/05/94 height 187cm Positions GSPlace of birth Pretoria, RSA Ethnic Origin South African2016 team ENG: Team Bath, RSA: Gauteng Jaguarstest caps 34Achievements SPAR Proteas team: 2014-current, Commonwealth Games: 2014, Netball World Cup: 2015

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year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain2008 2nd 16 11 5 0 Noeline Taurua Amigene Metcalfe2009 3rd 15 11 4 0 Noeline Taurua Joline Henry & Irene van Dyk2010 2nd 16 11 5 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman2011 3rd 15 10 5 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman2012 1st 16 12 4 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman2013 4th 14 9 5 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman2014 3rd 15 9 6 0 Julie Fitzgerald Casey Kopua2015 1st (NZ Conference) 17 7 8 1 Julie Fitzgerald Casey Kopua & Leana de Bruin2016 1st (NZ Conference) 16 8 8 0 Julie Fitzgerald Leana de Bruin


GRACe RASMUSSeNDOb 18/03/88 height 177cm Positions WA, C, GAPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Samoan/Danish 2016 team ANZC: MagicANZc Matches 102 Nbc Matches 15 test caps 46Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2009-currentCommonwealth Games 2010, Netball World Cup: 2015

gee_ras06

SAMANThA SINCLAIRDOb 05/06/95 height 171cm Positions C, WA, WDPlace of birth Rotorua, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: MagicANZc Matches 35 test caps 5Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad, FAST5 Ferns

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@PulseNetball @pulsenetball

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSYvette McCausland-Durie returns to the helm of the Central Pulse after

leading them from 2009-2011.

Pulse shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio was named on the original roster, but has been replaced by Tiana

Metuarau after announcing she is pregnant with her first child.

Cathrine Tuivaiti makes the move to Wellington after being a

foundation player for the Mystics.

The Pulse have gathered a wealth of experience in their coaching

line-up, able to call on former Silver Ferns Sandra Edge, Irene van Dyk

and Waimarama Taumaunu (Director of High Performance).CE

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Zone Netball Central Home Venues Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua TSB Bank Arena, WellingtonColours Yellow and BlackPrincipal Sponsor Te Wananga o RaukawaCoach Yvette McCausland-DurieCaptain Katrina GrantNumber of debutants 3Average height 181.4cmOldest player Sara Bayman (33 in December)Youngest player Tiana Metuarau (16)Average age 25.2 yearsGains Sheridan Bignall, Karin Burger, Tiana Metuarau, Cathrine Tuivaiti (Mystics), Sara BaymanLosses Jodi Brown, Blaze Leslie, Chelsea Locke, Jacinta Messer, Samon Nathan (Mystics), Elias Scheres, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Kate Wells, Maia Wilson (Stars)Media Contact Jane Hunt M: +64 21 107 0287 E: [email protected]


Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamTe Amo Amaru-Tibble 11/05/89 182cm GS, GA NZ Maori ANZC: PulseSara Bayman (ENG) 23/12/84 181cm C, WA, WD British ENG: Manchester ThunderSheridan Bignall 10/04/92 174cm C, WD, WA NZ Maori BNL: CentralKarin Burger 12/04/93 184cm GD, GK South African BNL: CentralKatrina Grant 06/05/87 186cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZC: PulsePhoenix Karaka 06/11/93 186cm GK, GD NZ ANZC: PulseClaire Kersten 09/07/89 175cm WD, C NZ ANZC: PulseTiana Metuarau 15/01/01 183cm GA, GS Cook Islands, NZ Maori BNL: CentralWhitney Souness 12/10/95 174cm WA, C European/Samoan ANZC: PulseCathrine Tuivaiti 25/10/86 189cm GS, GA Tongan, European ANZC: Mystics

tEAM sUMMARy

tEAM OFFIcIALscOAch Yvette McCausland-DurieEthnicity: NZ MaoriPlace of Birth: Whangarei2016: Coach – Central Beko Netball League Team, Silver Ferns Assistant Coach

AssIstANt cOAch Sandra EdgeEthnicity: NZPlace of Birth: Te Puia Springs2016: Netball Central Coach Development Officer

MANAGER: Jo HolmesPhysIOthERAPIst: Nikki LynchstRENGth & cONDItIONING: Adam AllenYvette McCausland-Durie


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Mystics Pulse Sun 26-Mar 6.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MYSvPUL #ANZP 2 Magic Pulse Wed 5-Apr 7.40pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvPUL #ANZP 3 Pulse Tactix Sun 9-Apr 2.00pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvTAC #ANZP 4 Stars Pulse Mon 17-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvPUL #ANZP 5 Pulse Mystics Mon 24-Apr 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Pulse Magic Sun 30-Apr 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #PULvMAG #ANZP 6 Steel Pulse Mon 1-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP 7 Pulse Stars Mon 8-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvSTA #ANZP 8 Tactix Pulse Mon 15-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP 9 Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP 10 Mystics Pulse Wed 31-May 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP 11 Pulse Magic Mon 5-Jun 7.40pm Central Energy Trust Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Pulse Tactix Sun 11-Jun 6.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #PULvTAC #ANZP 12 Pulse Stars Wed 14-Jun 8.00pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP 13 Steel Pulse Mon 19-Jun 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP

tEAM FIxtURE

Played 117Won 30Lost 83Drawn 4Extra-time 2/8Highest score 73 (v Steel R14, 2013) 68 (ET v Mystics R 5, 2013)Lowest score 28 (v Mystics R13, 2008)Biggest win 17 (v Tactix R11, 2013)Biggest loss 32 (v Magic R11, 2009)Consecutive wins 5 (R9-14, 2013)Consecutive losses 15 (R11, 2008 – R12, 2009)

tEAM REcORD


Central

Te AMO AMARU-TIBBLeDOb 11/05/89 height 182cm Positions GS, GAPlace of birth Wellington, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori2016 team ANZC: Pulse ANZc Matches 24Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player

amonish

SARA BAyMAN (eNG)DOb 23/12/84 height 181cm Positions C, WA, WDPlace of birth Wigan, ENG Ethnic Origin British2016 team ENG: Manchester Thunder test caps 82 Achievements England squad: 2007-2016; Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cups: 2007, 2015

runlikeforrest sebayman

SheRIDAN BIGNALLDOb 10/04/92 height 174cm Positions C, WD, WAPlace of birth Thames, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori2016 team BNL: Central ANZc Matches 1Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player

sheridanbignall

KARIN BURGeRDOb 12/04/93 height 184cm Positions GD, GKPlace of birth Cape Town, RSA Ethnic Origin South African2016 team BNL: CentralAchievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad

karin2burger

KATRINA GRANTDOb 06/05/87 height 186cm Positions GK, GD, WDPlace of birth Papakura, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: PulseANZc Matches 113 Nbc Matches 19 test caps 94Achievements Silver Ferns captain: 2016 - current; Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2016; Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cup: 2011, 2015

katrinagrant7 katrinagrant7

PhOeNIx KARAKADOb 06/11/93 height 186cm Positions GK, GD Place of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: Pulse ANZc Matches 45 test caps 15Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014 - current; Netball World Cup: 2015; Netball World Youth Cup: 2013

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CLAIRe KeRSTeNDOb 09/07/89 height 175cm Positions WD, CPlace of birth Havelock North, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ ANZc Matches 12 Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player; 2009: NZU21 team NWYC

TIANA MeTUARAUDOb 15/01/01 height 183cm Positions GA, GSPlace of birth Stevenage, ENG Ethnic Origin Cook Islands, NZ Maori2016 team BNL: CentralAchievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; NZSS team: 2015, 2016

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Opponent Played Won Lost DrawnMystics 18 3 14 1Stars 0 0 0 0Magic 18 5 13 0Tactix 18 11 7 0Steel 18 6 11 1

Played Won Lost Drawn Per%Home 36 14 20 2 39%Away 36 11 25 0 31%total 72 25 45 2 35%


year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain2008 10th 13 0 12 1 Kate Carpenter Frances Solia2009 10th 13 1 12 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Cushla Lichtwark2010 9th 13 1 12 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Jane Altschwager2011 8th 13 3 10 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Katrina Grant2012 7th 13 5 8 0 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant2013 5th 13 8 5 0 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant2014 6th 13 7 6 0 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant2015 4th (NZ Conference) 13 3 8 2 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant2016 5th (NZ Conference) 13 2 10 1 Tanya Dearns Katrina Grant


WhITNey SOUNeSSDOb 12/10/95 height 174cm Positions WA, CPlace of birth Porirua, NZL Ethnic Origin European/Samoan2016 team ANZC: Pulse ANZc Matches 2 Achievements National Development squad: 2014-2015; 2013: NZSS team

whitneyfuatino whitneyfuatino

CAThRINe TUIvAITIDOb 25/10/86 height 189cm Positions GS, GAPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan, European2016 team ANZC: MysticsANZc Matches 122 Nbc Matches 21 test caps 54 (24 for NZL/30 for Samoa)Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2011-2016; Commonwealth Games: 2006 (Samoa), 2014 (NZL); Netball World Cup: 2007 (Samoa)

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tactix.org.nz www.facebook.com/MainlandTactix

@tactixnetball tactixnetball Hashtag: #strongertogether #fantactix

Zone Netball MainlandHome Venues Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Trafalgar Centre, NelsonColours Red, Black, BlueCoach Sue HawkinsCaptain Jess MouldsNumber of debutants 1Average height 178.1cmOldest player Anna Thompson (31 in June)Youngest player Charlotte Elley (21 in June)Average age 24.3 yearsGains Kadeen Corbin (ENG), Temalisi Fakahokotau, Brooke Leaver Losses Olivia Coughlan, Gemma Hazeldine, Mwai Kumwenda, Bailey Mes (Mystics), Louise ThayerMedia Contact Leanne Harris E: [email protected] M: +64 27 552 6876

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSEngland international

Kadeen Corbin will make her ANZ Premiership debut in 2017.

Anna Thompson returns to the Tactix in 2017 and is the only player to have been a member of the side

every season since the start of the trans-Tasman competition in 2008.

The Tactix have four players who have previously played for the

Mystics in the former trans-Tasman competition; Temalisi Fakahokotau, Jess Moulds, Hayley Saunders and

Erikana Pedersen.

Sue returns for her third season as coach of the Tactix. Hawkins is a former Australian representative

who was a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team.

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Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamKadeen Corbin (ENG) 27/11/91 175cm GA, GS British ENG: Loughborough LightningCharlotte Elley 24/06/96 174cm WD, C NZ European ANZC: TactixTemalisi Fakahokotau 9/09/94 182cm GD, GK Tongan ANZC: MysticsBrooke Leaver 17/12/93 183cm GA, GS NZ European ANZC: SteelNicola Mackle 28/09/92 169cm C, WA NZ European ANZC: TactixJess Moulds 8/11/89 188cm GK, GD NZ European ANZC: TactixErikana Pedersen 28/07/94 173cm WD, C, WA Pacific Island / NZ European ANZC: TactixHayley Saunders 2/07/89 179cm WD, C NZ European ANZC: TactixAnna Thompson 18/06/86 175cm GS, GA, WA NZ European ANZC: TactixZoe Walker 11/11/93 183cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZC: Tactix

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tEAM OFFIcIALs

cOAch Sue HawkinsEthnicity: AustralianPlace of Birth: Brisbane, AUS2016: Coach – Mainland Tactix

AssIstANt cOAch Marianne Delaney-HoshekEthnicity: NZ EuropeanPlace of Birth: Timaru2016: Assistant Coach – Mainland Tactix

MANAGER: Leanne HarrisPhysIOthERAPIst: Sharon Kearney

Sue Hawkins


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Magic Tactix Sun 26-Mar 4.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP 2 Tactix Stars Sun 2-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTA #ANZP 3 Pulse Tactix Sun 9-Apr 2.00pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvTAC #ANZP 4 Tactix Steel Wed 19-Apr 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 5 Tactix Magic Sun 23-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Tactix Stars Sun 30-Apr 6.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #TACvSTA #ANZP 6 Mystics Tactix Wed 3-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP 7 Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP 8 Tactix Pulse Mon 15-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP 9 Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP 10 Magic Tactix Mon 29-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP 11 Stars Tactix Sun 4-Jun 2.00pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvTAC #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Pulse Tactix Sun 11-Jun 6.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #PULvTAC #ANZP 12 Tactix Steel Wed 14-Jun 6.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 13 Mystics Tactix Sun 18-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP

tEAM FIxtURE

Played 117Won 20Lost 96Drawn 1Extra-time 3/6Highest score 63 (v Mystics R14, 2009) 80 (ET v Mystics R4, 2013)Lowest score 36 (v Magic R5, 2010)Biggest win 14 (v Pulse R10, 2009)Biggest loss 25 (v Magic R14, 2008)Consecutive wins 2 (R14, 2009 – R1, 2010)Consecutive losses 21 (R5, 2014 – R13, 2015)

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KADeeN CORBIN (eNG)DOb 27/11/91 height 175cm Positions GA, GSPlace of birth London, ENG Ethnic Origin British2016 team ENG: Loughborough Lightning test caps 45 Achievements England squad: 2011-currentCommonwealth Games: 2014

Kadeen_Corbin Kadburyz

ChARLOTTe eLLeyDOb 24/06/96 height 174cm Positions WD, CPlace of birth Westport, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 7Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZU21 squad2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad; 2014: NZSS team

charlotteelley

TeMALISI FAKAhOKOTAUDOb 09/09/94 height 182cm Positions GD, GKPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan2016 team ANZC: Mystics ANZc Matches 36 test caps 2Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014-2015; 2012: NZSS team

leevaah

BROOKe LeAveRDOb 17/12/93 height 183cm Positions GA, GSPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 15Achievement 2013: NZU21 NYWC team

thebleaver

NICOLA MACKLeDOb 28/09/92 height 169cm Positions C, WAPlace of birth Timaru, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 14Achievements NZU21 squad: 2011-2013; 2015: NZ Accelerant squad

nicolamackle

JeSS MOULDSDOb 08/11/89 height 188cm Positions GK, GDPlace of birth Northland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 55Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2016: Silver Ferns squad; 2011: FAST5 Ferns; 2009: NZU21 NWYC team

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eRIKANA PeDeRSeNDOb 28/07/94 height 173cm Positions WD, C, WAPlace of birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Pacific Island/NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 34Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2013: NZU21 NWYC team

erikanapedersen

hAyLey SAUNDeRSDOb 02/07/89 height 179cm Positions WD, CPlace of birth Gore, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 65Achievements 2009: Fast Net, NZ U21 team

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Opponent Played Won Lost DrawnMystics 18 5 13 0Magic 18 1 17 0Stars 0 0 0 0Pulse 18 7 11 0Steel 18 3 14 1

Played Won Lost DrawnHome 24 7 17 0Away 30 6 24 0total 54 13 41 0


year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain2008 8th 13 5 8 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Julie Seymour2009 6th 13 5 8 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Julie Seymour2010 10th 13 1 12 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Maree Bowden2011 10th 13 1 12 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Maree Bowden, Donna Wilkins2012 10th 13 2 11 0 Leigh Gibbs Maree Bowden2013 9th 13 2 11 0 Leigh Gibbs Anna Thompson2014 10th 13 1 12 0 Leigh Gibbs Anna Thompson2015 5th (NZ Conference) 13 1 12 0 Sue Hawkins Anna Thompson2016 4th (NZ Conference) 13 2 10 1 Sue Hawkins Anna Thompson


ANNA ThOMPSONDOb 18/06/86 height 175cm Positions GS, GA, WAPlace of birth Christchurch, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: TactixANZc Matches 116 Nbc Matches 17 test caps 13Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2014Netball World Cup: 2011

spannalicious

ZOe WALKeRDOb 11/11/93 height 183cm Positions GK, GD, WDPlace of birth Nelson, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Tactix ANZc Matches 43Achievements 2013: NZU21 NWYC team; Silver Ferns Development squad: 2015–current

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@SteelNetball @STHRNSTEEL Hashtag: #yoursteel #madeofsteel

Zone Netball SouthHome Venues ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill More FM Arena, DunedinColours Steel Blue, Pink, BlackPrincipal Partner Ascot Park HotelCoach Reinga BloxhamCaptain Wendy FrewNumber of debutants 2Average height 183.5cmOldest player Wendy Frew (33 in October)Youngest player Jennifer O’Connell (20 in June)Average age 24.8 yearsGains Jennifer O’ConnellLosses Brooke Leaver (Tactix), Stacey Peeters, Storm Purvis (Mystics)Media Contact Kate Buchanan E: [email protected] M: +64 21 292 1660

TEAM DETAIlS FAST FACTSJamaican sharpshooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid is back to spearhead

the Steel in attack in 2017.

Reinga Bloxham is at the helm of the Steel for the first time, having filled

the assistant coach role in 2016.

Wendy Frew and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit are both inaugural

Steel players who were with the side in 2008. Frew has played all but

the 2012 season while Selby-Rickit played for the Pulse between 2012

and 2015 before returning to the Steel in 2016.

The Steel has the two tallest players in the ANZ Premiership in Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (198cm) and Jennifer

O’Connell (193cm).

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Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 teamGina Crampton 7/12/91 174cm WA, C NZ European ANZC: SteelAbby Erwood 18/04/97 181cm GK, GD NZ European ANZC: SteelJhaniele Fowler-Reid (JAM) 21/07/89 198cm GS Jamaican ANZC: SteelShannon Francois 12/10/90 178cm C, WA, WD NZ ANZC: SteelWendy Frew 15/10/84 174cm WD, C, WA NZ ANZC: SteelJamie Hume 22/03/96 182cm GA, GS NZ ANZC: SteelJennifer O’Connell 16/06/97 193cm GS NZ European BNL: SouthTe Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 3/04/89 184cm GK, GD NZ Maori ANZC: SteelTe Paea Selby-Rickit 14/01/92 188cm GS, GA NZ Maori ANZC: SteelJane Watson 7/03/90 183cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZC: Steel

tEAM sUMMARy

tEAM OFFIcIALs

cOAch Reinga BloxhamEthnicity: NZ MaoriPlace of Birth: Gore2016: Assistant coach – Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

AssIstANt cOAch Lauren PiebengaEthnicity: NZ EuropeanPlace of Birth: Mosgiel2016: Coach – South Beko Netball League team

MANAGER: Dayna KaioReinga Bloxham


Round team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Super Sunday 1 Steel Stars Sun 26-Mar 2.00pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #STEvSTA #ANZP 2 Mystics Steel Mon 3-Apr 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP 3 Steel Magic Mon 10-Apr 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMAG #ANZP 4 Tactix Steel Wed 19-Apr 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 5 Stars Steel Wed 26-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvSTE #ANZPSuper Sunday 6 Steel Mystics Sun 30-Apr 4.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP 6 Steel Pulse Mon 1-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP 7 Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP 8 Magic Steel Sun 14-May 2.00pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvSTE #ANZP 9 Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP 10 Steel Stars Sun 28-May 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP 11 Steel Mystics Wed 7-Jun 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMYS #ANZPSuper Sunday 12 Magic Steel Sun 11-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MAGvSTE #ANZP 12 Tactix Steel Wed 14-Jun 6.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 13 Steel Pulse Mon 19-Jun 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP

tEAM FIxtURE

Played 122Won 56Lost 62Drawn 4Extra-time 1/2Highest score 84 (v Tactix R6, 2015) 69 (ET v Magic, NZ Elim Final, 2015)Lowest score 41 (v Pulse R9, 2008)Biggest win 30 (v Tactix R10, 2016)Biggest loss 19 (v Magic, R10, 2012)Consecutive wins 10 (R3-13, 2016)Consecutive losses 11 (R4, 2012 – R1, 2013)

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Southern Steel

GINA CRAMPTONDOb 07/12/91 height 174cm Positions WA, CPlace of birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 35 test caps 7Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current

ginacrampton

ABBy eRWOODDOb 18/04/97 height 181cm Positions GK, GDPlace of birth Dunedin, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 1Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad

abby_erwood abby_erwood

JhANIeLe FOWLeR-ReID (JAM)DOb 21/07/89 height 198cm Positions GSPlace of birth Montego Bay, JAM Ethnic Origin Jamaican2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 55 test caps 54Achievements Jamaica: Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cup: 2011, 2015

Played 122Won 56Lost 62Drawn 4Extra-time 1/2Highest score 84 (v Tactix R6, 2015) 69 (ET v Magic, NZ Elim Final, 2015)Lowest score 41 (v Pulse R9, 2008)Biggest win 30 (v Tactix R10, 2016)Biggest loss 19 (v Magic, R10, 2012)Consecutive wins 10 (R3-13, 2016)Consecutive losses 11 (R4, 2012 – R1, 2013)

ShANNON FRANCOISDOb 12/10/90 height 178cm Positions C, WA, WDPlace of birth Motueka, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 66 test caps 35Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2012-current; Commonwealth Games: 2014; Netball World Cup: 2015

FrancoisShannon shannonfrancois

WeNDy FReWDOb 15/10/84 height 174cm Positions WD, C, WAPlace of birth Invercargill, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 106 Nbc Matches 39 test caps 1Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2011

wenzfrew wendyfrew

JAMIe hUMeDOb 22/03/96 height 182cm Positions GA, GSPlace of birth Clyde, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: SteelAchievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad, FAST5 Ferns

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JeNNIFeR O’CONNeLLDOb 16/06/97 height 193cm Positions GSPlace of birth Dunedin, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European2016 team BNL: SouthAchievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad

jennnifer_oconnell

Te hUINGA ReO SeLBy-RICKITDOb 03/04/89 height 184cm Positions GK, GDPlace of birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 99 Nbc Matches 8 test caps 2Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2013-2014

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Opponent Played Won Lost DrawnMystics 18 8 10 0Stars 0 0 0 0Magic 18 1 17 0Tactix 18 14 3 1Pulse 21 7 14 0

Played Won Lost Drawn Per%Home 37 21 15 1 57%Away 38 19 18 1 50%total 75 40 33 2 53%




year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain2008 6th 13 7 6 0 Robyn Broughton Jenny-May Clarkson, Megan Hutton2009 4th 14 8 6 0 Robyn Broughton Adine Wilson2010 4th 14 8 6 0 Robyn Broughton Megan Dehn2011 7th 13 4 9 0 Robyn Broughton Wendy Frew, Liana Leota2012 9th 13 2 11 0 Janine Southby, Natalie Avellino Jodi Brown2013 6th 13 6 7 0 Janine Southby Jodi Brown2014 5th 13 7 6 0 Janine Southby Jodi Brown2015 3rd (NZ Conference) 14 3 9 2 Janine Southby Wendy Frew2016 2nd (NZ Conference) 15 11 2 2 Noeline Taurua Wendy Frew


Te PAeA SeLBy-RICKITDOb 14/01/92 height 188cm Positions GS, GAPlace of birth Otaki, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 46 test caps 12Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current

teeeps12

JANe WATSONDOb 07/03/90 height 183cm Positions GK, GD, WDPlace of birth Christchurch, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ2016 team ANZC: Steel ANZc Matches 56 test caps 13Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current

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