2020 ANZ Premiership season | |
---|---|
League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 15 March – 23 August |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Minor Premiers | Central Pulse |
Season MVP | Jane Watson ( Mainland Tactix) |
Top scorer | Grace Nweke ( Northern Mystics) |
Finals | |
Champions | Central Pulse |
Runners-up | Mainland Tactix |
The 2020 ANZ Premiership season was the fourth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] [3] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. [4] [5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership. [6] [7] [8] [9] Throughout the season, Netball New Zealand had to deal with considerable disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initially saw the league suspended for April and May. On its return in June, Round 2 through to Round 7 matches were all played behind closed doors at a single venue. In August, all Round 10 and two Final Series matches were cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Team | Head coach | Captain |
---|---|---|
Central Pulse [4] | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Katrina Grant |
Mainland Tactix | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Jane Watson [31] |
Northern Mystics [32] | Helene Wilson | Phoenix Karaka [33] |
Northern Stars | Kiri Wills | Grace Kara [34] [35] [36] |
Southern Steel | Reinga Bloxham [37] |
Gina Crampton Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [38] |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Amigene Metcalfe | Samantha Winders [39] [40] [41] [42] |
In December 2019 all six ANZ Premiership teams plus Collingwood Magpies from Suncorp Super Netball and Wasps Netball from the Netball Superleague competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club. The staging of the 2019 Super Club was delayed because of the 2019 Netball World Cup. This effectively made it a pre-2020 season tournament for the teams involved. Magpies won the 2019 tournament after defeating Northern Mystics 49–42 in the final. [43] [44] [45]
The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 28 February and 1 March, with all six teams competing. [46] [47]
Fri 28 Feb | Central Pulse | 52–51 | Mainland Tactix | ||
11:00am |
Fri 28 Feb | Southern Steel | 62–57 | Northern Mystics | ||
1:00pm |
Fri 28 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60–52 | Northern Stars | ||
4:00pm |
Fri 28 Feb | Central Pulse | 42–25 | Southern Steel | ||
6:00 pm |
Source: [48]
Sat 29 Feb | Central Pulse | 61–42 | Northern Stars | ||
11:00pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–47 | Southern Steel | ||
1:00 pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Mainland Tactix | 56–50 | Northern Mystics | ||
4:00 pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Central Pulse | 39–36 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
6:00 pm |
Source: [49]
Sun 1 Mar | Southern Steel | 64–52 | Northern Stars | ||
9:00am |
Sun 1 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 62–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
11:00am |
Sun 1 Mar | Central Pulse | 69–55 | Northern Mystics | ||
1:00 pm |
Source: [50]
On 16 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final match of Round 1, between Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, was played in an empty arena. [51] [52] On 20 March it was announced that Rounds 2 and 3 had been suspended. [53] [54] and on 26 March, Netball New Zealand announced that the whole season was suspended indefinitely. [10] [55]
In May, Netball New Zealand announced that the season would resume in June. Rounds 2 to 7 would all subsequently be played behind closed doors at a single venue, Auckland Netball Centre. [11] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] On the leagues return, some changes to the format were introduced, partly because of the pandemic. Matches would now feature 12 minute quarters with 10 minute half-time breaks. There was also a change to the points system. A win was now worth 4 points, a draw would equal 2 points and there was a bonus point for teams that only lost matches by 5 or less goals. The Finals Series was also due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. [1] The season restarted on 19 June with a match between Northern Mystics and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [61]
Sun 15 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 41–53 | Central Pulse | Stadium 2000, Blenheim | |
4:10 pm | Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 15 Mar | Northern Stars | 55–59 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6:10 pm |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Mon 16 Mar | Southern Steel | 48–54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | More FM Arena | |
7:15 pm | Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Fri 19 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 40–47 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Sat 20 Jun | Southern Steel | 36–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 39–63 | Central Pulse | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 48–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Stats |
Te Paea Selby-Rickit
![]() Ellie Bird ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Fri 26 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 45–36 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Sat 27 Jun | Northern Mystics | 46–42 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Sun 28 Jun | Northern Stars | 47–49 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Mon 29 Jun | Central Pulse | 42–35 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Fri 3 Jul | Northern Mystics | 47–42 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sat 4 Jul | Central Pulse | 47–40 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() |
Sun 5 Jul | Central Pulse | 51–30 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Mon 6 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–46 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Fri 10 Jul | Central Pulse | 40–37 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() |
Sat 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 39–48 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() Grace Namana ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 12 Jul | Northern Stars | 45–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Sun 12 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 41–40 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Mon 13 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 46–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Fri 17 Jul | Northern Mystics | 51–47 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 44–38 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Sun 19 Jul | Central Pulse | 33–32 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 19 Jul | Southern Steel | 41–40 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Mon 20 Jul | Southern Steel | 35–48 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() Hannah Glen ![]() |
Fri 24 Jul | Central Pulse | 52–29 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Grace McLean ![]() |
Report Stats |
Khiarna Williams
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Harley Smith ![]() |
Sat 25 Jul | Central Pulse | 46–36 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 26 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 47–40 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 26 Jul | Southern Steel | 47–41 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 27 Jul | Northern Mystics | 45–39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Thu 30 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 52–42 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 1 Aug | Northern Stars | 50–43 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellen Halpenny
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Sun 2 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 35–44 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Sun 2 Aug | Central Pulse | 42–44 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 3 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–36 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Fri 7 Aug | Southern Steel | 51–47 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sat 8 Aug | Southern Steel | 34–49 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Grace Namana ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 9 Aug | Northern Mystics | 42–43 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 9 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–46 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Mon 10 Aug | Central Pulse | 32–39 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
On 12 August, after a change in the COVID-19 alert levels in New Zealand, Netball New Zealand announced that all five Round 10 matches would be cancelled. The five matches, which had no bearing on the final placings for the Finals Series, where all declared draws and each team was awarded two points. [12] [62] [63]
Fri 14 Aug | Northern Mystics | drawn | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
Sat 15 Aug | Northern Mystics | drawn | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
Sun 16 Aug | Southern Steel | drawn | Mainland Tactix | Edgar Centre | |
Sun 16 Aug | Central Pulse | drawn | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
Mon 17 Aug | Central Pulse | drawn | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
Source: [60]
Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 594 | 474 | 120 | 125.3 | 1 | 49 |
2 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 606 | 566 | 40 | 107.1 | 2 | 42 |
3 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 582 | 475 | 7 | 101.2 | 3 | 35 |
4 | Northern Stars | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 590 | 626 | -36 | 94.2 | 3 | 29 |
5 | Southern Steel | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 637 | -59 | 90.7 | 3 | 21 |
6 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 520 | 592 | -72 | 87.8 | 3 | 19 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
Qualified for 5th/6th place match
The Finals Series was due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. However, the two Auckland Region-based teams, Northern Mystics and Northern Stars, were unable to travel because the region was in lockdown. Both playoff matches were subsequently cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [13] [64]
Sun 23 Aug | Southern Steel | v | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug | Northern Mystics | v | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug 6.45pm |
Stats |
Central Pulse | 43–31 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 12–6, 23–13, 31–24, 43–31 | |||||||
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
Grand Final MVP [8] [67] | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
GS | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars |
GA | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Central Pulse |
WA | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel |
C | Claire Kersten | Central Pulse |
WD | Karin Burger | Central Pulse |
GD | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix |
GK | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix |
Coach | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Mainland Tactix |
Sources: [68]
Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
1 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics |
![]() |
2 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars |
![]() |
3 | Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix |
![]() |
4 | Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse |
![]() |
5 | Kelsey McPhee | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
![]() |
6 | Kalifa McCollin | Southern Steel |
![]() |
Circle Feeds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | CF |
1 | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel | 434 |
2 | Grace Kara | Northern Stars | 394 |
3 | Whitney Souness | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 393 |
4 | Erikana Pedersen | Mainland Tactix | 384 |
5 | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 368 |
6 | Claire Kersten | Central Pulse | 293 |
Deflections | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 72 |
2 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 58 |
3 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 |
4 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 49 |
5 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 47 |
6 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 37 |
Intercepts | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 26 |
2 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 22 |
2 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 22 |
2 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 22 |
5 | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel | 18 |
6 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
6 | Sam Winders | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
Rebounds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. |
1 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 23 |
2 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 21 |
3 | Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit | Southern Steel | 18 |
4 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 16 |
5 | Katrina Rore | Central Pulse | 16 |
6 | Holly Fowler | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 10 |
Source: [69]
2020 ANZ Premiership season | |
---|---|
League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 15 March – 23 August |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Minor Premiers | Central Pulse |
Season MVP | Jane Watson ( Mainland Tactix) |
Top scorer | Grace Nweke ( Northern Mystics) |
Finals | |
Champions | Central Pulse |
Runners-up | Mainland Tactix |
The 2020 ANZ Premiership season was the fourth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] [3] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. [4] [5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership. [6] [7] [8] [9] Throughout the season, Netball New Zealand had to deal with considerable disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initially saw the league suspended for April and May. On its return in June, Round 2 through to Round 7 matches were all played behind closed doors at a single venue. In August, all Round 10 and two Final Series matches were cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [10] [11] [12] [13]
Team | Head coach | Captain |
---|---|---|
Central Pulse [4] | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Katrina Grant |
Mainland Tactix | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Jane Watson [31] |
Northern Mystics [32] | Helene Wilson | Phoenix Karaka [33] |
Northern Stars | Kiri Wills | Grace Kara [34] [35] [36] |
Southern Steel | Reinga Bloxham [37] |
Gina Crampton Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [38] |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Amigene Metcalfe | Samantha Winders [39] [40] [41] [42] |
In December 2019 all six ANZ Premiership teams plus Collingwood Magpies from Suncorp Super Netball and Wasps Netball from the Netball Superleague competed in the 2019 Netball New Zealand Super Club. The staging of the 2019 Super Club was delayed because of the 2019 Netball World Cup. This effectively made it a pre-2020 season tournament for the teams involved. Magpies won the 2019 tournament after defeating Northern Mystics 49–42 in the final. [43] [44] [45]
The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 28 February and 1 March, with all six teams competing. [46] [47]
Fri 28 Feb | Central Pulse | 52–51 | Mainland Tactix | ||
11:00am |
Fri 28 Feb | Southern Steel | 62–57 | Northern Mystics | ||
1:00pm |
Fri 28 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60–52 | Northern Stars | ||
4:00pm |
Fri 28 Feb | Central Pulse | 42–25 | Southern Steel | ||
6:00 pm |
Source: [48]
Sat 29 Feb | Central Pulse | 61–42 | Northern Stars | ||
11:00pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–47 | Southern Steel | ||
1:00 pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Mainland Tactix | 56–50 | Northern Mystics | ||
4:00 pm |
Sat 29 Feb | Central Pulse | 39–36 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
6:00 pm |
Source: [49]
Sun 1 Mar | Southern Steel | 64–52 | Northern Stars | ||
9:00am |
Sun 1 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 62–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
11:00am |
Sun 1 Mar | Central Pulse | 69–55 | Northern Mystics | ||
1:00 pm |
Source: [50]
On 16 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final match of Round 1, between Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, was played in an empty arena. [51] [52] On 20 March it was announced that Rounds 2 and 3 had been suspended. [53] [54] and on 26 March, Netball New Zealand announced that the whole season was suspended indefinitely. [10] [55]
In May, Netball New Zealand announced that the season would resume in June. Rounds 2 to 7 would all subsequently be played behind closed doors at a single venue, Auckland Netball Centre. [11] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] On the leagues return, some changes to the format were introduced, partly because of the pandemic. Matches would now feature 12 minute quarters with 10 minute half-time breaks. There was also a change to the points system. A win was now worth 4 points, a draw would equal 2 points and there was a bonus point for teams that only lost matches by 5 or less goals. The Finals Series was also due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. [1] The season restarted on 19 June with a match between Northern Mystics and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [61]
Sun 15 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 41–53 | Central Pulse | Stadium 2000, Blenheim | |
4:10 pm | Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 15 Mar | Northern Stars | 55–59 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6:10 pm |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Mon 16 Mar | Southern Steel | 48–54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | More FM Arena | |
7:15 pm | Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Fri 19 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 40–47 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Sat 20 Jun | Southern Steel | 36–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Jennifer O'Connell ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 39–63 | Central Pulse | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 21 Jun | Northern Stars | 48–43 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Stats |
Te Paea Selby-Rickit
![]() Ellie Bird ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Fri 26 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 45–36 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Sat 27 Jun | Northern Mystics | 46–42 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Sun 28 Jun | Northern Stars | 47–49 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Mon 29 Jun | Central Pulse | 42–35 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Fri 3 Jul | Northern Mystics | 47–42 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
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Ellie Bird
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Sat 4 Jul | Central Pulse | 47–40 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
![]() Aliyah Dunn ![]() |
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Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() |
Sun 5 Jul | Central Pulse | 51–30 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
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Kelsey McPhee
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Mon 6 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–46 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Fri 10 Jul | Central Pulse | 40–37 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
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Jennifer O'Connell
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() |
Sat 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 39–48 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() Grace Namana ![]() |
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 12 Jul | Northern Stars | 45–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
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Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
Sun 12 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 41–40 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
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Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
Mon 13 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 46–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
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Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Fri 17 Jul | Northern Mystics | 51–47 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 44–38 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
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Grace Nweke
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Sun 19 Jul | Central Pulse | 33–32 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
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Ellie Bird
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Sun 19 Jul | Southern Steel | 41–40 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
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Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Mon 20 Jul | Southern Steel | 35–48 | Mainland Tactix | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
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Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() Hannah Glen ![]() |
Fri 24 Jul | Central Pulse | 52–29 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Grace McLean ![]() |
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Khiarna Williams
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Harley Smith ![]() |
Sat 25 Jul | Central Pulse | 46–36 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 26 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 47–40 | Northern Stars | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Ellie Bird
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 26 Jul | Southern Steel | 47–41 | Northern Mystics | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
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Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 27 Jul | Northern Mystics | 45–39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Grace Nweke
![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Asher Grapes ![]() |
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Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Thu 30 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 52–42 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena | |
Ellie Bird
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Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 1 Aug | Northern Stars | 50–43 | Southern Steel | Auckland Netball Centre | |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
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Ellen Halpenny
![]() Kalifa McCollin ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Sun 2 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 35–44 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
Abigail Latu-Meafou
![]() Kelsey McPhee ![]() |
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Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Sun 2 Aug | Central Pulse | 42–44 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
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Grace Nweke
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Mon 3 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–36 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() |
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Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
Fri 7 Aug | Southern Steel | 51–47 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
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Grace Nweke
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Sat 8 Aug | Southern Steel | 34–49 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
Kalifa McCollin
![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Grace Namana ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() |
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Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Sun 9 Aug | Northern Mystics | 42–43 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
Grace Nweke
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Ellie Bird
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Sun 9 Aug | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–46 | Northern Stars | Claudelands Arena | |
Kelsey McPhee
![]() Abigail Latu-Meafou ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
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Maia Wilson
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Mon 10 Aug | Central Pulse | 32–39 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
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Ellie Bird
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On 12 August, after a change in the COVID-19 alert levels in New Zealand, Netball New Zealand announced that all five Round 10 matches would be cancelled. The five matches, which had no bearing on the final placings for the Finals Series, where all declared draws and each team was awarded two points. [12] [62] [63]
Fri 14 Aug | Northern Mystics | drawn | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
Sat 15 Aug | Northern Mystics | drawn | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
Sun 16 Aug | Southern Steel | drawn | Mainland Tactix | Edgar Centre | |
Sun 16 Aug | Central Pulse | drawn | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
Mon 17 Aug | Central Pulse | drawn | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
Source: [60]
Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 594 | 474 | 120 | 125.3 | 1 | 49 |
2 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 606 | 566 | 40 | 107.1 | 2 | 42 |
3 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 582 | 475 | 7 | 101.2 | 3 | 35 |
4 | Northern Stars | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 590 | 626 | -36 | 94.2 | 3 | 29 |
5 | Southern Steel | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 637 | -59 | 90.7 | 3 | 21 |
6 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 520 | 592 | -72 | 87.8 | 3 | 19 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
Qualified for 5th/6th place match
The Finals Series was due to feature 5th/6th and 3rd/4th place playoff matches as well as a Grand final. However, the two Auckland Region-based teams, Northern Mystics and Northern Stars, were unable to travel because the region was in lockdown. Both playoff matches were subsequently cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors. [13] [64]
Sun 23 Aug | Southern Steel | v | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug | Northern Mystics | v | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
Sun 23 Aug 6.45pm |
Stats |
Central Pulse | 43–31 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 12–6, 23–13, 31–24, 43–31 | |||||||
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Ellie Bird
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Award | Winner | Team |
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ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Award | Winner | Team |
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Grand Final MVP [8] [67] | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Central Pulse |
Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player | Team |
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GS | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars |
GA | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Central Pulse |
WA | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel |
C | Claire Kersten | Central Pulse |
WD | Karin Burger | Central Pulse |
GD | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix |
GK | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix |
Coach | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Mainland Tactix |
Sources: [68]
Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
1 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics |
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2 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars |
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3 | Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix |
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4 | Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse |
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5 | Kelsey McPhee | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
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6 | Kalifa McCollin | Southern Steel |
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Circle Feeds | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | CF |
1 | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel | 434 |
2 | Grace Kara | Northern Stars | 394 |
3 | Whitney Souness | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 393 |
4 | Erikana Pedersen | Mainland Tactix | 384 |
5 | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 368 |
6 | Claire Kersten | Central Pulse | 293 |
Deflections | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 72 |
2 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 58 |
3 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 |
4 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 49 |
5 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 47 |
6 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 37 |
Intercepts | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Kelly Jury | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 26 |
2 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 22 |
2 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 22 |
2 | Kate Burley | Northern Stars | 22 |
5 | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel | 18 |
6 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
6 | Sam Winders | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 12 |
Rebounds | |||
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Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. |
1 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 23 |
2 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 21 |
3 | Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit | Southern Steel | 18 |
4 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Mainland Tactix | 16 |
5 | Katrina Rore | Central Pulse | 16 |
6 | Holly Fowler | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 10 |
Source: [69]