Northern Mystics | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Tia Winikerei |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, [3] [4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. [8] [10] [11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final. [5] [6] [7]
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2023 Northern Mystics roster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manager:
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Northern Mystics participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament, hosted by Central Pulse at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. [22]
Fri Feb 17 | Mainland Tactix | 54–50 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Fri Feb 17 | Northern Mystics | 50–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
4.30pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Northern Mystics | 48–45 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 50–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6:00pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Southern Steel | 54–42 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
9:00am |
Sat 4 Mar | Northern Mystics | 64–38 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jess Allan
![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Eseta Autagavaia ![]() |
Sun 12 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 45–54 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
4:00PM |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 19 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–56 | Northern Mystics | Globox Arena | |
4:00PM |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 26 Mar | Northern Mystics | 62–59 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 1 Apr | Southern Steel | 48–64 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
7:00PM |
Saviour Tui
![]() Eseta Autagavaia ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 51–56 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 9 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–62 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
2:00PM |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Mystics | 53–55 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Sun 23 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Mon 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 77–79 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 30 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 77–79 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
2:00PM |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Report |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sat 6 May | Northern Mystics | 65–55 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Saviour Tui
![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Jess Allan ![]() |
Sun 14 May | Central Pulse | 62–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:00PM | Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 21 May | Northern Stars | 63–58 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 22 May | Northern Mystics | 64–61 | Mainland Tactix | Eventfinda Stadium | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
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1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 4 | 930 | 828 | 102 | 112.3% | 3 | 36 | |
2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 10 | 5 | 802 | 746 | 56 | 107.5% | 3 | 33 | |
3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 6 | 889 | 835 | 54 | 106.5% | 3 | 30 | |
4 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 6 | 793 | 760 | 33 | 104.3% | 1 | 28 | |
5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 830 | -39 | 95.3% | 4 | 22 | |
6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 0 | 15 | 653 | 859 | -206 | 76.0% | 4 | 4 | |
Last updated: 7 August 2023 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source: [26]
4 June 2023 | Northern Mystics | 74–56 | Northern Stars | Globox Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56 | |||||||
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Danielle Binks ![]() |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player |
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GS | Grace Nweke |
WD | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Positions | Player |
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GK, GD | Phoenix Karaka |
Source: [27]
Award | Winner |
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MG Motor Fans Choice | Phoenix Karaka |
He Kakano | Carys Stythe |
Manawaroa | Peta Toeava |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick Medal |
Grace Nweke Peta Toeava |
H Toa Matarau (Supreme Award) | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Source: [9]
Northern Mystics | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Tia Winikerei |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, [3] [4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. [8] [10] [11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final. [5] [6] [7]
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Manager:
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Northern Mystics participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament, hosted by Central Pulse at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. [22]
Fri Feb 17 | Mainland Tactix | 54–50 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Fri Feb 17 | Northern Mystics | 50–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
4.30pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Northern Mystics | 48–45 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 50–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6:00pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Southern Steel | 54–42 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
9:00am |
Sat 4 Mar | Northern Mystics | 64–38 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Jess Allan
![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Eseta Autagavaia ![]() |
Sun 12 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 45–54 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
4:00PM |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 19 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–56 | Northern Mystics | Globox Arena | |
4:00PM |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 26 Mar | Northern Mystics | 62–59 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sat 1 Apr | Southern Steel | 48–64 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
7:00PM |
Saviour Tui
![]() Eseta Autagavaia ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 51–56 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 9 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–62 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
2:00PM |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Mystics | 53–55 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Sun 23 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Bailey Mes
![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Mon 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 77–79 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Sun 30 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 77–79 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
2:00PM |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() |
Report |
Grace Nweke
![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sat 6 May | Northern Mystics | 65–55 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Saviour Tui
![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Jess Allan ![]() |
Sun 14 May | Central Pulse | 62–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:00PM | Amelia Walmsley
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 21 May | Northern Stars | 63–58 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 22 May | Northern Mystics | 64–61 | Mainland Tactix | Eventfinda Stadium | |
7:00PM |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
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1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 4 | 930 | 828 | 102 | 112.3% | 3 | 36 | |
2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 10 | 5 | 802 | 746 | 56 | 107.5% | 3 | 33 | |
3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 6 | 889 | 835 | 54 | 106.5% | 3 | 30 | |
4 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 6 | 793 | 760 | 33 | 104.3% | 1 | 28 | |
5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 830 | -39 | 95.3% | 4 | 22 | |
6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 0 | 15 | 653 | 859 | -206 | 76.0% | 4 | 4 | |
Last updated: 7 August 2023 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source: [26]
4 June 2023 | Northern Mystics | 74–56 | Northern Stars | Globox Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56 | |||||||
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Danielle Binks ![]() |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player |
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GS | Grace Nweke |
WD | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Positions | Player |
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GK, GD | Phoenix Karaka |
Source: [27]
Award | Winner |
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MG Motor Fans Choice | Phoenix Karaka |
He Kakano | Carys Stythe |
Manawaroa | Peta Toeava |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick Medal |
Grace Nweke Peta Toeava |
H Toa Matarau (Supreme Award) | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Source: [9]