The 2023 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Elle Temu, Stars finished the regular season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Central Pulse. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52.[3][4] Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[5][6][7]
Northern Stars | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Kiri Wills |
Asst. coach | Paula Smith |
Captain | Maia Wilson |
Main venue | Pulman Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 10–7 |
Regular season | 3rd |
Finals placing | 2nd |
Players
editPlayer movements
editGains | Losses |
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2023 roster
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- Notes
- ^1 Katrina Rore came out of retirement and helped Northern Stars defeat her former team, Central Pulse 59–51 in Round 3.[13][14]
Pre-season
editOtaki tournament
editNorthern Stars 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.[15]
Fri Feb 17 | Southern Steel | 55–37 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
12:00pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Northern Mystics | 48–45 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Sat Feb 18 | Mainland Tactix | 56–44 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
4.30pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Central Pulse | 46–48 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
12:00pm |
Regular season
editFixtures and results
edit- Round 1
Mon 6 Mar | Northern Stars | 49–55 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
7:00 PM | Maia Wilson 34/35 (97%) Amorangi Malesala 12/16 (75%) Jamie Hume 3/7 (43%) |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn 39/44 (89%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 15/18 (83%) Vika Koloto 1/1 (100%) |
- Round 2
Sat 11 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47–66 | Northern Stars | Trustpower Arena | |
4:00PM | Bailey Mes 27/32 (84%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 20/23 (87%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 44/48 (92%) Amorangi Malesala 11/14 (79%) Jamie Hume 11/15 (73%) |
Mon 13 Mar | Northern Stars | 74–40 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
7:00PM | Maia Wilson 59/61 (97%) Amorangi Malesala 6/7 (86%) Jamie Hume 9/13 (69%) |
Report Stats |
Eseta Autagavaia 19/26 (73%) Georgia Heffernan 15/23 (65%) Jess Allan 6/6 (100%) |
- Round 3
Sun 19 Mar | Northern Stars | 59–51 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM | Maia Wilson 41/45 (91%) Jamie Hume 18/24 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Amelia Walmsley 32/37 (86%) Tiana Metuarau 17/20 (85%) Joyce Mvula 2/3 (67%) |
- Round 4
Sun 26 Mar | Northern Mystics | 62–59 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 46/46 (100%) Monica Falkner 15/17 (88%) Filda Vui 1/1 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 32/34 (94%) Amorangi Malesala 19/24 (79%) Jamie Hume 8/14 (57%) |
- Round 5
Sun 2 Apr | Northern Stars | 57–48 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
4:00PM | Maia Wilson 36/38 (95%) Amorangi Malesala 21/25 (84%) |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn 32/34 (94%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 16/19 (84%) |
- Round 6
Sat 8 Apr | Northern Stars | 44–58 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
7:00PM | Maia Wilson 33/35 (94%) Amorangi Malesala 8/10 (80%) Jamie Hume 3/3 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Amelia Walmsley 44/52 (85%) Tiana Metuarau 13/13 (100%) Joyce Mvula 1/1 (100%) |
Mon 10 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 71–57 | Northern Stars | Globox Arena | |
7:00PM | Bailey Mes 54/58 (93%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 17/18 (94%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 37/39 (95%) Amorangi Malesala 9/12 (75%) Jamie Hume 11/11 (100%) |
- Round 7
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Stars | 49–47 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
7:00PM | Maia Wilson 32/37 (86%) Amorangi Malesala 13/15 (87%) Jamie Hume 4/8 (50%) |
Report Stats |
Saviour Tui 28/31 (90%) Georgia Heffernan 14/17 (82%) Eseta Autagavaia 5/9 (56%) |
- Round 8
Sat 22 Apr | Central Pulse | 64–62 | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley 53/61 (87%) Tiana Metuarau 11/11 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 42/43 (98%) Amorangi Malesala 20 |
Mon 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 77–79 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 70/75 (93%) Filda Vui 7/11 (64%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 50/54 (93%) Amorangi Malesala 27/32 (84%) Jamie Hume 2/3 (67%) |
- Round 9
Sun 30 Apr | Northern Stars | 61–55 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Pulman Arena | |
4:00PM | Maia Wilson 47/49 (96%) Amorangi Malesala 14/20 (70%) Jamie Hume 0/1 (0%) |
Report Stats |
Bailey Mes 30/36 (83%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/27 (93%) |
- Round 10
Sun 7 May | Mainland Tactix | 50–57 | Northern Stars | Christchurch Arena | |
4:00PM | Aliyah Dunn 32/36 (89%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 18/22 (82%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 34/37 (92%) Amorangi Malesala 23/28 (82%) |
- Round 11
Mon 15 May | Southern Steel | 47–58 | Northern Stars | Stadium Southland | |
7:00 PM | Saviour Tui 35/41 (85%) Georgia Heffernan 12/16 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 42/43 (98%) Amorangi Malesala 13/20 (65%) Jamie Hume 3/5 (60%) |
- Round 12
Sun 21 May | Northern Stars | 63–58 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM | Maia Wilson 33/36 (92%) Amorangi Malesala 25/29 (86%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 52/56 (93%) Filda Vui 11/13 (85%) |
Final standings
editPos | 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:[19]
Finals Series
editElimination final
edit28 May 2023 | Central Pulse | 52–53 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 29–25, 37–41, 52–53 | |||||||
Amelia Walmsley 41/45 (91%) Tiana Metuarau 11/13 (85%) |
Maia Wilson 36/38 (95%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) |
Grand final
edit4 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 70/73 (96%) Filda Vui 3/5 (60%) Danielle Binks 1/1 (100%) |
Maia Wilson 38/42 (90%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) Jamie Hume 1/3 (33%) |
National Netball League
editWith a team featuring Lisa Putt, Stars reserve team, Northern Comets, finished as runners up in the 2023 National Netball League. In the grand final they lost 45–43 to Central Manawa.[20][21][22]
Award winners
editTeam of the season
editThree Stars players featured in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
- All Star Seven
Position | Player |
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WA | Gina Crampton |
- Bench
Positions | Player |
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GS | Maia Wilson |
GK, GD | Elle Temu |
Source:[23]
Robinhood Stars Awards
editAward | Winner |
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Stonz Jewellers Player of the Year | Gina Crampton |
Members Choice Player of the Year | Amorangi Malesala |
Players Choice Player of the Year | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan |
Emerging Talent Award | Amorangi Malesala |
Matariki Award | Gina Crampton Holly Fowler |
Source:[22]
References
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- ^ a b "Stars book Grand Finals berth with nerves of steel". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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