MADE FROM MORE ANZPREMIERSHIP.CO.NZ 2017MEDIAGUIDE Made About the ANZ Premiership On March 26, 2017, a new era of in begins - the from ANZ Premiership – New Zealand’s new elite Netball League. More teams. more More intensity. More excitement.

Featuring six teams; SKYCITY Mystics, , Magic, , and Ascot Park Hotel – fans will be treated to supreme skills and fierce rivalries. All matches broadcast LIVE on 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! CONTENTS

Media Accreditation / 3 Media Resources / 4 Fixtures / 5 Rules & Format / 8 Import Players / 11 Umpires / 12 Key Stats & Milestones / 15 / 21 Northern Stars / 27 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic / 33 Central Pulse / 39 Mainland Tactix / 45 Southern Steel / 51 Partners / 57

ANZPremiership.co.nz 1 EVERY GAME LIVE ON

SUNDAY from 2pm MONDAY from 7.30pm WEDNESDAY from 7.30pm PLUS: NETBALL ZONE, your weekly Netball wrap every Wednesday night following the match. RESOURCES MEDIA

MEDIA RESOURCES Key Media Contacts MEDIA RESOURCES

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

Kerry Manders Head of Communications & Marketing M +64 21 410 970, E [email protected]

Amy Wadwell Communications and Online Manager M +64 21 523 561, E [email protected]

For team specific enquiries, please contact:

SKYCITY Mystics Central Pulse Jordyn McLean Jane Hunt M +64 21 203 6345 M +64 21 107 0287 E [email protected] E [email protected]

Northern Stars Mainland Tactix Dee Leggat Leanne Harris M +64 21 278 1193 M +64 27 552 6876 E [email protected] E [email protected]

WBOP Magic Ascot Park Hotel Hannah Southgate-McNeil Southern Steel M +64 7 858 5396 Kate Buchanan E [email protected] M +64 21 292 1660 E [email protected] 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 EVERY GAME Guidelines for accredited media • Media must wear the appropriate accreditation pass at all times in the match venue. • Accreditation is not transferable. LIVE ON • 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 SUNDAY from 2pm • 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. MONDAY from 7.30pm • Photographers must position themselves behind the courtside A-frame/digital signage for the duration of the match, from 7.30pm and must not obstruct the view of any spectators. WEDNESDAY • Photographers are not permitted to enter the field of play. • Photographers cannot use flash or strobe lighting during matches. PLUS: NETBALL ZONE, your weekly Netball wrap Special broadcast conditions every Wednesday night following the match. • Only rights holding broadcasters are permitted to film ( 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.

ANZPremiership.co.nz 3 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 List

For 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.nz #Featuring 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.

Facebook facebook.com/ANZPremiership Includes news, interviews and live discussion during all matches.

Twitter @ANZPremiership Featuring live updates – every match, every quarter.

ANZ Premiership official hashtag: #ANZP | #madefrommore Instagram @ANZPremiership Team match day hashtags: Featuring photos for ANZ Premiership events and matches. #MYS #STA #MAG #PUL #TAC #STE

Match day hashtags explained: YouTube HOMEvAWAY #MYSvMAG Youtube.com/ANZPremiershipTV Featuring SKY Sport NZ match highlights, Netball Zone stories and interviews.

4 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide t a gl ance AT A A GLANCE At a glance Fixtures

ROUND 1 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results

y Steel Stars Sun 26-Mar 2.00pm 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 {Super Sunda 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 Tactix Stars Sun 2-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena #TACvSTA #ANZP Mystics Steel Mon 3-Apr 7.40pm #MYSvSTE #ANZP Magic Pulse Wed 5-Apr 7.40pm Rotorua #MAGvPUL #ANZP ROUND 3 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Pulse Tactix Sun 9-Apr 2.00pm TSB Bank Arena #PULvTAC #ANZP Steel Magic Mon 10-Apr 7.40pm ILT #STEvMAG #ANZP Stars Mystics Wed 12-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMYS #ANZP ROUND 4 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results 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

ANZPremiership.co.nz 5 Fixtures

ROUND 5 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results 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 ROUND 6 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results y 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 {Super Sunda 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 ROUND 7 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena #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 ROUND 8 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results 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 ROUND 9 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP

6 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ROUND 5 ROUND 10 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Tactix Magic Sun 23-Apr 2.00pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP Steel Stars Sun 28-May 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP Pulse Mystics Mon 24-Apr 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP Magic Tactix Mon 29-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP Stars Steel Wed 26-Apr 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvSTE #ANZP Mystics Pulse Wed 31-May 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP

ROUND 6 ROUND 11 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Pulse Magic Sun 30-Apr 2.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #PULvMAG #ANZP Stars Tactix Sun 4-Jun 2.00pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvTAC #ANZP Steel Mystics Sun 30-Apr 4.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP Pulse Magic Mon 5-Jun 7.40pm Central Energy Trust Arena #PULvMAG #ANZP Tactix Stars Sun 30-Apr 6.00pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #TACvSTA #ANZP Steel Mystics Wed 7-Jun 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMYS #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 ROUND 12 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results ROUND 7 y Magic Steel Sun 11-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MAGvSTE #ANZP Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Mystics Stars Sun 11-Jun 4.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP Steel Tactix Sun 7-May 2.00pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP Pulse Tactix Sun 11-Jun 6.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #PULvTAC #ANZP {Super Sunda Pulse Stars Mon 8-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvSTA #ANZP Mystics Magic Mon 12-Jun 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP Magic Mystics Wed 10-May 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #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 8 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results ROUND 13 Magic Steel Sun 14-May 2.00pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvSTE #ANZP Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results Tactix Pulse Mon 15-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP Mystics Tactix Sun 18-Jun 2.00pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP Stars Mystics Wed 17-May 7.40pm ASB Kohimarama Auckland #STAvMYS #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 ROUND 9 Team 1 team 2 Day Date time Venue Location hashtags Results FINALS Elimination Tactix Mystics Sun 21-May 2.00pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP Final 2nd 3rd Sun 25-Jun 2.00pm #ANZPFinals Stars Magic Mon 22-May 7.40pm Vodafone Event Centre Manukau #STAvMAG #ANZP Grand Pulse Steel Wed 24-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP Final 1st Winner EF Wed 28-Jun 7.40pm #ANZPGF #ANZPFinals

ANZPremiership.co.nz 7 8 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 9 FANATICAL ABOUT SPORT Import Players

Players contracted under the eligibility rule 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. y er s

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ANZPremiership.co.nz 11 headlineUmpires here

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.

Angela Armstrong-Lush

Zone Central DOB 21/11/76 Place of birth Greymouth Height 167cm Ethnicity Chinese, Maori, Scottish Occupation Primary School Teacher Age started umpiring 13

Myron Elkington

Zone Northern DOB 25/12/87 Place of birth Nelson Height 176cm Ethnicity Maori, NZ European Occupation Inflight Service Manager, Air NZ Age started umpiring 18

Tania Fink

Zone WBOP DOB 22/06/88 Place of birth Hamilton Height 168cm Ethnicity New Zealander Occupation PhD candidate Age started umpiring 15

Gareth Fowler

Zone Central DOB 14/11/83 Place of birth Upper Hutt Height 179cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Project Manager

12 Ann Hay

Zone Central DOB 7/06/72 Place of birth Upper Hutt Height 155cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Mum

Jessica Lea

Zone Central DOB 11/02/91 Place of birth Tauranga Height 170cm Ethnicity European Occupation Account Manager and Marketing Age started umpiring 12

TanYa McCarthy

Zone Northern DOB 4/03/73 Place of birth Auckland Height 173cm Ethnicity Cook Island Occupation IT/Sales Consultant Age started umpiring 35

Sasha McLeod

Zone South DOB 4/10/74 Place of birth Takapuna Height 167cm Ethnicity New Zealander Occupation PE Teacher Age started umpiring 34

Ken Metekingi

Zone Central DOB 4/11/93 Place of birth Whanganui Height 170cm Ethnicity NZ Maori Occupation Real Estate Agent

ANZPremiership.co.nz 13 Umpires

Zak Middleton

Zone Northern DOB 22/11/88 Place of birth North Shore Height 176cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Sports Coordinator Age started umpiring 22

Cory Nicholls

Zone Northern DOB 16/05/96 Place of birth North Shore Height 180cm Ethnicity NZ European, Pakeha Occupation Podiatry Student, AUT

Kristie Simpson

Zone South DOB 31/12/85 Place of birth Invercargill Height 165cm Ethnicity New Zealander Occupation Mum/Farmer Age started umpiring 12

Paul Smith

Zone Central DOB 4/09/80 Place of birth Wellington Height 196cm Ethnicity New Zealander Occupation Operations Manager

Marise Stuart

Zone Northern DOB 7/09/84 Place of birth Masterton Height 169cm Ethnicity European, Maori Occupation Doctor Age started umpiring 12

14 STATISTICS S tatistics Statistics Key StatsandMilestones Abby Erwood Abby BignallSheridan Monica Falkner Te HuingaReo Selby-Rickit BIRTHDAYS DURINGSEASON Tera-Maria Amani POTENTIAL DEBUTANTS (PLAYERS) Afa RusivakulaAfa Emma Iversen Brooke Watt Paul Mererangi Sasha Corbin Afa RusivakulaAfa O’Connell Jennifer Samantha Sinclair Te AmoAmaru-Tibble Katrina Grant Lenize Potgieter Sasha Corbin Amorangi Malesala Amorangi Alex MacLeod-Smith KukutaiGrace Fraser Monica Falkner Charlotte Elley Jennifer O’Connell Jennifer Jamie Hume Kadeen Corbin Metuarau Tiana Karin Burger Bayman Sara Lenize Potgieter

Mystics SKYCITY Pulse Central Pulse Central WBOP Magic Ascot Park HotelSteel Southern Stars Northern Mystics SKYCITY Mystics SKYCITY Mystics SKYCITY Mystics SKYCITY WBOP Magic Mainland Tactix Ascot Park Hotel Steel Southern WBOP Magic Mystics SKYCITY Pulse Central Pulse Central WBOP Magic Mystics SKYCITY Mystics SKYCITY Ascot Park HotelSteel Southern WBOP Magic WBOP Magic WBOP Magic WBOP Magic Stars Northern Mainland Tactix Stars Northern Ascot Park HotelSteel Southern Ascot Park HotelSteel Southern Mainland Tactix Pulse Central Pulse Central Pulse Central WBOP Magic WBOP Magic 15/04/1983 34) (turning 12/04/1993 24) (turning 10/04/1992 25) (turning 08/04/1996 21) (turning 03/04/1989 28) (turning 19/06/1985 32) (turning 18/06/1986 31) (turning 16/06/1997 20) (turning 05/06/1995 22) (turning 27/05/1989 28) (turning 11/05/1989 28) (turning 06/05/1987 30) (turning 02/05/1994 23) (turning 23/04/1988 29) (turning 20/04/1993 24) (turning 18/04/1997 20) (turning 24/06/1996 21) (turning 22/06/1992 25) (turning 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) Northern Stars 19 years (21/09/1997) Charlotte Elley Mainland Tactix 20 years (24/06/1996) OLDEST BY TEAM (at start of season) Northern Stars 39 years (09/07/1977) Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 33 years (15/04/1983) 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 TEAM Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 198cm WBOP Magic 192cm Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 190cm Cathrine Tuivaiti Central Pulse 189cm Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 188cm Maria Tutaia SKYCITY Mystics 188cm Jess Moulds Mainland Tactix 188cm SHORTEST BY TEAM Elisapeta Toeava SKYCITY Mystics 161cm Nicola Mackle Mainland Tactix 169cm Emma Iversen Northern Stars 171cm Samantha Sinclair WBOP Magic 171cm Sheridan Bignall Central Pulse 174cm Whitney Souness Central Pulse 174cm Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm Wendy Frew Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm

ANZPremiership.co.nz 15 Stats

END OF SEASON TEAM STATS – 2016 Team Goals Attempts Percentage

SKYCITY Mystics 721 850 84% Northern Stars n/a n/a n/a WBOP 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/a WBOP 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%

BY THE NUMBERS (based on season 2016) Goal Shooters (by %) Defensive Rebounds Cathrine Tuivaiti 343/364 @ 94.2% (av 24.5) Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 16 Maia Wilson 412/447 @ 92.2% (av 31.7) 16 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 779/860 @ 90.6% (av 51.9) Anna Harrison 15

Intercepts Offensive Rebounds Katrina Grant 29 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 84 26 Cathrine Tuivaiti 35 Anna Harrison 28 Bailey Mes 26

Deflections Centre Pass Receives Jane Watson 84 Gina Crampton 490 Anna Harrison 74 Maria Tutaia 343 Leana de Bruin 46 Bailey Mes 247

Pick-Ups Anna Harrison 29 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 24 21

16 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide 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 ^ ANZ Premiership/National League coaching debut in 2017

ANZPremiership.co.nz 17 Stats

MATCHES PLAYED NBC/ANZC/TOTAL No. First Name Family Name team NBC Matches ANZC Matches total Matches

1 Leana de Bruin Northern Stars 56 124 180 2 Casey Kopua WBOP Magic 36 112 148 3 Wendy Frew Southern Steel 39 106 145 4 Cathrine Tuivaiti Central Pulse 21 122 143 5 Anna Thompson Mainland Tactix 17 116 133 6 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 45 88 133 7 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 19 113 132 8 Maria Tutaia Northern Mystics 18 107 125 9 Grace Rasmussen WBOP Magic 15 102 117 10 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 8 99 107 11 Northern Stars 0 74 74 12 Courtney Tairi Northern Stars 0 69 69 13 Shannon Francois Southern Steel 0 66 66 14 Hayley Saunders Mainland Tactix 0 65 65 15 Jane Watson Southern Steel 0 56 56 16 Jessica Moulds Mainland Tactix 0 55 55 17 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Southern Steel 0 55 55 18 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Stars 0 52 52 19 Storm Purvis Northern Mystics 0 52 52 20 Bailey Mes Northern Mystics 0 47 47 21 Te Paea Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 0 46 46 22 Phoenix Karaka Central Pulse 0 45 45 23 Zoe Walker Mainland Tactix 0 43 43 24 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 0 36 36 25 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 0 35 35 26 Samantha Sinclair WBOP Magic 0 35 35 27 Erikana Pedersen Mainland Tactix 0 34 34 28 Malia Vaka (nee Paseka) Northern Stars 0 30 30 29 Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Central Pulse 0 24 24 30 Elisapeta Toeava Northern Mystics 0 16 16

18 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide No. First Name Family Name team NBC Matches ANZC Matches total Matches

31 Brooke Leaver Mainland Tactix 0 15 15 32 Maia Wilson Northern Stars 0 13 13 33 Central Pulse 0 12 12 34 Holly Fowler Northern Stars 0 11 11 35 Fa’amu Ioane Northern Stars 0 10 10 36 Samon Nathan Northern Mystics 0 9 9 37 Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Northern Mystics 0 8 8 38 Kelly Jury WBOP Magic 0 8 8 39 Charlotte Elley Mainland Tactix 0 7 7 40 Nicola Mackle Mainland Tactix 0 5 5 41 Whitney Sourness Central Pulse 0 2 2 42 Sheridan Bignall Central Pulse 0 1 1 43 Abby Erwood Southern Steel 0 1 1 44 Kadeen Corbin Mainland Tactix 0 0 0 45 Sara Bayman Central Pulse 0 0 0 46 Karin Burger Central Pulse 0 0 0 47 Tiana Metuarau Central Pulse 0 0 0 48 Emma Iverson Northern Stars 0 0 0 49 Afa Rusivakula Northern Stars 0 0 0 50 Tera-Maria Amani Northern Mystics 0 0 0 51 Sasha Corbin Northern Mystics 0 0 0 52 Brooke Watt Northern Mystics 0 0 0 53 Jamie Hume Southern Steel 0 0 0 54 Jennifer O’Connell Southern Steel 0 0 0 55 Monica Falkner WBOP Magic 0 0 0 56 Sydney Fraser WBOP Magic 0 0 0 57 Grace Kukutai WBOP Magic 0 0 0 58 Alex MacLeod-Smith WBOP Magic 0 0 0 59 Amorangi Malesala WBOP Magic 0 0 0 60 Lenize Potgieter WBOP Magic 0 0 0 61 Mererangi Paul Northern Mystics 0 0 0

ANZPremiership.co.nz 19 TO WIN THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP – YOU NEED TO BE MADE FROM MORE. On March 26, 2017, a new era of 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. Northern Mystics northernmystics.co.nz /northernmystics @northernmystics @northernmystics Hashtag: #SKYCITYMystics #MysticsNation My stics h ern N ort Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Northern The SKYCITY Mystics have Home Venue The Trusts Arena, Auckland named co-captains for the Colours Royal Blue, Pale Blue, White 2017 ANZ Premiership: Principal Partner SKYCITY Maria Tutaia and Anna Harrison. Coach Helene Wilson Helene Wilson will take the reins Co-Captains Maria Tutaia and Anna Harrison of the SKYCITY Mystics for the first Number of debutants 4 time in 2017. Wilson has previously Average height 180.6cm been an assistant coach (2014) and Oldest player Anna Harrison (34 in April) coached the Northern Beko Netball Youngest player Mererangi Paul (19 in October) League team in 2016. Average age 25.4 years An all-international shooting Gains Tera-Maria Amani, Sasha Corbin, and defensive line-up is possible Bailey Mes, Mererangi Paul, Storm for the SKYCITY Mystics with Bailey Purvis, Samon Nathan, Elisapeta Mes and Maria Tutaia, and Anna Toeava, Brooke Watt Harrison and Storm Purvis. Losses , Kayla Cullen (Stars), England international Temalisi Fakahokotau (Tactix), Sulu Sasha Corbin will make her ANZ Fitzpatrick (Stars), Holly Fowler Premiership debut in 2017. (Stars), , Fa’amu Ioane (Stars), Nadia Loveday, Cathrine Tuivaiti (Pulse) Media Contact Jordyn McLean, Media Manager M: + 64 21 203 6345 E: [email protected] 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 Team Summary time, the effort, the willpower, the determination required is immense. The MADE FROM Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team MORE campaign raises the bar; it showcases our supreme athletes in their training Tera-Maria Amani 06/08/93 183cm GA, GS European, Maori, BNL: Northern environment, bringing to life what it takes to be the best. Every. Single. Day. Cook Island, Niuean The final product, a campaign that ultimately showcases our athletes as strong, athletic, Sasha Corbin (ENG) 23/04/88 170cm WA, C British ENG: Loughborough Lightning Anna Harrison 15/04/83 188cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZC: Mystics fierce competitors. Bailey Mes 27/05/89 187cm GS, GA NZ European ANZC: Tactix The teams, the players the League – it is MADE FROM MORE. Samon Nathan 07/12/92 178cm C, WD NZ Maori ANZC: Pulse Mererangi Paul 29/10/98 171cm WA, C NZ Maori NZSS team Storm Purvis 20/04/93 186cm GD, GK NZ European ANZC: Steel Michaela Sokolich-Beatson 02/10/96 184cm GD, WD NZ European ANZC: Mystics Elisapeta Toeava 10/03/94 161cm WA, C Samoan BNL: Northern Maria Tutaia 18/02/87 188cm GA, GS Samoan ANZC: Mystics Brooke Watt 14/11/93 181cm WD, GD NZ Maori BNL: Northern Team officials

Coach Performance Specialist Coach Helene Wilson Jenny-May Clarkson Ethnicity: Pakeha Ethnicity: NZ Maori Place of Birth: North Shore, Auckland Place of Birth: Te Kuiti 2016: Coach - Northern Beko Netball 2016: Assistant coach – SKYCITY Mystics League team Manager: Meghan Robinson Strength & Conditioning: Emily Nolan Helene Wilson Physio: Itabera Otumuli

ANZPremiership.co.nz 21 Team Record

Played 125 Won 53 Lost 69 Drawn 3 Extra-time 4/7 Highest 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 FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

22 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Northern Mystics

Tera-Maria Amani

DOB 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-current : 2014

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Anna Harrison

DOB 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, 2014 Netball World Cup: 2003, 2011

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ANZPremiership.co.nz 23 Northern Mystics

Bailey Mes

DOB 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

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Samon Nathan

DOB 7/12/92 Height 178cm Positions C, WD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 9

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MERERANGI PAUL

DOB 29/10/98 Height 171cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Whakatane, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 Team NZSS Achievements 2016: NZSS team, NZU20 Maori Netball team

Storm Purvis

DOB 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

storm_purvis storm_purvis 24 Northern Mystics

Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

DOB 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 squad 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2015: NZSS team

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Elisapeta Toeava

DOB 10/03/94 Height 161cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Samoa Ethnic Origin Samoan 2016 Team BNL: Northern ANZC Matches 16 Achievements 2016: Mystics replacement player

Head-to-Head Records Home & Away Records (NZ-based matches only) Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Drawn Magic 22 4 17 1 Home 39 22 17 0 Stars 0 0 0 0 Away 37 19 16 2 Pulse 18 14 3 1 Total 76 41 33 2 Tactix 18 13 5 0 Steel 18 10 8 0 Finals Record (versus NZ teams only) Played Won Lost Win % 2 1 1 50%

ANZPremiership.co.nz 25 Northern Mystics

Maria Tutaia

DOB 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- current Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014 Netball World Cup: 2007, 2011, 2015

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Brooke Watt

DOB 14/11/93 Height 181cm Positions WD, GD Place of Birth Wellington, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 Team BNL: Northern

Year-by-Year Record Trans-Tasman Netball League Year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach captain 2008 7th 13 5 8 0 Yvonne Willering Temepara Bailey 2009 8th 13 3 10 0 Te Aroha Keenan Temepara Bailey 2010 6th 13 7 6 0 Te Aroha Keenan Temepara Bailey 2011 2nd 16 11 5 0 Temepara Bailey 2012 3rd 15 10 5 0 Debbie Fuller Temepara Bailey 2013 10th 13 1 12 0 Maria Tutaia 2014 7th 13 6 7 0 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia 2015 2nd (NZ Conference) 15 7 6 2 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia 2016 3rd (NZ Conference) 14 3 10 1 Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia 26 Northern Stars www.northernstars.co.nz /NorthernStarsNetball @NthrnStars @northernstarsnetball Hashtag: #shiningstars

Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Northern The Northern Stars will make their Home Venue Vodafone Event Centre, Manukau debut on the New Zealand Netball ASB Kohimarama, Auckland scene in the 2017 ANZ Premiership.

S tars Colours Purple and Silver Julie Hoornweg (coach) and Leana h ern N ort Coach Julie Hoornweg de Bruin (captain) will lead the team Captain Leana de Bruin in their inaugural season. Number of debutants 2 The Northern Stars have based Average height 181.7cm themselves out of Hire Wire Trust Oldest player Leana de Bruin (40 in July) in Papakura. Youngest player Maia Wilson (20 in September) Afa Rusivakula will be the first Average age 24.7 years Fijian import player to be named on Media Contact Dee Leggat the full-time playing roster for an international Club competition. E: [email protected] M: +64 21 278 1193 Team Summary Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Kayla Cullen 13/02/92 183cm WD, GD, C NZ ANZC: Mystics Leana de Bruin 09/07/77 190cm GD, GK South African ANZC: Magic Sulu Fitzpatrick 20/08/92 187cm GK, GD Samoan ANZC: Mystics Holly Fowler 18/07/97 181cm GD, WD NZ ANZC: Mystics Fa’amu Ioane 11/03/96 172cm C, WD Samoan ANZC: Mystics Emma 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: Magic Malia Vaka (nee Paseka) 23/09/94 183cm GS, GA Tongan ANZC: Magic Maia Wilson 21/09/97 187.5cm GS NZ Maori ANZC: Pulse

Team officials

Coach Assistant Coach Julie Hoornweg Temepara Bailey Ethnicity: Australian Ethnicity: Maori, Samoan, European Place of Birth: Oakleigh, VIC Place of Birth: Auckland 2016: Tasmanian Institute of Sport Manager: Dee Leggat PHYSIO: Sharon Choie STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Aaron Boslen Julie Hoornweg PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Jess Souchon

ANZPremiership.co.nz 27 Team FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

28 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Northern Stars

Kayla Cullen

DOB 13/02/92 Height 183cm Positions WD, GD, C Place of Birth Auckland, NZL 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC Matches 74 Test Caps 35 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2011-2013, 2015-current Netball World Cup: 2015

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Leana de Bruin

DOB 09/07/77 Height 190cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Bethleham, RSA 2016 Team ANZC: Magic ANZC Matches 124 NBC Matches 56 Test Caps 138 (104 NZL, 34 RSA) Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2003-2008, 2010-2015 Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014 Netball World Cup: 1999 (RSA), 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 (NZL) 2012: ANZ Championship winner (Magic)

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Sulu Fitzpatrick

DOB 20/08/92 Height 187cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Samoan 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC Matches 52 Test Caps 1 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2011

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ANZPremiership.co.nz 29 Northern Stars

Holly Fowler

DOB 18/07/97 Height 181cm Positions GD, WD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC Matches 11 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZ21 squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad 2015: NZSS team

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Fa’amu Ioane

DOB 11/03/96 Height 172cm Positions C, WD Place of Birth Apia, SAM Ethnic Origin Samoan 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC Matches 10 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad, 2015: NZSS team

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Emma Iversen

DOB 21/02/89 Height 171cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori

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30 Northern Stars

Afa Rusivakula (FIJ)

DOB 22/06/92 Height 183cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Suva, FIJ Ethnic Origin Fijian Test Caps 37 Achievements Fiji: Netball World Cup: 2011, 2015 2013: Fiji U21 NWYC team

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CouRTNEy Tairi

DOB 15/07/88 Height 180cm Positions C, WA Place of Birth Sydney, AUS Ethnic Origin Maori, Scottish, Irish 2016 Team ANZC: Magic ANZC Matches 69 Test Caps 3 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2013-2014

courtneytairi cocotairi

ANZPremiership.co.nz 31 Northern Stars

Malia Vaka (nee Paseka)

DOB 23/09/94 Height 183cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan 2016 Team ANZC: Magic ANZC Matches 30 Test Caps 6 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014-2015 Netball World Cup: 2015

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Maia Wilson

DOB 21/09/97 Height 187.5cm Positions GS Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 13 Test Caps 5 Achievements Silver Ferns Squad: 2016-current 2017: NZU21 squad

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32 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide WBOP Magic netballmagic.co.nz Facebook.com/WBOPMagic @WBOPMagic @WBOPMagic Hashtag: #MyTeamIsMagic

Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Casey Kopua makes her return Home Venues Claudelands Arena, Hamilton to the Magic, having filled the ASB BayPark, Tauranga assistant coach role in 2016 following Energy Events Centre, Rotorua the birth of her first child. Colours Red, Yellow, Black, Blue Former Silver Fern Coach Margaret Forsyth steps up into the head coach role, Captain Casey Kopua having previously been an assistant Number of debutants 6 coach, and coaching the WBOP Beko Average height 180.6cm Netball League team in 2016. Oldest player Casey Kopua (32 in June) South African shooter

WBOP M a g ic Youngest player Sydney Fraser (19 in September) Lenize Potgieter will make her Average age 22.8 years ANZ Premiership debut in 2017. Gains Monica Falkner, Sydney Fraser, Sydney Fraser and Amorangi Casey Kopua, Grace Kukutai, Alex Malesala are both out of the St MacLeod-Smith, Amorangi Malesala, Kentigern Netball programme. Lenize Potgieter Fraser finished school in 2016, while Losses Aisha Bower, Leana de Bruin (Stars), Malesala finished in 2015. , , 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 Team Summary Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Monica Falkner 08/04/96 181cm GA, GS European Maori BNL: WBOP Sydney Fraser 30/09/98 174cm WA, C NZ European BNL: Northern Kelly Jury 22/10/96 192cm GK, GD NZ European/Maori ANZC: Magic Casey 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: Northern Alex MacLeod-Smith 10/11/88 180cm GD, GK, WD NZ European BNL: Mainland Amorangi Malesala 19/07/98 179cm GS Maori/Samoan BNL: Northern Lenize Potgieter (RSA) 02/05/94 187cm GS South African ENG: , RSA: Gauteng Jaguars Grace Rasmussen 18/03/88 177cm WA, C, GA Samoan Danish ANZC: Magic Samantha Sinclair 5/06/95 171cm C, WA, WD NZ European ANZC: Magic

Team officials

Coach Specialist Coach Margaret Forsyth Amigene Metcalfe Ethnicity: NZ Maori Ethnicity: NZ Maori Place of Birth: Hamilton Place of Birth: Hamilton 2016: Coach – WBOP Beko 2016: Director of Netball, Netball League team St Peter’s, Cambridge

Manager: Sandra Carter Physiotherapist: Clarke McKenzie Margaret Forsyth

ANZPremiership.co.nz 33 Team Record

Played 139 Won 88 Lost 50 Drawn 1 Extra-time 4/5 Highest 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)

Team FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

34 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Monica Falkner

DOB 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

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Sydney Fraser

DOB 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

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Kelly Jury

DOB 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 4 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns squad, NZU21 squad, 2016: FAST5 Ferns, Silver Ferns Development Squad

kelly_jury

ANZPremiership.co.nz 35 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Casey Kopua

DOB 19/06/85 Height 188cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: WBOP Magic (Asst. Coach) ANZC Matches 112 NBC Matches 36 Test Caps 101 Achievements Silver Ferns captain: 2009-2015, Silver Ferns squad: 2004-2015, Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014, Netball World Cup: 2007, 2011, 2015

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Grace Kukutai

DOB 10/01/97 Height 176cm Positions C, WD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori/Pakeha 2016 Team BNL: Northern Achievements 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad

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Alex Macleod-Smith

DOB 10/11/88 Height 180cm Positions GD, GK, WD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team BNL: Mainland Achievements 2016: Netball Mainland Beko Netball League Player of the Year

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36 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Amorangi Malesala

DOB 19/07/98 Height 179cm Positions GS Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori/Samoan 2016 Team BNL: Northern Achievements 2015: NZSS team

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Lenize Potgieter (RSA)

DOB 02/05/94 Height 187cm Positions GS Place of Birth Pretoria, RSA Ethnic Origin South African 2016 Team ENG: Team Bath, RSA: Gauteng Jaguars Test Caps 34 Achievements SPAR Proteas team: 2014-current, Commonwealth Games: 2014, Netball World Cup: 2015

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Head-to-Head Records Home & Away Records (NZ-based matches only) Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Drawn Per% Mystics 22 17 4 1 Home 42 36 5 1 86% Stars 0 0 0 0 Away 37 25 12 0 68% Pulse 18 13 5 0 Total 79 61 17 1 77% Tactix 18 17 1 0 Steel 21 14 7 0 Finals Record (versus NZ teams only) Played Won Lost Win % 7 6 1 86%

ANZPremiership.co.nz 37 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Grace Rasmussen

DOB 18/03/88 Height 177cm Positions WA, C, GA Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Samoan/Danish 2016 Team ANZC: Magic ANZC Matches 102 NBC Matches 15 Test Caps 46 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2009-current Commonwealth Games 2010, Netball World Cup: 2015

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Samantha Sinclair

DOB 05/06/95 Height 171cm Positions C, WA, WD Place of Birth Rotorua, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Magic ANZC Matches 35 Test Caps 5 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns squad, 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad, FAST5 Ferns

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Year-by-Year Record Trans-Tasman Netball League Year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn Coach captain 2008 2nd 16 11 5 0 Amigene Metcalfe 2009 3rd 15 11 4 0 Noeline Taurua & 2010 2nd 16 11 5 0 Noeline Taurua 2011 3rd 15 10 5 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman 2012 1st 16 12 4 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman 2013 4th 14 9 5 0 Noeline Taurua Laura Langman 2014 3rd 15 9 6 0 Julie Fitzgerald Casey Kopua 2015 1st (NZ Conference) 17 7 8 1 Julie Fitzgerald Casey Kopua & Leana de Bruin 2016 1st (NZ Conference) 16 8 8 0 Julie Fitzgerald Leana de Bruin 38 Central Pulse pulse.org.nz /NetballPulse @PulseNetball @pulsenetball

Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Central Yvette McCausland-Durie returns to Home Venues Central Energy Trust Arena, the helm of the Central Pulse after Palmerston North leading them from 2009-2011. Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua Pulse shooter TSB Bank Arena, Wellington was named on the original roster, Colours Yellow and Black but has been replaced by Tiana Principal Sponsor Te Wananga o Raukawa Metuarau after announcing she is Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie pregnant with her first child. Captain Katrina Grant Cathrine Tuivaiti makes the move Number of debutants 3 to Wellington after being a Average height 181.4cm foundation player for the Mystics. Oldest player Sara Bayman (33 in December) The Pulse have gathered a wealth Youngest player Tiana Metuarau (16) of experience in their coaching Average age 25.2 years line-up, able to call on former Silver Gains Sheridan Bignall, Karin Burger, Ferns Sandra Edge, Irene van Dyk Tiana Metuarau, Cathrine Tuivaiti and Waimarama Taumaunu

C entra l P u se (Mystics), Sara Bayman (Director of High Performance). Losses , 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] Team Summary Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 11/05/89 182cm GS, GA NZ Maori ANZC: Pulse Sara Bayman (ENG) 23/12/84 181cm C, WA, WD British ENG: Thunder Sheridan Bignall 10/04/92 174cm C, WD, WA NZ Maori BNL: Central Karin Burger 12/04/93 184cm GD, GK South African BNL: Central Katrina Grant 06/05/87 186cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZC: Pulse Phoenix Karaka 06/11/93 186cm GK, GD NZ ANZC: Pulse Claire Kersten 09/07/89 175cm WD, C NZ ANZC: Pulse Tiana Metuarau 15/01/01 183cm GA, GS Cook Islands, NZ Maori BNL: Central Whitney Souness 12/10/95 174cm WA, C European/Samoan ANZC: Pulse Cathrine Tuivaiti 25/10/86 189cm GS, GA Tongan, European ANZC: Mystics

Team officials Coach Assistant Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie Sandra Edge Ethnicity: NZ Maori Ethnicity: NZ Place of Birth: Whangarei Place of Birth: Te Puia Springs 2016: Coach – Central Beko 2016: Netball Central Coach Netball League Team, Silver Ferns Development Officer Assistant Coach Manager: Jo Holmes Physiotherapist: Nikki Lynch Yvette McCausland-Durie Strength & Conditioning: Adam Allen

ANZPremiership.co.nz 39 Team Record

Played 117 Won 30 Lost 83 Drawn 4 Extra-time 2/8 Highest 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 FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

40 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Central

Te Amo Amaru-Tibble

DOB 11/05/89 Height 182cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Wellington, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 24 Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player

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Sara Bayman (Eng)

DOB 23/12/84 Height 181cm Positions C, WA, WD Place of Birth Wigan, ENG Ethnic Origin British 2016 Team ENG: Manchester Thunder Test Caps 82 Achievements England squad: 2007-2016; Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cups: 2007, 2015

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Sheridan Bignall

DOB 10/04/92 Height 174cm Positions C, WD, WA Place of Birth Thames, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2016 Team BNL: Central ANZC Matches 1 Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player

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ANZPremiership.co.nz 41 Central

Karin Burger

DOB 12/04/93 Height 184cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Cape Town, RSA Ethnic Origin South African 2016 Team BNL: Central Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad

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Katrina Grant

DOB 06/05/87 Height 186cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Papakura, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 113 NBC Matches 19 Test Caps 94 Achievements Silver Ferns captain: 2016 - current; Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2016; Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cup: 2011, 2015

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Phoenix Karaka

DOB 06/11/93 Height 186cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 45 Test Caps 15 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014 - current; Netball World Cup: 2015; Netball World Youth Cup: 2013

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42 Central

Claire Kersten

DOB 09/07/89 Height 175cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Havelock North, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ ANZC Matches 12 Achievements 2016: Pulse replacement player; 2009: NZU21 team NWYC

Tiana Metuarau

DOB 15/01/01 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Stevenage, ENG Ethnic Origin Cook Islands, NZ Maori 2016 Team BNL: Central Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; NZSS team: 2015, 2016

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Head-to-Head Records Home & Away Records (NZ-based matches only) Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Drawn Per% Mystics 18 3 14 1 Home 36 14 20 2 39% Stars 0 0 0 0 Away 36 11 25 0 31% Magic 18 5 13 0 Total 72 25 45 2 35% Tactix 18 11 7 0 Steel 18 6 11 1

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Whitney Souness

DOB 12/10/95 Height 174cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Porirua, NZL Ethnic Origin European/Samoan 2016 Team ANZC: Pulse ANZC Matches 2 Achievements National Development squad: 2014-2015; 2013: NZSS team

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Cathrine Tuivaiti

DOB 25/10/86 Height 189cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan, European 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC 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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Year-by-Year Record Trans-Tasman Netball League Year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn Coach Captain 2008 10th 13 0 12 1 Kate Carpenter Frances Solia 2009 10th 13 1 12 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Cushla Lichtwark 2010 9th 13 1 12 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Jane Altschwager 2011 8th 13 3 10 0 Yvette McCausland-Durie Katrina Grant 2012 7th 13 5 8 0 Katrina Grant 2013 5th 13 8 5 0 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant 2014 6th 13 7 6 0 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant 2015 4th (NZ Conference) 13 3 8 2 Robyn Broughton Katrina Grant 2016 5th (NZ Conference) 13 2 10 1 Tanya Dearns Katrina Grant 44 Mainland Tactix tactix.org.nz www.facebook.com/MainlandTactix @tactixnetball tactixnetball Hashtag: #strongertogether #fantactix

Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Mainland England international Home Venues Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Kadeen Corbin will make her Trafalgar Centre, Nelson ANZ Premiership debut in 2017. Colours Red, Black, Blue Anna Thompson returns to the Tactix Coach Sue Hawkins in 2017 and is the only player to Captain Jess Moulds have been a member of the side Number of debutants 1 every season since the start of the Average height 178.1cm trans-Tasman competition in 2008. Oldest player Anna Thompson (31 in June) The Tactix have four players who Youngest player Charlotte Elley (21 in June) have previously played for the Average age 24.3 years Mystics in the former trans-Tasman Gains Kadeen Corbin (ENG), competition; Temalisi Fakahokotau, Jess Moulds, Hayley Saunders and Temalisi Fakahokotau, Brooke Leaver Erikana Pedersen. Losses Olivia Coughlan, Gemma Hazeldine, , Bailey Mes Sue returns for her third season (Mystics), Louise Thayer as coach of the Tactix. Hawkins is a former Australian representative Media Contact Leanne Harris who was a member of the 1983 E: [email protected] World Cup-winning team. M: +64 27 552 6876 acti x T M ain l and Team Summary Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Kadeen Corbin (ENG) 27/11/91 175cm GA, GS British ENG: Loughborough Lightning Charlotte Elley 24/06/96 174cm WD, C NZ European ANZC: Tactix Temalisi Fakahokotau 9/09/94 182cm GD, GK Tongan ANZC: Mystics Brooke Leaver 17/12/93 183cm GA, GS NZ European ANZC: Steel Nicola Mackle 28/09/92 169cm C, WA NZ European ANZC: Tactix Jess Moulds 8/11/89 188cm GK, GD NZ European ANZC: Tactix Erikana Pedersen 28/07/94 173cm WD, C, WA Pacific Island / NZ European ANZC: Tactix Hayley Saunders 2/07/89 179cm WD, C NZ European ANZC: Tactix Anna Thompson 18/06/86 175cm GS, GA, WA NZ European ANZC: Tactix Zoe Walker 11/11/93 183cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZC: Tactix

Team officials

Coach Assistant Coach Sue Hawkins Marianne Delaney-Hoshek Ethnicity: Australian Ethnicity: NZ European Place of Birth: , AUS Place of Birth: Timaru 2016: Coach – Mainland Tactix 2016: Assistant Coach – Mainland Tactix

Manager: Leanne Harris Physiotherapist: Sharon Kearney Sue Hawkins

ANZPremiership.co.nz 45 Team Record

Played 117 Won 20 Lost 96 Drawn 1 Extra-time 3/6 Highest 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)

Team FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

46 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Mainland

Kadeen Corbin (Eng)

DOB 27/11/91 Height 175cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth London, ENG Ethnic Origin British 2016 Team ENG: Loughborough Lightning Test Caps 45 Achievements England squad: 2011-current Commonwealth Games: 2014

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Charlotte Elley

DOB 24/06/96 Height 174cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Westport, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 7 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZU21 squad 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad; 2014: NZSS team

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Temalisi Fakahokotau

DOB 09/09/94 Height 182cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Tongan 2016 Team ANZC: Mystics ANZC Matches 36 Test Caps 2 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2014-2015; 2012: NZSS team

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Brooke Leaver

DOB 17/12/93 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 15 Achievement 2013: NZU21 NYWC team

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Nicola Mackle

DOB 28/09/92 Height 169cm Positions C, WA Place of Birth Timaru, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 14 Achievements NZU21 squad: 2011-2013; 2015: NZ Accelerant squad

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Jess Moulds

DOB 08/11/89 Height 188cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Northland, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 55 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2016: Silver Ferns squad; 2011: FAST5 Ferns; 2009: NZU21 NWYC team

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Erikana Pedersen

DOB 28/07/94 Height 173cm Positions WD, C, WA Place of Birth Auckland, NZL Ethnic Origin Pacific Island/NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 34 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad; 2013: NZU21 NWYC team

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Hayley Saunders

DOB 02/07/89 Height 179cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Gore, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 65 Achievements 2009: Fast Net, NZ U21 team

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Head-to-Head Records Home & Away Records (NZ-based matches only) Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Drawn Mystics 18 5 13 0 Home 24 7 17 0 Magic 18 1 17 0 Away 30 6 24 0 Stars 0 0 0 0 Total 54 13 41 0 Pulse 18 7 11 0 Steel 18 3 14 1

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Anna Thompson

DOB 18/06/86 Height 175cm Positions GS, GA, WA Place of Birth Christchurch, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 116 NBC Matches 17 Test Caps 13 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2014 Netball World Cup: 2011

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Zoe Walker

DOB 11/11/93 Height 183cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Nelson, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Tactix ANZC Matches 43 Achievements 2013: NZU21 NWYC team; Silver Ferns Development squad: 2015–current

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Year-by-Year Record Trans-Tasman Netball League Year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn Coach captain 2008 8th 13 5 8 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud 2009 6th 13 5 8 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Julie Seymour 2010 10th 13 1 12 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Maree Bowden 2011 10th 13 1 12 0 Helen Mahon-Stroud Maree Bowden, Donna Wilkins 2012 10th 13 2 11 0 Leigh Gibbs Maree Bowden 2013 9th 13 2 11 0 Leigh Gibbs Anna Thompson 2014 10th 13 1 12 0 Leigh Gibbs Anna Thompson 2015 5th (NZ Conference) 13 1 12 0 Sue Hawkins Anna Thompson 2016 4th (NZ Conference) 13 2 10 1 Sue Hawkins Anna Thompson 50 Southern Steel southernsteel.co.nz southernsteel @SteelNetball @STHRNSTEEL Hashtag: #yoursteel #madeofsteel

Team DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball South Jamaican sharpshooter Jhaniele Home Venues ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill Fowler-Reid is back to spearhead More FM Arena, Dunedin the Steel in attack in 2017. Colours Steel Blue, Pink, Black Reinga Bloxham is at the helm of the Principal Partner Ascot Park Hotel Steel for the first time, having filled Coach Reinga Bloxham the assistant coach role in 2016. Captain Wendy Frew Wendy Frew and Te Huinga Reo Number of debutants 2 Selby-Rickit are both inaugural Average height 183.5cm Steel players who were with the side in 2008. Frew has played all but Oldest player Wendy Frew (33 in October) the 2012 season while Selby-Rickit Youngest player Jennifer O’Connell (20 in June) played for the Pulse between 2012 Average age 24.8 years and 2015 before returning to Gains Jennifer O’Connell the Steel in 2016. Losses Brooke Leaver (Tactix), Stacey The Steel has the two tallest players Peeters, Storm Purvis (Mystics) in the ANZ Premiership in Jhaniele Media Contact Kate Buchanan Fowler-Reid (198cm) and Jennifer E: [email protected] O’Connell (193cm). M: +64 21 292 1660 S tee l S out h ern Team Summary Player DOb height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Gina Crampton 7/12/91 174cm WA, C NZ European ANZC: Steel Abby Erwood 18/04/97 181cm GK, GD NZ European ANZC: Steel Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (JAM) 21/07/89 198cm GS Jamaican ANZC: Steel Shannon Francois 12/10/90 178cm C, WA, WD NZ ANZC: Steel Wendy Frew 15/10/84 174cm WD, C, WA NZ ANZC: Steel Jamie Hume 22/03/96 182cm GA, GS NZ ANZC: Steel Jennifer O’Connell 16/06/97 193cm GS NZ European BNL: South Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 3/04/89 184cm GK, GD NZ Maori ANZC: Steel Te Paea Selby-Rickit 14/01/92 188cm GS, GA NZ Maori ANZC: Steel Jane Watson 7/03/90 183cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZC: Steel

Team officials

Coach Assistant Coach Reinga Bloxham Lauren Piebenga Ethnicity: NZ Maori Ethnicity: NZ European Place of Birth: Gore Place of Birth: Mosgiel 2016: Assistant coach – Ascot Park 2016: Coach – South Beko Netball Hotel Southern Steel League team

Manager: Dayna Kaio Reinga Bloxham

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Played 122 Won 56 Lost 62 Drawn 4 Extra-time 1/2 Highest 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)

Team FIXTURE

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 #ANZP Super 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 #ANZP Super 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

52 2017 ANZ Premiership Media Guide Southern Steel

Gina Crampton Played 122 Won 56 DOB 07/12/91 Height 174cm Positions WA, C Lost 62 Place of Birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European Drawn 4 2016 Team ANZC: Steel Extra-time 1/2 ANZC Matches 35 Test Caps 7 Highest score 84 (v Tactix R6, 2015) Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current 69 (ET v Magic, NZ Elim Final, 2015) ginacrampton 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) Abby Erwood

DOB 18/04/97 Height 181cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Dunedin, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 1 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad

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Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Jam)

DOB 21/07/89 Height 198cm Positions GS Place of Birth Montego Bay, JAM Ethnic Origin Jamaican 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 55 Test Caps 54 Achievements : Commonwealth Games: 2010, 2014; Netball World Cup: 2011, 2015

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Shannon Francois

DOB 12/10/90 Height 178cm Positions C, WA, WD Place of Birth Motueka, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 66 Test Caps 35 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2012-current; Commonwealth Games: 2014; Netball World Cup: 2015

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Wendy Frew

DOB 15/10/84 Height 174cm Positions WD, C, WA Place of Birth Invercargill, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 106 NBC Matches 39 Test Caps 1 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2008-2011

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Jamie Hume

DOB 22/03/96 Height 182cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Clyde, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Steel Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad, FAST5 Ferns

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Jennifer O’Connell

DOB 16/06/97 Height 193cm Positions GS Place of Birth Dunedin, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ European 2016 Team BNL: South Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, NZU21 squad; 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad

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Te Huinga REO Selby-Rickit

DOB 03/04/89 Height 184cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Hamilton, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 99 NBC Matches 8 Test Caps 2 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2013-2014

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Head-to-Head Records Home & Away Records (NZ-based matches only) Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Drawn Per% Mystics 18 8 10 0 Home 37 21 15 1 57% Stars 0 0 0 0 Away 38 19 18 1 50% Magic 18 1 17 0 Total 75 40 33 2 53% Tactix 18 14 3 1 Pulse 21 7 14 0 Finals Record (versus NZ teams only) Played Won Lost Win % 3 0 3 0%

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Te Paea Selby-Rickit

DOB 14/01/92 Height 188cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Otaki, NZL Ethnic Origin Maori 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 46 Test Caps 12 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current

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Jane Watson

DOB 07/03/90 Height 183cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Christchurch, NZL Ethnic Origin NZ 2016 Team ANZC: Steel ANZC Matches 56 Test Caps 13 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016-current

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Year-by-Year Record Trans-Tasman Netball League Year Placing Games Won Lost Drawn coach Captain 2008 6th 13 7 6 0 Robyn Broughton Jenny-May Clarkson, Megan Hutton 2009 4th 14 8 6 0 Robyn Broughton Adine Wilson 2010 4th 14 8 6 0 Robyn Broughton Megan Dehn 2011 7th 13 4 9 0 Robyn Broughton Wendy Frew, Liana Leota 2012 9th 13 2 11 0 , Natalie Avellino Jodi Brown 2013 6th 13 6 7 0 Janine Southby Jodi Brown 2014 5th 13 7 6 0 Janine Southby Jodi Brown 2015 3rd (NZ Conference) 14 3 9 2 Janine Southby Wendy Frew 2016 2nd (NZ Conference) 15 11 2 2 Noeline Taurua Wendy Frew 56 Partners

Correct as at March 1, 2017

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