2018MEDIAGUIDE MADE FROM MORE

ANZPREMIERSHIP.CO.NZ MADE ABOUT THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP Now in its second year of competition, the ANZ Premiership returns with FROM another exciting season of action packed . The League is comprosed of six teams featuring some of the most exciting home grown talent; SKYCITY Mystics, Northern Stars, MORE Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Te Wananga O Raukawa Pulse, Silvermoon Tactix and Ascot Park Hotel who will battle it out over 13 rounds of intense and fierce rivalries.

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

Expect entertainment, intensity and excitement as we launch into the 2018 ANZ Premiership season!

#MadeFromMore CONTENTS

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

ANZPremiership.co.nz 1 EVERY GAME LIVE ON

SUNDAY from 4pm (SUPER 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 Netball (NNZ) media team:

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

RHONDA KARL Digital Engagement Lead M +64 22 188 0336, E [email protected]

For team specific enquiries, please contact:

SKYCITY MYSTICS TE WANANGA O JOSIE CAMPBELL RAUKAWA PULSE M +64 21 907 070 JANE HUNT E [email protected] M +64 21 107 0287 E [email protected] NORTHERN STARS JOHNSON RAELA SILVERMOON TACTIX M +64 21 0271 7007 LEANNE HARRIS E [email protected] M +64 27 552 6876 E [email protected] WBOP MAGIC TODD HARPER ASCOT PARK HOTEL M 021 536 843 SOUTHERN STEEL E [email protected] KATE BUCHANAN 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

Guidelines for accredited media • Media must wear the appropriate accreditation pass at all times in the match venue EVERY GAME • Accreditation is not transferable • Media must conduct their work solely from within the designated areas determined by the Host Team media manager at each venue. LIVE ON • Working space on the media bench may be allocated by the Host Team media manager.

Guidelines for accredited photographers SUNDAY from 4pm (SUPER SUNDAY from 2pm) • Photographers must wear their accreditation pass and official photographer’s vest issued by the 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, and must not obstruct the view of any spectators. WEDNESDAY from 7.30pm • 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 (SKY Sport only) or commentate (SKY Sport and Radio Sport) on ANZ Premiership matches within official venues. • Live streaming and video footage inside official venues (including Snapchat, Facebook Live, Periscope, Snappy TV and other technologies) is strictly prohibited. Only digital rights holding broadcasters and Netball New Zealand representatives are permitted to live stream or video ANZ Premiership matches within official venues. • News crews are permitted to film or live stream the official post-match press conference but are not permitted to film anywhere else in the venue.

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]

ANZ Premiership.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 new, 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 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide AT A A GLANCE AT GLANCE AT A GLANCE Fixtures

ROUND 1 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Mystics Steel Sun 6-May 2.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #MYSvSTE #ANZP Pulse Magic Sun 6-May 4.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZP

{SUPER SUNDAY Stars Tactix Sun 6-May 6.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #STAvTAC #ANZP Pulse Steel Mon 7-May 7.40pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvSTE #ANZP Mystics Tactix Wed 9-May 7:40pm #MYSVTAC #ANZP

ROUND 2 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Mystics Stars Sun 13-May 4.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP Pulse Tactix Mon 14-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena #PULvTAC #ANZP Steel Magic Wed 16-May 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMAG #ANZP

ROUND 3 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Magic Pulse Sun 20-May 4.10pm Hamilton #MAGvPUL #ANZP Steel Mystics Mon 21-May 7.40pm ILT #STEvMYS #ANZP Tactix Stars Wed 23-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena #TACvSTA #ANZP

ROUND 4 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Stars Magic Sun 27-May 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP Tactix Mystics Mon 28-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP Pulse Steel Wed 30-May 7.40pm #PULvSTE #ANZP

ANZPremiership.co.nz 5 Fixtures

ROUND 5 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Steel Stars Sun 3-Jun 4.10pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STELvSTA #ANZP Mystics Pulse Sun 3-Jun 6.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP Tactix Magic Wed 6-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP

ROUND 6 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Stars Steel Sun 10-Jun 2.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #STAvSTE #ANZP Tactix Magic Sun 10-Jun 4.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP Pulse Mystics Sun 10-Jun 6.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #PULvMYS #ANZP {SUPER SUNDAY Tactix Steel Mon 11-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP Magic Stars Wed 13-Jun 7.40pm ASB Baypark Arena Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP

ROUND 7 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Pulse Magic Sun 17-Jun 4.10pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMAG #ANZP Stars Tactix Mon 18-Jun 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvTAC #ANZP Mystics Steel Wed 20-Jun 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP

ROUND 8 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Steel Tactix Sun 24-Jun 4.10pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP Pulse Stars Mon 25-Jun 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP Magic Mystics Wed 27-Jun 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP

ROUND 9 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Tactix Mystics Sun 1-Jul 4.10pm Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP Steel Pulse Mon 2-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP Stars Magic Wed 4-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP

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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 Steel Stars Sun 3-Jun 4.10pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STELvSTA #ANZP Mystics Stars Sun 8-Jul 4.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP Mystics Pulse Sun 3-Jun 6.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP Magic Steel Mon 9-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTE #ANZP Tactix Magic Wed 6-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP Tactix Pulse Wed 11-Jul 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #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 Stars Steel Sun 10-Jun 2.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #STAvSTE #ANZP Stars Pulse Sun 15-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP Tactix Magic Sun 10-Jun 4.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP Steel Tactix Mon 16-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvTAC #ANZP Pulse Mystics Sun 10-Jun 6.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #PULvMYS #ANZP Magic Mystics Wed 18-Jul 7.40pm Rotorua #MAGvMYS #ANZP Tactix Steel Mon 11-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP Magic Stars Wed 13-Jun 7.40pm ASB Baypark Arena Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP ROUND 12 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS ROUND 7 Tactix Pulse Sun 22-Jul 2.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #TACvPUL #ANZP TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Stars Mystics Sun 22-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP Pulse Magic Sun 17-Jun 4.10pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMAG #ANZP {SUPER SUNDAY Steel Magic Sun 22-Jul 6.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STEvMAG #ANZP Stars Tactix Mon 18-Jun 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvTAC #ANZP Stars Pulse Mon 23-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP Mystics Steel Wed 20-Jun 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP Mystics Magic Wed 25-Jul 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP

ROUND 8 ROUND 13 TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Steel Tactix Sun 24-Jun 4.10pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP Stars Steel Sun 29-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvSTE #ANZP Pulse Stars Mon 25-Jun 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP Magic Tactix Mon 30-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP Magic Mystics Wed 27-Jun 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP Pulse Mystics Wed 1-Aug 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP

ROUND 9 FINALS TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS RESULTS Elimination Final 2nd 3rd Wednesday 8-Aug 7.40pm Tactix Mystics Sun 1-Jul 4.10pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP Grand Steel Pulse Mon 2-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP Final 1st Winner EF Sunday 12-Aug 4.10pm Stars Magic Wed 4-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP

ANZPremiership.co.nz 7 8 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 9 v Import Players

PLAYERS CONTRACTED UNDER THE ELIGIBILITY RULE

Under the ANZ Premiership Eligibility Rule every team is entitled to contract one athlete who is ineligible for NZ as per INF Eligibility criteria.

AMA AGBEZE KATE BEVERIDGE LENIZE POTGIETER ENG AUS RSA 2018 IMPORT PLAYERS 2018 IMPORT

ANZPremiership.co.nz 11 headlineUmpires here 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 Achievements 2018: Gold Coast JONO BREDIN Zone South DOB 06/03/85 Place of birth Invercargill Height 190cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Chatered Accountant Age started umpiring 15 Achievements 75 + International Test Matches, 3 Commonwealth Games, 2 Netball World Cups, 2018: Gold Coast Commonwealth Games MYRON ELKINGTON Zone Northern DOB 25/12/87 Place of birth Nelson Height 180cm Ethnicity Maori / NZ European Occupation Inflight Service Manager, Air NZ Age started umpiring 18 Achievements 2017 Beko Netball League Final

GRACEY FARQUHARSON Zone South DOB 10/01/97 Place of birth , Height 169cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Student Age started umpiring 13 Achievements NZSS Finals TANIA FINK Zone Waikato/BOP DOB 22/06/88 Place of birth Hamilton Height 168cm Ethnicity NZ Age started umpiring 15 Achievements Umpiring International Test Series and World Cup qualifiers

GARETH FOWLER Zone Central DOB 14/11/83 Place of birth Upper Hutt Height 179cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Team Leader, Dept of Corrections Age started umpiring 22 Achievements 2017 ANZP Grand Final 12 2017 Netball World Youth Cup ANN HAY

Zone Central DOB 07/06/72 Place of birth Upper Hutt Height 155cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Practice Manager Age started umpiring 22 Achievements Gaining International Umpire Award

JESSICA LEA

Zone Central DOB 11/02/91 Place of birth Tauranga Height 171cm Ethnicity Irish/European Occupation IT Account Manager Age started umpiring 12 Achievements World Youth Cup Qualifiers

DANIELLE MAULDER

Zone South DOB 29/05/88 Place of birth Hastings Height 159cm Ethnicity NZ Maori Occupation Pharmacist Age started umpiring 15 Achievements Fast5 World Netball Series 2017, International Umpire Award 2016 13 International Test matches

SASHA MCLEOD

Zone South DOB 04/10/74 Place of birth Auckland Height 168cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation PE Teacher Age started umpiring 34 Achievements 2016 Beko Netball League Final

LISA MCPHAIL

Zone Northern DOB 20/07/85 Place of birth Timaru Height 165cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Senior Tax Manager Age started umpiring 12 Achievements Netball World Cup 2015, International Umpire Award, 2018: Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ANZPremiership.co.nz 13 Umpires

KEN METEKINGI

Zone Central DOB 04/11/93 Place of birth Whanganui Height 172cm Ethnicity NZ Maori Occupation Real Estate Agent Age started umpiring 18 Achievements Mini Pacific Games in , International Talent Identified Umpire

ZAK MIDDLETON

Zone Northern DOB 22/11/88 Place of birth North Shore Height 176cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Project Lead Age started umpiring 22 Achievements NZ U19 Final 2017, Beko Netball Lelague Final 2017, NZ Men v Australia

CORY NICHOLLS

Zone Northern DOB 16/05/96 Place of birth North Shore Height 178cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Podiatry Student Age started umpiring 14 Achievements Beko Netball League Final 2017, Netball Super Club Final 2017

KRISTIE SIMPSON

Zone South DOB 31/12/85 Place of birth Invercargill Height 158cm Ethnicity NZ European Occupation Farmer Age started umpiring 12 Achievements 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Netball World Cup 2015

MARISE STUART

Zone Northern DOB 07/09/84 Place of birth Masterton Height 169cm Ethnicity NZ Maori, NZ European Occupation Doctor Age started umpiring 12 Achievements INF Pacific Games 2015, International Test Series 2014 14 STATISTICS STATISTICS STATISTICS Key StatsandMilestones Tera-Maria Amani Erikana Pedersen Kate Beveridge Malesala Amorangi Fowler Holly Renee Savai’inaea Saunders Hayley Oscar Chrstina ElleyCharlotte O’Connell Jennifer Kate Lloyd Samantha Sinclair Katherine Levien Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Katrina Grant BIRTHDAYS DURINGSEASON Dani Gray Olivia Bates Ellie Bird PoiKimiora Renee Savai’inaea Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Aliyah Dunn Kate Lloyd Oscar Christina Olivia Coughlan Newly ContractedPlayersin2018

Mystics SKYCITY TactixSilvermoon TactixSilvermoon Stars Northern Stars Northern Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse Stars Northern WBOP Magic Stars Northern TactixSilvermoon WBOP Magic Ascot Park Steel Hotel Southern WBOP Magic WBOP Magic Mystics SKYCITY WBOP Magic Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse Ascot Park Steel Hotel Southern Ascot Park Steel Hotel Southern TactixSilvermoon TactixSilvermoon Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse Waikato ofPlentyMagic Bay Stars Northern Stars Northern Te WānangaORaukawa Pulse WBOP Magic 06/08/1993 25) (turning 28/07/1994 24) (turning 25/07/1985 33) (turning 25/07/1990 28) (turning 18/07/1997 21) (turning 15/07/2000 18) (turning 11/07/1988 30) (turning 02/07/1989 29) (turning 24/06/1997 21) (turning 24/06/1996 22) (turning 19/06/1985 33) (turning 16/06/1997 21) (turning 10/06/1997 21) (turning 05/06/1995 23) (turning 27/05/1989 29) (turning 25/05/1990 28) (turning 11/05/1998 20) (turning 06/05/1987 31) (turning 19/07/1998 20) (turning YOUNGEST BY TEAM (at start of season) Tiana Metuarau Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse 17 Years (15/01/2001) Fraser WBOP Magic 19 Years (30/09/1998) Jennifer O’Connell Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 20 Years (16/06/1997) Northern Stars 20 Years (21/09/1997) Kimiora Poi Silvermoon Tactix 20 Years (1/11/2997) Michaela Sokolich-Beatson SKYCITY Mystics 21 Years (2/10/1996) OLDEST BY TEAM (at start of season) Ama Agbeze Northern Stars 35 Years (12/11/1982) SKYCITY Mystics 35 Years (15/04/1983) Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 33 Years (15/10/1984) Casey Kopua WBOP Magic 32 Years (19/06/1985) Kate Beveridge Silvermoon Tactix 32 Years (25/07/1985) Katrina Grant Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse 31 Years (06/05/1987) TALLEST BY TEAM Ellie Bird Silvermoon Tactix 196cm Jennifer O’Connell Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 193cm WBOP Magic 192cm Achievements Beko Netball League Final 2017, Netball Super Club Final 2017 Aliyah Dunn Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse 190cm Olivia Coughlin Northern Stars 190cm Anna Harrison SKYCITY Mystics 188cm Maria Tutaia SKYCITY Mystics 188cm SHORTEST BY TEAM Elisapeta Toeava SKYCITY Mystics 161cm Kimiora Poi Silvermoon Tactix 168cm Ariana Cable Dixon WBOP Magic 169cm Christina Oscar Northern Stars 170cm Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse 172cm Olivia Bates Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm Wendy Frew Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 174cm

ANZPremiership.co.nz 15 Stats

BY THE NUMBERS (based on season 2017) Goal Shooters (by %) Defensive Rebounds Cathrine Tuivaiti 483/509 @ 95% 28 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 790/859 @ 92% Casey Kopua 27 Lenize Potgieter 606/658 @ 92% Katrina Grant 24 Maia Wilson 434/496 @ 88% Kelly Jury 21 Bailey Mes 475/549 @ 87% Anna Harrison 21

Intercepts Centre Pass Receives Anna Harrison 43 Gina Crampton 422 41 377 Kelly Jury 37 Whitney Souness 369 Temalisi Fakahokotau 36 335 Katrina Grant 32 Elisapeta Toeava 277

Deflections Jane Watson 104 Anna Harrison 90 Temalisi Fakahokotau 87 Katrina Grant 73 Kelly Jury 63

COACHING RECORDS Coach Team/s Matches Won Lost Drawn Win% Titles

HELENE WILSON Mystics - ANZP (2017-2018) 16 8 8 0 50% - KIRI WILLS Stars - ANZP (2018) n/a Magic - ANZP (2017-2018) 15 7 8 0 47% - YVETTE Flyers - NBC (2004-2005) 14 1 13 0 7% - MCCAUSLAND-DURIE Pulse - ANZC (2009-2011) 39 5 34 0 13% - Pulse - ANZP (2017-2018) 17 10 7 0 59% - TOTAL 70 16 54 0 26% -

MARIANNE Tactix - ANZP (RD6 2017 -2018) 10 2 8 20% DELANEY-HOSHEK REINGA BLOXHAM Steel - ANZP (2017-2018) 16 16 0 0 100% 2017

16 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 17 SKYCITY MYSTICS northernmystics.co.nz /northernmystics @northernmystics @northernmystics Hashtag: #SKYCITYMystics #MysticsNation SKYCITY MYSTICS TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Northern The SKYCITY Mystics have Home Venue The Trusts Arena, Auckland named co-captains for the North Shore Events Centre, Auckland 2018 ANZ Premiership in Anna Harrison and Maria Folau. Colours Royal Blue, Pale Blue, White Principal Partner SKYCITY Phoenix Karaka returns home to Coach Helene Wilson Auckland after previously playing for Co-Captains Maria Folau and Anna Harrison Pulse (2016-17) and Steel (2013-15). Average height 182.4cm Defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Oldest player Anna Harrison (35) was the captain of the NZU21 Youngest player Michaela Sokolich-Beatson (22) team who won the Average age 24.4 years 2017 Netball World Youth Cup Gains Jaime Hume, Phoenix Karaka in Botswana. Losses Sasha Corbin, Mererangi Paul, An all-international and Brooke Watt defensive line is possible with Maria Media Contact Josie Campbell, Media Manager Folau and Bailey Mes, and Phoenix M: + 64 21 907 070 Karaka, Anna Harrison, Storm Purvis E: [email protected] and Michaela Sokolich-Beatson. TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2017 Team Tera-Maria Amani 06/08/93 183cm GA, GS European, Maori, ANZP: Mystics Cook Island, Niuean Maria Folau 18/02/87 188cm GA, GS Samoan ANZP: Mystics Anna Harrison (C) 15/04/83 188cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZP : Mystics Jamie Hume 28/02/18 183cm GA, GS NZ ANZP: Steel Phoenix Karaka 06/11/93 186cm GK, GD NZ ANZP: Pulse Bailey Mes 27/05/89 187cm GS, GA NZ European ANZP: Mystics Samon Nathan 07/12/92 178cm C, WD NZ Maori ANZP: Mystics Storm Purvis 20/04/93 186cm GD, GK NZ European ANZP: Mystics Michaela Sokolich-Beatson 02/10/96 184cm GD, WD NZ European ANZP: Mystics Elisapeta Toeava 10/03/94 161cm WA, C Samoan ANZP: Mystics

TEAM OFFICIALS

COACH SPECIALIST COACHES Helene Wilson Linda Vagana Ethnicity: European Sonya Hardcastle Place of Birth: North Shore Achievements: 2017: Coach- Mystics MANAGER: Meghan Robinson 2016: Coach Northern Beko PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Itabera Otumuli Netball League team

Helene Wilson

ANZPremiership.co.nz 17 TEAM RECORD

Played 16 Won 8 Lost 8 Extra-time 0 Highest score 71 (v Tactix R6, 2017) Lowest score 43 (v Pulse R5, 2017) Biggest win 24 (v Tactix R6, 2017) Biggest loss 20 (v Steel R6, 2017) Consecutive wins 2 (R3-4, R6-7, R9-10, R12, 2017) Consecutive losses 2 (R1-2, R5-6, R13-EF, 2017)

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Mystics Steel Sun 6-May 2.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #MYSvPUL #ANZP 1 Mystics Tactix Wed 9-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP 2 Mystics Stars Sun 13-May 4.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 3 Steel Mystics Mon 21-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP 4 Tactix Mystics Mon 28-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP 5 Mystics Pulse Sun 3-June 6.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Pulse Mystics Sun 10-June 6.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #PULvMYS #ANZP 7 Mystics Steel Wed 20-June 7.40pm North Shore Events Centre Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP 8 Magic Mystics Wed 27-June 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS#ANZP 9 Tactix Mystics Sun 1-Jul 4.10pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP 10 Mystics Stars Sun 8-Jul 4.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 11 Magic Mystics Wed 18-Jul 7.40pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvMYS#ANZP Super Sunday 12 Stars Mystics Sun 22-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP 12 Mystics Magic Wed 25-Jul 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG#ANZP 13 Pulse Mystics Wed 1-Aug 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP

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TERA-MARIA AMANI Played 16 Won 8 DOB 06/08/93 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Lost 8 Place of Birth Otahuhu Ethnic Origin European, Maori, Cook Island, Niuean Extra-time 0 2017 Team Highest score 71 (v Tactix R6, 2017) ANZP: Mystics Lowest score 43 (v Pulse R5, 2017) Achievements Bachelor of Arts: Major in Criminology and Philosophy Biggest win 24 (v Tactix R6, 2017) Biggest loss 20 (v Steel R6, 2017) Consecutive wins 2 (R3-4, R6-7, R9-10, R12, 2017) Consecutive losses 2 (R1-2, R5-6, R13-EF, 2017)

MARIA FOLAU

DOB 18/02/87 Height 188cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Tokoroa Ethnic Origin Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 128 Achievements 2005 - current: Silver Ferns squad, 2007, 2011, 2015: Netball World Cup, 2006, 2010, 2014,

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ANNA HARRISON

DOB 15/04/83 Height 188cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Westport Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 88 Achievements 2002-2017: Silver Ferns Squad, 2006,2010, 2014: Commonwealth Games, 2003 & 2011: Netball World Cup scarharrison scarharrison

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JAMIE HUME

DOB 22/03/96 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Clyde Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Achievements 2017 & 2016: FAST5 Ferns jamiehume

PHOENIX KARAKA

DOB 06/11/93 Height 186cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Test Caps 19 Achievements 2014-2017 Silver Fern Squad , 2015: Netball World Cup, 2013: Netball World Youth Cup

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BAILEY MES

DOB 27/05/89 Height 187cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 63 Achievements Current: Silver Ferns Squad, 2015: Netball World Cup 2018: Commonwealth Games

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JAMIE HUME SAMON NATHAN

DOB 22/03/96 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Clyde DOB 07/12/92 Height 178cm Positions C, WD Place of Birth Henderson Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Achievements 2017 & 2016: FAST5 Ferns samontui jamiehume

STORM PURVIS

DOB 20/04/93 Height 186cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Christchurch Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 2 Achievements 2017-2015: Silver Ferns Squad, 2013: NZU21 World Champs

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS BAILEY MES Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Stars 3 2 1 0 Home 7 5 2 DOB 27/05/89 Height 187cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Auckland Magic 3 3 0 0 Away 9 3 6 Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 63 Pulse 4 1 3 0 Total 16 8 8 Achievements Current: Silver Ferns Squad, 2015: Netball World Cup Tactix 3 2 1 0 2018: Commonwealth Games Steel 3 0 3 0 FINALS RECORD baileymes Played Won Lost Win % 1 0 1 0 20 ANZPremiership.co.nz 21 SKYCITY Mystics

MICHAELA SOKOLICH-BEATSON

DOB 02/10/96 Height 184cm Positions GD, WD Place of Birth North Shore Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 8 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, Skycity Mystics, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad, 2015: NZSS team, Silver Ferns team, 2018: Commonwealth Games, Captain NZU21 NYWC Team (Gold Medal)

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ELISAPETA TOEAVA

DOB 10/03/94 Height 161cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Ethnic Origin Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics

22 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 23 NORTHERN STARS www.northernstars.co.nz /NorthernStarsNetball @NthrnStars @northernstarsnetball Hashtag: #shiningstars

TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Northern Grace Kara returns to Auckland and Home Venue Pulman Arena, Auckland will captain the Northern Stars in her first year with the team. Colours Purple and Silver Coach Kiri Wills The Northern Stars have moved to

STARS Captain Grace Kara Pulman Arena for all of their ANZ NORTHERN Premiership home games in 2018. Average height 181.7cm Oldest player Ama Agbeze (35) Ama Agbeze joins the Northern Youngest player Maia Wilson (20) Stars after a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games campaign Average age 25.2 years with the Roses. Gains Ama Agbeze, Olivia Coughlan, Ellen Halpenny makes her return Paula Griffin, Ellen Halpenny, to New Zealand competition having Grace Kara, Christina Oscar played for the Sirens in the UK’s Losses , Sulu Fitzpatrick Superleague in 2017. (Pulse), Emma Iversen, Afa Rusivakula, Courtney Tairi, Malia Vaka Media Contact Johnson Raela, Media Manager E: [email protected] M: +64 21 0271 7007 MICHAELA SOKOLICH-BEATSON

DOB 02/10/96 Height 184cm Positions GD, WD Place of Birth North Shore Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Mystics Test Caps 8 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development squad, Skycity Mystics, 2016: Silver Ferns Development squad, 2015: NZSS team, Silver Ferns team, 2018: Commonwealth Games, Captain NZU21 NYWC Team (Gold Medal)

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TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2017 Team Ama Agbeze 12/11/82 184cm GD, GK, WD British AUS: Adelaide Thunderbirds Olivia Coughlan 19/10/94 190cm GK, GD NZ BNL: Mainland 13/02/92 183cm WD, GD, C NZ ANZP: Stars Holly Fowler 18/07/97 181cm GD, WD NZ Maori, European ANZP: Stars Paula Griffin 11/07/88 185cm GA, GS European, Samoan Super Club: Mystics Ellen Halpenny 25/07/90 185cm GS, GA NZ SCO: Sirens Fa’amu Ioane 11/03/96 172cm C, WD Samoan ANZP: Stars Christina Oscar 24/06/97 170cm WA, C Tongan BNL: Comets Grace Kara (C) 18/03/88 177cm WA, C, GA Samoan Danish ANZP: Magic Maia Wilson 21/09/97 189cm GS NZ Maori ANZP: Stars

TEAM OFFICIALS

COACH ASSISTANT COACH Kiri Wills Temepara Bailey Ethnicity: Maori Ethnicity: Maori, Samoan, European Place of Birth: Whangarei Place of Birth: Auckland Achievements: 2017: NWYC World title Achievements: Silver Fern 1996-2012 2016-17: FAST5 Ferns Coach , NZSS, Auckland Waitakere NPC, Mystics Assistant coach MANAGER: Denise Leggat Kiri Wills PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Jesseca Souchon PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Sharon Choie

22 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 23 TEAM RECORD

Played 15 Won 4 Lost 11 Extra-time 0 Highest score 59 (v Mystics, R8, 2017) Lowest score 37 (v Pulse, R7, 2017) Biggest win 11 (v Tactix, R2, 2017) Biggest loss 24 (v Steel, R10, 2017) Consecutive wins 2 (R8-R9, 2017) Consecutive losses 5 (R10-13, 2017)

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Stars Tactix Sun 6-May 6.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #STAvTAC #ANZP 2 Mystics Stars Sun 13-May 4.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 3 Tactix Stars Wed 23-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTA #ANZP 4 Stars Magic Sun 27-May 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP 5 Steel Stars Sun 3-Jun 4.10pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Stars Steel Sun 10-Jun 2.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #STAvSTE #ANZP 6 Magic Stars Wed 13-Jun 7.40pm ASB Baypark Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP 7 Stars Tactix Mon 18-Jun 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvTAC #ANZP 8 Pulse Stars Mon 25-Jun 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP 9 Stars Magic Wed 4-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP 10 Mystics Stars Sun 8-Jul 4:10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvSTA #ANZP 11 Stars Pulse Sun 15-Jul 4:10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP Super Sunday 12 Stars Mystics Sun 22-Jul 4:10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMYS #ANZP 12 Stars Pulse Mon 23-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP 13 Stars Steel Sun 29-Jul 4:10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvSTE #ANZP

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AMA AGBEZE Played 15 Won 4 DOB 12/11/82 Height 184cm Positions GD, GK, WD Lost 11 Place of Birth , England Ethnic Origin British Extra-time 0 2017 Team AUS: Adelaide Thunderbirds Test Caps 97 Highest score 59 (v Mystics, R8, 2017) Achievements 2009: Vixens ANZ Championship Lowest score 37 (v Pulse, R7, 2017) Biggest win 11 (v Tactix, R2, 2017) 2007: WC 4th place, 2006: CWG Bronze medal in Melbourne Biggest loss 24 (v Steel, R10, 2017) 2018: CWG Gold Medal at Gold Coast Consecutive wins 2 (R8-R9, 2017) Consecutive losses 5 (R10-13, 2017) amaagbeze amaagbeze

OLIVIA COUGHLAN

DOB 19/10/94 Height 190cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Palmerston North Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team BNL: Mainland Achievements 2017: Mainland Beko, 2016: Tactix

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KAYLA CULLEN

DOB 13/02/92 Height 183cm Positions WD, GD, C Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Stars Test Caps 47 Achievements 2015: NWC (Silver Medal), 2011: Silver Ferns debut 2011: ANZ All Star Team, 2011: ANZ Best Young Player 2010: ANZ Best Young Player Nominee

kaylacullen12 kaylamalvinacullen

24 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 25 Northern Stars

HOLLY FOWLER

DOB 18/07/97 Height 181cm Positions GD, WD Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin NZ Maori, European 2017 Team ANZP: Stars Achievements NZSS, SKYCITY Mystics, NZ Under 21 team

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PAULA GRIFFIN

DOB 11/07/88 Height 185cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin European, Samoan Test Caps 15 Achievements NZ Silver Ferns, NZ U21 Captain 2007: NWC (Silver Medal), 2011: NWC (Silver Medal), Super Club: Mystics

ELLEN HALPENNY

DOB 25/07/90 Height 185cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Napier Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team SCO: Sirens Test Caps 7 Achievements 2013-2015: ANZ WBOP Magic 2008-2012: , 2014: CWG (Silver Medal)

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FA’AMU IOANE

DOB 11/03/96 Height 172cm Positions C, WD Place of Birth Apia, Samoa Ethnic Origin Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Stars Achievements 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

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CHRISTINA OSCAR

DOB 24/06/97 Height 170cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Tongan 2017 Team BNL: Comets Achievements 2016-2017: Training Partner 2015: 2nd NZSS, Team of the Year, 2014: Auckland Netball Champions

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Mystics 3 1 2 0 Home 6 2 4 Magic 3 1 2 0 Away 9 2 7 Pulse 3 0 3 0 Total 15 4 11 Tactix 3 2 1 0 Steel 3 0 3 0

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GRACE KARA

DOB 18/03/88 Height 177cm Positions WA, C, GA Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Samoan Danish 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Test Caps 63 Achievements 2015: NWC (Silver Medal), 2010: CWG (Gold Medal)

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MAIA WILSON

DOB 21/09/97 Height 189cm Positions GS Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Stars Test Caps 7 Achievements Silver Fern, NZ U21 Squad, NZ A, NZSS Tall Ferns Women’s , Junior Tall Ferns Women’s Basketball Age Group NZ Basketball, 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

mamaiskahurangi mamaiskahurangi

28 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 29 WBOP MAGIC netballmagic.co.nz Facebook.com/WBOPMagic @WBOPMagic @WBOPMagic Hashtag: #itsmoremagicbeingthere

TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Katherine Levien makes her return Home Venues Claudelands Arena, Hamilton to the WBOP Magic after taking time ASB BayPark, Tauranga away to have her first child. Energy Events Centre, Rotorua and Kate Lloyd Colours Red, Yellow, Black, Blue have both made the move north Coach Margaret Forsyth having played for the Tactix Captain Casey Kopua and Mainland BNL teams Average height 181cm respectively in 2017. Oldest player Casey Kopua (32) Kate Lloyd will team up with her WBOP MAGIC Youngest player Sydney Fraser (20) NZU21 team mate Kelly Jury in the Average age 23.4 years defensive circle. Gains Katherine Levien, Kate Lloyd, Hayley Saunders Losses Grace Kara (Stars), Alex MacLeod- Smith, Grace Kukutai Media Contact Todd Harper, Media Manager Mobile: 021 536 843 Email: [email protected] TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2016 Team Ariana Cable Dixon 05/09/93 169cm WA, C Maori ANZP: Magic Monica Falkner 08/04/96 181cm GA, GS European Maori ANZP: Magic Sydney Fraser 30/09/98 174cm WA, C NZ European ANZP: Magic Kelly Jury 22/10/96 192cm GK, GD NZ European, Maori ANZP: Magic Casey Kopua (C) 19/06/85 188cm GD, GK NZ European ANZP: Magic Katherine Levien 25/05/90 182cm WD, GD NZ European, Maori Kate Lloyd 10/06/97 190cm GK, GD NZ European BNL: Mainland Amorangi Malesala 19/07/98 179cm GS, GA Maori, Samoan ANZP: Magic Lenize Potgieter 02/05/94 188cm GS South African ANZP: Magic Hayley Saunders 02/07/89 179cm WD, C NZ European ANZP: Tactix Samantha Sinclair 05/06/95 171cm C, WA, WD NZ European ANZP: Magic TEAM OFFICIALS HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH Margaret Forsyth Amigene Metcalfe Ethnicity: New Zealander Place of Birth: Hamilton Place of Birth: Hamilton Acheivement: Silver Fern, NZ Touch team, Magic Netball, Waikato Touch & Netball (Player)

MANAGER: Sandra Carter PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Shannon O’Donnell PHYSIONTHERAPIST: Clarke MacKenzie Margaret Forsyth

28 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 29 TEAM RECORD

Played 15 Won 7 Lost 8 Extra-time 0 Highest score 71 (v Tactix, R1, 2017) Lowest score 45 (v Pulse, R11, 2017) Biggest win 23 (v Tactix, R1, 2017) Biggest loss 19 (v Steel, R12, 2017) Consecutive wins 3 (R1-2, 2017) Consecutive losses 3 (R7-9, R11-12, 2017)

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Pulse Magic Sun 6-May 4.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZP 2 Steel Magic Wed 16-May 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMAG #ANZP 3 Magic Pulse Sun 20-May 4.10pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvPUL #ANZP 4 Stars Magic Sun 27-May 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP 5 Tactix Magic Wed 6-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Tactix Magic Sun 10-Jun 4.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP 6 Magic Stars Wed 13-Jun 7.40pm ASB Baypark Tauranga #MAGvSTA #ANZP 7 Pulse Magic Sun 17-Jun 4.10pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMAG #ANZP 8 Magic Mystics Wed 27-Jun 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvMYS #ANZP 9 Stars Magic Wed 4-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvMAG #ANZP 10 Magic Steel Mon 9-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTE #ANZP 11 Magic Mystics Wed 18-Jul 7.40pm Energy Events Centre Rotorua #MAGvMYS #ANZP Super Sunday 12 Steel Magic Sun 22-Jul 6.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STEvMAG #ANZP 12 Mystics Magic Wed 25-Jul 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvMAG #ANZP 13 Magic Tactix Mon 30-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP

30 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 31 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

ARIANA CABLE-DIXON Played 15 DOB 05/09/93 Height 169cm Positions WA, C Won 7 Lost 8 Place of Birth Te Awamutu Ethnic Origin Maori Extra-time 0 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Achievements 2017: Magic Highest score 71 (v Tactix, R1, 2017) Lowest score 45 (v Pulse, R11, 2017) arianacabledixon Biggest win 23 (v Tactix, R1, 2017) Biggest loss 19 (v Steel, R12, 2017) Consecutive wins 3 (R1-2, 2017) Consecutive losses 3 (R7-9, R11-12, 2017)

MONICA FALKNER

DOB 08/04/96 Height 181cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Opotiki Ethnic Origin European Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Achievements 2017: WBOP Magic, NZU21 Team, Silver Fern trialist, Silver Fern Squad, 2016: WBOP Beko, Silver Fern Trialist, NZU21 Squad, 2015: WBOP U23, Shooter of the tournament V 23 Age Groups, 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

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SYDNEY FRASER

DOB 30/09/98 Height 174cm Positions WA,C Place of Birth Auckalnd Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Achievements NZSS team, Beko League sydney_fraser

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KELLY JURY

DOB 22/10/96 Height 192cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Stratford Ethnic Origin NZ European, Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Test Caps 22 Achievements Silver Fern #166 2017: Quad Series vs Australia match MVP, Under 21 World Youth Cup Champion - Quarter Final MVP and Final MVP, 2016: FAST5 World Champions

CASEY KOPUA

DOB 19/06/85 Height 188cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Hamilton Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Magic 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 caseymay04 caseykopua04

KATHERINE LEVIEN

DOB 25/05/90 Height 182cm Positions WD, GD Place of Birth Hamilton Ethnic Origin NZ European, Maori Achievements 2014, 2016, 2018: Magic, 2015: Mystics, 2008: NZ Maori

KATE LLOYD

DOB 10/06/97 Height 190cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Ashburton Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team BNL: Mainland Achievements 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

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32 ANZPremiership.co.nz 33 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

AMORANGI MALESALA

DOB 19/07/98 Height 179cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Maori, Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Achievements 2015: NZSS Team

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LENIZE POTGIETER

DOB 12/05/94 Height 188cm Positions GS Place of Birth Pretoria, Ethnic Origin South African 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Test Caps 46 Achievements SPAR Proteas Squad: 2014 - current, Commonwealth Games: 2014, Netball World Cup: 2015, England Superleague: 2016

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HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Mystics 3 0 3 0 Home 7 5 2 Stars 3 2 1 0 Away 8 2 6 Pulse 3 2 1 0 Total 15 7 8 Tactix 3 3 0 0 Steel 3 0 3 0 FINALS RECORD Played Won Lost Win % 0 0 0 0

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HAYLEY SAUNDERS

DOB 02/07/89 Height 179cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Gore Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements NZ U21, NZ FastNet, NZSS Squad, NZ Accelerant Squad

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SAMANTHA SINCLAIR

DOB 05/06/95 Height 171cm Positions C, WA, WD Place of Birth Rotorua Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Magic Test Caps 26 Achievements Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Prime Minsters Scholar University of Waikato Blues award recipient, 2017: Silver Fern Squad 2016: FAST5 World Champs

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34 ANZPremiership.co.nz 35 TWOR PULSE pulse.org.nz /NetballPulse @PulseNetball @pulsenetball Hashtag: #allin

TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS Zone Netball Central Home Venues Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua returns to the TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Pulse squad after taking time off last Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North year after the birth of her first child. Colours Yellow and Black Pulse is led by captain Katrina Grant, Principal Sponsor Te Wananga o Raukawa who will mark up 150 matches Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie played at national level with her first Captain Katrina Grant appearance this season. Average height 181.6cm Sulu Fitzpatrick has moved south Oldest player Katrina Grant (30) after playing for the Northern Stars Youngest player Tiana Metuarau (17) in last years competition. Average age 22.8 years The squad includes two players from Gains Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekanasio, last year’s successful Beko Netball Sulu Fitzpatrick, Mila Reuelu- League – Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Buchanan, Renee Savai’inaea Renee Savai’inaea. Losses Te Amo Amaru-Tibble, Sara Bayman,

TWOR PULSE Sheridan Bignall, Phoenix Karaka (Mystics), Cathrine Tuivaiti. Media Contact Jane Hunt M: +64 21 107 0287 E: [email protected] TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2017 Team 12/04/93 184cm GD, GK South African ANZP: Pulse Aliyah Dunn 19/10/99 190cm GA, GS Maori, Samoan BNL: South Ameliaranne Ekenasio 11/01/91 186cm GS, GA Maori Sulu Fitzpatrick 20/08/92 187cm GK, GD Samoan ANZP: Stars Katrina Grant (C) 06/05/87 186cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZP: Pulse Claire Kersten 09/07/89 175cm WD, C NZ ANZP: Pulse Tiana Metuarau 15/01/01 183cm GA, GS , NZ Maori ANZP: Pulse Mila Reuelu-Buchanan 11/05/98 172cm WA, C, GA BNL: Central Renee Savai’inaea 15/07/00 179cm WD, GD, C Samoan, Maori, BNL: Central European Whitney Souness 12/10/95 174cm WA, C European, Samoan ANZP: Pulse TEAM OFFICIALS COACH ASSISTANT COACH Yvette McCausland-Durie Sandra Edge Ethnicity: NZ Maori Ethnicity: NZ European Place of Birth: Whangarei Place of Birth: Te Puia Springs Achievements: 2017: Coach- Pulse Achievements: 2016: Netball Central Coach 2016:Coach- Central Beko Development Officer Netball League Team, Silver Ferns Assistant Coach MANAGER: Joanne Holmes STRENGTH &CONDITIONING: Adam Allen

Yvette McCausland-Durie

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Played 17 Won 10 Lost 7 Highest score 62 (v Magic, R11, 2017) Lowest score 44 (v Steel, R9, 2017) Biggest win 19 (v Tactix, R12, 2017) Biggest loss 36 (v Steel, R9, 2017) Consecutive wins 3 (R3-5, R11-12, 2017) Consecutive losses 2 (R6, R9-10, 2017)

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Pulse Magic Sun 6-May 4.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvMAG #ANZP 1 Pulse Steel Mon 7-May 7.40pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvSTE #ANZP 2 Pulse Tactix Mon 14-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvTAC #ANZP 3 Magic Pulse Sun 20-May 4.10pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvPUL #ANZP 4 Pulse Steel Wed 30-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP 5 Mystics Pulse Sun 3-Jun 6.10pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvPUL #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Pulse Mystics Sun 10-Jun 6.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #PULvMYS #ANZP 7 Pulse Magic Sun 17-Jun 4.10pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMAG #ANZP 8 Pulse Stars Mon 25-Jun 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTA #ANZP 9 Steel Pulse Mon 2-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP 10 Tactix Pulse Wed 11-Jul 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP 11 Stars Pulse Sun 15-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP Super Sunday 12 Tactix Pulse Sun 22-Jul 2.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #TACvPUL#ANZP 12 Stars Pulse Mon 23-Jul 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvPUL #ANZP 13 Pulse Mystics Wed 1-Aug 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvMYS #ANZP

36 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 37 Te Wananga O Raukawa Pulse

KARIN BURGER Played 17 Won 10 DOB 12/04/93 Height 184cm Positions GD, GK Lost 7 Place of Birth Cape Town, South Africa Ethnic Origin South African Highest score 62 (v Magic, R11, 2017) 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Achievements 2017: Fern Trials, Lowest score 44 (v Steel, R9, 2017) 2017: Pulse, 2016: Fern Trials, 2016: Beko League Biggest win 19 (v Tactix, R12, 2017) Biggest loss 36 (v Steel, R9, 2017) karin2burger Consecutive wins 3 (R3-5, R11-12, 2017) Consecutive losses 2 (R6, R9-10, 2017)

ALIYAH DUNN

DOB 19/10/99 Height 190cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Invercargill, NZ Ethnic Origin Maori, Samoan 2017 Team BNL: South Achievements Playing Basketball for New Zealand in the Junior Tall Ferns team in and Winning the International Netball World Youth Cup with the NZU21 team

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AMELIARANNE EKENASIO

DOB 11/01/91 Height 186cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Bundaberg, Australia Ethnic Origin Maori Test Caps 21 Achievements 2011: ANZ Championship winner

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SULU FITZPATRICK

DOB 20/08/92 Height 187cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Stars Test Caps 1 Achievements 2011: Silver Ferns Squad

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KATRINA GRANT

DOB 06/05/87 Height 186cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Papakura Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Test Caps 118 Achievements 2010: CWG (Gold Medal), 2014: CWG (Silver Medal)

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CLAIRE KERSTEN

DOB 09/07/89 Height 175cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Havelock North Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Test Caps 9 Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Debut, 2009: NZ Under 21 Youth World Cup

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TIANA METUARAU

DOB 15/01/01 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Place of Birth Stevenage, England Ethnic Origin Cook Islands, NZ Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Achievements 2017: Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZU21 Squad 2016: Silver Ferns Development Squad, 2015-2016: NZSS team 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

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MILA REUELU-BUCHANAN

DOB 11/05/98 Height 172cm Positions WA, C, GA 2017 Team BNL: Central Achievements 2017: Prime Ministers Scholarship, Porirua Young Sports Women of the Year, Beko Player of the Year, World Youth Champions NZU21, 2015: NZSS Player of the Year

milakaiariki

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Mystics 4 3 1 0 Home 7 6 1 Stars 3 3 0 0 Away 10 4 6 Magic 3 1 2 0 Total 17 10 7 Tactix 3 3 0 0 Steel 4 0 4 0 FINALS RECORD Played Won Lost Win % 2 1 1 50%

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RENEE SAVAI’INAEA

DOB 15/07/00 Height 179cm Positions WD, GD, C Place of Birth Lower Hutt Ethnic Origin Samoan, Maori, European 2017 Team BNL: Central Achievements 2017: U21 Development Squad, St Mary’s College National Champs in Basketball, St Mary’s Rugby team National Champs, St Mary’s rugby 7s team International Champs, 2016-2017: NZSS Netball team, Wellington Representative Netball U17 Champs, 2014- present: St Mary’s Premier Netball team

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WHITNEY SOUNESS

DOB 12/10/95 Height 174cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Porirua, NZL Ethnic Origin European,Samoan 2017 Team ANZP: Pulse Test Caps 3 Achievements National Development Squad: 2014-2015; 2013: NZSS team, 2017: Silver Ferns Squad

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40 ANZPremiership.co.nz 41 SILVERMOON TACTIX tactix.org.nz www.facebook.com/MainlandTactix @tactixnetball tactixnetball Hashtag: #strongertogether

TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS

Zone Netball Mainland Jane Watson has made the move Home Venues Horncastle Arena, Christchurch back home to the Canterbury region, Trafalgar Centre, Nelson having played for the Tactix from 2012-14 before moving Colours Red, Black, Blue down to the Steel. Coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek Captain Jess Maclennan Kimiora Poi joins the Tactix after Average height 182.1cm winning the 2017 Beko Netball League with Netball Central. Oldest player Kate Beveridge (32) Youngest player Kimiora Poi (20) Former Australian Diamonds shooter Average age 24.8 years Kate Beveridge joins the team from the West Coast Fever. Gains Ellie Bird, Kate Beveridge, Kimiora Poi, Jane Watson Ellie Bird (196cm) is the tallest Losses Kadeen Corbin, Nicola Mackle, player in the 2018 ANZ Premiership. Hayley Saunders (Magic), Media Contact Leanne Harris E: [email protected] M: +64 27 552 6876 TACTIX SILVERMOON TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2017 Team Ellie Bird 22/03/93 196cm GS NZ European BNL: Mainland Kate Beveridge 25/07/85 193cm GS, GA Australian AUS: West Coast Fever Charlotte Elley 24/06/96 174cm WD, C NZ European ANZP: Tactix Temalisi Fakahokotau 09/09/94 182cm GD, GK Tongan ANZP: Tactix Brooke Leaver 17/12/93 183cm GA, GS NZ European ANZP: Tactix Jess Maclennan (C) 08/11/89 188cm GK, GD NZ European ANZP: Tactix Erikana Pedersen 28/07/94 173cm WD, C, WA Pacific Island, NZ European ANZP: Tactix Kimiora Poi 01/11/97 168cm C, WA NZ Maori BNL: Central Zoe Walker 11/11/93 183cm GK, GD, WD NZ European ANZP: Tactix Jane Watson 07/03/90 181cm GK, GD, WD NZ ANZP: Steel

TEAM OFFICIALS

COACH ASSISTANT COACH MANAGER: Marianne Delaney- Hoshek Leanne Harris Ethnicity: NZ Ethnicity: NZ PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Place of Birth: Timaru Place of Birth: Wigan England Amy Falloon Achievements: NZA Head Coach Achievements: 2017: NZU21 Assistant NZSS Head Coach Caoch World Youth Cup Gold Medal, 2013-2016: Coaching NZSS 1994-2009: Silver Fern

Marianne Delaney-Hoshek

ANZPremiership.co.nz 41 TEAM RECORD

Played 15 Won 2 Lost 13 Extra-time 0 Highest score 57 (v Mystics, R13, 2017) Lowest score 37 (v Stars R2, v Pulse R3 & v Pulse R12, 2017) Biggest win 11 (v Mystics, R13, 2017) Biggest loss 49 (v Steel, R4, 2017) Consecutive wins - Consecutive losses 11 (R1-10, 2017)

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Stars Tactix Sun 6-May 6.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #STAvTAC #ANZP 1 Mystics Tactix Wed 9-May 7.40pm The Trusts Arena Auckland #MYSvTAC #ANZP 2 Pulse Tactix Mon 14-May 7.40pm TSB Bank Arena Wellington #PULvTAC #ANZP 3 Tactix Stars Wed 23-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTA #ANZP 4 Tactix Mystics Mon 28-May 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMYS #ANZP 5 Tactix Magic Wed 6-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Tactix Magic Sun 10-Jun 4.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvMAG #ANZP 6 Tactix Steel Mon 11-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 7 Stars Tactix Mon 18-Jun 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvTAC #ANZP 8 Steel Tactix Sun 24-Jun 4.10pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP 9 Tactix Mystics Sun 1-Jul 4.10pm Trafalgar Centre Nelson #TACvMYS #ANZP 10 Tactix Pulse Wed 11-Jul 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvPUL #ANZP 11 Steel Tactix Mon 16-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvTAC #ANZP Super Sunday 12 Tactix Pulse Sun 22-Jul 2.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #TACvPUL #ANZP 13 Magic Tactix Mon 30-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvTAC #ANZP

42 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide ANZPremiership.co.nz 43 Silvermoon Tactix

ELLIE BIRD Played 15 DOB 22/03/93 Height 196cm Positions GS Won 2 Lost 13 Place of Birth Waipukurau Ethnic Origin NZ European Extra-time 0 2017 Team BNL: Mainland Highest score 57 (v Mystics, R13, 2017) Achievements Silver Ferns Development Squad Lowest score 37 (v Stars R2, v Pulse R3 Bachelor of Science in Enviromental Studies & v Pulse R12, 2017) Biggest win 11 (v Mystics, R13, 2017) elleanorbird Biggest loss 49 (v Steel, R4, 2017) Consecutive wins - Consecutive losses 11 (R1-10, 2017)

KATE BEVERIDGE

DOB 25/07/85 Height 193cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Subiaco, AU Ethnic Origin Australian 2017 Team AUS: West Coast Fever Test Caps 16 Achievements Australian Diamonds

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CHARLOTTE ELLEY

DOB 24/06/96 Height 174cm Positions WD, C Place of Birth Westport Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements 2014-2017: Silver Ferns Development Squad, 2015: NZSS, NZU21 World Champs Vice Captain

charlotteelley

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TEMALISI FAKAHOKOTAU

DOB 09/09/94 Height 182cm Positions GD, GK Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Tongan 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Test Caps 22 Achievement Silver Ferns

BROOKE LEAVER

DOB 17/12/93 Height 183cm Positions GA, GS Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements 2013: NZU21 NYWC Team

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JESS MACLENNAN

DOB 08/11/89 Height 188cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Northland Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements Masters of Dietetics NZ Registered Dietitian, Fastnet Ferns World Champions, NZ A Captain, Silver at World Youth Cup,2009 NU21 NYWC Team

MouldsDietitian jmoulds

44 ANZPremiership.co.nz 45 Silvermoon Tactix

ERIKANA PEDERSEN

DOB 28/07/94 Height 173cm Positions WD, C, WA Place of Birth Auckland Ethnic Origin Pacific Island, NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements 2017: FAST5 Ferns 2016 - 2017: Silver Fern Development Squad, NZ U21 World Youth Cup Team, 2016: NZ A, 2011-2010: NZSS

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KIMIORA POI

DOB 01/11/97 Height 168cm Positions C, WA Place of Birth Gisborne Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2017 Team BNL: Central Achievements NZ NWYC U21 Netball Team

Skimmy_poi

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Mystics 3 1 2 0 Home 6 0 6 Stars 3 1 2 0 Away 9 2 7 Magic 3 0 3 0 Total 15 2 13 Pulse 3 0 3 0 Steel 3 0 3 0

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ZOE WALKER

DOB 11/11/93 Height 183cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Nelson Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Tactix Achievements 2017: FAST5 Ferns 2015 - 2016: NZ A, 2015- current: Silver Ferns Development Squad 2013: NZ U21 World Youth Champions

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JANE WATSON

DOB 07/03/90 Height 181cm Positions GK, GD, WD Place of Birth Christchurch Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 19 Achievements Silver Ferns squad: 2016 - current

janewatsonnz

46 ANZPremiership.co.nz 47 SOUTHERN STEEL southernsteel.co.nz southernsteel @SteelNetball @STHRNSTEEL Hashtag: #yoursteel #madeofsteel

TEAM DETAILS FAST FACTS

Southern Steel were unbeaten Zone Netball South in the inaugural 2017 Home Venues ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill ANZ Premiership season. More FM Arena, Dunedin The Steel have lost the services of Colours Steel Blue, Pink, Black Jamaican defender Malysha Kelly for Principal Partner Ascot Park Hotel the season after an injury Coach Reinga Bloxham during pre-season. Captain Wendy Frew Wendy Frew and Te Huinga Average height 180.5cm Selby-Rickit are both inaugural Oldest player Wendy Frew (33) Steel players who were with the side in 2008. Youngest player Jennifer O’Connell (20) Average age 25.7 years Frew has played all but the 2012 Gains Olivia Bates, Dani Gray season while Selby-Rickit played for the Pulse between 2012-2015 before Losses Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Jamie Hume returning to the Steel in 2016. (Mystics), Jane Watson (Tactix) Media Contact Kate Buchanan E: [email protected] M: +64 21 292 1660 STEEL SOUTHERN TEAM SUMMARY Player DOB Height Positions Ethnic Origin 2017 Team Olivia Bates 20/03/91 174cm GA, WA NZ European, Maori BNL: South Gina Crampton 07/12/91 174cm WA, C NZ European ANZP: Steel Abby Erwood 18/04/97 181cm GK, GD NZ European ANZP: Steel Shannon Francois 12/10/90 177cm C, WA, WD NZ ANZP: Steel Wendy Frew (C) 15/10/84 174cm WD, C, WA NZ ANZP: Steel Dani Gray 03/11/95 180cm WD, GD, GK, C NZ BNL: South Jennifer O’Connell 16/06/97 193cm GS NZ European ANZP: Steel Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit 03/04/89 184cm GK, GD NZ Maori ANZP: Steel Te Paea Selby-Rickit 14/01/92 188cm GS, GA NZ Maori ANZP: Steel

TEAM OFFICIALS

COACH ASSISTANT COACH MANAGER: Reinga Bloxham Lauren Piebenga Dayna Kaio Ethnicity: NZ Maori Ethnicity: NZ PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Place of Birth: Gore Place of Birth: Mosgiel Corina Ngatuere Achievements: Achievements: STRENGTH & 2017: Coach – Ascot Park Hotel 2017: Assistant Coach – Ascot Park CONDITIONING COACH: Southern Steel Hotel Southern Steel Mike Jacobs

Reinga Bloxham

ANZPremiership.co.nz 47 TEAM RECORD

Played 16 Won 16 Lost 0 Extra-time 0 Highest score 90 (v Tactix, R4,2017) Lowest score 51 (v Tactix, R12, 2017) Biggest win 49 (v Tactix, R4, 2017) Consecutive wins 16 (R1 – GF, 2017) Consecutive losses -

TEAM FIXTURE

ROUND TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DAY DATE TIME VENUE LOCATION HASHTAGS Super Sunday 1 Mystics Steel Sun 6-May 2.10pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #MYSvSTE #ANZP 1 Pulse Steel Mon 7-May 7.40pm Fly Palmy Arena Palmerston North #PULvSTE #ANZP 2 Steel Magic Wed 16-May 7.40pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvMAG #ANZP 3 Steel Mystics Mon 21-May 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvMYS #ANZP 4 Pulse Steel Wed 30-May 7.40pm Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua #PULvSTE #ANZP 5 Steel Stars Sun 3-Jun 4.10pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvSTA #ANZP Super Sunday 6 Stars Steel Sun 10-Jun 2.10pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #STAvSTE #ANZP 6 Tactix Steel Mon 11-Jun 7.40pm Horncastle Arena Christchurch #TACvSTE #ANZP 7 Mystics Steel Wed 20-Jun 7.40pm Pulman Arena Auckland #MYSvSTE #ANZP 8 Steel Tactix Sun 24-Jun 4.10pm More FM Arena Dunedin #STEvTAC #ANZP 9 Steel Pulse Mon 2-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvPUL #ANZP 10 Magic Steel Mon 9-Jul 7.40pm Claudelands Arena Hamilton #MAGvSTE #ANZP 11 Steel Tactix Mon 16-Jul 7.40pm ILT Stadium Southland Invercargill #STEvTAC #ANZP Super Sunday 12 Steel Magic Sun 22-Jul 6.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STEvMAG #ANZP 13 Stars Steel Sun 29-Jul 4.10pm Pulman Arena Auckland #STAvSTE #ANZP

48 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guid8 ANZPremiership.co.nz 49 Southern Steel

OLIVIA BATES Played 16 DOB 20/03/91 Height 174cm Positions GA, WA Won 16 Lost 0 Place of Birth New Zealand Ethnic Origin NZ European, Maori Extra-time 0 2017 Team BNL: South Achievements 2017: Super Club Champions Highest score 90 (v Tactix, R4,2017) 2009: Otago NPC Champions and x2 Louis Muir Challenge Champions, Lowest score 51 (v Tactix, R12, 2017) x2 Otago U21 Champions Biggest win 49 (v Tactix, R4, 2017) Consecutive wins 16 (R1 – GF, 2017) livbates livbates Consecutive losses -

GINA CRAMPTON

DOB 07/12/91 Height 174cm Positions WA, C Place of Birth Hamilton Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 16 Achievements 2012- present: Southern Steel 2015-present: Silver Ferns

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ABBY ERWOOD

DOB 18/04/97 Height 181cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Dunedin Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Achievements Silver Ferns Development squad, NZ U21 Team 2017, 2017: Netball World Youth Cup (Gold Medal)

abby_erwood

48 2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guid8 ANZPremiership.co.nz 49 Southern Steel

SHANNON FRANCOIS

DOB 12/10/90 Height 178cm Positions C, WA, WD Place of Birth Motueka Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 59 Achievements Winning ANZ Premiereship and Silver Ferns, 2014: CWG (Silver Medal), 2015: NWC (Silver Medal)

FrancoisShannon shannonfrancois

WENDY FREW

DOB 15/10/84 Height 174cm Positions WD, C, WA Place of Birth NZ European Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 1 Achievements Silver Ferns, NZ U21, NZSS, ANZP Champions 2017

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DANI GRAY

DOB 03/11/95 Height 180cm Positions WD, GD, GK, C Place of Birth Wellington Ethnic Origin NZ 2017 Team BNL: South Achievements 2016: Beko South, 2013 & 2012: NZSS trialist

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JENNIFER O’CONNELL

DOB 16/06/97 Height 193cm Positions GS Place of Birth Dunedin Ethnic Origin NZ European 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Achievements Making the Steel

jennnifer_oconnell

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS HOME & AWAY RECORDS Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Played Won Lost Mystics 3 3 0 0 Home 8 8 0 Stars 3 3 0 0 Away 8 8 0 Pulse 4 4 0 0 Total 16 16 0 Magic 3 3 0 0 Tactix 3 3 0 0 FINALS RECORD Played Won Lost Win % 1 1 0 100%

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TE HUINGA REO SELBY-RICKIT

DOB 03/04/89 Height 184cm Positions GK, GD Place of Birth Hamilton Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 2 Achievements 2005: World Youth Cup (Gold Medal) 2010: FAST5 Ferns, 2013: Silver Ferns, 2017: ANZP Winners

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TE PAEA SELBY-RICKIT

DOB 14/01/92 Height 188cm Positions GS, GA Place of Birth Otaki Ethnic Origin NZ Maori 2017 Team ANZP: Steel Test Caps 30 Achievements 2013: Winning Gold at WYC, 2016- Present: Silver Ferns

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