2018 ANZ Premiership season explained

League:ANZ Premiership
Sport:Netball
No Of Teams:6
Duration:6 May – 12 August 2018
Tv:Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Season Champs:Central Pulse
Season Champ Name:Minor Premiers
Mvp:Katrina Grant (Central Pulse)
Top Scorer:Maia Wilson (Northern Stars)
Finals Link:
  1. Finals Series
Finals:Finals
Finals Champ:Southern Steel
Finals Runner-Up:Central Pulse
Seasonslistnames:ANZ Premiership
Prevseason Year:2017
Prevseason Link:2017 ANZ Premiership season
Nextseason Year:2019
Nextseason Link:2019 ANZ Premiership season

The 2018 ANZ Premiership season was the second season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership.[1] With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Southern Steel retained the title, winning their second consecutive premiership. Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Steel defeated Pulse 54–53.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Mainland Tactix qualified for the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.[8] [9]

Transfers

Player 2017 team 2018 team
Aliyah Dunn[10] [11] [12] Southern SteelCentral Pulse
Sulu Fitzpatrick[13] Northern StarsCentral Pulse
Kate Beveridge[14] West Coast FeverMainland Tactix
Kimiora Poi[15] Central ZoneMainland Tactix
Jane Watson[16] [17] [18] [19] Southern SteelMainland Tactix
Jamie Hume[20] Southern SteelNorthern Mystics
Phoenix Karaka[21] Central Pulse
Ama Agbeze[22] [23] Adelaide ThunderbirdsNorthern Stars
Paula GriffinNorthern MysticsNorthern Stars
Ellen HalpennyScottish SirensNorthern Stars
Grace Kara[24] [25] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Anna Thompson[26] Mainland TactixNorthern Stars
Malysha Kelly[27] [28] Adelaide ThunderbirdsSouthern Steel
Hayley Saunders[29] Mainland TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid[30] [31] Southern SteelWest Coast Fever
Leana de Bruin[32] Northern StarsAdelaide Thunderbirds
Sasha Corbin[33] Northern Mystics
Kadeen Corbin[34] Mainland TactixTeam Bath
Sara Bayman[35] Central PulseUWS Sirens
Cathrine Tuivaiti[36] Central PulseAdelaide Thunderbirds
Notes Malysha Kelly was injured during pre-season.[37] [38]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Central PulseYvette McCausland-DurieKatrina Grant
Mainland Tactix[39] [40] Marianne Delaney-HoshekJess Maclennan
Jane Watson
Northern Mystics[41] Helene WilsonAnna Harrison
Northern StarsKiri Wills[42] [43] Grace Kara[44]
Southern Steel[45] Reinga BloxhamWendy Frew[46] [47] [48]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic[49] Margaret ForsythCasey Kopua

Pre-season

The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki from 20 to 22 April, with all six teams competing.[50]

Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3

    • Regular season

    Round 1

    The regular season started later than usual on 6 May, delayed because of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[51] It began with a Super Sunday event hosted at Fly Palmy Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel, Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix.[52]

    Round 6

    The second Super Sunday event was hosted at Horncastle Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics.[53]

    Round 12

    The third Super Sunday was hosted at the Vodafone Events Centre. There were wins for Mainland Tactix, Northern Mystics and Southern Steel.[54]

    Final ladder

    Finals Series

    Grand final

    Award winners

    Team of the season

    Brendon Egan selected the Stuff Seven team of the season.

    PositionPlayerTeam
    GS Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse
    GATe Paea Selby-RickitSouthern Steel
    WAGina CramptonSouthern Steel
    CSam SinclairWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
    WDKarin BurgerCentral Pulse
    GDKatrina GrantCentral Pulse
    GKTemalisi FakahokotauMainland Tactix

    Season statistics

    Goal Shooters (by %)
    Pos.PlayerTeamGoal (%)
    align=center 1Lenize PotgieterWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center
    align=center 2Aliyah DunnCentral Pulsealign=center
    align=center 3Maia WilsonNorthern Starsalign=center
    align=center 4Jennifer O'ConnellSouthern Steelalign=center
    align=center 5Tiana MetuarauCentral Pulsealign=center
    Defensive Rebounds
    Pos.PlayerTeamD/Reb.
    align=center 1Temalisi FakahokotauMainland Tactixalign=center 29
    align=center 2Katrina GrantCentral Pulsealign=center 26
    align=center 4=Te Huinga Reo Selby-RickitSouthern Steelalign=center 22
    align=center 3=Sulu FitzpatrickCentral Pulsealign=center 22
    align=center 4Kate Lloyd Waikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 19
    Intercepts
    Pos.PlayerTeamInter.
    align=center 1Temalisi FakahokotauMainland Tactixalign=center 55
    align=center 2Katrina GrantCentral Pulsealign=center 47
    align=center 3Anna HarrisonNorthern Mysticsalign=center 35
    align=center 4Phoenix KarakaNorthern Mysticsalign=center 33
    align=center 5Jane WatsonMainland Tactixalign=center 31
    Centre Pass Receives
    Pos.PlayerTeamCPR
    align=center 1 Gina CramptonSouthern Steelalign=center 462
    align=center 2Whitney SounessCentral Pulsealign=center 339
    align=center 3Grace KaraNorthern Starsalign=center 330
    align=center 4Elisapeta ToeavaNorthern Mysticsalign=center 313
    align=center 5Ariana Cable-Dixon Waikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 302
    Deflections
    Pos.PlayerTeamDef
    align=center 1Temalisi FakahokotauMainland Tactixalign=center 110
    align=center 2Anna HarrisonNorthern Mysticsalign=center 103
    align=center 3Katrina GrantCentral Pulsealign=center 83
    align=center 4 Jane WatsonMainland Tactixalign=center 71
    align=center 5Te Huinga Reo Selby-RickitSouthern Steelalign=center 63

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ANZ Premiership 2018 Media Guide. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 June 2018. 17 August 2022. 17 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117235606/http://anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/126052/1/2018%20ANZP%20Media%20Guide_Digital_LowRes_v4.pdf. dead.
    2. Web site: Pulse secure 2018 minor premiership title. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 23 July 2018. 12 September 2022.
    3. Web site: (2018) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813195408/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 13 August 2018. 15 May 2022.
    4. Web site: 2018 Team Preview: Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel. anzpremiership.co.nz. 2 May 2018. 11 May 2022.
    5. Web site: Netball: Southern Steel stun the Central Pulse 54-53 in thrilling final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 August 2018. 5 May 2022.
    6. Web site: Fairy-tale finish for back-to-back champions Steel. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180812115249/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/news/article/fairy-tale-finish-for-back-to-back-champions-steel. 12 August 2018. 12 August 2018. 10 May 2022. dead.
    7. Web site: Central Pulse 53–54 Southern Steel. mc.championdata.com. 12 August 2018. 10 May 2022.
    8. Web site: (2018) Super Club. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103125536/http://www.netballnz.co.nz/competitions/competition-detail/super-club. 3 November 2018. 26 August 2022.
    9. Web site: Super Club netball ready to go in Nelson. stuff.co.nz. 17 August 2018. 3 September 2022.
    10. Web site: Promising Southland netball shooter Aliyah Dunn off to the Central Pulse. stuff.co.nz. 7 August 2017. 16 October 2022.
    11. Web site: Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Aliyah Dunn sign for Central Pulse for 2018 netball premiership. stuff.co.nz. 7 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    12. Web site: Ekenasio and Dunn to suit up for Pulse in 2018. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 7 August 2017. 16 October 2022.
    13. Web site: Pulse sign Reuelu-Buchanan and Fitzpatrick for 2018. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 3 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    14. Web site: Brendon Egan. Kate Beveridge and Kimiora Poi fresh faces at Mainland Tactix. stuff.co.nz. 10 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    15. Web site: From Tikitiki to the Tactix. gisborneherald.co.nz. 30 August 2018.
    16. Web site: Netball: Jane Watson signs with Tactix. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 July 2017. 26 April 2022.
    17. Web site: Jane Watson Heading Home to the Silvermoon Tactix. www.scoop.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704042957/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1707/S00038/jane-watson-heading-home-to-the-silvermoon-tactix.htm. 4 July 2017. 4 July 2017. 26 April 2022.
    18. Web site: Mainland Tactix sign premiership player of the year Jane Watson. stuff.co.nz. 4 July 2017. 27 April 2022.
    19. Web site: Defender Jane Watson bringing a winning mentality to the Mainland Tactix. stuff.co.nz. 9 June 2018.
    20. Web site: Mystics announce first four players for 2018 ANZ Premiership. anzpremiership.co.nz. 10 July 2017. 9 September 2022.
    21. Web site: Silver Ferns defender Phoenix Karaka returns home to Mystics. stuff.co.nz. 1 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    22. Web site: Agbeze joins Stars in 2018. anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    23. Web site: England captain Ama Agbeze can bring winning mentality to Northern Stars. stuff.co.nz. 3 May 2018. 13 September 2022.
    24. Web site: Northern Stars confirm new captain for ANZ Premiership. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 9 September 2022.
    25. Web site: Silver Ferns veteran Grace Kara moves on from disappointment, ready for 50th test. stuff.co.nz. 18 January 2018. 9 September 2022.
    26. Web site: Netball veteran ready to prove her worth. www.rnz.co.nz. 14 June 2018. 9 September 2022.
    27. Web site: Jamaican netball defender Malysha Kelly and promising duo complete Southern Steel squad. stuff.co.nz. 11 August 2017. 11 February 2021.
    28. Web site: Steel sign Jamaican defender. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 August 2017. 11 September 2022.
    29. Web site: Netball: Magic finalise roster for 2018 ANZ Premiership naming three new players. www.nzherald.co.nz. 17 August 2017. 9 September 2022.
    30. Web site: Jhaniele Fowler-Reid departure to Australia a 'big loss' for Southern Steel netball team. stuff.co.nz. 10 July 2017. 9 September 2022.
    31. Web site: Fever lures Jamaican shooting star Jhaniele Fowler-Reid west. thewest.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20180907203841/https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/fever-lures-jamaican-shooting-star-jhaniele-fowler-reid-west-ng-b88533024z. 7 September 2018. 11 July 2017. 9 September 2022.
    32. Web site: De Bruin returns to Northern Stars captaincy role. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 14 August 2022.
    33. Web site: Sasha Corbin: Hertfordshire Mavericks sign England mid-courter for third spell. www.bbc.co.uk. 14 September 2017. 11 September 2022.
    34. Web site: Kadeen Corbin returning to Team Bath for 2018 season. www.skysports.com. 27 July 2017. 11 September 2022.
    35. Web site: Sara Bayman among a host of new recruits for Vitality Superleague team UWS Sirens. www.skysports.com. 3 November 2017. 9 September 2022.
    36. Web site: Former Silver Fern Cathrine Tuivaiti leaves Central Pulse to join Adelaide Thunderbirds. stuff.co.nz. 12 July 2017. 9 September 2022.
    37. Web site: Injury blow for Steel's Jamaican defender. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 3 March 2018. 11 September 2022.
    38. Web site: Knee injury sidelines Southern Steel's Jamaican defender Malysha Kelly for season. stuff.co.nz. 5 March 2018. 11 February 2021.
    39. Web site: Tactix reappoint defender to Captaincy role. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 April 2018. 26 October 2022.
    40. News: Netball Mainland Zone Annual Report 2018. www.netballmainland.co.nz. 28 February 2019. 11 March 2021.
    41. Web site: Netball Northern Zone Annual Report 2018 . www.netballnorthern.co.nz. 29 July 2022.
    42. Web site: Kiri Wills to lead Northern Stars. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 3 August 2017. 14 August 2022.
    43. Web site: Successful New Zealand under-21 netball coach Kiri Wills to coach Northern Stars. stuff.co.nz. 3 August 2017. 14 August 2022.
    44. News: Kara more driven as Stars captain. www.rnz.co.nz. 15 March 2018. 22 January 2019.
    45. News: Southern Steel 2018 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 9 May 2022.
    46. Web site: Steel reveals leadership duo. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 March 2018. 11 September 2022.
    47. Web site: Frew named to lead Steel for 5th time. www.odt.co.nz. 13 March 2018. 8 September 2023.
    48. News: Frew stokes up the Steel for a tough netball season. www.newsroom.co.nz. 3 May 2018. 8 September 2023.
    49. Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty – 2018 Annual Report. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 25 February 2019. 1 May 2022.
    50. Web site: 2018 Pre-Season Netball Tournament. www.wananga.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517005532/https://www.wananga.com/News/28/2018-Pre_season-Netball-Tournment. 17 May 2018. 19 March 2018. 11 September 2022.
    51. News: Netball NZ confirm later start to 2018 ANZ Premiership. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 September 2017. 17 April 2018.
    52. Web site: Brendon Egan. Southern Steel deliver ominous early warning. stuff.co.nz. 6 May 2018. 13 September 2022.
    53. Web site: Netball: Northern Mystics stun Central Pulse with last-second goal on Super Sunday. www.nzherald.co.nz. 10 June 2018. 13 September 2022.
    54. Web site: Super Sunday makes it Mainland Tactix v Northern Mystics for last finals place. stuff.co.nz. 22 July 2018. 11 February 2021.
    55. Web site: Katrina Grant named Player of the Year. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 August 2018. 9 September 2022.

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