2023 Northern Mystics season explained

Year:2023
Team:Northern Mystics
Head Coach:Tia Winikerei
Asst Coach:Rob Wright
Manager:Meghan Robinson
Wins:12
Losses:4
Placing:1st
Finals:1st
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The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1] [2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei,[3] [4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars.[8] [10] [11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[5] [6] [7]

Players

Player movements

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Losses

Roster

Notes

Milestones

Debutants

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Northern Mystics participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament, hosted by Central Pulse at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part.[22]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Round 8
  • Round 9
  • Round 10
  • Round 11
  • Round 12

    • Final standings

    Finals series

    Grand final

    Award winners

    Team of the season

    Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuffs team of the season.

    All Star Seven
    PositionPlayer
    GSGrace Nweke
    WDMichaela Sokolich-Beatson
    Bench

    Mystics Awards

    AwardWinner
    MG Motor Fans Choice
    He KakanoCarys Stythe
    ManawaroaPeta Toeava
    Barfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick MedalGrace Nweke
    Peta Toeava
    H Toa Matarau (Supreme Award)Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: LockerRoom: Ins and outs of netball's No.1 league. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 February 2023. 13 August 2023.
    2. Web site: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Your team-by-team guide to the 2023 competition. stuff.co.nz. 4 March 2023. 10 August 2023.
    3. Web site: MG Mystics appoint new head coach. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 9 September 2022. 10 August 2023.
    4. Web site: Former apprentice coach Tia Winikerei to guide Mystics in ANZ Premiership. stuff.co.nz. 9 September 2022. 10 August 2023.
    5. Web site: Mystics Grand Final win provides perfect send-off for Fitzpatrick. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 8 August 2023.
    6. Web site: Perfect end for Sulu Fitzpatrick as Mystics beat Stars in ANZ Premiership final. stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 12 August 2023.
    7. Web site: Mystics give Sulu Fitzpatrick fairytale send-off. www.rnz.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 10 August 2023.
    8. Web site: The real tale behind the MG Mystics' fairytale season. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 20 June 2023. 12 August 2023.
    9. Web site: Northern Mystics – History. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 18 November 2021.
    10. Web site: Mystics defeat Stars to clinch minor premiership. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 21 May 2023. 8 August 2023.
    11. Web site: Brendon Egan. Mystics topple crosstown Stars to secure place in ANZ Premiership decider. stuff.co.nz. 21 May 2023. 13 August 2023.
    12. Web site: MG Mystics farewell Claire O'Brien. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 27 September 2022. 22 August 2023.
    13. Web site: Te Ao has netball world at her fingertips. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 17 April 2023. 22 August 2023.
    14. Web site: Pulse confirm team for 2023 season. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 June 2022. 25 November 2022.
    15. Web site: Ioane embraces new challenges with Pulse. www.pulse.org.nz. 9 March 2023. 13 August 2023.
    16. Web site: Tayla Earle ruled out of Round 7 with injury. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 15 April 2023. 23 August 2023.
    17. Web site: Rhapsody in blue – Sulu hits 150. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 5 May 2023. 23 August 2023.
    18. Web site: Mystics claim emphatic win over Steel to honour Fitzpatrick's big 150. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 6 May 2023. 23 August 2023.
    19. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Northern Mystics mark Sulu Fitzpatrick's 150th with scrappy win. www.stuff.co.nz. 6 May 2023. 23 August 2023.
    20. Web site: MG Mystics V Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 5 March 2023. 23 August 2023.
    21. Web site: Mystics relentless in win over steel to claim Georgie Salter Memorial Trophy. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 1 April 2023. 23 August 2023.
    22. Web site: Teams set to test the waters at Ōtaki pre-season. www.pulse.org.nz. 14 February 2023. 13 August 2023.

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