Counties Manukau Cometz Explained

Team Name:Counties Manukau Cometz
Founded:
Disbanded:
Location:Papatoetoe
Region:Counties Manukau/Thames Valley
Venue:Allan Brewster Stadium
League:Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
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Counties Manukau Cometz, are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Papatoetoe, Auckland. Cometz represented the Counties Manukau/Thames Valley regions of South Auckland and, as a result, were also known as CMTV Cometz. Between 1998 and 2003, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.

History

Inaugural season

In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Waikato Wildcats, Southern Sting and Western Flyers, Cometz were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[1] [2] Cometz represented the Counties Manukau/Thames Valley regions of South Auckland and, as a result, were also known as CMTV Cometz. Their first head coach was future New Zealand national netball team head coach Ruth Aitken.[3] [4] [5]

Six seasons

Between 1998 and 2003, Cometz played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[1] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Together with Auckland Diamonds and Northern Force, Cometz were one of three teams from the Auckland Region to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge.[11] [12] Cometz also found themselves competing for players against Diamonds, Force and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.[13] Cometz enjoyed a local rivalry with Diamonds. In the six seasons the teams played against each other, Diamonds won four and Cometz won two.[14]

Demise

After losing 80–29 to Southern Sting in a 2003 Round 1 match, Cometz began to face calls for them to drop out of the league.[10] [13] In May 2003, following an independent report on the league by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Netball New Zealand confirmed that Cometz would be dropped from the league.[5] [15] [16]

Legacy

In 2017 the Comets name was revived when Northern Comets began competing in the National Netball League. Comets are effectively the reserve team of Northern Stars, who represent South Auckland in the ANZ Premiership. During the 2022 ANZ Premiership season, Stars paid tribute to Counties Manukau Cometz by wearing a replica of their famous dress during their Heritage Round match against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.[5] [17] [18]

Home venues

Cometz played the majority of their home matches at Papatoetoe's Allan Brewster Stadium.[14] [19] [20] [21]

Notable former players

Internationals

ANZ Premiership coaches

Others

Captains

Years
Gael Nagaiya1999
Temepara George[22] 2000
Roxanne Chatterton[23] 2003
Leonie Matoe2003

Coaches

Head coaches

Coach Years
Ruth Aitken1998–2000
Tabitha Beaumont[24] [25] 2001
Jan Lundon[26] 2002
Ana Noovao2003

Assistant coaches

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sting History 1998. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  2. News: Celebrating 25 years of elite netball. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 February 2022. 14 June 2022.
  3. News: Netball: Tall timber boost for Cometz side. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 6 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Netball: Aitken to step down from Ferns. www.odt.co.nz. 19 August 2011. 25 May 2023.
  5. News: Stars and Cometz align to mark ANZ Premiership Heritage Round. www.starsnetball.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117164202/https://www.starsnetball.co.nz/stars/news/stars-and-cometz-align-to-mark-anz-premiership-heritage-round.html. 17 January 2023. 31 May 2022. 9 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Sting History 1999. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172037/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1999.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Sting History 2000. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172049/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2000.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Sting History 2001. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172106/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2001.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Sting History 2002. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172118/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2002.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Sting History 2003. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172131/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2003.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Netball: Coca-Cola Cup has lost its fizz for Auckland. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 9 May 2023.
  12. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Mystics dedicate grand final win to late Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth. stuff.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 8 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Netball: Cometz stand strong. www.nzherald.co.nz. 29 March 2003. 25 May 2023.
  14. News: Netball: Diamonds scratch up 8-goal win. www.nzherald.co.nz. 25 April 2003. 26 May 2020.
  15. News: Netball: Cometz cut as Cup competition streamlined. www.nzherald.co.nz. 26 May 2003. 26 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Netball: Cometz look at options after crashing to earth. www.nzherald.co.nz. 11 May 2023.
  17. News: Netball: Northern Stars hold off late charge from Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic. www.nzherald.co.nz. 1 June 2022. 27 May 2020.
  18. News: Robinhood Stars muscle past Magic for important home victory. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 1 June 2022. 27 May 2020.
  19. Web site: Netball: Overseas imports spice national league. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 23 May 2023.
  20. Web site: The Cometz team talk at half time. www.photosport.nz. 5 April 2002. 25 May 2023.
  21. News: Netball: Cometz look for a high-flying year. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 26 May 2020.
  22. Web site: Netball: Cometz withstand fiery Force. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 25 May 2023.
  23. News: Netball: Looking to blaze off the bottom. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 March 2003. 26 May 2020.
  24. Web site: Netball: Little agreement on competition's standout players. www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 May 2001. 29 May 2023.
  25. Web site: Netball: Willering signs coaching role for Cometz. www.nzherald.co.nz. 1 February 2002. 29 May 2023.
  26. Web site: Netball: Force still unbeaten but Otago Rebels spring surprise. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 May 2002. 29 May 2023.

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