2018 ANZ Premiership season
The 2018 ANZ Premiership season was the second season of the ANZ Premiership, the premier domestic netball league in New Zealand. In 2018 the league was contested by six teams from around New Zealand, with a total of 47 matches played between May and August. Southern Steel won their second consecutive premiership, defeating minor premiers Central Pulse in the Grand Final.[1]
2018 ANZ Premiership season | |
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League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 6 May – 12 August |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport |
Champions | Southern Steel |
Minor premiers | Central Pulse |
Format
The 2018 ANZ Premiership season follows the same format as the inaugural season in 2017.
The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki from 20–22 April, with all six teams competing.[2] The regular season started on 6 May, after the 2018 Commonwealth Games,[3] with a 13-week round-robin stage to be followed by a two-match finals series. Matches throughout the season are held on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Three Super Sunday events are held during the 2018 season, with three matches featuring all six teams being played back to back at one venue.[4]
During the round-robin stage, each team plays every other team three times, accumulating competition points for wins or losses of five match points or less. The three highest ranked teams at the end of the round-robin stage progress to the finals series: the 2nd- and 3rd-ranked teams play off in the elimination final, with the winner competing against the 1st-ranked team in the grand final on 12 August.[4]
Teams
Team | City | Main venue | Heach coach | Captain |
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Northern Mystics | Auckland | The Trusts Arena | Helene Wilson | Anna Harrison |
Northern Stars | Auckland | Vodafone Events Centre | Kiri Wills | Grace Kara |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hamilton | Claudelands Arena | Margaret Forsyth | Casey Kopua |
Central Pulse | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Katrina Grant |
Mainland Tactix | Christchurch | Horncastle Arena | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Jess Maclennan |
Southern Steel | Invercargill | ILT Stadium Southland | Reinga Bloxham | Wendy Frew |
Source: 2018 ANZ Premiership media guide[4]
Regular season
Standings
2018 ANZ Premiership ladder | ||||||||||
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 12 | 3 | 850 | 679 | +171 | 125.2 | 3 | 27 |
2 | Southern Steel | 15 | 10 | 5 | 874 | 866 | +8 | 100.9 | 2 | 22 |
3 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 7 | 8 | 746 | 761 | −15 | 98 | 5 | 19 |
4 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 7 | 8 | 783 | 796 | −13 | 98.4 | 3 | 17 |
5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 5 | 10 | 804 | 878 | −74 | 91.6 | 3 | 13 |
6 | Northern Stars | 15 | 4 | 11 | 832 | 909 | −77 | 91.5 | 5 | 13 |
Last updated: 05 August 2018 — Source |
Round 1
- Super Sunday round
Sun 6 May | Northern Mystics | 47–55 | Southern Steel | Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North | |
2:10 pm | Amani ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Bates ![]() O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 6 May | Central Pulse | 45–33 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North | |
4:10 pm | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() Smith ![]() |
Sun 6 May | Northern Stars | 60–61 | Mainland Tactix | Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North | |
6:10 pm | Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report Stats |
Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Mon 7 May | Central Pulse | 62–51 | Southern Steel | Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North | |
7:40 pm | Dunn ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Wed 9 May | Northern Mystics | 39–42 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
7:40 pm | Amani ![]() Folau ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Round 2
Sun 13 May | Northern Mystics | 60–54 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Folau ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Mon 14 May | Central Pulse | 52–44 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena, Wellington | |
7:40 pm | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Wed 16 May | Southern Steel | 64–60 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | More FM Arena, Dunedin | |
7:40 pm | Bates ![]() O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Round 3
Sun 20 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–61 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton | |
4:10 pm | Falkner ![]() Potgieter ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report Stats |
Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 21 May | Southern Steel | 56–52 | Northern Mystics | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | |
7:40 pm | O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Amani ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Wed 23 May | Mainland Tactix | 49–48 | Northern Stars | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
7:40 pm | Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Report Stats |
Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Round 4
Sun 27 May | Northern Stars | 53–64 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Mon 28 May | Mainland Tactix | 49–53 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
7:40 pm | Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() |
Report Stats |
Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Wed 30 May | Central Pulse | 71–40 | Southern Steel | Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua | |
7:40 pm | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Bates ![]() O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Round 5
Sun 3 Jun | Southern Steel | 63–61 | Northern Stars | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | |
4:10 pm | Bates ![]() O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Griffin ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Sun 3 Jun | Northern Mystics | 38–60 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
6:10 pm | Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Wed 6 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 48–55 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
7:40 pm | Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Round 6
- Super Sunday round
Sun 10 Jun | Northern Stars | 60–63 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
12:10 pm | Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report Stats |
O'Connell ![]() TP Selby Rickit ![]() |
Sun 10 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 47–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
2:10 pm | Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Sun 10 Jun | Central Pulse | 51–52 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
4:10 pm | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Folau ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Mon 11 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 52–53 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
5:40 pm | Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Report Stats |
Bates ![]() O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Wed 13 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 64–61 | Northern Stars | ASB Baypark Arena, Tauranga | |
5:40 pm | Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Report Stats |
Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Round 7
Sun 17 Jun | Central Pulse | 63–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena, Wellington | |
2:10 pm | Dunn ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Falkner ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Mon 18 Jun | Northern Stars | 56–53 | Mainland Tactix | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
5:40 pm | Griffin ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report Stats |
Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Wed 20 Jun | Northern Mystics | 62–57 | Southern Steel | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland | |
5:40 pm | Folau ![]() Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Round 8
Sun 24 Jun | Southern Steel | 52–53 | Mainland Tactix | More FM Arena, Dunedin | |
4:10 pm | O'Connell ![]() TP Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Beveridge ![]() Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Mon 25 Jun | Central Pulse | 66–50 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua | |
7:40 pm | Dunn ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Wed 27 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 67–52 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton | |
7:40 pm | Falkner ![]() Potgieter ![]() |
Report Stats |
Folau ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Round 9
Sun 1 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 50–40 | Northern Mystics | Trafalgar Centre, Nelson | |
4:15 pm | Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Report Stats |
Amani ![]() Hume ![]() Mes ![]() |
Mon 2 Jul | Southern Steel | 51–47 | Central Pulse | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | |
7:40 pm | O'Connell ![]() TP Selby Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Wed 4 Jul | Northern Stars | 56–41 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
7:40 pm | Wilson ![]() Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() |
Stats | Potgieter ![]() Malesala ![]() Falkner ![]() |
Round 10
Sun 8 Jul | Northern Mystics | 55–58 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Mes ![]() Hume ![]() |
Stats | Wilson ![]() Griffin ![]() |
Mon 9 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60–76 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton | |
7:40 pm | Potgieter ![]() Falkner ![]() |
Stats | O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Wed 11 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 36–47 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch | |
7:40 pm | Bird ![]() Beveridge ![]() Leaver ![]() Hazeldine ![]() |
Stats | Dunn ![]() Metuarau ![]() Ekenasio ![]() |
Round 11
Sun 15 Jul | Northern Stars | 50–65 | Central Pulse | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Wilson ![]() Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() |
Stats | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 16 Jul | Southern Steel | 59–56 | Mainland Tactix | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | |
7:40 pm | O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Stats | Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Wed 18 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–53 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua | |
7:40 pm | Potgieter ![]() Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() |
Stats | Amani ![]() Mes ![]() Hume ![]() |
Round 12
- Super Sunday round
Sun 22 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 44–39 | Central Pulse | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
2:10 pm | Bird ![]() Beveridge ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Stats | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 22 Jul | Northern Stars | 52–70 | Northern Mystics | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Wilson ![]() Griffin ![]() Halpenny ![]() |
Stats | Mes ![]() Folau ![]() Amani ![]() |
Sun 22 Jul | Southern Steel | 75–58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
6:10 pm | O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Stats | Potgieter ![]() Falkner ![]() |
Mon 23 Jul | Northern Stars | 48–66 | Central Pulse | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
7:40 pm | Wilson ![]() Halpenny ![]() Griffin ![]() |
Stats | Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Wed 25 Jul | Northern Mystics | 62–44 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
7:40 pm | Folau ![]() Mes ![]() |
Stats | Potgieter ![]() Falkner ![]() Malesala ![]() |
Round 13
Sun 29 Jul | Northern Stars | 65–59 | Southern Steel | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland | |
4:10 pm | Wilson ![]() Griffin ![]() |
Stats | Selby-Rickit ![]() Bates ![]() |
Mon 30 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60–62 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton | |
7:40 pm | Potgieter ![]() Falkner ![]() |
Stats | Bird ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Wed 1 Aug | Central Pulse | 55–48 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena, Wellington | |
7:40 pm | Ekenasio ![]() Dunn ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
Stats | Folau ![]() Mes ![]() |
Finals
Elimination final
Wed 8 Aug 7:45 pm |
Report Stats |
Southern Steel | 53–49 | Mainland Tactix | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 15-12, 13-17, 12-12, 13-8 | |||||||
O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Bird ![]() Beveridge ![]() Leaver ![]() |
Grand final
Sun 12 Aug 4:15 pm |
Report Stats |
Central Pulse | 53–54 | Southern Steel | Fly Palmer Arena, Palmerston North | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 14–14, 12–14, 11–16 | |||||||
Dunn ![]() Ekenasio ![]() Metuarau ![]() |
O'Connell ![]() Selby-Rickit ![]() |
References
- "Fairy-tale finish for back-to-back champions Steel". ANZ Premiership. 12 August 2018.
- "2018 Pre-Season Netball Tournament". Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "Netball NZ confirm later start to 2018 ANZ Premiership". The New Zealand Herald. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "2018 ANZ Premiership Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 9 May 2018.