# 2023 Northern Stars season

The 2023 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Elle Temu, Stars finished the regular season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Central Pulse. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52. Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.

## Players
### Player movements

Gains and losses :
| Gains | Losses |
| Samon Nathan (Mainland Tactix) Kelera Nawai-Caucau (Mainland Tactix) Lisa Putt (Northern Comets) | Kayla Johnson (pregnant) Anna Harrison (retirement) Lisa Mather (Saracens Mavericks) Greer Sinclair (Mainland Tactix) |
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### 2023 roster

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#### Notes

* ^1 Katrina Rore came out of retirement and helped Northern Stars defeat her former team, Central Pulse 59–51 in Round 3.

## Pre-season
### Otaki tournament

Northern Stars 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.
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## Regular season
### Final standings

2023 ANZ Premiership laddervte :
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 4 | 930 | 828 | 102 | 112.3% | 3 | 36 |
| 2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 10 | 5 | 802 | 746 | 56 | 107.5% | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 6 | 889 | 835 | 54 | 106.5% | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 6 | 793 | 760 | 33 | 104.3% | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 830 | -39 | 95.3% | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 0 | 15 | 653 | 859 | -206 | 76.0% | 4 | 4 |
| Last updated: 7 August 2023 ||||||||||||
Qualified for Grand final Qualified for Elimination final
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## Finals Series
### Elimination final

| 28 May 2023 | Central Pulse | 52–53 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | Sky Sport |
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| 28 May 2023 | Amelia Walmsley 41/45 (91%) Tiana Metuarau 11/13 (85%) | | Maia Wilson 36/38 (95%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) | Te Rauparaha Arena | Sky Sport |
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### Grand final

| 4 June 2023 | Northern Mystics | 74–56 | Northern Stars | Globox Arena | Sky Sport |
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| 4 June 2023 | Grace Nweke 70/73 (96%) Filda Vui 3/5 (60%) Danielle Binks 1/1 (100%) | | Maia Wilson 38/42 (90%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) Jamie Hume 1/3 (33%) | Globox Arena | Sky Sport |
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## National Netball League

With a team featuring Lisa Putt, Stars reserve team, Northern Comets, finished as runners up in the 2023 National Netball League. In the grand final they lost 45–43 to Central Manawa.

## Award winners
### Team of the season

Three Stars players featured in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

#### All Star Seven

| Position | Player |
| WA | Gina Crampton |

#### Bench

| Positions | Player |
| GS | Maia Wilson |
| GK, GD | Elle Temu |
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### Robinhood Stars Awards

| Award | Winner |
| Stonz Jewellers Player of the Year | Gina Crampton |
| Members Choice Player of the Year | Amorangi Malesala |
| Players Choice Player of the Year | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan |
| Emerging Talent Award | Amorangi Malesala |
| Matariki Award | Gina Crampton Holly Fowler |
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