# 2023 ANZ Premiership season

The 2023 ANZ Premiership season was the seventh season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52. Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.

## Transfers

| Player | 2022 team | 2023 team |
| Fa'amu Ioane | Northern Mystics | Central Pulse |
| Joyce Mvula | Manchester Thunder | Central Pulse |
| Ainsleyana Puleiata | Central Manawa | Central Pulse |
| Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse | Mainland Tactix |
| Vika Koloto | Mainland NNL | Mainland Tactix |
| Laura Malcolm | Manchester Thunder | Mainland Tactix |
| Greer Sinclair | Northern Stars | Mainland Tactix |
| Katie Te Ao | Waikato Bay of Plenty NNL | Northern Mystics |
| Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Mainland Tactix | Northern Stars |
| Samon Nathan | Mainland Tactix | Northern Stars |
| Lisa Putt | Northern Comets | Northern Stars |
| Eseta Autagavaia | Stars/Magic | Southern Steel |
| Courtney Elliott | Central Pulse | Southern Steel |
| Samantha Winders | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Southern Steel |
| Amy Christophers | Waikato Bay of Plenty NNL | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Charlotte Elley | Mainland Tactix | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix | Leeds Rhinos |
| Lisa Mather | Northern Stars | Saracens Mavericks |
| Grace Namana | Northern Mystics | Severn Stars |
| Ali Wilshier | Southern Steel | Team Bath |
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## Head coaches and captains

| Team | Head coach | Captain |
| Central Pulse | Yvette McCausland-Durie | Kelly Jury |
| Mainland Tactix | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Kimiora Poi |
| Northern Mystics | Tia Winikerei | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
| Northern Stars | Kiri Wills | Maia Wilson |
| Southern Steel | Reinga Bloxham | Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit |
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Mary-Jane Araroa | Ameliaranne Ekenasio |
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## Pre-season
### Otaki tournament

Central Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. It was the sixth edition of the tournament.

#### Day 1

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#### Day 2

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#### Day 3

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## Regular season
### Round 12

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## 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 |
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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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## Awards
### New Zealand Netball Awards

* Award
* Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award
* ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year
* ANZ Premiership Player of the Year
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### ANZ Premiership Awards

| Award | Winner | Team |
| Grand Final MVP | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics |

### Team of the season

Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.

#### All Star Seven

| Position | Player | Team |
| GS | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics |
| GA | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| WA | Gina Crampton | Northern Stars |
| C | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse |
| WD | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson | Northern Mystics |
| GD | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix |
| GK | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse |

#### Bench

| Positions | Player | Team |
| GS | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars |
| WA, C | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse |
| WD, C, WA | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel |
| GK, GD | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics |
| GK, GD | Elle Temu | Northern Stars |
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## Season statistics

Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) :
| Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
| 1 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics | 825/894 (92%) |
| 2 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars | 669/713 (94%) |
| 3 | Amelia Walmsley | Central Pulse | 627/727 (86%) |
| 4 | Aliyah Dunn | Mainland Tactix | 502/542 (93%) |
| 5 | Bailey Mes | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 442/504 (88%) |
| 6 | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 349/385 (91%) |
| 7 | Saviour Tui | Southern Steel | 302/354 (85%) |
| 8 | Te Paea Selby-Rickit | Mainland Tactix | 286/337 (85%) |
| 9 | Amorangi Malesala | Northern Stars | 256/320 (80%) |
| 10 | Georgia Heffernan | Southern Steel | 214/285 (75%) |
Centre Pass Receives :
| Pos. | Player | Team | CPR |
| 1 | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse | 471 |
| 2 | Gina Crampton | Northern Stars | 364 |
| 3 | Simmon Wilbore | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 317 |
| 4 | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 297 |
| 5 | Te Paea Selby-Rickit | Mainland Tactix | 290 |
| 6 | Amorangi Malesala | Northern Stars | 247 |
| 7 | Filda Vui | Northern Mystics | 232 |
| 8 | Kimiora Poi | Mainland Tactix | 232 |
| 9 | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 215 |
| 10 | Samantha Winders | Southern Steel | 201 |
Circle Feeds :
| Pos. | Player | Team | CF |
| 1 | Gina Crampton | Northern Stars | 736 |
| 2 | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan | Northern Stars | 708 |
| 3 | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 600 |
| 4 | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse | 480 |
| 5 | Kimiora Poi | Mainland Tactix | 468 |
| 6 | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse | 438 |
| 7 | Simmon Wilbore | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 425 |
| 8 | Laura Malcolm | Mainland Tactix | 366 |
| 9 | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel | 366 |
| 10 | Tayla Earle | Northern Mystics | 305 |
Defensive Rebounds :
| Pos. | Player | Team | DRs. |
| 1 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 24 |
| 2 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 23 |
| 3 | Kate Burley | Southern Steel | 21 |
| 4 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 21 |
| 5 | Elle Temu | Northern Stars | 15 |
| 6 | Georgia Takarangi | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 |
| 7 | Carys Stythe | Northern Mystics | 13 |
| 8 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 12 |
| 9 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 9 |
| 10 | Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Northern Stars | 8 |
Deflections :
| Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
| 1 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 77 |
| 2 | Kate Burley | Southern Steel | 67 |
| 3 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 65 |
| 4 | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix | 59 |
| 5 | Georgia Takarangi | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 55 |
| 6 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 54 |
| 7 | Holly Fowler | Northern Stars | 49 |
| 8 | Elle Temu | Northern Stars | 49 |
| 9 | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse | 47 |
| 10 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46 |
Intercepts :
| Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
| 1 | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix | 39 |
| 2 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 34 |
| 3 | Elle Temu | Northern Stars | 27 |
| 4 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 26 |
| 5 | Kate Heffernan | Southern Steel | 26 |
| 6 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 26 |
| 7 | Kate Burley | Southern Steel | 22 |
| 8 | Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Northern Stars | 18 |
| 9 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 17 |
| 10 | Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse | 15 |
Total Penalties :
| Pos. | Player | Team | TPs |
| 1 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 204 |
| 2 | Georgia Takarangi | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 187 |
| 3 | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix | 181 |
| 4 | Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Northern Stars | 173 |
| 5 | Phoenix Karaka | Northern Mystics | 170 |
| 6 | Elle Temu | Northern Stars | 163 |
| 7 | Kristiana Manu'a | Central Pulse | 160 |
| 8 | Fa'amu Ioane | Central Pulse | 142 |
| 9 | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan | Northern Stars | 140 |
| 10 | Kate Burley | Southern Steel | 135 |
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