2019 Northern Stars season

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Northern Stars
2019 season
Head coachKiri Wills
Asst. coachTemepara Bailey
ManagerDee Leggat
CaptainLeana de Bruin
Main venuePulman Arena
Season results
Wins–losses7–10
Regular season3rd
Finals placingANZ Premiership runners up
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Northern Stars seasons
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The 2019 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2019 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Leana de Bruin and featuring Temepara Bailey, Storm Purvis and Maia Wilson, Stars finished the regular season in third place behind Central Pulse and Southern Steel.[1][3][4][5] In the elimination final, Stars defeated Steel 53–56.[6][7][8] However, in the grand final, they lost 52–48 to Pulse, finishing the season in second place overall.[9][10][11][12][13]

Players[edit]

Player movements[edit]

Gains and losses
Increase Gains Decrease Losses

Source:[1][15][22][23]

2019 roster[edit]

2019 Northern Stars roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Temepara Bailey C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 43) 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
New Zealand Kate Burley GK, GD, WD (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 21) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 27) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Leana de Bruin (c) GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 41) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Holly Fowler GD, WD, C (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 21) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Ellen Halpenny GA, GS (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 28) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Charlee Hodges GA, GS (1997-09-14)14 September 1997 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Storm Purvis GD, GK (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 25) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Mila Reuelu-Buchanan WA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 20) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 21) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Kiri Wills
Assistant coach

Manager: Dee Leggat
Performance Analyst:
Jessica Souchon
Physiotherapist:
Sharon Choie
Strength and conditioning:
Chloe McKenzie


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Source:[1][14][22][23]

Pre-season[edit]

Northern Stars participated in the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki on February 8–10.

Fri 8 Feb Southern Steel 63–47 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
4:00pm
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 64–48 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
11:00pm
Sun 10 Feb Northern Stars 62–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
9:00am

Sources:[24][25][26]

Regular season[edit]

Fixtures and results[edit]

Round 1
Sun 24 Feb Southern Steel 64–66 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
2:10 pm Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 27/30 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 23/31 (74%)
Jennifer O'Connell Goals scored 14/15 (93%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 51/57 (89%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 14/16 (88%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Mon 25 Feb Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–51 Northern Stars Claudelands Arena  
7:40 pm Abigail Latu-Meafou Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Round 2
Wed 6 Mar Northern Stars 65–46 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 51/55 (93%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Round 3
Wed 13 Mar Northern Stars 55–49 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 40/48 (83%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 11/16 (69%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 4/6 (67%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 27/33 (82%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 10/17 (59%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 8/17 (47%)
Kristina Brice Goals scored 4/6 (67%)
Round 4
Mon 18 Mar Northern Stars 50–61 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 35/43 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 43/45 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 17/25 (68%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Round 5
Wed 27 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–57 Northern Stars Trustpower Arena  
7:40 pm Monica Falkner Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Kelsey McPhee Goals scored 19/25 (76%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 21/23 (91%)
Round 6
Sun 31 Mar Northern Mystics 50–64 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4:10 pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 31/42 (74%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 15/27 (56%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/54 (78%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 10/11 (91%)

Source:[27]

Wed 3 Apr Central Pulse 68–42 Northern Stars Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 38/41 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 29/36 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Round 7
Mon 8 Apr Northern Stars 42–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena  
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 27/36 (75%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 2/5 (40%)
Report
Stats
Kelsey McPhee Goals scored 38/45 (84%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 15/16 (94%)
Round 8
Sun 14 Apr Northern Stars 58–60 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
4:10 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 39/49 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Report
Stats
Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 22/24 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 21/27 (78%)
Jennifer O'Connell Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Round 9
Tue 23 Apr Mainland Tactix 49–46 Northern Stars Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 19/26 (73%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 18/21 (86%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 9/13 (69%)
Round 10
Sun 28 Apr Northern Stars 53–52 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
4:10 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/45 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 29/37 (78%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 2/6 (33%)
Round 11
Sun 5 May Mainland Tactix 53–48 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
6:10 pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 47/53 (89%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 1/3 (33%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Round 12
Mon 13 May Central Pulse 68–42 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 33/37 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/40 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 3/10 (30%)
Round 13
Wed 22 May Southern Steel 63–46 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 28/32 (88%)
Jennifer O'Connell Goals scored 18/22 (82%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/23 (74%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/43 (77%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 1/2 (50%)

Final standings[edit]

Pos Team P W L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Central Pulse 15 13 2 856 676 180 126.6 0 39
2 Southern Steel 15 12 3 946 809 137 116.9 2 38
3 Northern Stars 15 6 9 785 840 -55 93.5 3 21
4 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15 5 10 713 793 -80 89.9 0 15
5 Mainland Tactix 15 5 10 740 849 -109 87.2 0 15
6 Northern Mystics 15 4 11 786 859 -73 91.5 2 14

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[5][28]


Finals Series[edit]

Elimination final[edit]

Wed 29 May
7.40pm
Report
Stats
Southern Steel 53–56 Northern Stars    Stadium Southland Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 30–27, 41–43, 53–56
Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 39/42 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 11/18 (61%)
Jennifer O'Connell Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 43/45 (96%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 13/18 (72%)

Sources:[6][7][8]

Grand final[edit]

Mon 3 Jun
2.00pm
Central Pulse 52–48 Northern Stars    Te Rauparaha Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 27–25, 40–34, 52–48
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 12/19 (63%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/41 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 14/20 (70%)

Sources:[9][10][11][12][13]

References[edit]

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