2023 Central Pulse season
Central Pulse | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Yvette McCausland-Durie |
Asst. coach | Anna Andrews-Tasola |
Co-captains | Kelly Jury Tiana Metuarau |
Main venue | TSB Bank Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 10–6 |
Regular season | 2nd |
Finals placing | 3rd |
![]() ![]() ![]() Team colours | |
Central Pulse seasons | |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Maddy Gordon, Whitney Souness and Amelia Walmsley, Central Pulse, finished the regular season in second place behind Northern Mystics. Overall, Pulse finished third after losing 53–52 to Northern Stars and in the Elimination final.[3][4]
Players
Player movements
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Sources:[1][2][12]
2023 roster
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Sources:[1][2][12]
- Notes
- ^1 Katrina Rore and Jazz Scott were added to the roster after Ainsleyana Puleiata was injured while playing for Central Manawa in the National Netball League.[14][15] Rore made a fourth-quarter cameo for Pulse in the Round 5 match against Northern Mystics.[16]
Pre-season
Otaki tournament
Central Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. It was the sixth edition of the tournament.[17]
Fri Feb 17 | Central Pulse | 47–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
09:00am |
Fri Feb 17 | Central Pulse | 39–41 | Mainland Tactix | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6.00pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 48–44 | Southern Steel | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
9:00am |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 50–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6:00pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Central Pulse | 46–48 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
12:00pm |
Sources:[18][19][20]
Regular season
Fixtures and results
- Round 1
Sun 5 Mar | Central Pulse | 53–52 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Fly Palmy Arena | |
4:00 PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
- Round 2
Sat 11 Mar | Central Pulse | 57–37 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() | Report Stats | Georgia Heffernan ![]() Jess Allan ![]() Meleitia Taupu ![]() |
- Round 3
Sun 19 Mar | Northern Stars | 59–51 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
- Round 4
Sun 26 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 50–49 | Central Pulse | MainPower Stadium | |
2:00PM | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
- Round 5
Sun 2 Apr | Central Pulse | 47–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
2:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() | Report Stats | Bailey Mes ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() |
Mon 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 51–56 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
- Round 6
Sat 8 Apr | Northern Stars | 44–58 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
7:00PM | Maia Wilson ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
- Round 7
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Mystics | 53–55 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Filda Vui ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Mon 17 Apr | Central Pulse | 62–38 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Saviour Tui ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() Jess Allan ![]() |
- Round 8
Sat 22 Apr | Central Pulse | 64–62 | Northern Stars | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
- Round 9
Sat 29 Apr | Southern Steel | 43–44 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
7:00PM | Saviour Tui ![]() Georgia Heffernan ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Joyce Mvula ![]() |
Mon 1 May | Mainland Tactix | 45–54 | Central Pulse | Christchurch Arena | |
7:00PM | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Vika Koloto ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
- Round 10
Sun 7 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49–50 | Central Pulse | Globox Arena | |
2:00PM | Bailey Mes ![]() Ameliaranne Ekenasio ![]() | Report Stats | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
- Round 11
Sun 14 May | Central Pulse | 62–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
- Round 12
Sat 20 May | Central Pulse | 45–54 | Mainland Tactix | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Final standings
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Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
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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
Source:[21]
Finals Series
Elimination final
28 May 2023 | Central Pulse | 52–53 | Northern Stars | Te Rauparaha Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 29–25, 37–41, 52–53 | |||||||
Amelia Walmsley ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Maia Wilson ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
National Netball League
With a team featuring Parris Mason, Ainsleyana Puleiata and Jazz Scott, Pulse's reserve team, Central Manawa, won the 2023 National Netball League title after defeating Northern Comets 45–43 in the grand final at TSB Bank Arena.[14][15][22][23]
Awards
Team of the season
Three Central Pulse players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
- All Star Seven
Position | Player |
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C | Maddy Gordon |
GK | Kelly Jury |
- Bench
Positions | Player |
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WA, C | Whitney Souness |
Source:[24]
References
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- ^ a b c Brendon Egan (4 March 2023). "ANZ Premiership: Your team-by-team guide to the 2023 competition". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Stars book Grand Finals berth with nerves of steel". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b Brendon Egan (28 May 2023). "Stars book spot in ANZ Premiership grand final after thrilling knockout win over Pulse". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Ioane embraces new challenges with Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Joyce Mvula joins Pulse and heads to New Zealand to play in ANZ Premiership". www.skysports.com. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Central Pulse sign Malawi international Joyce Mvula as Aliyah Dunn's replacement". stuff.co.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "International shooter to join Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Tactix sign Aliyah Dunn for 2023 ANZ Premiership". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Aliyah Dunn leaving champion Central Pulse for Tactix". stuff.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Tactix sign Aliyah Dunn for 2023 ANZ Premiership". stuff.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Pulse confirm team for 2023 season". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Anna Andrews-Tasola to coach Pulse in 2024". www.pulse.org.nz. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Pulse bring in Katrina Rore, as injury ends season for midcourter". www.rnz.co.nz. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Two teams, two goals for Manawa captain". www.netballwellington.co.nz. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Meandering Mystics pushed hard by Pulse before table-toppers take control in final quarter for 56-51 win". stuff.co.nz. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Teams set to test the waters at Ōtaki pre-season". www.pulse.org.nz. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Lapses prove costly for Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Pulse's true colours begin to show". www.pulse.org.nz. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Pulse end pre-season on disappointing note". www.pulse.org.nz. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "(2023) Fixtures & results". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Manawa secure fifth title with last quarter surge". www.netballcentral.co.nz. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Central Manawa Edge Comets To Win 2023 Synergy Hair Netball League". www.scoop.co.nz. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Brendon Egan (3 June 2023). "Who makes the final cut for ANZ Premiership's All Star Seven?". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2023.