2022 Central Pulse season

The 2022 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2022 ANZ Premiership.[1][2][3] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Aliyah Dunn, Erikana Pedersen and Whitney Souness, Central Pulse won their third title.[4][5][6][7] Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Northern Stars and Northern Mystics.[8][9][10] Pulse defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.[9][11][12][13]

Central Pulse
2022 season
Head coachYvette McCausland-Durie
Asst. coachAnna Andrews-Tasola
ManagerJill Clapcott
Co-captainsKelly Jury
Tiana Metuarau
Main venueTSB Bank Arena
Season results
Wins–losses11–5
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Central Pulse seasons

Players

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Player movements

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Gains and losses
  Gains   Losses
Notes

Sources:[1][2][3][28]

2022 roster

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2022 Central Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
  Aliyah Dunn GS (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 22) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
  Courtney Elliott GK, GD, WD (1998-09-25)25 September 1998 (aged 23) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 22) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Binnian Hunt GA, WA (1998-04-11)11 April 1998 (aged 23) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Kelly Jury (cc) GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 25) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
  Paris Lokotui WD, C (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 20) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Kristiana Manu'a GK, GD, WD (1995-09-03)3 September 1995 (aged 26) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Renee Matoe GS, GA
  Tiana Metuarau (cc) GA, WA, GS (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Erikana Pedersen (TRP) C, WA, WD (1994-07-28)28 July 1994 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
  Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 26) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 18) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Anna Andrews-Tasola

Manager: Jill Clapcott
Physiotherapist: Ari Carroll
Specialist Coach:
Waimarama Taumaunu


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

Sources:[1][2][3][28]

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

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Just like the 2020 season, the 2022 season was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Central Pulse were due to host the sixth edition of the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 24 and 27 February. However, the tournament was cancelled after a change in COVID-19 alert levels.[29] Pulse's Round 1 match against Northern Stars was cancelled following a COVID-19 outbreak in their squad.[30][31] Their head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie also tested positive for COVID-19.[32][33][34]

Regular season

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Fixtures and results

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Round 1
Mon 14 Mar Northern Stars (Note 2) Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7.15pm Report
Round 2
Sat 19 Mar Central Pulse 60–66 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.10pm Aliyah Dunn   45/49 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau   15/19 (79%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke   49/51 (96%)
Monica Falkner   11/16 (69%)
Filda Vui   6/7 (86%)
Sun 20 Mar Central Pulse 57–41 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.10pm Aliyah Dunn   41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau   14/16 (88%)
Renee Matoe   2/2 (100%)
Report
Stats
Bailey Mes   19/23 (83%)
Ivana Rowland   15/18 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   5/6 (83%)
Martina Reekers   2/2 (100%)
Round 3
Sun 27 Mar Northern Mystics 62–61 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
2.10pm Grace Nweke   55/60 (92%)
Filda Vui   4/6 (67%)
Monica Falkner   3/8 (38%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   38/41 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau   23/30 (77%)
Round 4
Sun 3 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50–51 Central Pulse Globox Arena  
4.10pm Bailey Mes   24/28 (86%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   18/21 (86%)
Ivana Rowland   8/10 (80%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   37/40 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau   14/17 (82%)
Round 5
Mon 11 Apr Central Pulse 63–66 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7.15pm Aliyah Dunn   52/53 (98%)
Tiana Metuarau   11/12 (92%)
Report
Stats
George Fisher   48/50 (96%)
Georgia Heffernan   15/16 (94%)
Saviour Tui   3/7 (43%)
Round 6
Mon 18 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 39–52 Central Pulse Energy Events Centre  
7.15pm Ameliaranne Ekenasio   21/27 (78%)
Brooke Leaver   10/10 (100%)
Ivana Rowland   8/10 (80%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   35/37 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/16 (81%)
Amelia Walmsley   4/5 (80%)
Round 7
Sun 24 Apr Central Pulse 58–41 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
2.10pm Aliyah Dunn   43/46 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/16 (81%)
Amelia Walmsley   2/2 (100%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird   25/29 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   12/17 (71%)
Vika Koloto   4/4 (100%)
Wed 27 Apr Northern Stars 46–56 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7.15pm Maia Wilson   26/28 (93%)
Jamie Hume   14/20 (70%)
Amorangi Malesala   6/9 (67%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   37/39 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau   19/25 (76%)
Round 8
Sun 1 May Central Pulse 46–47 Northern Stars Fly Palmy Arena  
4.10pm Aliyah Dunn   29/31 (94%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/21 (81%)
Report
Stats
Jamie Hume   24/32 (75%)
Maia Wilson   23/29 (79%)
Round 9
Mon 9 May Southern Steel 44–50 Central Pulse Edgar Centre  
7.15pm George Fisher   29/34 (85%)
Saviour Tui   14/16 (88%)
Georgia Heffernan   1/4 (25%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   36/37 (97%)
Tiana Metuarau   14/19 (74%)
Round 10
Sun 15 May Central Pulse 44–49 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
4.10pm Aliyah Dunn   28/32 (88%)
Tiana Metuarau   16/19 (84%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson   36/42 (86%)
Amorangi Malesala   8/10 (80%)
Jamie Hume   5/9 (56%)
Round 11
Sat 21 May Southern Steel 49–59 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
4.10pm George Fisher   39/41 (95%)
Georgia Heffernan   10/20 (50%)
Kiana Pelasio   0/1 (0%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   44/45 (98%)
Tiana Metuarau   14/16 (88%)
Amelia Walmsley   1/1 (100%)
Mon 23 May Central Pulse 62–49 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
7.15pm Aliyah Dunn   43/48 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/20 (85%)
Renee Matoe   1/1 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley   1/1 (100%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird   39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   10/12 (83%)
Round 12
Sat 28 May Northern Mystics (Note 2) Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
4.10pm Report
Mon 30 May Mainland Tactix 43–51 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
7.15pm Hannah Glen   19/23 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   18/22 (82%)
Ellie Bird   6/6 (100%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   29/33 (88%)
Tiana Metuarau   22/26 (85%)
Round 13
Fri 3 Jun Northern Mystics 40–58 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
7.10pm Grace Namana   32/37 (86%)
Monica Falkner   5/6 (83%)
Filda Vui   2/2 (100%)
Phoenix Karaka   1/3 (33%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn   37/41 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/21 (81%)
Amelia Walmsley   3/4 (75%)
Renee Matoe   1/2 (50%)
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Final standings

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Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Central Pulse 15 10 0 5 828 732 96 113.1% 4 34
2 Northern Stars 15 11 0 4 836 783 53 106.8% 1 34
3 Northern Mystics 15 9 0 6 858 807 51 106.3% 4 31
4 Southern Steel 15 6 0 9 853 898 -45 95% 2 20
5 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15 4 0 11 733 803 -70 91.3% 4 16
6 Mainland Tactix 15 5 0 10 788 873 -85 90.3% 1 16
Last updated: 12 August 2022

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[10]


Finals Series

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Grand final

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12 June 2022 Central Pulse 56–37 Northern Stars    TSB Bank Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 15–6, 26–15, 42–26, 56–37
Aliyah Dunn   44/47 (94%)
Tiana Metuarau   11/13 (85%)
Amelia Walmsley   1/2 (50%)
Renee Matoe   0/2 (0%)
Maia Wilson   21/25 (84%)
Amorangi Malesala   13/17 (76%)
Jamie Hume   3/4 (75%)

Source:[11][12][13]

National Netball League

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With a team featuring Renee Matoe, Parris Mason and Amelia Walmsley, Pulse's reserve team, Central Manawa, won the 2022 National Netball League title after defeating Mainland 49–41 in the grand final.[35][36]

Awards

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New Zealand Netball Awards

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Award Winner
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award Kelly Jury
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year Kelly Jury
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year Yvette McCausland-Durie
Notes

Sources:[37][38][39][40]

ANZ Premiership Awards

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Award Winner
Grand Final MVP[13] Kelly Jury

Team of the season

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Four Central Pulse players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

Stuff Super Seven
Position Player
GA Tiana Metuarau
WD Maddy Gordon
GK Kelly Jury
Bench
Positions Player
WA, C Whitney Souness

Sources:[41]

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