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2023 Central Pulse season

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]

Central Pulse
2023 season
Head coachYvette McCausland-Durie
Asst. coachAnna Andrews-Tasola
Co-captainsKelly Jury
Tiana Metuarau
Main venueTSB Bank Arena
Season results
Wins–losses10–6
Regular season2nd
Finals placing3rd
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Central Pulse seasons
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Players edit

Player movements edit

Gains and losses
  Gains   Losses

Sources:[1][2][12]

2023 roster edit

2023 Central Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
  Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 23) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Fa'amu Ioane WD,C (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 26) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
  Kelly Jury (cc) GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 26) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
  Kristiana Manu'a GK, GD, WD (1995-09-03)3 September 1995 (aged 27) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 20) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Tiana Metuarau (cc) GA, WA, GS (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 22) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Joyce Mvula GS (1994-04-14)14 April 1994 (aged 28) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Ainsleyana Puleiata1   C, WD, WA (2000-07-27)27 July 2000 (aged 22) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
  Katrina Rore1 (TRP) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 35) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
  Jazz Scott1 (TRP) WD –
  Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 27) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 19) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Anna Andrews-Tasola[13]


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

Sources:[1][2][12]

Notes

Pre-season edit

Otaki tournament edit

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 edit

Fixtures and results edit

Round 1
Sun 5 Mar Central Pulse 53–52 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Fly Palmy Arena  
4:00 PM Amelia Walmsley   36/39 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/19 (89%) 		Report
Stats 		Ameliaranne Ekenasio   27/31 (87%)
Bailey Mes   25/30 (83%)
Round 2
Sat 11 Mar Central Pulse 57–37 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley   42/45 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula   2/3 (67%) 		Report
Stats 		Georgia Heffernan   20/22 (91%)
Jess Allan   13/22 (59%)
Meleitia Taupu   4/7 (57%)
Round 3
Sun 19 Mar Northern Stars 59–51 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
2:00PM Maia Wilson   41/45 (91%)
Jamie Hume   18/24 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   32/37 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/20 (85%)
Joyce Mvula   2/3 (67%)
Round 4
Sun 26 Mar Mainland Tactix 50–49 Central Pulse MainPower Stadium  
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn   33/37 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   17/20 (85%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   40/45 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau   9/12 (75%)
Round 5
Sun 2 Apr Central Pulse 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
2:00PM Amelia Walmsley   31/38 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula   3/5 (60%) 		Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes   30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   18/20 (90%)
Mon 3 Apr Central Pulse 51–56 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley   27/34 (79%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/18 (94%)
Joyce Mvula   7/7 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke   45/48 (94%)
Monica Falkner   11/12 (92%)
Round 6
Sat 8 Apr Northern Stars 44–58 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson   33/35 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala   8/10 (80%)
Jamie Hume   3/3 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   44/52 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/13 (100%)
Joyce Mvula   1/1 (100%)
Round 7
Sat 15 Apr Northern Mystics 53–55 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke   41/45 (91%)
Monica Falkner   11/12 (92%)
Filda Vui   1/1 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   36/50 (72%)
Tiana Metuarau   17/19 (89%)
Joyce Mvula   2/4 (50%)
Mon 17 Apr Central Pulse 62–38 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley   52/58 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau   10/13 (77%) 		Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui   11/13 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan   18/23 (78%)
Jess Allan   9/10 (90%)
Round 8
Sat 22 Apr Central Pulse 64–62 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley   53/61 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau   11/11 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson   42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala   20
Round 9
Sat 29 Apr Southern Steel 43–44 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui   31/38 (82%)
Georgia Heffernan   12/14 (86%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   25/26 (96%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/16 (81%)
Joyce Mvula   6/7 (86%)
Mon 1 May Mainland Tactix 45–54 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn   18/20 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   27/27 (100%)
Vika Koloto   0/1 (0%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   45/54 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau   9/11 (82%)
Round 10
Sun 7 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49–50 Central Pulse Globox Arena  
2:00PM Bailey Mes   25/30 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   24/25 (96%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley   37/39 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau   13/15 (87%)
Round 11
Sun 14 May Central Pulse 62–56 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
4:00PM Amelia Walmsley   47/57 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau   15/15 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke   46/51 (90%)
Filda Vui   10/15 (67%)
Round 12
Sat 20 May Central Pulse 45–54 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley   40/47 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau   5/5 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn   37/40 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   17/23 (74%)

Final standings edit

2023 ANZ Premiership ladder
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

Source:[21]


Finals Series edit

Elimination final edit

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   41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau   11/13 (85%) 		Maia Wilson   36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala   17/21 (81%)

Source:[3][4]

National Netball League edit

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 edit

Team of the season edit

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

All Star Seven
Position Player
C Maddy Gordon
GK Kelly Jury
Bench
Positions Player
WA, C Whitney Souness

Source:[24]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "LockerRoom: Ins and outs of netball's No.1 league". www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Stars book Grand Finals berth with nerves of steel". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Ioane embraces new challenges with Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Joyce Mvula joins Pulse and heads to New Zealand to play in ANZ Premiership". www.skysports.com. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Central Pulse sign Malawi international Joyce Mvula as Aliyah Dunn's replacement". stuff.co.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. ^ "International shooter to join Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Tactix sign Aliyah Dunn for 2023 ANZ Premiership". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Aliyah Dunn leaving champion Central Pulse for Tactix". stuff.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Tactix sign Aliyah Dunn for 2023 ANZ Premiership". stuff.co.nz. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Pulse confirm team for 2023 season". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Anna Andrews-Tasola to coach Pulse in 2024". www.pulse.org.nz. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Pulse bring in Katrina Rore, as injury ends season for midcourter". www.rnz.co.nz. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Two teams, two goals for Manawa captain". www.netballwellington.co.nz. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Teams set to test the waters at Ōtaki pre-season". www.pulse.org.nz. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Lapses prove costly for Pulse". www.pulse.org.nz. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Pulse's true colours begin to show". www.pulse.org.nz. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Pulse end pre-season on disappointing note". www.pulse.org.nz. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  21. ^ "(2023) Fixtures & results". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Manawa secure fifth title with last quarter surge". www.netballcentral.co.nz. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Central Manawa Edge Comets To Win 2023 Synergy Hair Netball League". www.scoop.co.nz. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  24. ^ Brendon Egan (3 June 2023). "Who makes the final cut for ANZ Premiership's All Star Seven?". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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