2018 Constellation Cup

2018 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates7–18 October 2018
Final positions
Champions Australia (8th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Maria Folau
Goals scored 125/142 (88%)
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The 2018 Constellation Cup was the 9th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured four netball test matches, played in October 2018.[1][2][3][4] The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin Bassett. New Zealand were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Laura Langman.[5][6][7] Australia won the series 3–1.[8][9][10][11][12]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Caitlin Bassett (c) GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 30) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Giants Netball
April Brandley GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 28) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Collingwood Magpies
Kelsey Browne WA, C (1992-01-17)17 January 1992 (aged 26) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Collingwood Magpies
Courtney Bruce GD, GA (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 24) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) West Coast Fever
Emily Mannix GK, GD (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Kate Moloney C, WD (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball
Gabi Simpson (vc) WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 31) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies
Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 25) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Queensland Firebirds
Liz Watson C, WA (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 24) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jo Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 26) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Head coach


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

Sources:[1][5][6][13][14]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 26) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Aliyah Dunn GS, GA (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 18) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Central Pulse
Sulu Fitzpatrick GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Maria Folau GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 31) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Laura Langman (c) C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 32) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Erikana Pedersen C, WA, WD (1994-07-28)28 July 1994 (aged 24) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Mainland Tactix
Samantha Sinclair C, WA, WD (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 23) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 26) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson GD, WD (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics
Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 28) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Mainland Tactix
Maia Wilson GS (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 21) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars
Head coach


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

Sources:[1][7][6][13][14]

Matches

First test

7 October 2018
13.00 AEDST
Stats 		 Australia 57–42  New Zealand    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 7,425 		Nine
Scoring by quarter: 10–10, 24–16, 44–27, 57–42
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 7/11 (64%) 		Maria Folau Goals scored 26/29 (90%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 4/6 (67%)

Sources:[2][13][17]

Second test

10 October 2018
19.30 AEDST
Stats 		 Australia 56–47  New Zealand    Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre
Attendance: 4,374 		9Gem
Scoring by quarter: 12–11, 29–24, 41–37, 56–47
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/38 (97%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 7/9 (78%) 		Maria Folau Goals scored 32/38 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/20 (75%)

Sources:[2][18][19]

Third test

14 October 2018
Stats 		 New Zealand 55–44  Australia    Claudelands Arena Nine
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 26–30, 41–36, 55–44
Maria Folau Goals scored 40/41 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/22 (68%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 20/23 (87%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 3/6 (50%)

Sources:[2][6][16][20]

Fourth test

18 October 2018
Stats 		 New Zealand 47–58  Australia    TSB Arena 9Gem
Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 24–32, 33–46, 47–58
Maria Folau Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 13/19 (68%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 3/4 (75%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 21/25 (84%)

Sources:[2][9][10][11][12][14]

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