2023 Northern Stars season

Northern Stars
2023 season
Head coachKiri Wills
Asst. coachPaula Smith
CaptainMaia Wilson
Main venuePulman Arena
Season results
Wins–losses10–7
Regular season3rd
Finals placing2nd
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
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The 2023 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Elle Temu, Stars finished the regular season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Central Pulse. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52.[3][4] Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[5][6][7]

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase Gains Decrease Losses

Sources:[1][2][10][11][12]

2023 roster

2023 Northern Stars roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 31) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Holly Fowler GD, WD, C (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Jamie Hume GA, GS (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 26) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Amorangi Malesala GS, GA (1998-07-19)19 July 1998 (aged 24) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
New Zealand Samon Nathan WA, C, WD (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 30) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Fiji Kelera Nawai-Caucau GK, GD (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 25) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Lisa Putt GK, GD, WD (2001-10-02)2 October 2001 (aged 21) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Mila Reuelu-Buchanan WA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 24) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Katrina Rore1 (TRP) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 35) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Elle Temu GK, GD (1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Maia Wilson (c) GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 25) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Kiri Wills
Assistant coach
  • Paula Smith


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

Sources:[1][2][10][11][12]

Notes
  • ^1 Katrina Rore came out of retirement and helped Northern Stars defeat her former team, Central Pulse 59–51 in Round 3.[13][14]

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Northern Stars participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament, hosted by Central Pulse at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part.[15]

Fri Feb 17 Southern Steel 55–37 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12:00pm
Sat Feb 18 Northern Mystics 48–45 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10.30am
Sat Feb 18 Mainland Tactix 56–44 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
4.30pm
Sun Feb 19 Central Pulse 46–48 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12:00pm

Sources:[16][17][18]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Mon 6 Mar Northern Stars 49–55 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
7:00 PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/35 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/7 (43%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/44 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Round 2
Sat 11 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–66 Northern Stars Trustpower Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 20/23 (87%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 44/48 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Mon 13 Mar Northern Stars 74–40 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 59/61 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 9/13 (69%) 		Report
Stats 		Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 19/26 (73%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 15/23 (65%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Round 3
Sun 19 Mar Northern Stars 59–51 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
2:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 18/24 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Round 4
Sun 26 Mar Northern Mystics 62–59 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/46 (100%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 8/14 (57%)
Round 5
Sun 2 Apr Northern Stars 57–48 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
4:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 21/25 (84%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Round 6
Sat 8 Apr Northern Stars 44–58 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/35 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 8/10 (80%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/3 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 44/52 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/13 (100%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Mon 10 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 71–57 Northern Stars Globox Arena  
7:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 54/58 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 17/18 (94%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 37/39 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 11/11 (100%)
Round 7
Sat 15 Apr Northern Stars 49–47 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 4/8 (50%) 		Report
Stats 		Saviour Tui Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 5/9 (56%)
Round 8
Sat 22 Apr Central Pulse 64–62 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 53/61 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/11 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 20
Mon 24 Apr Northern Mystics 77–79 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 70/75 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 7/11 (64%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 50/54 (93%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Round 9
Sun 30 Apr Northern Stars 61–55 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena  
4:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 47/49 (96%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 14/20 (70%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 0/1 (0%) 		Report
Stats 		Bailey Mes Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Round 10
Sun 7 May Mainland Tactix 50–57 Northern Stars Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/36 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 18/22 (82%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Round 11
Mon 15 May Southern Steel 47–58 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
7:00 PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/16 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 13/20 (65%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Round 12
Sun 21 May Northern Stars 63–58 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
2:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/36 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 25/29 (86%) 		Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/56 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/13 (85%)

Final standings

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:[19]


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

Source:[3][4]

Grand final

4 June 2023 Northern Mystics 74–56 Northern Stars    Globox Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56
Grace Nweke Goals scored 70/73 (96%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Danielle Binks Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 38/42 (90%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 1/3 (33%)

Source:[5][6][7]

National Netball League

With a team featuring Lisa Putt, Stars reserve team, Northern Comets, finished as runners up in the 2023 National Netball League. In the grand final they lost 45–43 to Central Manawa.[20][21][22]

Award winners

Team of the season

Three Stars players featured in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

All Star Seven
Position Player
WA Gina Crampton
Bench
Positions Player
GS Maia Wilson
GK, GD Elle Temu

Source:[23]

Robinhood Stars Awards

Award Winner
Stonz Jewellers Player of the Year Gina Crampton
Members Choice Player of the Year Amorangi Malesala
Players Choice Player of the Year Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
Emerging Talent Award Amorangi Malesala
Matariki Award Gina Crampton
Holly Fowler

Source:[22]

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