2023 Central Pulse season

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Head coachYvette McCausland-Durie
Asst.coachAnna Andrews-Tasola
Co-captainsKelly Jury
Tiana Metuarau
Main venueTSB Bank Arena
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
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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]

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Sources:[1][2][12]

2023 roster

2023 Central Pulse roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 23) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Fa'amu Ioane WD,C (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 26) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Kelly Jury (cc) GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 26) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Australia Kristiana Manu'a GK, GD, WD (1995-09-03)3 September 1995 (aged 27) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 20) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Tiana Metuarau (cc) GA, WA, GS (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 22) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Malawi Joyce Mvula GS (1994-04-14)14 April 1994 (aged 28) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Samoa Ainsleyana Puleiata1 Injured C, WD, WA (2000-07-27)27 July 2000 (aged 22) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 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 Jazz Scott1 (TRP) WD –
New Zealand Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 27) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand 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
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[1][2][12]

Notes

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

Final standings

2023 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Northern Mystics15114930828102112.3%336
2 Central Pulse1510580274656107.5%333
3 Northern Stars159688983554106.5%330
4 Mainland Tactix159679376033104.3%128
5 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic1569791830-3995.3%422
6 Southern Steel15015653859-20676.0%44
Last updated: 7 August 2023

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[21]

Finals Series

Elimination final

28 May 2023 Central Pulse52–53Northern 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]

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