2023 Northern Mystics season

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Head coachTia Winikerei
Asst.coachRob Wright
ManagerMeghan Robinson
CaptainSulu Fitzpatrick
Northern Mystics
2023 season
Head coachTia Winikerei
Asst. coachRob Wright
ManagerMeghan Robinson
CaptainSulu Fitzpatrick
Main venueThe Trusts Arena
Season results
Wins–losses12–4
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
Team colours
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The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei,[3][4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title.[5][6][7][8][9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars.[8][10][11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[5][6][7]

Player movements

Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Source:[1][2][8]

Roster

2023 Northern Mystics roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Danielle Binks GS –
New Zealand Tayla Earle C, WA, WD, GD (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 22) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Monica Falkner Injured GA, GS (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Sulu Fitzpatrick (c) GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Catherine Hall GK,GD (2003-12-16)16 December 2003 (aged 19) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Phoenix Karaka GD, GK, WD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 29) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Holly Mather –
New Zealand Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 21) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Australia Claire O'Brien1 (TRP) WA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Michaela Sokolich-Beatson (vc) GD, WD, GK (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Katie Te Ao WD,C (2001-04-15)15 April 2001 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 28) 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Carys Stythe GD,GK (2003-06-19)19 June 2003 (aged 19) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
New Zealand Filda Vui GS, GA, WA (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Tia Winikerei
Assistant coach
  • Rob Wright

Manager:
Meghan Robinson
Physiotherapist:
Pat Hunt
Strength and conditioning:
Pera Gibbs

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes
  • ^1 In September 2022, it was announced that Claire O'Brien was leaving Mystics. However she returned as a temporary replacement player for Round 7 following an injury to Tayla Earle. She remained in the squad for the rest of the 2023 season.[8][12][16]

Milestones

Debutants

  • Mystics #84: Katie Te Ao made her Mystics debut in Round 1 against Southern Steel.[20]
  • Mystics #85: Catherine Hall made her Mystics debut in Round 5 against Southern Steel.[21]
  • Mystics #86: Holly Mather

Sources:[1][2][8][9]

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Northern Mystics 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.[22]

Fri Feb 17 Mainland Tactix 54–50 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10.30am
Fri Feb 17 Northern Mystics 50–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
4.30pm
Sat Feb 18 Northern Mystics 48–45 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10.30am
Sat Feb 18 Central Pulse 50–54 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
6:00pm
Sun Feb 19 Southern Steel 54–42 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
9:00am

Sources:[23][24][25]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sat 4 Mar Northern Mystics 64–38 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/48 (96%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 12/17 (71%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 6/7 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Jess Allan Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 9/13 (69%)
Round 2
Sun 12 Mar Mainland Tactix 45–54 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 20/26 (77%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/52 (88%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Round 3
Sun 19 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–56 Northern Mystics Globox Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 28/39 (72%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 29/34 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 39/42 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
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
Sat 1 Apr Southern Steel 48–64 Northern Mystics Edgar Centre  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 20/29 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 47/48 (98%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
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
Sun 9 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–62 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
2:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/27 (93%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/55 (91%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
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%)
Round 8
Sun 23 Apr Northern Mystics 60–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/62 (81%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 10/15 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
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 Mainland Tactix 77–79 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored
Vika Koloto Goals scored		 Report
 Grace Nweke Goals scored 64/66 (97%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored
Filda Vui Goals scored
Round 10
Sat 6 May Northern Mystics 65–55 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 53/58 (91%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Saviour Tui Goals scored 41/51 (80%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/17 (71%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
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
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%)
Mon 22 May Northern Mystics 64–61 Mainland Tactix Eventfinda Stadium  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 59/69 (86%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/9 (56%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/33 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 29/33 (88%)

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:[26]

Finals series

Award winners

References

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