1999 Southern Sting season

Southern Sting
1999 season
Head coachRobyn Broughton
ManagerJackie Barron
CaptainBernice Mene
Main venueCentennial Hall
Season results
Wins–losses8–2
Season placing1st
Team colours

The 1999 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 1999 Coca-Cola Cup league season. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Bernice Mene and featuring Reinga Bloxham, Kirsty Broughton, Julie Carter and Donna Loffhagen, Sting won their first Coca-Cola Cup title. In the grand final, they defeated Otago Rebels 63–54.[1][2][3][4]

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Gains Losses
  • Rachel Donnelly
  • Camille Grubb
  • Michelle Krynen
  • Tasha Marshall

Sources:[1][7]

1999 roster

1999 Southern Sting roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Reinga Bloxham WD, C (aged 24) –
Kirsty Broughton WD, C –
Julie Carter GA,WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 33) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sharalyn Cumming –
Donna Loffhagen GS, GA (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 20) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Bernice Mene (c) GD, GK (1975-01-18)18 January 1975 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Debbie Munro GS, GA –
Kate Newson –
Maria O'Neill –
Nicola Russell –
Naomi Siddall GD, GK 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Jo Tapper –
Head coach


Manager: Jackie Barron
Physiotherapist:
Neil Familton
Sports Science:
Steve Jackson
Marketing & Events Manager:
Liz McDonald
Sponsorship Manager & Office Administrator:
Robyn Koehler

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

Source:[1]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
19 March Southern Sting 40–38 Northern Force Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 2
21 March Western Flyers 52–38 Southern Sting Palmerston North  
Round 3
26 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–56 Southern Sting Tauranga  
Donna Loffhagen  39/47 (83%)

Sources:[8]

Round 4
28 March Auckland Diamonds 50–48 Southern Sting ASB Stadium  
Round 5
1 April Otago Rebels 53–59 Southern Sting Edgar Centre  
Round 6

Southern Sting received a bye.

Round 7
11 April Southern Sting 67–52 Counties Manukau Cometz Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 8
16 April Southern Sting 66–46 Canterbury Flames Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 9
18 April Southern Sting 56–47 Capital Shakers Centennial Hall, Invercargill  

Source:[1]

Finals series

Semi-final

23 April Southern Sting 64–41 Northern Force    Centennial Hall, Invercargill

Grand final

30 April Otago Rebels 54–63 Southern Sting    Edgar Centre
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 31–33, ?–?, 54–63
Jo Steed
Belinda Colling 		Donna Loffhagen  36/44 (82%)
Julie Carter

Sources:[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sting History 1999". www.sting.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Netball: Carter's new zip propels the Sting to upset". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Let's Repeat History 20,000 Ticker Tape Parade Like We Did in 1999". whatsoninvers.nz. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Netball: Mene on a roll approaching big mark". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Netball: Import engineer's double career". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Netball: Overseas imports spice national league". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Sting History 1998". www.sting.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Netball: Cometz withstand fiery Force". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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