2022 Northern Mystics season

Northern Mystics
2022 season
Head coachHelene Wilson
Asst. coachRob Wright
Tia Winikerei
ManagerMeghan Robinson
CaptainSulu Fitzpatrick
Main venueThe Trusts Arena
Season results
Wins–losses9–7
Regular season3rd
Finals placing3rd
Team colours

The 2022 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2022 ANZ Premiership.[1][2][3] With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Grace Nweke, Elisapeta Toeava and Michaela Sokolich-Beatson, Mystics finished third in the regular season, behind Central Pulse and Northern Stars.[4][5][6] In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57.[7][8]

Players

Player movements

Gains Losses

Source:[1][2][3][16][17]

Roster

2022 Northern Mystics roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Danielle Binks GS
Tayla Earle C, WA, WD, GD (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 21) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Monica Falkner GA, GS (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sulu Fitzpatrick (c) GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 29) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Fa'amu Ioane WD, C (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 26) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Phoenix Karaka GD, GK, WD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Grace Namana GS, GA (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 20) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Claire O'Brien WA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson (vc) GD, WD, GK (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 28) 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Greer Sinclair1 (TRP) GK, GD, WD (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (aged 21) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Carys Stythe GD,GK (2003-06-19)19 June 2003 (aged 18) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Filda Vui GS, GA, WA (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Helene Wilson
Assistant coach
  • Rob Wright
    Tia Winikerei

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


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes
  • ^1 Greer Sinclair, a Northern Stars training partner, played for Mystics in the Round 1 match against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She subsequently played for four teams during the season. As well as played for Northern Comets in the National Netball League, she also played for Stars, Mystics and Magic in the ANZ Premiership.[18][19][20]

Source:[1][2][3][4][6][16]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sun 13 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–43 Northern Mystics Globox Arena  
2.10pm Ivana Rowland  26/30 (87%)
Bailey Mes  10/11 (91%)
Brooke Leaver  10/15 (67%)
Report
Stats
Filda Vui  26/32 (81%)
Monica Falkner  17/17 (100%)
Round 2
Sat 19 Mar Central Pulse 60–66 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.10pm Aliyah Dunn  45/49 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau  15/19 (79%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke  49/51 (96%)
Monica Falkner  11/16 (69%)
Filda Vui  6/7 (86%)
Mon 21 Mar Southern Steel 50–70 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
7.15pm George Fisher  24/28 (86%)
Saviour Tui  19/25 (76%)
Georgia Heffernan  7/10 (70%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke  50/52 (96%)
Monica Falkner  10/12 (83%)
Filda Vui  10/11 (91%)
Round 3
Sun 27 Mar Northern Mystics 62–61 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
2.10pm Grace Nweke  55/60 (92%)
Filda Vui  4/6 (67%)
Monica Falkner  3/8 (38%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn  38/41 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau  23/30 (77%)
Round 4
Sat 2 Apr Northern Mystics 67–59 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
4.10pm Grace Nweke  52/61 (85%)
Bailey Mes  6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui  0/2 (0%)
Report
George Fisher  47/52 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau  16/19 (84%)
Sun 3 Apr Northern Mystics (Note 2) Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
2.10pm Report
Round 5
Sun 10 Apr Mainland Tactix (Note 2) Northern Mystics Cowles Stadium, Christchurch  
2.10pm Report
Round 6
Sun 17 Apr Southern Steel 64–59 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
4.10pm George Fisher  41/45 (91%)
Saviour Tui  12/13 (92%)
Georgia Heffernan  11/19 (58%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke  50/59 (85%)
Filda Vui  9/13 (69%)
Round 7
Sun 24 Apr Northern Mystics 68–44 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4.10pm Grace Nweke  59/66 (89%)
Monica Falkner  5/7 (71%)
Filda Vui  4/6 (67%)
Report
Stats
Amorangi Malesala  24/30 (80%)
Maia Wilson  13/21 (62%)
Jamie Hume  7/13 (54%)
Round 8
Mon 2 May Northern Mystics 56–44 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Eventfinda Stadium  
7.15pm Grace Nweke  47/50 (94%)
Monica Falkner  6/11 (55%)
Filda Vui  3/5 (60%)
Report
Stats
Bailey Mes  20/31 (65%)
Ivana Rowland  20/24 (83%)
Eseta Autagavaia  4/4 (100%)
Round 9
Sat 7 May Northern Mystics 70–51 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
2.10pm Grace Nweke  45/49 (92%)
Filda Vui  17/19 (89%)
Monica Falkner  8/11 (73%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird  23/29 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  22/27 (81%)
Hannah Glen  5/7 (71%)
Vika Koloto  1/1 (100%)
Sun 8 May Northern Stars 51–54 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
4.10pm Maia Wilson  20/28 (71%)
Jamie Hume  17/24 (71%)
Amorangi Malesala  14/16 (88%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke  49/55 (89%)
Monica Falkner  3/6 (50%)
Filda Vui  2/3 (67%)
Round 10
Sat 14 May Mainland Tactix 58–69 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
Ellie Bird  38/40 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  20/24 (83%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke  52/55 (95%)
Monica Falkner  10/13 (77%)
Filda Vui  7/12 (58%)
Mon 16 May Northern Mystics 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Filda Vui  29/34 (85%)
Monica Falkner  16/19 (84%)
Danielle Binks  2/3 (67%)
Report
Stats
Bailey Mes  29/39 (74%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio  19/26 (73%)
Round 11
Sat 21 May Northern Mystics 49–54 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
2.10pm Filda Vui  28/35 (80%)
Monica Falkner  18/20 (90%)
Grace Namana  3/4 (75%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird  34/35 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  20/22 (91%)
Sun 22 May Northern Stars 59–38 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
2.10pm Maia Wilson  37/47 (79%)
Jamie Hume  18/28 (64%)
Amorangi Malesala  4/7 (57%)
Report
Stats
Monica Falkner  14/17 (82%)
Filda Vui  14/19 (74%)
Grace Namana  9/11 (82%)
Phoenix Karaka  1/1 (100%)
Danielle Binks  0/1 (0%)
Round 12
Sat 28 May Northern Mystics (Note 2) Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
4.10pm Report
Round 13
Fri 3 Jun Northern Mystics 40–58 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
7.10pm Grace Namana  32/37 (86%)
Monica Falkner  5/6 (83%)
Filda Vui  2/2 (100%)
Phoenix Karaka  1/3 (33%)
Report
Stats
Aliyah Dunn  37/41 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau  17/21 (81%)
Amelia Walmsley  3/4 (75%)
Renee Matoe  1/2 (50%)
Notes

Source:[4]

Final standings

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Central Pulse 15 10 0 5 828 732 96 113.1% 4 34
2 Northern Stars 15 11 0 4 836 783 53 106.8% 1 34
3 15 9 0 6 858 807 51 106.3% 4 31
4 Southern Steel 15 6 0 9 853 898 -45 95% 2 20
5 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15 4 0 11 733 803 -70 91.3% 4 16
6 Mainland Tactix 15 5 0 10 788 873 -85 90.3% 1 16
Last updated: 12 August 2022

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[5]


Finals series

Elimination final

8 June 2022 Northern Stars 63–57 Northern Mystics    Pulman Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 16–10, 33–23, 48–43, 63–57
Maia Wilson  42/44 (95%)
Jamie Hume  21/25 (84%)
Grace Nweke  45/49 (92%)
Grace Namana  8/8 (100%)
Monica Falkner  4/6 (67%)

Source:[7][8]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

Award Winner
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award Grace Nweke
Silver Ferns Player of the Year Grace Nweke
Notes

Source:[4][21][22][23]

Team of the season

Grace Nweke was included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

Stuff Super Seven
Positions Player
GS Grace Nweke

Source:[24]

Mystics Awards

Award Winner
Fans Choice Elisapeta Toeava
Manawaroa Sulu Fitzpatrick
Mystics Mana Michaela Sokolich-Beatson
He Kakano Carys Stythe
MVP Sulu Fitzpatrick

Source:[6]

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