2024 ANZ Premiership season
| 2024 ANZ Premiership season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Premiership |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 13 April – 4 August 2024 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) TVNZ |
| Minor premiers | Central Pulse |
| Season MVP | Ameliaranne Ekenasio |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Northern Mystics |
| Runners-up | Central Pulse |
The 2024 ANZ Premiership season was the eighth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership.[1] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, captained by Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their third title.[2] Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Mainland Tactix and Northern Mystics.[3] In the Elimination final, Mystics defeated Tactix 68–64.[4] Mystics then defeated Pulse 54–53 in the Grand final.[2]
Head coaches and captains
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Central Pulse | Anna Andrews-Tasola | Kelly Jury |
| Mainland Tactix | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Kimiora Poi |
| Northern Mystics | Tia Winikerei | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
| Northern Stars | Kiri Wills | Maia Wilson |
| Southern Steel | Reinga Bloxham | Kate Heffernan |
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Mary-Jane Araroa | Ameliaranne Ekenasio |
Source:[1]
Final standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Pulse | 15 | 12 | 3 | 799 | 702 | 97 | 113.8% | 1 | 37 | |
| 2 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 11 | 4 | 820 | 746 | 74 | 109.9% | 1 | 34 | |
| 3 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 9 | 6 | 817 | 782 | 35 | 104.5% | 3 | 30 | |
| 4 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 9 | 6 | 766 | 755 | 11 | 101.5% | 2 | 29 | |
| 5 | Northern Stars | 15 | 2 | 13 | 796 | 839 | -43 | 94.9% | 9 | 15 | |
| 6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 2 | 13 | 685 | 859 | -174 | 79.7% | 1 | 7 | |
| Last updated: 7 August 2023 | |||||||||||
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source:[5]
Finals series
Elimination final
| 27 July 2024 | Mainland Tactix | 64–68 | Northern Mystics | Wolfbrook Arena | Sky Sport | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 33–35, 49–46, 64–68 | |||||||
| Ellie Bird 55/56 (98%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 5/7 (71%) Jess Allan 4/5 (80%) |
Grace Nweke 60/70 (86%) Filda Vui 7/7 (100%) Dani Binks 1/1 (100%)) | ||||||
Grand final
| 4 August 2024 | Central Pulse | 53–54 | Northern Mystics | TSB Arena | Sky Sport | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 9–14, 25–27, 41–42, 53–54 | |||||||
| Amelia Walmsley 39/46 (85%) Tiana Metuarau 11/12 (92%) Martina Salmon 3/3 (100%) |
Grace Nweke 48/55 (87%) Filda Vui 4/4 (100%) Dani Binks 2/4 (50%) | ||||||
Awards
New Zealand Netball Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award | Kelly Jackson | Central Pulse |
| ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Tia Winikerei | Northern Mystics |
| ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Te Rau Mataaho – ANZ Premiership Players’ Award | Georgia Tong | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| ANZ Premiership Umpire of the Year | Gareth Fowler |
Source:[7]
References
- ^ a b Anderson, Merryn (11 April 2024). "Is netball's top league tough enough?". Newsroom. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "ANZ Premiership final result: Northern Mystics beat Central Pulse in one-goal thriller". NZ Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Fixtures + Results". ANZ Premiership. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b Tunnicliffe, Bridgit (27 July 2024). "Netball: Mystics through to ANZ Premiership final with win over Tactix". RNZ. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "(2024) Fixtures & results". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Fixtures + Results". ANZ Premiership. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Jackson clinches third straight Supreme title at NZ Netball Awards". Netball New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2025.