The 2017 ANZ Premiership season was the inaugural season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. All matches were broadcast on Sky Sport (New Zealand). With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Shannon Francois, and Jane Watson, Southern Steel finished the 2017 season as inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. After finishing the regular season unbeaten and as minor premiers, Steel defeated Central Pulse 69–53 in the grand final. This saw Steel complete a 16 match unbeaten season. The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Northern Mystics qualified for the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club.
Transfers Player 2016 team 2017 teamKarin BurgerCentral ZoneCentral PulseTiana MetuarauCentral ZoneCentral PulseCathrine TuivaitiNorthern MysticsCentral Pulse Sara BaymanManchester ThunderCentral PulseKadeen CorbinLoughborough LightningMainland TactixTemalisi FakahokotauNorthern MysticsMainland TactixBrooke LeaverSouthern SteelMainland TactixSasha CorbinLoughborough LightningNorthern MysticsBailey MesMainland TactixNorthern MysticsStorm PurvisSouthern SteelNorthern MysticsSamon NathanCentral PulseNorthern MysticsElisapeta ToeavaNorthern MarvelsNorthern MysticsLeana de BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern StarsKayla CullenNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsSulu FitzpatrickNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsHolly FowlerNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsFa'amu IoaneNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsMalia PasekaWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern StarsCourtney TairiWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern StarsAfa Rusivakula Northern StarsMaia WilsonCentral PulseNorthern StarsJennifer O'ConnellNetball SouthSouthern SteelMonica FalknerNNL Waikato Bay of PlentyWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicLenize PotgieterTeam Bath/Gauteng JaguarsWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicSerena GuthrieNorthern MysticsGiants NetballJoanne HartenWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicGiants NetballKristiana Manu'aWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicGiants NetballJamie-Lee PriceWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicGiants NetballEllen HalpennyWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicScottish SirensMwai KumwendaMainland TactixMelbourne Vixens
Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Central PulseYvette McCausland-DurieKatrina GrantMainland TactixMarianne Delaney-Hoshek Jess MouldsNorthern MysticsHelene WilsonMaria TutaiaAnna HarrisonNorthern StarsJulie HoornwegLeana de BruinSouthern SteelReinga BloxhamWendy FrewWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicMargaret ForsythCasey Kopua
Notes Marianne Delaney-Hoshek replaced Sue Hawkins as Mainland Tactix coach on 24 April.
Pre-season tournament In March 2017, Central Pulse and Netball Central hosted the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki. All six teams participated in the three day tournament.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Notes 40 minute game, 4 x 10 minute quarters.
Regular season Round 1 The regular season began with a Super Sunday event hosted at Claudelands Arena. There were wins for the host team, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and for Central Pulse and Southern Steel.
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6 Round 6 featured a second Super Sunday event, hosted by Southern Steel at Stadium Southland. Steel remained unbeaten, while Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Stars both claimed close wins.
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12 The third Super Sunday event was hosted by Northern Mystics at The Trusts Arena. Southern Steel remain unbeaten. Mystics and Central Pulse were the other winners on the day.
Round 13
Final ladder
Finals Series Elimination final
Grand final
Award winners Award Winner TeamANZ Premiership Player of the YearJane WatsonSouthern Steel
Season statistics Goal Shooters (by %) Pos. Player Team Goal (%)1 Cathrine Tuivaiti Central Pulse 2 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Southern Steel3 Lenize Potgieter Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic4 Maia Wilson Northern Stars5 Bailey Mes Northern Mystics Defensive Rebounds Pos. Player Team D/Reb. 1 Phoenix Karaka Central Pulse 28 2 Casey Kopua Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 27 3 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 24 4= Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 21 4= Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 21 Intercepts Pos. Player Team Inter. 1 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 43 2 Jane Watson Southern Steel 41 3 Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 37 4 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 36 5 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 32 Centre Pass Receives Pos. Player Team CPR 1 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 422 2 Grace Rasmussen Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 377 3 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 369 4 Maria Tutaia Northern Mystics 335 5 Elisapeta Toeava Northern Mystics 277
Deflections Pos. Player Team Def 1 Jane Watson Southern Steel 104 2 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 90 3 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 87 4 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 73 5 Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 63
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