The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title. Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars. Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.

Players Player movements + Gains Losses Catherine Hall (Northern Marvels) Holly Mather (Northern Marvels) Katie Te Ao (Waikato Bay of Plenty NNL) Fa'amu Ioane (Central Pulse) Grace Namana (Severn Stars)

Roster

Notes 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.

Milestones On 6 May 2023, in Round 10 against Southern Steel, Sulu Fitzpatrick made her 150th senior league appearance.

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

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.

Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Final standings

Finals series Grand final

Award winners Team of the season Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.

All Star Seven Position PlayerGSGrace NwekeWDMichaela Sokolich-Beatson Bench Positions PlayerGK, GDPhoenix Karaka

Mystics Awards Award WinnerMG Motor Fans ChoicePhoenix Karaka He KakanoCarys StytheManawaroaPeta ToeavaBarfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick MedalGrace NwekePeta ToeavaH Toa Matarau (Supreme Award)Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

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