Central Pulse season
The 2018 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2018 ANZ Premiership and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.[1][2] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Sulu Fitzpatrick and Claire Kersten, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Southern Steel defeated Pulse 54–53.[3][4][5][6][7] However, Pulse subsequently won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, defeating Mainland Tactix 61–56 in the final.[8][9][10][11][12]
Players
Player movements
Gains and losses
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Losses
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Sources:[1][22][23]
2018 roster
2018 Central Pulse roster
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Players |
Coaching staff
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Nat.
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Name
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Position(s)
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DoB
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Height
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Karin Burger
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GD, WD, GK
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(1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 25)
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1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
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Aliyah Dunn
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GS, GA
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(1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 18)
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Ameliaranne Ekenasio
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GS, GA
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(1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 27)
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1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Sulu Fitzpatrick
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GD, GK
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(1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 25)
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1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Katrina Grant (c)
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GK, GD, WD
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(1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31)
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1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Maddy Gordon1
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C, WA, WD
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(2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 18)
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1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Claire Kersten
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WD, C
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(1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 28)
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1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Paris Lokotui1
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WD, C
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(2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 16)
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1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
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Tiana Metuarau
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GA, WA, GS
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(2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 17)
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1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
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Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
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WA, C
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(1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 19)
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1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Rene Savai'inaea
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WD, GD, C
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(2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 17)
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1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Whitney Souness
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C, WA
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(1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 22)
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1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Elle Temu1
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GK, GD
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(1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 18)
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1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Saviour Tui1
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GS, GA
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(2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 16)
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1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach
Manager: Joanne Holmes
Strength and conditioning: Adam Allen
- Notes
- (c) – Captain
- (cc) – Co-captain
- (vc) – Vice-captain
- – Injury / maternity leave
- (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
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Sources:[1][7][11][22][23]
- Notes
Pre-season
Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 20 and 22 April.[25]
Sources:[26][27]
ANZ Premiership 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
- Round 13
Final standings
Qualified for Grand final and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club
Qualified for Elimination final and the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club
Source:[4]
ANZ Premiership Finals Series
Grand final
Source:[5][6][7]
Netball New Zealand Super Club
Group stage
Source:[28]
Source:[29]
Source:[30]
Final ladder
Group B
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Pos
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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%
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BP
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Pts
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1
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Central Pulse |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
196 |
118 |
166.1 |
1 |
7
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2
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NSWIS |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
178 |
149 |
119.5 |
0 |
9
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3
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Marama Vou |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
146 |
209 |
69.9 |
0 |
3
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4
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UWS Sirens |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
139 |
183 |
76.0 |
0 |
0
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Qualified for Semi-finals
5th/8th place classification
Source:[2]
1st/4th Play offs
- Semi-finals
Source:[31]
- Final
Sources:[8][9][10][11][12]
National Netball League
With a team featuring Maddy Gordon, Saviour Tui and Ainsleyana Puleiata, Pulse's reserve team, Central Zone won the 2018 National Netball League title after defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty 62–53 in the grand final.[19][32][33]
Award winners
New Zealand Netball Awards
Team of the season
Three Central Pulse players were named in Brendon Egan's Stuff Seven team of the season.
Sources:[35]
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