Defunct New Zealand netball team
Counties Manukau Cometz , are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Papatoetoe , Auckland . Cometz represented the Counties Manukau /Thames Valley regions of South Auckland and, as a result, were also known as CMTV Cometz . Between 1998 and 2003, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.
History
Inaugural season
In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds , Bay of Plenty Magic , Capital Shakers , Canterbury Flames , Northern Force , Otago Rebels , Waikato Wildcats , Southern Sting and Western Flyers , Cometz were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[ 1] [ 2] Cometz represented the Counties Manukau /Thames Valley regions of South Auckland and, as a result, were also known as CMTV Cometz . Their first head coach was future New Zealand national netball team head coach Ruth Aitken .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Six seasons
Between 1998 and 2003, Cometz played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[ 1] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] Together with Auckland Diamonds and Northern Force , Cometz were one of three teams from the Auckland Region to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge.[ 11] [ 12] Cometz also found themselves competing for players against Diamonds, Force and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic .[ 13] Cometz enjoyed a local rivalry with Diamonds. In the six seasons the teams played against each other, Diamonds won four and Cometz won two.[ 14]
Demise
After losing 80–29 to Southern Sting in a 2003 Round 1 match, Cometz began to face calls for them to drop out of the league.[ 10] [ 13] In May 2003, following an independent report on the league by Price Waterhouse Coopers , Netball New Zealand confirmed that Cometz would be dropped from the league.[ 5] [ 15] [ 16]
Legacy
In 2017 the Comets name was revived when Northern Comets began competing in the National Netball League . Comets are effectively the reserve team of Northern Stars , who represent South Auckland in the ANZ Premiership . During the 2022 ANZ Premiership season , Stars paid tribute to Counties Manukau Cometz by wearing a replica of their famous dress during their Heritage Round match against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic .[ 5] [ 17] [ 18]
Home venues
Cometz played the majority of their home matches at Papatoetoe 's Allan Brewster Stadium.[ 14] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Internationals
New Zealand
Samoa
Cook Islands
ANZ Premiership coaches
Others
Source :[ 3] [ 5] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Captains
Coaches
Head coaches
Assistant coaches
References
2007 teams Earlier teams Seasons
Premierships Grand finalists
See also