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2019 Central Pulse season

Central Pulse
2019 season
Head coachYvette McCausland-Durie
Asst. coachSandra Edge
ManagerJoanne Holmes
CaptainKatrina Rore
Main venueTSB Bank Arena
Season results
Wins–losses14–2
Regular season1st
Finals placingANZ Premiership winners
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Central Pulse seasons

The 2019 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2019 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Sulu Fitzpatrick, Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers.[3][4][5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Northern Stars 52–48, winning their first premiership.[6][7][8][9][10]

Players

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Player movements

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Gains and losses
Increase Gains Decrease Losses

Source:[1][12]

2019 roster

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2019 Central Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Karin Burger GD, WD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Aliyah Dunn GS (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 19) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Ameliaranne Ekenasio GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Sulu Fitzpatrick GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 19) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Claire Kersten WD, C (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Tiana Metuarau GA, WA, GS (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 18) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Katrina Rore (c) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 23) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Elle Temu GK, GD (1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 19) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Joanne Holmes
High Performance Director/Specialist Coach:
Waimarama Taumaunu
Specialist Coach:
Irene van Dyk
Physiotherapist:
Tim Doyvbsch
Strength and conditioning:
Adam Allen
Athlete Life: Helen Regan
Nutrition: Rebecca Jones
Mental Skills: Natalie Hogg

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[1][4][12][13]

Pre-season

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In early February, Pulse traveled to Brisbane and played a series of matches against Queensland Fusion and the Queensland under-19 team.[14] Pulse also hosted the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki on February 8–10.[15]

Fri 8 Feb Central Pulse 64–45 Mainland Tactix Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
11:00am
Fri 8 Feb Central Pulse 36–27 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
6:00 pm
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 64–48 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
11:00pm
Sat 9 Feb Central Pulse 42–29 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
6:00 pm
Sun 10 Feb Central Pulse 59–52 Southern Steel Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
1:00 pm

Sources:[16][17][18]

Regular season

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Fixtures and results

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Round 1
Sun 24 Feb Northern Mystics 39–62 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
6:10 pm Kristina Brice Goals scored 18/21 (86%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 15/24 (63%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 6/9 (67%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 37/40 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Round 2
Mon 4 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 37–43 Central Pulse Energy Events Centre  
7:40 pm Monica Falkner Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Kelsey McPhee Goals scored 9/14 (64%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 18/26 (69%)
Round 3
Sun 10 Mar Central Pulse 52–40 Mainland Tactix Fly Palmy Arena  
4:10 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/14 (79%) 		Report
Stats 		Ellie Bird Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 8/10 (80%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Round 4
Mon 18 Mar Northern Stars 50–61 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7:40 pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 35/43 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 9/12 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 43/45 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 17/25 (68%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Round 5
Mon 25 Mar Central Pulse 54–50 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 20/23 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 0/3 (0%) 		Report
Stats 		Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 18/19 (95%)
Jennifer O'Connell Goals scored 9/11 (82%)
Round 6
Sun 31 Mar Central Pulse 48–33 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
2:10 pm Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 12/12 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Ellie Bird Goals scored 21/22 (95%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 2/6 (33%)

Source:[19]

Round 7
Wed 10 Apr Southern Steel 50–66 Central Pulse More FM Arena  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 33/38 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/22 (77%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 37/37 (100%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Round 8
Wed 17 Apr Central Pulse 59–49 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 43/47 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 9/11 (82%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 7/9 (78%) 		Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Goals scored 24/30 (80%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Round 9
Sun 21 Apr Central Pulse 54–33 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
4:10 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 22/32 (69%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 2/3 (67%) 		Report
Stats 		Monica Falkner Goals scored 18/24 (75%)
Kelsey McPhee Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Abigail Latu-Meafou Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Round 10
Mon 29 Apr Mainland Tactix 44–62 Central Pulse Horncastle Arena  
7:40 pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 39/42 (93%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 26/31 (84%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Round 11
Sun 5 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 45–53 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
2:10 pm Kelsey McPhee Goals scored 28/38 (74%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 17/20 (85%) 		Report
Stats 		Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 20/24 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Mon 6 May Southern Steel 62–52 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:40 pm Lenize Potgieter Goals scored 45/47 (96%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 0/3 (0%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 20/26 (77%)

Sources:[20][21]

Round 12
Mon 13 May Central Pulse 68–42 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 33/37 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 7/9 (78%) 		Report
Stats 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/40 (80%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 3/10 (30%)
Round 13
Mon 20 May Northern Mystics 60–54 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
7:40 pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 47/58 (81%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 13/19 (68%) 		Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/44 (89%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 9/17 (53%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 6/9 (67%)

Sources:[4]

Final standings

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2019 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Central Pulse 15 13 2 856 676 180 126.6 0 39
2 Southern Steel 15 12 3 946 809 137 116.9 2 38
3 Northern Stars 15 6 9 785 840 -55 93.5 3 21
4 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15 5 10 713 793 -80 89.9 0 15
5 Mainland Tactix 15 5 10 740 849 -109 87.2 0 15
6 Northern Mystics 15 4 11 786 859 -73 91.5 2 14

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[5][22]


Finals Series

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Grand final

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Mon 3 Jun
2.00pm 		Central Pulse 52–48 Northern Stars    Te Rauparaha Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 27–25, 40–34, 52–48
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 12/19 (63%) 		Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/41 (83%)
Charlee Hodges Goals scored 14/20 (70%)

Sources:[6][7][8][9][10]

National Netball League

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With a team featuring Api Taufa, Ainsleyana Puleiata and Saviour Tui, Pulse's reserve team, now renamed Central Manawa, won the 2019 National Netball League title after defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty 49–46 in the grand final.[2][4][11]

Award winners

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New Zealand Netball Awards

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Award Winner
Silver Ferns Player of the Year Ameliaranne Ekenasio
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year Yvette McCausland-Durie

Sources:[2][23][24][25][26]

Team of the season

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Four Pulse players were included in Stuff's team of the season, selected by Brendon Egan.

Position Player
GA Ameliaranne Ekenasio
C Claire Kersten
WD Karin Burger
GD Katrina Rore
Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie

Sources:[27]

References

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