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The 2023 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2023 ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei,[3][4] captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title.[5][6][7][8][9] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars.[8][10][11] Mystics defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[5][6][7]
Northern Mystics | |
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2023 season | |
Head coach | Tia Winikerei |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
Gains | Losses |
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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.[22]
Fri Feb 17 | Mainland Tactix | 54–50 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Fri Feb 17 | Northern Mystics | 50–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
4.30pm |
Sat Feb 18 | Northern Mystics | 48–45 | Northern Stars | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
10.30am |
Sat Feb 18 | Central Pulse | 50–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
6:00pm |
Sun Feb 19 | Southern Steel | 54–42 | Northern Mystics | Te Wānanga o Raukawa | |
9:00am |
Sat 4 Mar | Northern Mystics | 64–38 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 46/48 (96%) Monica Falkner 12/17 (71%) Filda Vui 6/7 (86%) |
Report Stats |
Jess Allan 15/19 (79%) Georgia Heffernan 14/19 (74%) Eseta Autagavaia 9/13 (69%) |
Sun 12 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 45–54 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
4:00PM | Aliyah Dunn 24/29 (83%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 20/26 (77%) Vika Koloto 1/1 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 46/52 (88%) Monica Falkner 4/7 (57%) Filda Vui 4/4 (100%) |
Sun 19 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57–56 | Northern Mystics | Globox Arena | |
4:00PM | Bailey Mes 28/39 (72%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 29/34 (85%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 39/42 (93%) Filda Vui 13/14 (93%) |
Sun 26 Mar | Northern Mystics | 62–59 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 46/46 (100%) Monica Falkner 15/17 (88%) Filda Vui 1/1 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 32/34 (94%) Amorangi Malesala 19/24 (79%) Jamie Hume 8/14 (57%) |
Sat 1 Apr | Southern Steel | 48–64 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
7:00PM | Saviour Tui 22/31 (71%) Eseta Autagavaia 6/7 (86%) Georgia Heffernan 20/29 (69%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 47/48 (98%) Monica Falkner 17/19 (89%) Filda Vui 0/1 (0%) |
Mon 3 Apr | Central Pulse | 51–56 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:00PM | Amelia Walmsley 27/34 (79%) Tiana Metuarau 17/18 (94%) Joyce Mvula 7/7 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 45/48 (94%) Monica Falkner 11/12 (92%) |
Sun 9 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–62 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
2:00PM | Bailey Mes 36/41 (88%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/27 (93%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 50/55 (91%) Monica Falkner 7/8 (88%) Filda Vui 5/6 (83%) |
Sat 15 Apr | Northern Mystics | 53–55 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 41/45 (91%) Monica Falkner 11/12 (92%) Filda Vui 1/1 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Amelia Walmsley 36/50 (72%) Tiana Metuarau 17/19 (89%) Joyce Mvula 2/4 (50%) |
Sun 23 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
4:00PM | Grace Nweke 50/62 (81%) Filda Vui 10/15 (67%) |
Report Stats |
Bailey Mes 24/29 (83%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 25/29 (86%) |
Mon 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 77–79 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 70/75 (93%) Filda Vui 7/11 (64%) |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson 50/54 (93%) Amorangi Malesala 27/32 (84%) Jamie Hume 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 30 Apr | Mainland Tactix | 77–79 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
2:00PM | Aliyah Dunn Te Paea Selby-Rickit Vika Koloto |
Report |
Grace Nweke 64/66 (97%) Monica Falkner Filda Vui |
Sat 6 May | Northern Mystics | 65–55 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 53/58 (91%) Filda Vui 12/16 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Saviour Tui 41/51 (80%) Georgia Heffernan 12/17 (71%) Jess Allan 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 14 May | Central Pulse | 62–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:00PM | Amelia Walmsley 47/57 (82%) Tiana Metuarau 15/15 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 46/51 (90%) Filda Vui 10/15 (67%) |
Sun 21 May | Northern Stars | 63–58 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
2:00PM | Maia Wilson 33/36 (92%) Amorangi Malesala 25/29 (86%) |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke 52/56 (93%) Filda Vui 11/13 (85%) |
Mon 22 May | Northern Mystics | 64–61 | Mainland Tactix | Eventfinda Stadium | |
7:00PM | Grace Nweke 59/69 (86%) Filda Vui 5/9 (56%) |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn 32/33 (97%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 29/33 (88%) |
Pos | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts | |
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1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 4 | 930 | 828 | 102 | 112.3% | 3 | 36 | |
2 | Central Pulse | 15 | 10 | 5 | 802 | 746 | 56 | 107.5% | 3 | 33 | |
3 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 6 | 889 | 835 | 54 | 106.5% | 3 | 30 | |
4 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 6 | 793 | 760 | 33 | 104.3% | 1 | 28 | |
5 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 830 | -39 | 95.3% | 4 | 22 | |
6 | Southern Steel | 15 | 0 | 15 | 653 | 859 | -206 | 76.0% | 4 | 4 | |
Last updated: 7 August 2023 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source:[26]
4 June 2023 | Northern Mystics | 74–56 | Northern Stars | Globox Arena | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56 | |||||||
Grace Nweke 70/73 (96%) Filda Vui 3/5 (60%) Danielle Binks 1/1 (100%) |
Maia Wilson 38/42 (90%) Amorangi Malesala 17/21 (81%) Jamie Hume 1/3 (33%) |
Three Mystics players were included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season.
Position | Player |
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GS | Grace Nweke |
WD | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Positions | Player |
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GK, GD | Phoenix Karaka |
Source:[27]
Award | Winner |
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MG Motor Fans Choice | Phoenix Karaka |
He Kakano | Carys Stythe |
Manawaroa | Peta Toeava |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP Fitzpatrick Medal | Grace Nweke Peta Toeava |
H Toa Matarau (Supreme Award) | Michaela Sokolich-Beatson |
Source:[9]
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