Central Pulse season
The 2017 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2017 ANZ Premiership and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club .[ 1] [ 2] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie , captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Cathrine Tuivaiti , Pulse finished the 2017 ANZ Premiership season as grand finalists and runners-up. In the grand final they lost 69–53 to Southern Steel .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] In the inaugural Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, Pulse finished fourth.[ 8] [ 9]
Players
Player movements
Gains and losses
Gains
Losses
Sources :[ 1] [ 2] [ 13] [ 14]
2017 roster
2017 Central Pulse roster
Players
Coaching staff
Nat.
Name
Position(s)
DoB
Height
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble
GS, GA
(1989-05-11 ) 11 May 1989 (aged 27)
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Eseta Autagavaia
GS, GA
(1996-06-14 ) 14 June 1996 (aged 20)
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sara Bayman
C, WA, WD
(1984-12-23 ) 23 December 1984 (aged 32)
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sheridan Bignall
C, WD, WA
(1992-04-10 ) 10 April 1992 (aged 24)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Karin Burger
GD, WD, GK
(1993-04-12 ) 12 April 1993 (aged 23)
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Katrina Grant (c)
GK, GD, WD
(1987-05-06 ) 6 May 1987 (aged 29)
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Jermaine Howard-Vallance
GS, GA
(1997-05-02 ) 2 May 1997 (aged 19)
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Phoenix Karaka
GD, GK, WD
(1993-11-06 ) 6 November 1993 (aged 23)
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Claire Kersten
WD, C
(1989-07-09 ) 9 July 1989 (aged 27)
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Tiana Metuarau
GA, WA, GS
(2001-01-15 ) 15 January 2001 (aged 16)
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Kimiora Poi
C, WA
(1997-11-01 ) 1 November 1997 (aged 19)
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Rene Savai'inaea
WD, GD, C
(2000-07-15 ) 15 July 2000 (aged 16)
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Whitney Souness
C, WA
(1995-11-12 ) 12 November 1995 (aged 21)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Cathrine Tuivaiti
GS, GA
(1986-10-25 ) 25 October 1986 (aged 30)
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
Manager : Jo Holmes
Physiotherapist : Nikki Lynch
Strength and conditioning : Adam AllenDirector of High Performance :Waimarama Taumaunu Specialist Coach :Irene van Dyk
Notes
(c) – Captain
(cc) – Co-captain
(vc) – Vice-captain
– Injury / maternity leave
(TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Sources :[ 1] [ 2]
Pre-season
In March 2017, Central Pulse and Netball Central hosted the official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki . All six teams participated in the three day tournament.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
Notes
^1 40 minute game, 4 x 10 minute quarters.
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 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club Qualified for Elimination final and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club
Source :[ 3]
ANZ Premiership Finals Series
Elimination final
Grand final
Sources :[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Netball New Zealand Super Club
Group stage
Source :[ 19] [ 20]
Source :[ 21] [ 22]
Source :[ 23]
Qualified for Semi-finals 5th/8th place classification
Source :[ 24]
1st/4th Play offs
Semi-finals
Source :[ 25]
Third place play-off
Sources :[ 8] [ 9]
National Netball League
With a team featuring Karin Burger , Rhiarna Ferris , Tiana Metuarau , Kimiora Poi and Ainsleyana Puleiata , Pulse's reserve team, Central Zone won the 2017 National Netball League title after defeating Hellers Netball Mainland 43–41 in the grand final at The Trusts Arena .[ 14] [ 26]
References
Premierships (3) Seasons
Home venues Captains Head coaches Related teams
Organising body Teams Seasons
Main articles Premiers Grand finalists
Related competitions See also