The 2018 ANZ Premiership season was the second season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Southern Steel retained the title, winning their second consecutive premiership. Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Steel defeated Pulse 54–53. The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Mainland Tactix qualified for the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.
Transfers Player 2017 team 2018 teamAliyah DunnSouthern SteelCentral PulseSulu FitzpatrickNorthern StarsCentral PulseKate BeveridgeWest Coast FeverMainland TactixKimiora PoiCentral ZoneMainland TactixJane WatsonSouthern SteelMainland TactixJamie HumeSouthern SteelNorthern MysticsPhoenix KarakaCentral PulseNorthern Mystics Ama AgbezeAdelaide ThunderbirdsNorthern StarsPaula GriffinNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsEllen HalpennyScottish SirensNorthern StarsGrace KaraWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern Stars Anna ThompsonMainland TactixNorthern StarsMalysha Kelly Adelaide ThunderbirdsSouthern SteelHayley SaundersMainland TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicJhaniele Fowler-ReidSouthern SteelWest Coast FeverLeana de BruinNorthern StarsAdelaide ThunderbirdsSasha CorbinNorthern MysticsHertfordshire Mavericks Kadeen CorbinMainland TactixTeam BathSara BaymanCentral PulseUWS SirensCathrine TuivaitiCentral PulseAdelaide Thunderbirds
Notes Malysha Kelly was injured during pre-season.
Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Central PulseYvette McCausland-DurieKatrina GrantMainland TactixMarianne Delaney-HoshekJess MaclennanJane WatsonNorthern MysticsHelene WilsonAnna HarrisonNorthern StarsKiri WillsGrace KaraSouthern SteelReinga BloxhamWendy FrewWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicMargaret ForsythCasey Kopua
Pre-season The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki from 20 to 22 April, with all six teams competing.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Regular season Round 1 The regular season started later than usual on 6 May, delayed because of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It began with a Super Sunday event hosted at Fly Palmy Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel, Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix.
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6 The second Super Sunday event was hosted at Horncastle Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics.
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12 The third Super Sunday was hosted at the Vodafone Events Centre. There were wins for Mainland Tactix, Northern Mystics and Southern Steel.
Round 13
Final ladder
Finals Series Elimination final
Grand final
Award winners New Zealand Netball Awards Award Winner TeamANZ Premiership Player of the YearKatrina GrantCentral Pulse
Team of the season Brendon Egan selected the Stuff Seven team of the season.
Position Player Team GS Aliyah Dunn Central PulseGATe Paea Selby-RickitSouthern SteelWAGina CramptonSouthern SteelCSam SinclairWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicWDKarin BurgerCentral PulseGDKatrina GrantCentral PulseGKTemalisi FakahokotauMainland Tactix
Season statistics Goal Shooters (by %) Pos. Player Team Goal (%)1 Lenize Potgieter Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic2 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse3 Maia Wilson Northern Stars4 Jennifer O'Connell Southern Steel5 Tiana Metuarau Central Pulse Defensive Rebounds Pos. Player Team D/Reb. 1 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 29 2 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 26 3= Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 22 3= Sulu Fitzpatrick Central Pulse 22 5 Kate Lloyd Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 19 Intercepts Pos. Player Team Inter. 1 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix 55 2 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 47 3 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 35 4 Phoenix Karaka Northern Mystics 33 5 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 31 Centre Pass Receives Pos. Player Team CPR 1 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 462 2 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 339 3 Grace Kara Northern Stars 330 4 Elisapeta Toeava Northern Mystics 313 5 Ariana Cable-Dixon Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 302
Deflections Pos. Player Team Def 1 Temalisi Fakahokotau Mainland Tactix110 2 Anna Harrison Northern Mystics 103 3 Katrina Grant Central Pulse 83 4 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 71 5 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel 63
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