The 2019 ANZ Premiership season was the third season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Sulu Fitzpatrick, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers. In the grand final, Pulse defeated Northern Stars 52–48, winning their first premiership.
Transfers Player 2018 team 2019 teamSophia FenwickNNL MainlandMainland TactixKristina BriceGiants NetballNorthern MysticsErena MikaereSunshine Coast LightningNorthern MysticsLeana de BruinAdelaide ThunderbirdsNorthern StarsCharlee HodgesAdelaide ThunderbirdsNorthern StarsStorm PurvisNorthern MysticsNorthern StarsMila Reuelu-BuchananCentral PulseNorthern StarsLenize PotgieterWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicSouthern SteelAbigail Latu-MeafouAdelaide ThunderbirdsWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicAma AgbezeNorthern StarsLondon PulseMaria FolauNorthern MysticsAdelaide Thunderbirds
Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Central PulseYvette McCausland-DurieKatrina GrantMainland TactixMarianne Delaney-HoshekJane WatsonNorthern MysticsHelene WilsonPhoenix KarakaNorthern StarsKiri WillsLeana de BruinSouthern SteelReinga BloxhamGina CramptonTe Huinga Reo Selby-RickitWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicAmigene MetcalfeCasey Kopua
Pre-season The official pre-season tournament was held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki on February 8–10, with all six teams competing.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Regular season Round 1 The season was brought forward by two months to ensure it did not clash with the 2019 Netball World Cup. It began with a Super Sunday event hosted by Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6 The second Super Sunday event was hosted at The Trusts Arena. There were wins for Northern Stars, Central Pulse and Southern Steel.
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11 The third Super Sunday was hosted at Stadium Southland. There were wins for Central Pulse, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix.
Round 12
Round 13
Final ladder
Finals Series Elimination final
Grand final
Award winners New Zealand Netball Awards Award Winner TeamANZ Premiership Player of the YearGina CramptonSouthern SteelANZ Premiership Coach of the YearYvette McCausland-DurieCentral Pulse
Team of the season Brendon Egan selected Stuff's team of the season.
Position Player Team GS Lenize PotgieterSouthern SteelGAAmeliaranne EkenasioCentral PulseWAGina CramptonSouthern SteelCClaire KerstenCentral PulseWDKarin BurgerCentral PulseGDKatrina RoreCentral PulseGKJane WatsonMainland TactixCoachYvette McCausland-DurieCentral Pulse
Season statistics Best of each team Goal Shooters (by %) Pos. Player Team Goals (%)1 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse2 Lenize Potgieter Southern Steel3 Ellie Bird Mainland Tactix4 Maia Wilson Northern Stars5 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics6 Kelsey McPhee Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Defensive Rebounds Pos. Player Team D/Reb.1 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel372 Sulu Fitzpatrick Central Pulse353 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix304 Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic275 Erena Mikaere Northern Mystics226 Leana de Bruin Northern Stars19 Intercepts Pos. Player Team Inter. 1 Karin Burger Central Pulse 41 2 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 403 Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic374 Erena Mikaere Northern Mystics355 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Southern Steel326 Storm Purvis Northern Stars24 Centre Pass Receives Pos. Player Team CPR 1 Whitney Souness Central Pulse 370 2 Gina Crampton Southern Steel 364 3 Mila Reuelu-Buchanan Northern Stars 299 4 Bailey Mes Northern Mystics 276 5 Samon Nathan Mainland Tactix 263 6 Simmon Howe Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 220
Deflections Pos. Player Team Def1 Leana de Bruin Northern Stars992 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix 963= Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic793= Karin Burger Central Pulse794 Erena Mikaere Northern Mystics685 Abby Erwood Southern Steel52
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