The 2003 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 2003 National Bank Cup league season. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Lesley Nicol and featuring Tania Dalton, Adine Harper, Donna Loffhagen and Wendy Telfer, Sting won their fifth consecutive league title. In the semi-final, they defeated Otago Rebels 56–43. In the grand final, they defeated Northern Force 51–49. It was the first time in the history of the league that it featured a South Island v North Island final.
Players Player movements + Gains and losses Gains Losses Jenny Ferguson (Otago Rebels) Kate Lundy Emma Moynihan Gemma Russell Anna Veronese (Canterbury Flames) Debbie Telfer Reinga Bloxham Kirsty Broughton (retirement) Bernice Mene (retirement) Debbie Munro Kate Newson Kylie Young
2003 roster
Notes Anna Veronese was signed as replacement for Bernice Mene but she found she was pregnant in January 2003.
Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9 Southern Sting received a bye.
Finals series Semi-final
Grand final
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