The Trident Homes Tactix and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel remained the only unbeaten teams after the opening day’s play at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on Friday.
Highlighting the standout performances of defender Kelly Jury, returning coach Yvette McCausland-Durie and record-breaking whistler Kristie Simpson, the trio has been celebrated as the respective 2022 ANZ Premiership Player, Coach and Umpire of the Year.
The Trident Homes Tactix have called attacker Vika Koloto into their 2023 ANZ Premiership campaign to replace injured shooter Hannah Glen, which also opens the door for exciting teenager Taiana Day as a new training partner.
The Trident Homes Tactix have been dealt an injury blow during the ANZ Premiership off-season with rising shooter Hannah Glen suffering a torn ACL and ruled out of next year’s league.
The 2023 ANZ Premiership schedule has been announced, headlined by a return to prime time Saturday night netball along with double-headers in a Netball World Cup year.
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have retained the bulk of their squad and added international calibre midcourter Sam Winders to the mix for the 2023 season.
The Splice Construction Magic have retained the core of their squad for the 2023 ANZ Premiership with midcourter Charlotte Elley their one new recruit for next season.