Western Flyers

Defunct New Zealand netball team

Western Flyers

Founded| 1998; 27 years ago (1998)
Disbanded| 2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Based in| New Plymouth
Whanganui
Napier
Palmerston North
Region| Hawke's Bay
Manawatū-Whanganui
Taranaki
Home venue| TSB Stadium
Pettigrew Green Arena
Arena Manawatu
League| Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup

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Western Flyers are a former New Zealand netball team that represented Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki. Between 1998 and 2007, Flyers played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Ahead of the 2008 season, Flyers merged with Capital Shakers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.

## History

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### Founding members

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In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting and Waikato Wildcats, Flyers, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[1][2]

### Merger

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Ahead of the 2008 season, Flyers merged with Capital Shakers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.[3][4][5]

## Home venues

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Flyers represented Netball New Zealand's Western and Eastern regions. This included Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki. They played their home matches at New Plymouth's TSB Stadium, Napier's Pettigrew Green Arena and Palmerston North's Arena Manawatu.[6][7][8][9][10]

## Stats

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Season  | Position  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost

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1998 | 7th |  |  |
1999 | 8th |  |  |
2000 | 8th |  |  |
2001[8] | 6th |  |  |
2002 | 8th |  |  |
2003[6] | 9th |  |  |
2004 | 8th |  |  |
2005[11] | 7th |  |  |
2006[8] | 8th |  |  |
2007 | 8th |  |  |

Source:[7]

## Notable former players

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### Internationals

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New Zealand

* Liana Barrett-Chase
* Joline Henry
* Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit
* Jessica Tuki
* Daneka Wipiiti

New Zealand Fast5

* Charlotte Kight

Australia

* Joanne Morgan

Samoa

* Brooke Williams

### ANZ Championship players

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* Amber Bellringer
* Erika Burgess
* Lauren Burgess

* Candyce Edwards
* Hayley Stockman
* Jodi Tod

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### ANZ Championship coaches

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* Yvette McCausland-Durie
* Janine Southby

Sources:[6][7][8][11][12][13]

### Captains

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| Years

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Abbie Bailey-Knowell[7][8] | 2007

## Coaches

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### Head coaches

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Coach  | Years

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Barbara Clarke[14] | 2001

Yvette McCausland-Durie[6][15][16] | 2004–2005
Tanya Dearns[11] | 2006
Annette Pearce[7][8] | 2007

## Main sponsors

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Sponsors  | Seasons

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More FM[8][10] | 20xx–2007

## References

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1. ^ "Celebrating 25 years of elite netball". anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
2. ^ "Sting History 1998". www.sting.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
3. ^ "Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids". www.nzherald.co.nz. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
4. ^ "New life for central netball: We have The Pulse". www.nzherald.co.nz. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
5. ^ "Grand final win would be the perfect way for Central Pulse to cap remarkable rise". stuff.co.nz. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
6. ^ a b c d "Netball: The courts are now in session". www.nzherald.co.nz. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
7. ^ a b c d e "The National Bank Cup teams – 2007 Flyers Team". www.netballnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
8. ^ a b c d e f g "Netball: National Championship teams". www.nzherald.co.nz. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
9. ^ "Regions & Franchises". www.netballnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
10. ^ a b "Netball". www.nationalbank.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
11. ^ a b c "Masterton to host top netball teams". www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
12. ^ "Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads". www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 January 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
13. ^ "Netball: Eight new faces for Diamonds". www.nzherald.co.nz. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
14. ^ "Netball: Little agreement on competition's standout players". www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 May 2001. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
15. ^ "New Pulse coach faces player selection issues". stuff.co.nz. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
16. ^ "McCausland-Durie never gave up on Pulse". stuff.co.nz. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

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National Bank Cup

2007 teams|

* Auckland Diamonds
* Capital Shakers
* Canterbury Flames
* Northern Force
* Otago Rebels
* Southern Sting
* Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
* Western Flyers

Earlier teams|

* Bay of Plenty Magic
* Counties Manukau Cometz
* Waikato Wildcats

Seasons|

| Premierships|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007

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Grand finalists|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007

See also|

* List of New Zealand netball premiers

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Central Pulse

Established 2007 in Wellington, New Zealand

Premierships (3)|

* 2019
* 2020
* 2022

Seasons|

| ANZ Championship|

* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016

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ANZ Premiership|

* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Home venues|

* TSB Bank Arena
* Te Rauparaha Arena
* Fly Palmy Arena
* Pettigrew Green Arena

Captains|

* Frances Solia
* Cushla Lichtwark
* Jane Altschwager
* Katrina Rore
* Claire Kersten
* Tiana Metuarau
* Kelly Jury

Head coaches|

* Kate Carpenter
* Robyn Broughton
* Tanya Dearns
* Gail Parata
* Yvette McCausland-Durie
* Anna Andrews-Tasola

Related teams|

* Central Manawa
* Capital Shakers
* Western Flyers

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