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Western Flyers

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.

Western Flyers
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Disbanded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Based inNew Plymouth
Whanganui
Napier
Palmerston North
RegionHawke's Bay
Manawatū-Whanganui
Taranaki
Home venueTSB Stadium
Pettigrew Green Arena
Arena Manawatu
LeagueCoca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup

Uniform

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
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
  New Zealand Fast5
  Australia
  Samoa

ANZ Championship players

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ANZ Championship coaches

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

Captains

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

Coaches

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Head coaches

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Coach Years
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
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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