1998 Southern Sting season

The 1998 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup league season. 1998 was the inaugural season for the league. Together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Sting became founding members of the new league. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Bernice Mene and featuring Reinga Bloxham, Kirsty Broughton, Julie Carter and Donna Loffhagen, Sting finished the season as grand finalists and runners up. In the grand final they lost to Otago Rebels 57–50.[1][2][3][4][5]

Southern Sting
1998 season
Head coachRobyn Broughton
ManagerJackie Barron
CaptainBernice Mene
Main venueCentennial Hall
Season results
Wins–losses8–3
Season placing2nd
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours

Players

1998 roster
1998 Southern Sting roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Reinga Bloxham WD, C (aged 23) –
New Zealand Kirsty Broughton WD, C –
New Zealand Julie Carter GA,WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 32) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Rachel Donnelly –
New Zealand Camille Grubb GS, GA –
New Zealand Michelle Krynen GD, GK –
New Zealand Donna Loffhagen GS, GA (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 19) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Tasha Marshall WD, C –
New Zealand Bernice Mene (c) GD, GK (1975-01-18)18 January 1975 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Debbie Munro GS, GA –
New Zealand Nicola Russell –
New Zealand Jo Tapper –
Head coach


Manager: Jackie Barron
Physiotherapist:
Neil Familton
Marketing & Events Manager:
Liz McDonald
Sponsorship Manager & Office Administrator:
Robyn Koehler

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Source:[2]

Regular season

On Friday, 27 March 1998, Sting made their league debut with a 55–51 win against Auckland Diamonds. The starting lineup featured Donna Loffhagen and Camille Grubb in the shooting circle, Kirsty Broughton, Tasha Marshall and Reinga Bloxham through the mid-court and Bernice Mene and Michelle Krynen in defence. Debbie Munro entered the shooting circle in the third quarter.[2]

Fixtures and results
Round 1
27 March Southern Sting 55–51 Auckland Diamonds Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 2
29 March Canterbury Flames 53–55 Southern Sting Christchurch  
Round 3
3 April Southern Sting 78–41 Waikato Wildcats Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 4
5 April Southern Sting 54–61 Otago Rebels Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 5
12 April Capital Shakers 48–50 Southern Sting Wellington  
Round 6
17 April Northern Force 39–56 Southern Sting Glenfield  
Round 7
19 April Counties Manukau Cometz 44–42 Southern Sting Papatoetoe  
Round 8
24 April Bay of Plenty Magic 43–50 Southern Sting Rotorua  
Round 9
26 April Southern Sting 68–48 Western Flyers Centennial Hall, Invercargill  

Source:[2]

Finals series

Semi-final
2 May Southern Sting59–58Canterbury Flames    Centennial Hall, Invercargill

Grand final
Sat, 10 May Otago Rebels57–50Southern Sting    Edgar Centre
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 34–22, 38–49, 57–50
Jo Steed Goals scored 47/56 (84%)
Belinda Colling Goals scored 10/18 (56%)		 Donna Loffhagen Goals scored 38/51 (75%)
Debbie Munro Goals scored 12/15 (80%)

Sources:[2][4][5]

References
  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: Sting-busters". www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. "Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24". www.odt.co.nz. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. "Back in the day: Rebels crowned national league champions". www.odt.co.nz. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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