1999 Southern Sting season

The 1999 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 1999 Coca-Cola Cup league season. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Bernice Mene and featuring Reinga Bloxham, Kirsty Broughton, Julie Carter and Donna Loffhagen, Sting won their first Coca-Cola Cup title. In the grand final, they defeated Otago Rebels 63–54.[1][2][3][4]

Southern Sting
1999 season
Head coachRobyn Broughton
ManagerJackie Barron
CaptainBernice Mene
Main venueCentennial Hall
Season results
Wins–losses8–2
Season placing1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours

Players

Player movements
Gains and losses
Increase GainsDecrease Losses
  • Rachel Donnelly
  • Camille Grubb
  • Michelle Krynen
  • Tasha Marshall

Sources:[1][7]

1999 roster
1999 Southern Sting roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Reinga Bloxham WD, C (aged 24) –
New Zealand Kirsty Broughton WD, C –
New Zealand Julie Carter GA,WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 33) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Sharalyn Cumming –
New Zealand Donna Loffhagen GS, GA (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 20) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Bernice Mene (c) GD, GK (1975-01-18)18 January 1975 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Debbie Munro GS, GA –
New Zealand Kate Newson –
New Zealand Maria O'Neill –
New Zealand Nicola Russell –
England Naomi Siddall GD, GK 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Jo Tapper –
Head coach


Manager: Jackie Barron
Physiotherapist:
Neil Familton
Sports Science:
Steve Jackson
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:[1]

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Round 1
19 March Southern Sting 40–38 Northern Force Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 2
21 March Western Flyers 52–38 Southern Sting Palmerston North  
Round 3
26 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–56 Southern Sting Tauranga  
Donna Loffhagen Goals scored 39/47 (83%)

Sources:[8]

Round 4
28 March Auckland Diamonds 50–48 Southern Sting ASB Stadium  
Round 5
1 April Otago Rebels 53–59 Southern Sting Edgar Centre  
Round 6

Southern Sting received a bye.

Round 7
11 April Southern Sting 67–52 Counties Manukau Cometz Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 8
16 April Southern Sting 66–46 Canterbury Flames Centennial Hall, Invercargill  
Round 9
18 April Southern Sting 56–47 Capital Shakers Centennial Hall, Invercargill  

Source:[1]

Finals series

Semi-final
23 April Southern Sting64–41Northern Force    Centennial Hall, Invercargill

Grand final
30 April Otago Rebels54–63Southern Sting    Edgar Centre
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 31–33, ?–?, 54–63
Jo Steed Goals scored
Belinda Colling Goals scored		 Donna Loffhagen Goals scored 36/44 (82%)
Julie Carter Goals scored

Sources:[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Sting History 1999". www.sting.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. "Netball: Carter's new zip propels the Sting to upset". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Let's Repeat History 20,000 Ticker Tape Parade Like We Did in 1999". whatsoninvers.nz. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. "Netball: Mene on a roll approaching big mark". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. "Netball: Import engineer's double career". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. "Netball: Overseas imports spice national league". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. "Sting History 1998". www.sting.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. "Netball: Cometz withstand fiery Force". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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