Congratulations to our Premier competition finalists and the Kereru Netball Club for winning both Premier titles again in 2017.
It was back to back titles for Kereru A in the Premier 1 competition and the third straight premiership for Kereru B in Premier 2.
Premier 1 final: Kereru A 47 (Julianna Naoupu GS 28/35, Tyler Rollo GA1 13/17, Erin McDuff GA2 6/9) beat Technical A 39 (Maddy Lloyd GS1 19/26, Gemma Hazeldine GA1 19/28, Hazeldine GS2 0/1, Tiana Placid GA2 1/4). Quarter scores: 11-13, 24-23, 36-33, 47-39.
Premier 2 final: Kereru B 47 (Amy Chamberlain GS 38/43, Fiona Sutherland GA1 5/7, Courtney Haberfield GA2 4/5) beat Kia Toa 36 (Radha Petero GS 26/32, Chelsea Corbett GA1 2/4, Courtney Houston GA2 8/11). Quarter scores: 19-10, 30-19, 40-28, 47-36.
Winning teams:
Kereru A: Players: Juliana Naoupu; Tyler Rollo; Michaela Matenga; Rachel Harrocks; Kayla Williams; Sophia Fenwick; Jennifer Naoupu. Reserves: Erin McDuff, Kereana Harris, Phillipa Finch. Coach: Riki Clark. Assist Coach: Victor Godsmark-White. Manager: Hadyn McKendry.
Kereru B: Players Amy Chamberlain; Fiona Sutherland; Sam McKellar; Tasha Chinnery; Jordan MacFarlane; Courtney Wylie; Courtney Thompson. Reserves: Rebekah Johnston, Lee Martin, Courtney Haberfield, Alice Wiggin, Lily Savea. Coach: David Pala’amo. Manager: Michael Wyllie.