Northern Force

{{short description|Defunct New Zealand netball team}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2023}}

{{EngvarB|date=June 2018}}

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{{Infobox netball team

| team name = Northern Force

| image = NorthernForce.jpg

| imagesize = 130px

| founded = 1998 in New Zealand

| disbanded = 2007 in New Zealand

| location = North Shore, Auckland

| regions = Auckland

| venue = North Shore Events Centre

| league = Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup

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| body1 = #660033

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Northern Force are a former New Zealand netball team based on the North Shore, Auckland Region. As a result, they were also known as either North Harbour Force or North Shore Force. Between 1998 and 2007, Force played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 2003 and 2007, they played in the grand final. Ahead of the 2008 season, Force merged with Auckland Diamonds to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics.

History

=Founding members=

In 1998, together with, Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Force, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.{{cite news|url=http://anzpremiership.co.nz/news/article/celebrating-25-years-of-elite-netball|title=Celebrating 25 years of elite netball|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|date=16 February 2022|access-date=14 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|title=Sting History 1998|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}} Together with Cometz and Diamonds, Force were one of three teams from the Auckland Region to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-coca-cola-cup-has-lost-its-fizz-for-auckland/QYPSDPQSVIT7BRV5NCUC6RICLQ/|title=Netball: Coca-Cola Cup has lost its fizz for Auckland|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=9 May 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/126007721/anz-premiership-mystics-dedicate-grand-final-win-to-late-silver-fern-margaret-forsyth|title=ANZ Premiership: Mystics dedicate grand final win to late Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=8 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2022}}

=Merger=

Ahead of the 2008 season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-nod-to-all-five-tasman-trophy-bids/EP6VJERQE6TLFWZJ3DL6EEUW3A/|title=Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=8 May 2007|access-date=20 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/mystics-join-forces/news-story/c9b2371c2ba6cfd39fd78e9cc13eff2b|title=Mystics join forces|publisher=www.foxsports.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202951/https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/mystics-join-forces/news-story/c9b2371c2ba6cfd39fd78e9cc13eff2b|archive-date=24 June 2021|date=6 April 2008|access-date=22 June 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/news/a-look-back-on-the-makings-of-the-mystics-for-heritage-round/|title=A look back on the makings of the Mystics for Heritage Round|publisher=www.northernmystics.co.nz|date=31 March 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}}

Home venues

Between 1998 and 2007, Force played out of the North Shore Events Centre.{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/89021936/north-harbour-left-out-in-national-sporting-wilderness|title=North Harbour left out in national sporting wilderness|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=3 February 2017|access-date=10 June 2023}}

Stats

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! Season

! Position

! Won

! Drawn

! Lost

19985th
19993rd
20004th
20015th
20023rd
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|2003

2nd
20044th
20053rd
20063rd
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|2007{{cite web|url=https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/0706/Courtside_Round_Seven_Review.pdf|title=Courtside Round Seven Review – Sting and Magic to host Semi Finals|publisher=scoop.co.nz|date=5 June 2007|access-date=3 June 2023}}

2nd

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Southern Steel|3}}|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{small|Source:{{cite web|url=http://netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_force|title=The National Bank Cup teams – 2007 Force Team|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013190923/http://netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_force|archive-date=13 October 2007|access-date=9 May 2023}}}}

Grand finals

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! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

2003{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-sting-too-strong-for-fading-force/GVTX5D5UMDC5RXBXEEQZPDD3CA/|title=Netball: Sting too strong for fading Force|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=23 May 2003|access-date=10 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2003.html|title=Sting History 2003|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172131/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2003.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000zBRGqDBgv00|title=New Zealand. Netball Final. Southern Sting vs. Northern Force|publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=23 May 2003|access-date=9 May 2023}}Southern Sting51–49Northern ForceStadium Southland
2007{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-fairytale-end-to-final-chapter-of-league/2FZBOEZJSIFPPAUDWOR7MXR5JM/?c_id=4&objectid=10447427&pnum=0|title=Netball: Fairytale end to final chapter of league|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 June 2007|access-date=29 March 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/photos-fairytale-ending-to-national-bank-cup/TAKOTVVFAYJMPHLIVTYT3LDIZY/?c_id=69&objectid=10447488|title=Photos: Fairytale ending to National Bank Cup|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 June 2007|access-date=3 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000tqmck2lJdug|title=National Bank Cup Final - Force v Sting |publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=22 June 2007|access-date=9 May 2023}}Southern Sting50–49Northern ForceNorth Shore Events Centre

Notable former players

=Internationals=

=ANZ Championship players=

{{small|Sources:{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-the-courts-are-now-in-session/H5ATAWES5B4GQYRYYRJVXGR3OU/|title=Netball: The courts are now in session|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 April 2004|access-date=26 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10432596|title=Netball: National Championship teams|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=4 April 2007|access-date=22 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-overseas-imports-spice-national-league/Y5BPKXPIWJQG7S3WG6QENIEX4Q/|title=Netball: Overseas imports spice national league|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-thinking-the-unthinkable-a-new-champion/XTP5HL2NSGWAXL5Y4LV4X6E2GM/|title=Netball: Thinking the unthinkable - a new champion|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=7 April 2005|access-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=1465|title=Netball: Tall timber boost for Cometz side|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=6 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/IDEJSUVAY4ERBQEX7SGP3SI44A/|title=Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=3 November 2000|access-date=22 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/S6SXUX6CZK3QQ3HB2DNFLNGKPQ/?c_id=4&objectid=169560|title=Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=23 January 2001|access-date=21 May 2023}}}}

=Captains=

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!

! Years

Temepara George{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-why-the-sting-stand-out-above-all/OW5DF6F3OYJIG4UE6CWE3VJPMU/|title=Netball: Why the Sting stand out above all|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=18 June 2004|access-date=10 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-depleted-diamonds-rise-to-the-occasion/B7NG6RHVY4RPHHI545BNWSAVTY/|title=Netball: Depleted Diamonds rise to the occasion|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=14 May 2006|access-date=10 June 2023}}200x–2007

Coaches

=Head coaches=

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! Coach

! Years

Mary Jane Araroa{{cite web |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2107/S00191/magic-name-mary-jane-araroa-as-new-coach-for-2022-anz-premiership.htm|title=Magic Name Mary-jane Araroa As New Coach For 2022 ANZ Premiership|publisher=www.scoop.co.nz|date=28 July 2021|access-date=5 July 2022}}1998
Alison Wieringa{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-good-therapy-for-the-force/DRMGQQRAMFI6BVE4SC5DREN6VM/|title=Netball: Good therapy for the Force|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=7 June 2007|access-date=9 June 2023}}1999
Maria Lynch{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-lynch-finds-her-head-and-heart-give-mixed-signals/DCIDCZRYBHG33LLXRQ3MO5MJ4U/|title=Netball: Lynch finds her head and heart give mixed signals|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=23 May 2003|access-date=6 June 2023}}2000–2002
Yvonne Willering{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-willering-to-coach-northern-force/PQQBUVUC2TIFUNXYL6D4H3ZYZU/|title=Netball: Willering to coach Northern Force|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=9 September 2002|access-date=9 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-immovable-force-or-sting-in-the-tail/VMXMHARFW67W6ARUBIJZVM65KA/|title=Netball: Immovable Force, or Sting in the tail?|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=7 June 2007|access-date=9 June 2023}}2002–2007

Main sponsors

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! Sponsors

! Seasons

R'Toto{{cite web|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I00006Mg.oqftCZ0|title=Netball: The National Bank Cup - Northern Force v Canterbury Flames |publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=31 May 2002|access-date=9 June 2023}}c. 2002
Fujifilm200x–2007

Honours

References