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Our Northern Marvels team play in the National Netball League (NNL) and are Netball Northern’s development team to the Northern Mystics.

The National Netball League is fundamental to strengthening Netball New Zealand’s performance pathway for new talent. Starting in April each year, the six competing teams go head-to-head in the 11-round National Netball League competition.
Visit the National Netball League website for draws, results and final placings

Within our geographical zone, there are two NNL teams – the Northern Marvels and the Northern Comets. The Northern Comets are governed and operate under the Northern Stars.  The Northern Marvels are governed and operate under the Northern Mystics and Netball Northern Zone.

For more information on the catchment areas for these teams, and the selection process, please see the Northern Marvels and Northern Comets National Netball League (NNL) Selection process

2024 Northern Marvels 

2024 Northern Marvels Team

  • Stacey Ah Van
  • Leila Atkins
  • Dani Binks
  • Serina Danaukamakama
  • Charli Foster
  • Courtney Katterns
  • Anne Kirikiri
  • Sophia Lafaiali’i
  • Charlotte Manley
  • Priscilla Rasmussen*
  • Kenza Taele
  • Jazmine Zanders*

*pending NNZ exemption

2024 Northern Marvels Training Partners

  • Addi Albert-Jones
  • Storm Gilmer
  • Milan Teinakore
  • Stella Tia 

2024 Northern Marvels Team Management 

  • Head Coach – Ripeka Pire
  • Assistant Coach – Melissa Bessell
  • Manager – Claire Magness
  • Physiotherapist – Julia Law
  • Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Alex Yang
  • Analyst – Taahir Snyders

Coaches

Ripeka Pirie

Ripeka Pirie

Head Coach

Melissa Bessell

Melissa Bessell

Assistant Coach

Learn more about the coaches

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