The 2018 ANZ Premiership season was the second season of

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. With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Southern Steel retained the title, winning their second consecutive premiership.

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finished the regular season as minor premiers. However, in the grand final Steel defeated Pulse 54–53. The top three teams from the season – Steel, Pulse and Mainland Tactix qualified for the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.

Transfers

;Notes Malysha Kelly was injured during pre-season.

Head coaches and captains

Pre-season

The official pre-season tournament was held at

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in Otaki from 20 to 22 April, with all six teams competing. ;Day 1 ;Day 2 ;Day 3

Regular season

Round 1

The regular season started later than usual on 6 May, delayed because of the

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. It began with a ''Super Sunday'' event hosted at Fly Palmy Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel,

and Mainland Tactix.

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

The second ''Super Sunday'' event was hosted at Horncastle Arena. There were wins for Southern Steel,

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Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

The third ''Super Sunday'' was hosted at the

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. There were wins for Mainland Tactix,

and Southern Steel.

Round 13

Final ladder

Finals Series

Elimination final

Grand final

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

Team of the season

Brendon Egan selected the ''

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Seven'' team of the season.

Season statistics

References

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