Western Flyers


The Western Flyers were a New Zealand netball team which represented most of the Central, Southern and Eastern North Island in the National Bank Cup. The team was formed in 1998 and played all ten seasons of the competition. At the end of the 2007, the Flyers merged with the Capital Shakers to form the Central Pulse, one of five New Zealand teams in the ANZ Championship, which commenced in 2008.

Franchise

The Flyers franchise was based in New Plymouth, Whanganui, Napier and Palmerston North. The franchise recently amalgamated the Eastern Netball Region.

Notable players

Abbie Bailey-Nowell

Amber Bellringer

Lauren Burgess

Candyce Edwards

Malu Faasavalu

Jodi Hikauroa

Hannah Kelly

Rebecca Kupa

Amanda Palmer

Lana Phipps

Hayley Stockman

Brooke Williams

Competition Record