"But I'm not trying to fill her footsteps – I'm trying to do something different with my own. But she knows there's still a lot more that can be done, especially through the country's premier league, the ANZ Premiership. Silver Ferns shooter Maia Wilson is keen to see an indigenous round in New Zealand's premiership netball competition. This season's Stars import, Trinidad and Tobago defender Daystar Swift, really bought into the team's diverse culture, Wilson says. "That was the big thing for the Ferns in England. Silver Ferns shooter Maia Wilson is keen to see an indigenous round in New Zealand's premiership netball competition. Plus, the goal shooting machine of Maia Wilson is … "My time at MAGS was a great foundation for a young netballer," she says. If you know where you come from, it helps you know where you're heading. I was 18, and living away from home with the Pulse," she says. THE next instalment in the Draft Central’s Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different competitions, with the next showcasing midcourt attackers, Australia’s Kelsey Browne and New Zealand’s Peta Toeava.. With plenty of breakout speed, class and feeding expertise, the likes of dynamic attackers Browne and Toeava are a force to be reckoned with on court. Shooter and foundation player Maia Wilson will be back for a fifth season with the Stars in 2020, her career continuing to flourish on the back of more experience. But we're all just looking forward to being able to play, when it was looking very doubtful at times this year.". That's something special that we have," she explains. I didn't want to be out there.". Northern Stars celebrated appearance milestones for Grace Kara and Maia Wilson with a 49-43 result against the Mainland Tactix at the end of Round Two of the ANZ Premiership. On this side of the Tasman, Wilson admits she was shocked by the initial treatment of Mi Mi. And that's a motivation and inspiration to play for him.". Jamaica committed 30 turnovers during the match to New Zealand’s 21 and like the first time they met in the competition, Jamaica committed 58 penalty contacts to New Zealand’s 26. And I just say: 'You can, you just have to work hard'. Maia said the team was also missing injured Goal Attack Alanis Toia-Tigafua throughout the tournament, meaning they had to adjust to her loss and the young players had to step up to fill her absence. Wilson says in the report she's grateful to have two Māori coaches at the Stars who "prioritise and embrace the various cultures in the team", and as one of the longest-standing foundation members in the franchise, created back in 2017, she's been able to foster that too. I feel proud we were able to make a difference to her life," she says. "I love that Australia have an indigenous round, and all teams have an indigenous dress. Netball: New Zealand Men too good for Silver Ferns ... the Ferns suffered a 60-47 loss to the New Zealand Men. Agnew applauds the Northern Stars and the work they've done embracing the backgrounds of their athletes and management. Flatting with fellow Pulse youngsters Kate Wells and Blaze Leslie, Wilson has also taken on some part-time university study, with the view to creating a more balanced life and time away from netball. "I love going out to my community in south Auckland for the Stars and for some of the girls to be like, 'I can be a Silver Fern one day, or a Northern Star or a Black Fern'. The 22-year-old, of Te Rarawa and Te Waiohua descent, embraces her Māori heritage. We have regular online commentary of local and international sport. 50-38 to NZ and England lose possession via held ball, thanks to marking of Watson and Fitzpatrick, and Ekensasio nails it sweetly. Rebounding from a shock loss a week ago, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have powered their way directly into the ANZ Premiership Grand Final with a storming 68-42 victory over the Northern Stars in Wellington tonight.. ... Maia Wilson 32/40 (80%) Charlee Hodges 7/12 (58%) Maia Wilson (born 21 September 1997) is a New Zealand netball player. I do things different to Maria – and to Ameliaranne, Bailey [Mes] and Te Paea [Selby-Rickit]. Maia Wilson wants to see an indigenous round in New Zealand’s netball showcase. She got the chance to grow in the new position for the New Zealand A side, and was then rewarded with re-selection in the Silver Ferns for the Australian leg of the Constellation Cup last October. With a strong bench and a need for fresh legs, Stars coach Kiri Wills brought in Ellen Halpenny at goal attack and Holly Fowler at wing defence. The way I see it, the game is a vehicle. After Stage 3, England will need miracles if they were to upset the Silver Ferns. England had earned a 25-23 lead, but slipped to a seven-goal loss with captain Guthrie ending the game on crutches By Ben Bloom 30 October 2020 • 10:58am Maia Wilson prepares a … Netball New Zealand is waiting on the government to give the green light for the Diamonds to travel to New Zealand. Inclusion is one of the most empowering things. "I'm proud that New Zealand has a diverse range of women - of all shapes and sizes and colours - playing netball, and we're able to promote many minority groups, in my case Māori and Pacific. When Auckland went into the second spell of lockdown, Wilson "escaped" the city, to live in Wellington with her partner and his family. Taurua wanted Wilson to learn to play goal attack, so last June, she put her there in the All Stars team she'd created to play against the Ferns, Fiji and the New Zealand Men in the final build-up to the World Cup. "That really shook me to be honest, being an indigenous woman," Wilson says. She's always been big and strong and able to hold good angles. But now she's able to change it up more often and be available," Wills says. "We learned what we thought were the basics, but they were beyond basics at that age group. The Super City derby between the Northern Mystics and Northern Stars sets Round 6 of netball’s ANZ Premiership alight on Friday night. "But it makes me smile, knowing that I have been around and I've put in the work. When Maia was on court, the shooting volume went up.". Dame Noeline Taurua was on the other end of the line, but that wasn't the bombshell - Wilson had been a regular in the Silver Ferns environment for a few years. I guess we still haven’t got this fully right! Taurua immediately asked Wilson: "Are you sitting down?" The Silver Ferns now have two Cadbury Series to work towards - the four-day competition against the NZ Men, New Zealand A and U21 sides in Palmerston North at the end of October; and four days later, the three-test series for the Taini Jamison Trophy against the England Roses in Hamilton. "I actually realised it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be," Wilson admits of the GA role. In her first year out of college she went straight to the Central Pulse – the double international turning down a lucrative basketball scholarship at the University of Idaho. But there was probably no one as excited about her time in the limelight than her mum, Karena, who travelled to England with Maia's brother, Kahikatea, and her step-dad. Since Naoupu, a former Silver Ferns squad member, played for Samoa at the 2015 World Cup, she's been unable to play as a New Zealand eligible player until this year. That adaptability - teamed with the dogged work she put in on both her fitness and mental strength - rocketed Wilson into the starting line-up of the new-look Silver Ferns side who won last month's Nations Cup in England. It also means we could see Wilson in the GA bib for the Northern Stars in this season's ANZ Premiership, which starts in a month. "But at that point I was very apprehensive. This story was originally published on Lockerroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua has made three changes to her team with captain Laura Langman and Katrina Rore to miss the Nations Cup in England next month. All games will be live on Sky Sport 3. Mum is one of the Stars' No.1 supporters - she gets the crowd going.". That's been massive for her.". "I’ve enjoyed the move down to Wellington,’’ she said. Awarded Player of the Match in the Silver Ferns' historic win over the NZ Men’s Netball team in the Cadbury Netball Series last week, Wilson is looking to repeat her top performance. "The decision not to put Jemma on the court was the right one from a game strategy perspective," Jencke was quoted. Albertian Maia Wilson become a dual international at the age of 18 when she debuted for the Silver Ferns on Wednesday, 14 September. And she's not alone. The franchise recorded its sixth loss in seven matches in Auckland on Saturday night. They sing a Tokelauan song as part of their warm-up before leaving the dressing room. Wilson was part of a recent University of Auckland report written for Netball NZ looking at the influence of Māori and Pasifika culture on the ANZ Premiership teams. "She'd never been in the crowd when I'd got on for the Silver Ferns for a decent amount of time. READ MORE: * Noeline Taurua's four-year plan for Silver Ferns * A Silver Ferns star is born * Five issues the world champions must address * Silver Ferns wins NZ sports ultimate prize, "I absolutely freaked," Wilson says. Q4 15mins- Wilson gets her 43rd goal which ties her career record for most goals in a game.Monica Falkner gets her first ever goal in test netball to conclude the contest. Her Ferns shooting partner and captain, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, has been leading the training sessions, and she's a "tough, but loving" taskmaster, Wilson has discovered. Maia Wilson is driven to succeed on the court. Netball. Maia Wilson is being tipped as the next Maria Folau in the Silver Ferns shooting circle. If an option gets taken away, she can very quickly offer something else. I'm just trying to enjoy where I'm at in my netball.". Wilson has always had a maturity beyond her years - something instilled in her at high school, playing for Mt Albert Grammar School during their four-year domination of national secondary school netball (2012-15), under the guidance of former Silver Ferns shooter Te Aroha Keenan. Then she screens Williams away the next play and Ekenasio holds off Quashi. "Everything is bigger than the game. The 2020 Super Netball competition began with Mwai Kumwenda sharing court time with Melbourne Vixens’ other two shooters, Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip. For as long as she's played netball – first making the Silver Ferns as a precocious 18-year-old – Wilson has played at goal shoot. While Australia has had an indigenous round in their national league for the last three seasons, recognising the nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, the latest round has sparked a massive public furore. Wilson is proud of what she's done as a foundation member of the Northern Stars franchise. Wilson's outstanding performance at the Nations Cup - shooting 137 from 151 against England, South Africa and Jamaica – had fans wondering if she was the answer to the question mark left by the recent retirement of Ferns shooting legend Maria Folau. January 23, ... New Zealand shooter Maia Wilson, 22, took her opportunity alongside new captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio in attack as fresh defensive duo Phoenix Karaka and Jane Watson also clicked from the outset. "Right now, on the New Zealand netball scene, we've got some really young tall goal shoots coming through." I know I have a voice, and I can use it, but one thing I'm going to do now is to sit back, watch a bit more and let everyone else find their voice.". A week later and the midcourter is being celebrated as a hero, coming off the bench and playing a role in the Firebird's two-goal victory over the Magpies. "I'd love everyone to be a part of that.". "Being here in South Auckland, I know he would have been here at all our games, watching me play. Netball team will look quite different from World Cup-winning outfit, as they take on understrength England Alison Rourke Sun 19 Jan 2020 00.59 EST … Photo: PHOTOSPORT. Dr Anthony Fauci - how and when will the pandemic end. England's biggest netball stars will be missing from the side that meets the Silver Ferns late next month for the first international Tests since Covid-19 disrupted the sport. "I was very close to my dad, so losing him was really hard. https://t.co/WyXzg9DBG3. It's meant she's been able to train in the gym and the ASB Sports Centre with seven other Silver Ferns and development squad members based in the capital. MAGS are strong across the court with the experienced combination of Maia Wilson and Chiara Semple in the shooting circle through to captain Holly Fowler on defence. Pulse's Maddy Gordon wearing her side's alternate dress bearing a puhoro design. The newly appointed Chief Executive of Sport New Zealand discusses her controversial career, which has included demanding positions on both sides of the Tasman. Maia Wilson wants to see an indigenous round in New Zealand's netball showcase. In fact, she's become one of the most accurate shooters in the country. "I don't have an older head at goal attack with me anymore, so that also gives me the opportunity to lead.". As she's training at the Stars' home at Pulman Arena on a sweltering summer's afternoon, she's reminded of him too. The Pulse have some really beautiful whakairo designs on their dress which is special to them. Taurua was happy too, telling Stuff during the series that Wilson had done the hard graft and was "physically a beast out there". The defending champions Central Pulse showed no signs of rust as they restarted their ANZ Premiership title defence with a dominant 63-39 victory over last year's runners-up Northern Stars. Photo: Photosport. And it turns out the Silver Fern shooter's wish may not be far off becoming a reality. She was crowned MVP of the final, and was clearly the revelation of the series. Wilson, who has worked her way into New Zealand's No.1 goal shoot spot, realises the importance of being a role model to young Māori and Pasifika women. "Meels takes the court conditioning programmes and they're killers. "I think Māori tikanga is the lead for this and can bring all of the other cultures together.". "It's weird because there are girls coming through now and they're 20, and I'm only 22," she says. High-profile administrator, Raelene Castle opens up to Ravinder Hunia on life and leadership. This story was originally published on Lockerroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. Wilson puts a lot of that down to that scary phone call from Taurua last May. "Noels put in the standards, and Maia's been determined to meet them. "Mum is still buzzing," Wilson laughs. "I know I don't have to open my mouth to be a leader. Wilson also felt the presence of her late dad, Joe, who passed away suddenly from a brain tumour in 2016. "She loved learning our Māori waiata, and she loved the ula lole - Samoan lolly leis - and promised to make them for prizes and gifts when she got back home. All three combinations are so different, Wills says: "And I'm one of those coaches who like to play those games." While Wills would like to claim some of the credit in Wilson's growth in the past year, she says it's all come down to the young shooter's personal work. Maia Wilson takes the ball for the Stars on challenge from the Mystics' Phoenix Karaka in an ANZ Premiership match last July. It fielded a weakened line-up against the Northern Stars and battled hard for three quarters. And she's not alone. -This story originally appeared on the Newsroom website and was republished with permission. "Maria is amazing, she always was, and she's paved a great pathway for someone like me," says Wilson. "Noels said to me 'You've got the fitness to do it, you just need to back yourself'," Wilson recalls. I'm very mindful of that. The trigger was the Queensland Firebirds' decision not to play Jemma Mi Mi - the only indigenous player in Australia's Super Netball league for the past two seasons - during their game in the annual indigenous round just over a week ago. Over the course of the season, she lifted her game to such a high level that come finals time, she was an indispensable and integral part of the premiership-winning team at goal shooter. But the 22-year-old has plans to stamp her own unique footprint on netball history. Shooter Maia Wilson (Te Rarawa, Te Waiōhua) was the hero for the Northern Stars last night in Invercargill, as they upset the Southern Steel 56-53 in the ANZ Netball Premiership elimination final. The Firebirds were lambasted across social media channels for leaving Mi Mi, a proud woman of Queensland's Wakka Wakka tribe, on the bench - even after she'd featured strongly in the promotion of the round. But there's a big difference between the two shooting roles, and to master both is kind of an art. Maia is still dangerous in front of the net with her height, reach & physicality. "I'm just really grateful for the opportunity [in England], but I know that just because it happened, it doesn't guarantee I will still be there. 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"It's most likely none of us have been at that level of intensity this season - there is a big gap between ANZ and international level. Although she had been in or around the Silver Ferns since 2016, Wilson's ability to play just one position was beginning to become a barrier. Maia Wilson is being tipped as the next Maria Folau in the Silver Ferns shooting circle. Maia Wilson playing for the Northern Stars. But not for long. But the 22-year-old has plans to stamp her own unique footprint on netball history. Maia Wilson, on court for the Silver Ferns against South Africa in the Vitality Netball Nations Cup last month. She turns up to a Silver Ferns promo shoot with her poi, and although she admits she may not yet be fluent in te reo Māori, she can speak it and understand it. "However, we misread community expectations and the significance of Jemma's court time in the game in this round.". Netball Nations Cup: England lose 64-48 to world champions New Zealand. "I've loved being able to be part of really shaping and influencing a franchise…incorporating all cultures and embracing everyone's differences. Winders back on at WD for NZ. And it turns out the Silver Fern shooter's wish may not be far off becoming a reality. So at the moment, we're making sure we can deal with the loading," Wilson says. The 2020 Super Netball competition began with Mwai Kumwenda sharing court time with Melbourne Vixens’ other two shooters, Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip. And that's the positive messaging I feel we need for our country and our communities," she says. For the past three seasons, the Pulse have had the puhoro pattern on their alternate strip - the tightness of the black pattern representing teamwork. We pay for it when our people search to fill a void in their life that comes from a loss of belonging, a loss of sovereignty, a loss of mana and that turns into alcohol and drug addictions and overpopulated prisons. Swift and Wilson got to bond as flatmates "playing a lot of board games" during the Level 4 lockdown in the Star's flat in Takanini. "It's such a shame. Wilson at goal attack will be a handful for the opposition, she predicts. The offical website of Netball New Zealand. But it has been a disruptive build-up to the grand final with a large chunk of their squad competing in the International Schoolgirls’ Netball Challenge in Adelaide. But the move is one she usually makes during the international phase of netball's season. Wilson - who's studying for a degree in communications off the court - thrived on the relaxed culture in the Silver Ferns. Pulse's Maddy Gordon wearing her side's alternate dress bearing a puhoro design. "A New Zealand indigenous round could be really beneficial," she says. She finished the final match on Saturday with 27/30 goals and her shooting accuracy at 90%. "The Mystics and the Pulse have incorporated Māori culture visibly in their dress designs, and the Tactix have done a little of that too and want to do more by looking at including all of the heritage of that region," she says. "Because she's fitter now, she's able to change her positioning if the defenders change on her. It meant I was then able to play with older girls and women." Netball will take a backseat soon for Maia, with NCEA exams coming up. This year, Wilson is joined by Jamie Hume, who's crossed town from the Mystics, and Julianna Naoupu, who's making a long overdue return to elite netball. "I'm learning how to be a better goal shoot by playing goal attack. And the lashing continued after coach Rosalee Jencke's written explanation for the snub. When the phone rang, Maia Wilson was sure the caller had the wrong number. "We have two camps coming up before the international series next month, and we're all shaking in our boots because we know it's going to be very difficult. 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