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SQUADS AND DRAW

Northland

Nicola Attwood, Laura Desmet (IG Aust), Laura Douglas, Kelsey Dunn, Ella Gunson, Charlotte Harrison, Nicky Howes, Keri Linklater, Nicola McLeod, Jasmin McQuinn, Jessie McQuinn, Carli Michelsen, Stacey Michelsen, Alana Millington, Katie Owen, Rhonda Rowsell (G Nth Harbour), Toni Smith, Tarannah Vette, Sheryl Thorne (AP). Coach: Donna Ford. Lost: Toni Mason. Gained: Douglas, Owen. Last year: 6th. Prediction: 6th.

North Harbour

Charleen Antony, Keryn Bradnam, Gabrielle Buchanan, Rhianna Buchanan (NZD), Paula Enoka, Amanda Green, Kim Green, Connie Igasan, Lizzy Igasan (NZ), Kate Mahon (NZ), Tamara Morgan, Karolina Paterson, Kiri Playle, Jaimee Provan (NZ), Holly Rini, Jan Rowsell (NZD), Bianca Russell, Sally Rutherford (NZD). Coach: Brent Edwards. Lost: Susie Nightingale, Leisen Jobe. Gained: Morgan, Bradnam, G. Buchanan. Last year: 4th. Prediction: 3rd.

Auckland

Lorene Brake, Sian Bremner, Krystal Forgesson (NZ), Katie Glynn, Christine Growse, Melissa Johnson, Frances Kreft (NZ G Cant), Kate McKay, Keita Miru, Kim Noakes, Kate Pilot, Kristy Redfern, Lizzie Ryan (NZ G Cant), Kate Saunders (NZ), Caroline Stuart (NZ), Lucy Talbot, Roberta Thornley (NZD), Helen Watson. Coach: Grant Rumble. Lost: Karen Sydall, Meredith Orr, Jessica Brewster, Jan Rowsell. Last year: 5th. Prediction: 5th.

Midlands

Karen Aitken, Colleen Baylis, Stacey Brannigan, Katrina Carson, Katie Cockrem, Kathryn Drew, Kiisha Gurran, Lizzie Holmes, Amanda McKee (G), Lauren MacMenigall (G Auck), Robyn Matthews, Jol McGarvey, Nicky Pearce, Rebecca Saunders (G Auck), Hilary Thompson, Toni Townsend (G Cant), Di Weavers (NZ), Lymarah Wharerau. Coach: Betty Dellaway. Gained: Weavers (when available), Pearce. Last year: 7th. Prediction: 7th.

Central

Monique Anderson, Angela Croad (NZD), Tara Drysdale (NZ), Cathryn Finlayson, Zoe Gilmer, Claire Hunter, Michelle Low, Jayne McNae, Emily Naylor (NZ), Caryn Paewai, Sheree Phillips (NZ), Alisa Phaji, Amanda Schaefer, Moira Senior (NZ), Kayla Sharland (NZ), Verity Sharland, Erin Taylor, Anita Wawatai (NZ), Alice Taylor (AP), Michelle Walker (AP). Coach: Dennis Slade. Gained: Gilmer, Finlayson. Last year: 1st. Prediction: 1st.

Wellington

Niketa Bhana, Priya Bhikha, Lisa Bishop, Geraldine Blair, Katharina Hauschildt (IG Germany), Joanna Holdaway, Nicola Hunter, Beth Jurgeleit (NZ), Colette Long, Sally McDonald, Haley Mallinder, Charlotte Mathieu (IG Germany), Suzie Muirhead (NZ), Liz Perry (NZD), Anita Punt, Niniwa Roberts-Lang (NZ), Ana Spurdle, Rachel Steinmetz (nee Sutherland NZ), Sonya Duffy (AP). Coach: Chris Leslie. Gained: Leslie (as coach), Steinmetz, Mathieu, Hauschildt. Last year: 2nd. Prediction: 4th.

Canterbury

Anna Burns (NZD), Stacey Carr (NZ), Amanda Christie, Honor Dillon (NZ), Clarissa Eshuis (NZ), Jo Galletly (NZ), Leigh Grimwood, Nikki Grimwood, Aimee Heaps, Michelle Hollands, Anne-Marie Irving, Bridget Kight (NZD), Pip Lloyd, Tambra McGarthey, Jane Maley (NZD), Meredith Orr (NZ), Julie Reid, Charlotte Walker, Kate Dahl (AP), Helene Isaac (AP), Liz Maister (AP), Raijieli Walker (AP). Coach: Paul Derham.Gained: Eshuis. Lost: Weavers, Rachel Robertson. Last year: 3rd. Prediction: 2nd.

Southern

Jessica Bagley, Pip Bagley, Amber Boyce, Anna Broughton, Tineille Charteris, Vicky Clarke, Shannon Cochrane, Kate Dillon, Rebecca Hooper, Cindy Irvine (G Cant), Jemma Morland, Keryn Nicholas, Helen Scott, Penny Stark, Brooke Taylor, Anna Thorpe, Larissa Wall. Coach: Ian Bagley. Gained: Stark. Last year: 8th. Prediction: 8th.

WHERE AND WHEN

Tomorrow: Central v Northland, Crown Relocations Stadium 10.30am; North Harbour v Southern, Crown Relocations Stadium 12.30pm; Canterbury v Midlands, Lloyd Elsmore Park 2pm; Auckland v Wellington, Lloyd Elsmore Park 4pm.

Sunday: Southern v Midlands, Crown Relocations Stadium 10.30am; North Harbour v Canterbury, Crown Relocations Stadium 12.30pm; Central v Auckland, Lloyd Elsmore Park 2pm; Wellington v Northland, Lloyd Elsmore Park 4pm.

September 17 (all Wellington): Southern v Northland 9am; Canterbury v Auckland 11.30am; Wellington v Midlands 1pm; Central v North Harbour 3.30pm.

September 18 (Wellington): Canterbury v Northland 9.30am; Southern v Auckland 11am; Central v Midlands 1.30pm; Wellington v North Harbour 3pm.

September 24: Central v Canterbury, Levin noon; Southern v Wellington, Dunedin noon; Northland v Auckland, Whangarei 1pm; Midlands v North Harbour, Hamilton 1pm.

October 2: Southern v Canterbury, Dunedin 2pm; Northland v North Harbour, Whangarei 3pm; Midlands v Auckland, Tauranga 3pm; Central v Wellington, Levin 3pm.

October 13 (Christchurch): Southern v Central 2pm; Canterbury v Wellington 4pm; North Harbour v Auckland 5pm; Northland v Midlands 7pm.

October 15 (Christchurch), play-offs, from 9am.

October 16 (Christchurch), play-offs, from 9am (final 11am).

TOP GOALSCORERS 2004

9: Kayla Sharland (Central).
8: Connie Igasan (Nth Harbour), Moira Senior (Central).
7: Jessica Brewster (Auck).
6: Piki Hamahona (Wgton), Di Weavers (Cant).

PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS

2004: Central
2003: Wellington
2002: Canterbury
2001: Auckland
2000: Auckland