Western Flyers are a former New Zealand netball team that represented Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki. Between 1998 and 2007, Flyers played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Ahead of the 2008 season, Flyers merged with Capital Shakers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.

History

Founding members

In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting and Waikato Wildcats, Flyers, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.

Merger

Ahead of the 2008 season, Flyers merged with Capital Shakers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.

Home venues

Flyers represented Netball New Zealand's Western and Eastern regions. This included Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki. They played their home matches at New Plymouth's TSB Stadium, Napier's Pettigrew Green Arena and Palmerston North's Arena Manawatu.

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Notable former players

Internationals

ANZ Championship players

ANZ Championship coaches

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Captains

Coaches

Head coaches

Main sponsors