North Harbour Water Polo

Senior Women's Squad

Our Senior Women's team, known as the Hammerheads or Hammies, have competed in the New Zealand National League since its inception in its current format in 2003. Our Hammies have collected the National League title eight times in this period, with the last being in 2023. The Hammerheads are the club's top womens team and National League is the pinnacle event in New Zealand Water Polo. Meet our team for 2024 below.

North Harbour Hammerheads

Name:

Bridget Layburn
Nickname:Bridge

Position:

Goalkeeper
Year Born:2001
Season:8th Season
Fun Fact:I'm a seriously heavy sleeper
Career Highlight:Living in Hawaii to study and play water polo (2019-2023)



Name:

Tasma Wooley
Nickname:Tas

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2001
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I am really scared of birds
Career Highlight:2018 All Australian School Girls



Name:

Emily Nicholson
Nickname:Em

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:1998
Season:10th Season
Fun Fact:I was in a half body cast and a wheelchair when I was a kid
Career Highlight:Winning Nationals three years in a row with Westlake Girls



Name:

Ava Cooper
Nickname:Coop Dog

Position:

Centre Back
Year Born:2004
Season:5th Season
Fun Fact:I'm an impeccable dancer
Career Highlight:Winning 2022 Schoolgirl Nationals with Rangitoto


Name:

Gabrielle Doyle
Nickname:Gabby

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2006
Season:2nd Season
Fun Fact:I have a black cat called Tilly
Career Highlight:Competing at the World Champs in Doha 2024


Name:

Una Dennehy
Nickname:Unis

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2005
Season:3rd Season
Fun Fact:I am a citizen of three countries
Career Highlight:Playing for the NZ U19 team at Australian State Championships 2023.


Name:

Erika Paterson
Nickname:Erik

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2005
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I was born in the water
Career Highlight:Travelling to U20 World Champs (2023)


Name:

Knox Enoka
Nickname:

Position:

Centre Back
Year Born:1994
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I have tattooed my own stomach
Career Highlight:Playing in the World Cup in Russia in 2018


Name:

Samantha Bentley
Nickname:Sammie

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2004
Season:4th Season
Fun Fact:I was named after Samantha Jones from Sex and the city.
Career Highlight:Coming top 8 at U20 World Champs (2023)


Name:

Isla Jamieson
Nickname:

Position:

Wing /  Driver
Year Born:2007
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I am left handed
Career Highlight:


Name:

Pippa Southcombe
Nickname:Pips

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2007
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I was the second tallest baby born in 2007 in NZ
Career Highlight:Playing in the Hawaiian Invitational Tournament and and getting Gold!


Name:

Stevi Cooper
Nickname:Steve

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2007
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I can say Polar Bear in Danish
Career Highlight:Winning Gold at NZSS Cahmps with my sister!


Name:

Eloise Raper
Nickname:Ellie

Position:

Driver
Year Born:2006
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I have lived in Hong Kong longer than I have New Zealand
Career Highlight:Playing for the NZ U19 at the state Champs in Melbourne


Name:

Grace Troake
Nickname:

Position:

Driver
Year Born:1997
Season:4th Season
Fun Fact:I have travelled to over 30 countries and by the time I was 2 I was a Premier 1k flier with United Airlines
Career Highlight:Competing for NZ at World University Games in 2017


Name:

Olivia Shine
Nickname:Liv

Position:

Goalkeeper
Year Born:2007
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I can solve a rubix cube in under 30sec
Career Highlight:Winning NZSS in 2024


Name:

Lucia Doak
Nickname:Gooch

Position:

Centre Back
Year Born:2002
Season:4th Season
Fun Fact:I learnt Mandarin for 7 years
Career Highlight:Singing the NZ national anthem at my first FINA World Champs in 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia


Name:

Lily Rodokal
Nickname:Lil or Lils

Position:

Centre Forward
Year Born:2004
Season:2nd Season
Fun Fact:I love watching anime and playing minecraft
Career Highlight:Winning gold against Dio in our final year at Rangitoto College


Name:

Poppy Kostan
Nickname:Pops

Position:

Centre Back
Year Born:2007
Season:Debut Season
Fun Fact:I'm fluent in German
Career Highlight:Winning Gold at Prem Nationals in 2022


Name:

Kaitlin Howarth
Nickname:My Little Pony

Position:

Utility
Year Born:2000
Season:8th Season
Fun Fact:
Career Highlight:
4 x GCC Champions (Fresno State 20121-2024)