Boasting a line - up full of Silver Ferns , they could not make it a tenth time lucky -- going down to the Sting , 50 - 49 .
While the Northern Force hosted the grand final for the first time .
Boasting a line - up full of Silver Ferns , Northern Force could not make it a tenth time lucky -- going down to the Sting , 50 - 49 .
While the Northern Force hosted the grand final for the first time .