2021 ANZ Premiership season
2021 ANZ Premiership season | |
---|---|
League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 19 April – 8 August 2021 |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Minor Premiers | Northern Mystics |
Season MVP | Karin Burger (Mainland Tactix) |
Top scorer | Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics) |
Finals | |
Champions | Northern Mystics |
Runners-up | Mainland Tactix |
ANZ Premiership seasons | |
← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 ANZ Premiership season was the fifth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Ama Agbeze, Bailey Mes and Grace Nweke, Northern Mystics won their first ever premiership.[3][4][5][6] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, above Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix.[7][8] In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49.[9][10] In the Grand final, Mystics defeated Tactix 61–59.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Transfers
Sources:[1][2][40]
Head coaches and captains
Team | Head coach | Captain |
---|---|---|
Central Pulse | Gail Parata[41][42][43] | Claire Kersten[44] |
Mainland Tactix[45][46] | Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | Jane Watson |
Northern Mystics[5] | Helene Wilson | Sulu Fitzpatrick[3][4] |
Northern Stars | Kiri Wills | Maia Wilson[47] |
Southern Steel[48] | Reinga Bloxham[49] | Shannon Saunders[50][51] |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Amigene Metcalfe[52] | Samantha Winders[53][54] |
Source:[1][2]
Pre-season
Otaki tournament
Central Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 26 and 28 March. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part.[55] With two wins and a draw, Mainland Tactix were the only team not to lose a match.[56]
- Day 1
Fri 26 Mar | Central Pulse | 39–55 | Mainland Tactix | ||
10:00am |
Fri 26 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 40–32 | Northern Mystics | ||
12.00pm |
Fri 26 Mar | Northern Stars | 60–34 | Southern Steel | ||
5:00pm |
Fri 26 Mar | Central Pulse | 57–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
6.30pm |
Source:[57]
- Day 2
Sat 27 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 64–56 | Northern Mystics | ||
9:00am |
Sat 27 Mar | Northern Stars | 47–27 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ||
11:00am |
Sat 27 Mar | Northern Mystics | 66–57 | Southern Steel | ||
5:00pm |
Sat 27 Mar | Central Pulse | 61–53 | Northern Stars | ||
6.30pm |
Source:[58]
- Day 3
Sun 28 Mar | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 69–49 | Southern Steel | ||
10:00am |
Sun 28 Mar | Mainland Tactix | 49–49 | Northern Stars | ||
12:00pm |
Sun 28 Mar | Central Pulse | 55–53 | Northern Mystics | ||
2:00 pm |
Sources:[59][60]
Regular season
Round 1
Sun 18 Apr | Central Pulse | 53–57 | Northern Stars | Fly Palmy Arena | |
4.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 18 Apr | Southern Steel | 54–36 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
6.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() Hannah Glen ![]() |
Mon 19 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–64 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Round 2
Sat 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 64–58 | Southern Steel | Eventfinda Stadium | |
5.15pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 25 Apr | Northern Stars | 57–43 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
4.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() Hannah Glen ![]() |
Sun 25 Apr | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47–59 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena | |
6.15pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() |
Round 3
Sun 2 May | Southern Steel | 56–52 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
4.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Sun 2 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51–55 | Northern Stars | Trustpower Baypark Arena | |
6.15pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() |
Mon 3 May | Northern Mystics | 53–52 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Round 4
Sun 9 May | Northern Stars | 59–45 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
4.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() | Report Stats | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 9 May | Mainland Tactix | 63–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Christchurch Arena | |
6.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() | Attendance: 3,000 |
Mon 10 May | Central Pulse | 47–58 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Round 5
Sun 16 May | Central Pulse | 52–56 | Southern Steel | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 17 May | Mainland Tactix | 64–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
6.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 17 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49–61 | Northern Stars | Trustpower Baypark Arena | |
8.15pm | Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Caitlin Bassett ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Round 6
Sun 23 May | Northern Stars | 44–57 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
4.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Mon 24 May | Southern Steel | 50–60 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
6.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Mon 24 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59–67 | Northern Mystics | Trustpower Baypark Arena | |
8.15pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Round 7
Sun 30 May | Northern Mystics | 58–63 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
4.00pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() | Report Stats | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 30 May | Central Pulse | 64–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
6.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Grace Kara ![]() |
Mon 31 May | Northern Stars | 57–56 | Mainland Tactix | Pulman Arena | |
7.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Hannah Glen ![]() |
Round 8
Sat 5 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 55–52 | Central Pulse | Christchurch Arena | |
5.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Sun 6 Jun | Southern Steel | 59–58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Edgar Centre | |
4.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() |
Sun 6 Jun | Northern Mystics | 63–60 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
6.15pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Round 9
Sun 13 Jun | Northern Stars | 55–53 | Central Pulse | Pulman Arena | |
6.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Mon 14 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–68 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
Caitlin Bassett ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 14 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 45–47 | Southern Steel | Trafalgar Centre | |
8.15pm | Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Amelia Walmsley ![]() Kate Grant ![]() | Report Stats | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Round 10
Sat 19 Jun | Southern Steel | 43–53 | Northern Stars | Edgar Centre | |
4.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Sun 20 Jun | Northern Mystics | 64–51 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
2.15 pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() | Report Stats | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Mon 21 Jun | Mainland Tactix | 68–51 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trafalgar Centre | |
7.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Amelia Walmsley ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() |
Round 11
Sun 27 Jun | Central Pulse | (Note 1) | Mainland Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4.15pm |
Sun 27 Jun | Northern Stars | 57–65 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6.15pm | Maia Wilson ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Mon 28 Jun | Southern Steel | 65–50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
7.15pm | Grace Namana ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() Kiana Pelasio ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() |
Round 12
Sun 4 Jul | Northern Mystics | 69–61 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4.15pm | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report Stats | Maia Wilson ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 4 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 47–34 | Central Pulse | Trafalgar Centre | |
6.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Mon 5 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54–56 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
7.15pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Namana ![]() George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Round 13
Fri 9 Jul | Central Pulse | 49–52 | Mainland Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() | Report | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 11 Jul | Central Pulse | 55–51 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Arena | |
4.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Sun 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 61–58 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
6.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 12 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 52–39 | Northern Stars | Christchurch Arena | |
7.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Jamie Hume ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Round 14
Sun 18 Jul | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47–49 | Mainland Tactix | Energy Events Centre | |
4.15pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() | Report Stats | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Amelia Walmsley ![]() |
Sun 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 54–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
6.15pm | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 19 Jul | Northern Stars | 45–46 | Southern Steel | Pulman Arena | |
7.15pm | Jamie Hume ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() | Report Stats | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Round 15
Sat 24 Jul | Southern Steel | 59–57 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
5.15pm | George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Report | Aliyah Dunn ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Sun 25 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 59–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
4.15pm | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 26 Jul | Northern Stars | 65–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Pulman Arena | |
7.15pm | Jamie Hume ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
- Notes
- ^1 The Round 11 match between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix was postponed after a change in COVID-19 alert levels.[61] The match was rescheduled for Friday, 9 July.[62]
Final Standings
| |||||||||||
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Northern Mystics | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 929 | 873 | 56 | 106.4% | 4 | 37 |
2 | Southern Steel | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 818 | 801 | 17 | 102.1% | 0 | 33 |
3 | Mainland Tactix | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 801 | 775 | 26 | 103.4% | 4 | 31 |
4 | Northern Stars | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 825 | 791 | 34 | 104.3% | 2 | 29 |
5 | Central Pulse | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 789 | 810 | -21 | 97.4% | 8 | 20 |
6 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 802 | 914 | -112 | 87.7% | 7 | 10 |
Last updated: 9 August 2022 |
Qualified for Grand final
Qualified for Elimination final
Source:[8]
Finals Series
Elimination final
Sun 1 Aug | Southern Steel | 49–54 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | Sky Sport | ||
Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 18–29, 32–41, 49–54 | |||||||
George Fisher ![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Source:[9][10]
Grand final
Sun 8 Aug | Stats | Northern Mystics | 61–59 | Mainland Tactix | Spark Arena[63] Attendance: 5,000 | SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59 | |||||||
Grace Nweke ![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Ellie Bird ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Source:[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Award winners
New Zealand Netball Awards
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Helene Wilson | Northern Mystics |
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix |
Source:[5][64][65][66][67]
ANZ Premiership Awards
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
Grand Final MVP[14][16] | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics |
Season statistics
Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Goals (%) |
1 | Grace Nweke | Northern Mystics | ![]() |
2 | Ellie Bird | Mainland Tactix | ![]() |
3 | George Fisher | Southern Steel | ![]() |
4 | Aliyah Dunn | Central Pulse | ![]() |
5 | Maia Wilson | Northern Stars | ![]() |
6 | Caitlin Bassett | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ![]() |
Circle Feeds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | CF |
1 | Peta Toeava | Northern Mystics | 662 |
2 | Gina Crampton | Northern Stars | 642 |
3 | Shannon Saunders | Southern Steel | 583 |
4 | Kimiora Poi | Mainland Tactix | 469 |
5 | Samantha Winders | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 465 |
6 | Whitney Souness | Central Pulse | 446 |
Deflections | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Def |
1 | Jane Watson | Mainland Tactix | 78 |
2 | Anna Harrison | Northern Stars | 66 |
3 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 63 |
3 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63 |
5 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 58 |
6 | Kelly Jury | Central Pulse | 51 |
Intercepts | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Inter. |
1 | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix | 48 |
2 | Anna Harrison | Northern Stars | 39 |
3 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 25 |
3 | Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Central Pulse | 25 |
5 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 21 |
6 | Erena Mikaere | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 11 |
6 | Holly Fowler | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 11 |
Rebounds | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. |
1 | Sulu Fitzpatrick | Northern Mystics | 30 |
2 | Karin Burger | Mainland Tactix | 27 |
3 | Kelera Nawai-Caucau | Central Pulse | 22 |
4 | Taneisha Fifita | Southern Steel | 19 |
5 | Elle Temu | Northern Stars | 18 |
6 | Temalisi Fakahokotau | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 14 |
Source:[68]
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