2021 ANZ Premiership season explained

League:ANZ Premiership
Sport:Netball
No Of Teams:6
Duration:19 April – 8 August 2021
Tv:Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Season Champs:Northern Mystics
Season Champ Name:Minor Premiers
Mvp:Karin Burger (Mainland Tactix)
Top Scorer:Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals Link:
  1. Finals Series
Finals:Finals
Finals Champ:Northern Mystics
Finals Runner-Up:Mainland Tactix
Seasonslistnames:ANZ Premiership
Prevseason Year:2020
Prevseason Link:2020 ANZ Premiership season
Nextseason Year:2022
Nextseason Link:2022 ANZ Premiership season

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

Player 2020 team 2021 team
Paris LokotuiCentral ManawaCentral Pulse
Parris MasonCentral ManawaCentral Pulse
Kelera Nawai[17] [18] Central Pulse
Whitney SounessWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicCentral Pulse
Karin Burger[19] [20] [21] Central PulseMainland Tactix
Ama Agbeze[22] [23] Northern Mystics
Kate Burley[24] Northern StarsNorthern Mystics
Fa'amu IoaneNorthern StarsNorthern Mystics
Gina Crampton[25] [26] [27] Southern SteelNorthern Stars
Monica FalknerWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern Stars
Anna Harrison[28] retirementNorthern Stars
Amorangi MalesalaNorthern Stars
Elle TemuCentral PulseNorthern Stars
George Fisher[29] [30] [31] Saracens MavericksSouthern Steel
Tiana Metuarau[32] Central PulseSouthern Steel
Rene Savai'inaeaCentral PulseSouthern Steel
Caitlin Bassett[33] [34] [35] Giants NetballWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Georgie EdgecombeNNL Waikato Bay of Plenty
Temalisi Fakahokotau[36] [37] Mainland TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Grace KaraNorthern StarsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Tori KoloseNNL Waikato Bay of PlentyWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Chiara Semple[38] [39] London PulseWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Central PulseGail Parata[40] [41] [42] Claire Kersten[43]
Mainland Tactix[44] [45] Marianne Delaney-HoshekJane Watson
Northern MysticsHelene WilsonSulu Fitzpatrick
Northern StarsKiri WillsMaia Wilson[46]
Southern Steel[47] Reinga Bloxham[48] Shannon Saunders[49] [50]
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAmigene Metcalfe[51] Samantha Winders[52] [53]

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.[54] With two wins and a draw, Mainland Tactix were the only team not to lose a match.[55]

Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3

    • Regular season

    Round 15

    Notes

    Finals Series

    Grand final

    Award winners

    New Zealand Netball Awards

    AwardWinnerTeam
    Dame Lois Muir Supreme AwardSulu FitzpatrickNorthern Mystics
    ANZ Premiership Coach of the YearHelene WilsonNorthern Mystics
    ANZ Premiership Player of the YearKarin BurgerMainland Tactix

    ANZ Premiership Awards

    Season statistics

    Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored)
    Pos.PlayerTeamGoals (%)
    align=center 1Grace NwekeNorthern Mysticsalign=center
    align=center 2Ellie BirdMainland Tactixalign=center
    align=center 3George FisherSouthern Steelalign=center
    align=center 4Aliyah DunnCentral Pulsealign=center
    align=center 5Maia WilsonNorthern Starsalign=center
    align=center 6Waikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center
    Circle Feeds
    Pos.PlayerTeamCF
    align=center 1Peta ToeavaNorthern Mysticsalign=center 662
    align=center 2 Gina CramptonNorthern Starsalign=center 642
    align=center 3 Shannon SaundersSouthern Steelalign=center 583
    align=center 4Mainland Tactixalign=center 469
    align=center 5Samantha WindersWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 465
    align=center 6Whitney SounessCentral Pulsealign=center 446
    Deflections
    Pos.PlayerTeamDef
    align=center 1 Jane WatsonMainland Tactixalign=center 78
    align=center 2Anna HarrisonNorthern Starsalign=center 66
    align=center 3Taneisha Fifita Southern Steelalign=center 63
    align=center 3Erena MikaereWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 63
    align=center 5Sulu FitzpatrickNorthern Mysticsalign=center 58
    align=center 6Central Pulsealign=center 51
    Intercepts
    Pos.PlayerTeamInter.
    align=center 1Karin BurgerMainland Tactixalign=center 48
    align=center 2Anna HarrisonNorthern Starsalign=center 39
    align=center 3Taneisha Fifita Southern Steelalign=center 25
    align=center 3Central Pulsealign=center 25
    align=center 5Sulu FitzpatrickNorthern Mysticsalign=center 21
    align=center 6Erena MikaereWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 11
    align=center 6Holly FowlerWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 11
    Rebounds
    Pos.PlayerTeamReb.
    align=center 1Sulu FitzpatrickNorthern Mysticsalign=center 30
    align=center 2Karin BurgerMainland Tactixalign=center 27
    align=center 3Central Pulsealign=center 22
    align=center 4Taneisha Fifita Southern Steelalign=center 19
    align=center 5Elle Temu Northern Starsalign=center 18
    align=center 6Temalisi FakahokotauWaikato Bay of Plenty Magicalign=center 14

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ANZ Premiership 2021 Media Guide. anzpremiership.co.nz. 14 August 2022. 15 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015135706/http://anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/148826/1/ANZP%202021%20MEDIA%20GUIDE%20FINAL.pdf. dead.
    2. Web site: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Your team-by-team guide to the 2021 competition. stuff.co.nz. 16 November 2022. 17 April 2021.
    3. Web site: Fitzpatrick named Mystics captain for 2021. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 24 February 2021. 2 August 2022.
    4. Web site: Is this the Northern Mystics' year? Captain Sulu Fitzpatrick weighs in. stuff.co.nz. 4 July 2021. 2 August 2022.
    5. Web site: Netball Northern 2021 Annual Report. www.netballnorthern.co.nz. 3 March 2022. 25 June 2022.
    6. Web site: Northern Mystics – History. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 18 November 2021.
    7. Web site: Mystics clinch minor premiership with nail-biting win. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 18 July 2021. 25 June 2022.
    8. Web site: (2021) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804072619/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 4 August 2021. 9 August 2022.
    9. Web site: Tactix defeat Steel to progress to Grand Final. anzpremiership.co.nz. 1 August 2021. 13 November 2022.
    10. Web site: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Tactix qualify for grand final after beating Steel in elimination final. stuff.co.nz. 1 August 2021. 13 November 2022.
    11. Web site: History-making Mystics win Grand Final thriller. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 9 August 2022.
    12. Web site: Mystics' magic claims first ever title for team in blue. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 10 August 2022.
    13. Web site: Nweke inspires Mystics to maiden title. www.rnz.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
    14. Web site: Netball: Northern Mystics claim first ANZ Premiership title with win over Mainland Tactix. www.nzherald.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
    15. Web site: Brendon Egan. Northern Mystics v Mainland Tactix live – ANZ Premiership grand final. stuff.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
    16. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Mystics dedicate grand final win to late Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth. stuff.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 8 August 2022.
    17. Web site: Fiji defender leaps into Pulse colours. www.pulse.org.nz. 8 March 2021. 11 November 2022.
    18. Web site: Fijian defender Kelera Nawai completes Central Pulse roster for 2021. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 March 2021. 10 November 2022.
    19. Web site: Netball: Karin Burger signs with Mainland Tactix for 2021 ANZ Premiership season. www.nzherald.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 4 May 2022.
    20. Web site: Pulse lose Silver Ferns defender. www.rnz.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 5 May 2022.
    21. Web site: Mainland Tactix sign Silver Ferns netball star Karin Burger from Central Pulse. stuff.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 4 May 2022.
    22. Web site: Gold medallist joins Mystics defence. anzpremiership.co.nz. 18 March 2021. 9 August 2022.
    23. Web site: Former England Roses captain rekindles career in NZ. www.rnz.co.nz. 22 March 2021. 7 August 2022.
    24. Web site: The ‘Old married couple’ of the Mystics. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 2 April 2021. 7 August 2022.
    25. Web site: Stars lure Crampton, Harrison for 2021. countiessportshub.co.nz. 3 September 2020. 16 May 2022.
    26. Web site: Northern Stars bolstered by Silver Ferns signing, former NZ defender returns. stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2020. 20 May 2022.
    27. Web site: Goodbye Gina: midcourter heads north. www.odt.co.nz. 4 September 2020. 16 May 2022.
    28. Web site: Netball: Anna Harrison rules out shock return to Silver Ferns. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 May 2021. 17 November 2022.
    29. Web site: New faces galore for Southern Steel in 2021 ANZ Premiership. stuff.co.nz. 16 September 2020. 11 November 2022.
    30. News: Vitality Rose George Fisher signs for Southern Steel in ANZ Premiership. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 16 September 2020. 8 December 2020.
    31. Web site: Fisher excited for new challenge in NZ. anzpremiership.co.nz. 6 December 2020. 18 September 2020.
    32. Web site: Teen star Tiana Metuarau's emotional exit from netball powerhouse Central Pulse. stuff.co.nz. 18 October 2020. 17 November 2022.
    33. Web site: Bassett to Depart GIANTS and Suncorp Super Netball. giantsnetball.com.au. 16 November 2022. 8 October 2020.
    34. Web site: Australian Diamonds' Caitlin Bassett signs with Splice Construction Magic. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 November 2022. 8 October 2020.
    35. Web site: Caitlin Bassett joins Waikato Bay of Magic in ANZ Premiership. www.skysports.com. 16 November 2022. 8 October 2020.
    36. Web site: Fakahokotau shifts north, Burger coming south. www.odt.co.nz. 23 November 2021. 12 September 2020.
    37. Web site: Fakahokotau adds to formidable Magic defensive unit. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 14 November 2022.
    38. Web site: Chiara Semple. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 November 2022.
    39. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Chiara Semple providing Magic shooting solution. stuff.co.nz. 16 November 2022. 4 May 2021.
    40. Web site: New Pulse coach back where it all began. www.pulse.org.nz. 7 September 2020. 23 May 2022.
    41. Web site: Central Pulse head coach job silver lining for former Fern Gail Parata . stuff.co.nz. 7 September 2020. 12 September 2020.
    42. Web site: Central Pulse and coach Gail Parata part ways after one season in charge. stuff.co.nz. 20 July 2021. 22 May 2022.
    43. Web site: Pulse skipper lapping up new role. www.pulse.org.nz. 17 June 2021. 23 May 2022.
    44. News: From forgettable to favourites: The Tactix's rapid rise in NZ netball. www.1news.co.nz. 12 April 2021. 17 June 2022.
    45. News: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Tactix draw on lessons of 2020 grand final loss against Mystics. stuff.co.nz. 7 August 2021. 30 October 2022.
    46. Web site: Stars foundation player Maia Wilson named captain for 2021. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 13 February 2021 . 14 August 2022.
    47. News: Southern Steel 2021 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 9 May 2022.
    48. Web site: Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham excited for what's ahead, despite Tactix loss. stuff.co.nz. 16 November 2022. 1 August 2021.
    49. Web site: Saunders awarded Steel captaincy. www.sporty.co.nz. 13 March 2021. 15 May 2022.
    50. Web site: Midcourter Shannon Saunders named as Steel 2021 captain. www.nzsportswire.com. 13 March 2021. 15 May 2022.
    51. Web site: Amigene Metcalfe to step down as Magic head coach after ANZ Premiership season. stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2021. 19 October 2021.
    52. Web site: Pure As: Sam Winders. www.newsroom.co.nz. 4 June 2022. 20 July 2022.
    53. Web site: Captain's word: Samantha Winders 2022. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
    54. Web site: Last chance for teams to test the waters at Ōtaki pre-season. www.pulse.org.nz. 10 March 2021. 11 November 2022.
    55. News: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Mainland Tactix make early statement in pre-season. stuff.co.nz. 28 March 2021. 14 November 2022.
    56. Web site: Pulse v Tactix match in Porirua postponed after COVID alert extension. www.pulse.org.nz. 27 June 2021. 12 November 2022.
    57. Web site: Pulse v Tactix match rescheduled for Friday 9 July. anzpremiership.co.nz. 29 June 2021. 12 November 2022.

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