2021 Mainland Tactix season explained

Year:2021
Team:Mainland Tactix
Alt-Colours:Mainland Tactix
Head Coach:Marianne Delaney-Hoshek
Manager:Toni Torepe
Wins:10
Losses:7
Placing:3rd
Finals:2nd
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The 2021 Mainland Tactix season saw the Mainland Tactix netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership.[1] With a team coached by Marianne Delaney-Hoshek, captained by Jane Watson and featuring Ellie Bird, Karin Burger, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi and Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Tactix finished the regular ANZ Premiership season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Southern Steel.[2] [3] [4] In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49.[5] [6] However, in the grand final, they lost 61–59 to Mystics, finishing the season second overall.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Players

Player movements

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Losses

2021 roster

Pre-season

Timaru series

Mainland Tactix played Southern Steel in a two match series in Timaru. Tactix won both matches.[19] [20]

Otaki tournament

Mainland Tactix participated in the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 26 and 28 March. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part.[21] With two wins and a draw, Tactix were the only team not to lose a match.[22]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Round 8
  • Round 9
  • Round 10
  • Round 11
  • Round 12
  • Round 13
  • Round 14
  • Round 15
    • Notes

    Final standings

    Finals Series

    Grand final

    Award winners

    New Zealand Netball Awards

    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: (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.
    3. News: From forgettable to favourites: The Tactix's rapid rise in NZ netball. www.1news.co.nz. 12 April 2021. 17 June 2022.
    4. 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.
    5. Web site: Tactix defeat Steel to progress to Grand Final. anzpremiership.co.nz. 1 August 2021. 13 November 2022.
    6. 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.
    7. Web site: History-making Mystics win Grand Final thriller. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 9 August 2022.
    8. Web site: Mystics' magic claims first ever title for team in blue. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 10 August 2022.
    9. Web site: Nweke inspires Mystics to maiden title. www.rnz.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
    10. 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.
    11. Web site: Brendon Egan. Northern Mystics v Mainland Tactix live - ANZ Premiership grand final. stuff.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
    12. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Tactix content they gave it their all after losing second final in a row. stuff.co.nz. 9 August 2021. 29 April 2022.
    13. Web site: Netball: Karin Burger signs with Mainland Tactix for 2021 ANZ Premiership season. www.nzherald.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 4 May 2022.
    14. Web site: Pulse lose Silver Ferns defender. www.rnz.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 5 May 2022.
    15. Web site: Mainland Tactix sign Silver Ferns netball star Karin Burger from Central Pulse. stuff.co.nz. 11 September 2020. 4 May 2022.
    16. Web site: Hannah Glen. anzpremiership.co.nz. 14 November 2022.
    17. Web site: Amelia Walmsley. anzpremiership.co.nz. 14 November 2022.
    18. Web site: Fakahokotau adds to formidable Magic defensive unit. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 14 November 2022.
    19. Web site: Tactix and Steel netball teams face off in Timaru for first time in 12 years. stuff.co.nz. 14 March 2021. 13 November 2022.
    20. Web site: Steel preseason continues in Queenstown. www.odt.co.nz. 18 March 2021. 12 November 2022.
    21. Web site: Last chance for teams to test the waters at Ōtaki pre-season. www.pulse.org.nz. 10 March 2021. 11 November 2022.
    22. News: Brendon Egan. ANZ Premiership: Mainland Tactix make early statement in pre-season. stuff.co.nz. 28 March 2021. 14 November 2022.
    23. Web site: Pulse v Tactix match in Porirua postponed after COVID alert extension. www.pulse.org.nz. 27 June 2021. 12 November 2022.
    24. Web site: Pulse v Tactix match rescheduled for Friday 9 July. anzpremiership.co.nz. 29 June 2021. 12 November 2022.

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