2021 ANZ Premiership season
LeagueANZ Premiership
SportNetball
Duration19 April – 8 August 2021
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Minor PremiersNorthern Mystics
Season MVPKarin Burger (Mainland Tactix)
Top scorerGrace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals
ChampionsNorthern Mystics
  Runners-upMainland Tactix

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 Ioane[24]Northern StarsNorthern Mystics
Gina Crampton[25][26][27]Southern SteelNorthern Stars
Monica FalknerWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern Stars
Anna Harrison[26][28]retirementNorthern Stars
Amorangi MalesalaNorthern Stars
Elle TemuCentral PulseNorthern Stars
George Fisher[29][30][31]Saracens MavericksSouthern Steel
Tiana Metuarau[29][32]Central PulseSouthern Steel
Rene Savai'inaea[29]Central PulseSouthern Steel
Caitlin Bassett[33][34][35]Giants NetballWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Georgie EdgecombeNNL Waikato Bay of PlentyWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
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

Sources:[1][2][40]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Central PulseGail Parata[41][42][43]Claire Kersten[44]
Mainland Tactix[45][46]Marianne Delaney-HoshekJane Watson
Northern Mystics[5]Helene WilsonSulu Fitzpatrick[3][4]
Northern StarsKiri WillsMaia Wilson[47]
Southern Steel[48]Reinga Bloxham[49]Shannon Saunders[50][51]
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAmigene 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 Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 17/19 (89%)		 Report
 Maia Wilson Goals scored 44/50 (88%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Sun 18 Apr Southern Steel 54–36 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 46/49 (94%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 8/14 (57%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 22/27 (81%)
Jess Prosser Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Hannah Glen Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Mon 19 Apr Northern Mystics 60–64 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/6 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 12/14 (86%)

Round 2

Sat 24 Apr Northern Mystics 64–58 Southern Steel Eventfinda Stadium  
5.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 56/60 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 8/9 (89%)		 Report
Stats		 George Fisher Goals scored 42/42 (100%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Sun 25 Apr Northern Stars 57–43 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
4.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 40/45 (89%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 17/20 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Jess Prosser Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Hannah Glen Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Sun 25 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–59 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
6.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 6/6 (100%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 41/46 (89%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Whitney Souness Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Ivana Rowland Goals scored 0/1 (0%)

Round 3

Sun 2 May Southern Steel 56–52 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
4.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 48/52 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 8/8 (100%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 38/39 (97%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Sun 2 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51–55 Northern Stars Trustpower Baypark Arena  
6.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 21/23 (91%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 20/21 (95%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 10/13 (77%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/53 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 13/21 (62%)
Mon 3 May Northern Mystics 53–52 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 49/56 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 10/18 (56%)
Jess Prosser Goals scored 3/6 (50%)

Round 4

Sun 9 May Northern Stars 59–45 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
4.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/43 (77%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 4/4 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 George Fisher Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/19 (58%)
Sun 9 May Mainland Tactix 63–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Christchurch Arena  
6.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 54/55 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
Jess Prosser Goals scored 0/1 (0%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 45/48 (94%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 9/14 (64%)		 Attendance: 3,000
Mon 10 May Central Pulse 47–58 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7.15pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 18/24 (75%)
Whitney Souness Goals scored 2/4 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 51/55 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Saviour Tui Goals scored 2/3 (67%)

Round 5

Sun 16 May Central Pulse 52–56 Southern Steel Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.15pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/40 (98%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 13/14 (93%)		 Report
 George Fisher Goals scored 44/49 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Mon 17 May Mainland Tactix 64–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
6.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 44/53 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 20/29 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 59/64 (92%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/9 (44%)
Mon 17 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49–61 Northern Stars Trustpower Baypark Arena  
8.15pm Chiara Semple Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 11/12 (92%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 43/51 (84%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 18/22 (82%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 0/1 (0%)

Round 6

Sun 23 May Northern Stars 44–57 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
4.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 8/12 (67%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 22/27 (81%)
Mon 24 May Southern Steel 50–60 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 42/49 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 8/10 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 46/48 (96%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Mon 24 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59–67 Northern Mystics Trustpower Baypark Arena  
8.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 3/3 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 47/55 (85%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 8/13 (62%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 12/14 (86%)

Round 7

Sun 30 May Northern Mystics 58–63 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
4.00pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/61 (85%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 0/2 (0%)		 Report
Stats		 George Fisher Goals scored 47/52 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Sun 30 May Central Pulse 64–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
6.15pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 42/46 (91%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 22/25 (88%)		 Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 47/55 (85%)
Grace Kara Goals scored 6/14 (43%)
Mon 31 May Northern Stars 57–56 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
7.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 38/40 (95%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 19/25 (76%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 45/49 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Hannah Glen Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Round 8

Sat 5 Jun Mainland Tactix 55–52 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
5.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 46/57 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 9/14 (64%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 47/54 (87%)
Whitney Souness Goals scored 5/9 (56%)
Sun 6 Jun Southern Steel 59–58 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Edgar Centre  
4.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 50/54 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 9/10 (90%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 19/20 (95%)
Sun 6 Jun Northern Mystics 63–60 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
6.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 60/64 (94%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/3 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/38 (89%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 10/15 (67%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 16/17 (94%)

Round 9

Sun 13 Jun Northern Stars 55–53 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
6.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 37/45 (82%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 18/21 (86%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/46 (85%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Mon 14 Jun Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 63–68 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 10/14 (71%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 57/61 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Mon 14 Jun Mainland Tactix 45–47 Southern Steel Trafalgar Centre  
8.15pm Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Kate Grant Goals scored 11/16 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 George Fisher Goals scored 40/44 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 7/7 (100%)

Round 10

Sat 19 Jun Southern Steel 43–53 Northern Stars Edgar Centre  
4.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 22/32 (69%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Kiana Pelasio Goals scored 2/6 (33%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 38/47 (81%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 13/19 (68%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Sun 20 Jun Northern Mystics 64–51 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
2.15 pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 54/63 (86%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 2/9 (22%)
Saviour Tui Goals scored 2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 31/39 (79%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 16/20 (80%)
Whitney Souness Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Mon 21 Jun Mainland Tactix 68–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trafalgar Centre  
7.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 47/58 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 2/2 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 32/33 (97%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 12/13 (92%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 7/10 (70%)

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 Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 22/27 (81%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 55/59 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Mon 28 Jun Southern Steel 65–50 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7.15pm Grace Namana Goals scored 35/38 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 29/30 (97%)
Kiana Pelasio Goals scored 1/3 (33%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 21/22 (95%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 11/16 (69%)

Round 12

Sun 4 Jul Northern Mystics 69–61 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 54/65 (83%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/9 (44%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 20/33 (61%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Sun 4 Jul Mainland Tactix 47–34 Central Pulse Trafalgar Centre  
6.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 31/40 (78%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/23 (70%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 21/22 (95%)
Ivana Rowland Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Mon 5 Jul Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54–56 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
7.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 34/35 (97%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 20/23 (87%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Namana Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
George Fisher Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 15/20 (75%)

Round 13

Fri 9 Jul Central Pulse 49–52 Mainland Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 35/38 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 12/18 (67%)
Ivana Rowland Goals scored 2/2 (100%)		 Report
 Ellie Bird Goals scored 41/44 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Sun 11 Jul Central Pulse 55–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Arena  
4.15pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 41/44 (93%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 14/17 (82%)		 Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 31/36 (86%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 20/23 (87%)
Sun 11 Jul Southern Steel 61–58 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 22/46 (48%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/57 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Mon 12 Jul Mainland Tactix 52–39 Northern Stars Christchurch Arena  
7.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 44/45 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 8/14 (57%)		 Report
Stats		 Jamie Hume Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 8/16 (50%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 8/9 (89%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 8/11 (73%)

Round 14

Sun 18 Jul Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–49 Mainland Tactix Energy Events Centre  
4.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/42 (95%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 7/12 (58%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 38/42 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 10/17 (59%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Sun 18 Jul Central Pulse 54–56 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
6.15pm Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 31/36 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 18/26 (69%)
Ivana Rowland Goals scored 5/10 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/61 (85%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 2/5 (40%)
Mon 19 Jul Northern Stars 45–46 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
7.15pm Jamie Hume Goals scored 30/38 (79%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 11/21 (52%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 George Fisher Goals scored 33/34 (97%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/17 (76%)

Round 15

Sat 24 Jul Southern Steel 59–57 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
5.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 42/45 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/21 (81%)		 Report
 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Sun 25 Jul Mainland Tactix 59–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
4.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 42/44 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/25 (68%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 49/51 (96%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Saviour Tui Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Mon 26 Jul Northern Stars 65–46 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena  
7.15pm Jamie Hume Goals scored 26/35 (74%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 20/28 (71%)
Maia Wilson Goals scored 17/29 (59%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
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

2021 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Northern Mystics15110492987356106.4%437
2 Southern Steel15110481880117102.1%033
3 Mainland Tactix1590680177526103.4%431
4 Northern Stars1590682579134104.3%229
5 Central Pulse154011789810-2197.4%820
6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic151014802914-11287.7%710
Last updated: 9 August 2022

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[8]

Finals Series

Elimination final

Sun 1 Aug Southern Steel49–54Mainland Tactix    Stadium Southland Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 18–29, 32–41, 49–54
George Fisher Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 10/13 (77%)		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/20 (75%)

Source:[9][10]

Grand final

Sun 8 Aug
Stats		 Northern Mystics61–59Mainland Tactix    Spark Arena[63]
Attendance: 5,000		 SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59
Grace Nweke Goals scored 58/62 (94%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Ellie Bird Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 21/39 (54%)

Source:[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

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

Source:[5][64][65][66][67]

ANZ Premiership Awards

Award Winner Team
Grand Final MVP[14][16]Peta ToeavaNorthern Mystics

Season statistics

Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored)
Pos. Player Team Goals (%)
1 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics Goals scored 852/951 (90%)
2 Ellie Bird Mainland Tactix Goals scored 647/726 (89%)
3 George Fisher Southern Steel Goals scored 585/640 (91%)
4 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse Goals scored 539/601 (90%)
5 Maia Wilson Northern Stars Goals scored 483/594 (81%)
6 Caitlin Bassett Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Goals scored 474/518 (92%)
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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