2021 Central Pulse season

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Central Pulse
2021 season
Head coach Gail Parata
Asst. coachPelesa Semu
ManagerJill Clapcott
Captain Claire Kersten
Main venue TSB Bank Arena
Season results
Wins–losses4–11
Regular season5th
Finals placingDNQ
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Central Pulse seasons

The 2021 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. [1] The 2021 season saw Gail Parata replace Yvette McCausland-Durie as Pulse's head coach. [2] [3] However, Parata would be replaced by a returning McCausland-Durie after just one season. [4] [5] [6] [7] The team was captained by Claire Kersten. [8] Pulse finished the regular season in 5th place and did not qualify for the Final Series. [9]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Source: [1] [17] [18] [19] [20]

2021 roster

2021 Central Pulse roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Amo Amaru-Tibble GS, GA (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 31)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aliyah Dunn GS (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 21)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ameliaranne Ekenasio 1  (c)  Star of life gold.svg GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 30)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 21)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Jury GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 24)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Claire Kersten 1  (c)WD, C (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 31)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paris LokotuiWD, C (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 19)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Parris MasonGK, GD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 18)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Fiji.svg Kelera Nawai GK, GD (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 23)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivana Rowland (TRP)GS, GA (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 23)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 25)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Pelesa Semu

Manager: Jill Clapcott
Physiotherapist:
Nikki Lynch
Specialist Shooting Coach:
Anna Andrews [21]
Strength and conditioning:
Adam Allen
Analyst: Dessi Broughton

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [1] [18] [19] [20]

Notes

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. [25] Earlier in March, Pulse played friendlies against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. [26] [27]

Fri 26 Mar Central Pulse 39–55 Mainland Tactix Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10:00am
Fri 26 Mar Central Pulse 57–46 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
6.30pm
Sat 27 Mar Central Pulse 61–53 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
6.30pm
Sun 28 Mar Central Pulse 55–53 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
2:00 pm

Sources: [22] [28] [29] [30]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sun 18 Apr Central Pulse 53–57 Northern Stars Fly Palmy Arena  
4.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)		 Report
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  44/50 (88%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Round 2
Sun 25 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–59 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
6.15pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  41/46 (89%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Whitney Souness Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Ivana Rowland Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
Round 3
Sunday 2 May Southern Steel 56–52 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
4.15pm George Fisher Netball.svg  48/52 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  8/8 (100%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  38/39 (97%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Round 4
10 May 2021 Central Pulse 47–58 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Whitney Souness Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  51/55 (93%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Round 5
Sun 16 May Central Pulse 52–56 Southern Steel Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/40 (98%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  13/14 (93%)		 Report
George Fisher Netball.svg  44/49 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Round 6
Sun 23 May Northern Stars 44–57 Central Pulse Pulman Arena 
4.15pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  23/29 (79%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Round 7
Sun 30 May Central Pulse 64–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
6.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  42/46 (91%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)		 Report
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  47/55 (85%)
Grace Kara Netball.svg  6/14 (43%)
Round 8
Sat 5 Jun Mainland Tactix 55–52 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
5.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  46/57 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  9/14 (64%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  47/54 (87%)
Whitney Souness Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)
Round 9
Sun 13 Jun Northern Stars 55–53 Central Pulse Pulman Arena 
6.15pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  37/45 (82%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  39/46 (85%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Round 10
Sun 20 Jun Northern Mystics 64–51 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
2.15 pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  54/63 (86%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  2/9 (22%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  31/39 (79%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)
Whitney Souness Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Round 11
Sun 27 Jun Central Pulse (Note 2) Mainland Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
4.15pm
Round 12
Sun 4 Jul Mainland Tactix 47–34 Central Pulse Trafalgar Centre  
6.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  31/40 (78%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/23 (70%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  21/22 (95%)
Ivana Rowland Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Round 13
Fri 9 Jul Central Pulse 49–52 Mainland Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  35/38 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  12/18 (67%)
Ivana Rowland Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)		 Report
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  41/44 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Sun 11 Jul Central Pulse 55–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Arena  
4.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  41/44 (93%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)		 Report
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  31/36 (86%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  20/23 (87%)
Round 14
18 July 2021 Central Pulse 54–56 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
6.15pm Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  31/36 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  18/26 (69%)
Ivana Rowland Netball.svg  5/10 (50%)		 Report
Stats 		Grace Nweke Netball.svg  52/61 (85%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  2/5 (40%)
Round 15
Sat 24 Jul Southern Steel 59–57 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
5.15pm George Fisher Netball.svg  42/45 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)		 Report
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  21/21 (100%)
Notes

Final standings

2021 ANZ Premiership ladder
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDG%BPPts
1 Northern Mystics 15110492987356106.4%437
2 Southern Steel 15110481880117102.1%033
3 Mainland Tactix 1590680177526103.4%431
4 Northern Stars 1590682579134104.3%229
5 Central Pulse 154011789810-2197.4%820
6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 151014802914-11287.7%710
Last updated: 9 August 2022

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source: [9]

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