2021 Mainland Tactix season

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Mainland Tactix
2021 season
Head coachMarianne Delaney-Hoshek
Asst. coach Julie Seymour
ManagerToni Torepe
Captain Jane Watson
Main venue Christchurch Arena
Season results
Wins–losses10–7
Regular season3rd
Finals placing2nd
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Mainland Tactix seasons
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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]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Source: [1] [19] [20]

2021 roster

2021 Mainland Tactix roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellie BirdGS, GA (1993-03-22)22 March 1993 (aged 28)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Karin Burger GD, WD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 28)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlotte ElleyWD, C (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 24)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sophia Fenwick GK, GD (1992-12-12)12 December 1992 (aged 28)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hannah Glen (TRP)GS, GA (2000-11-12)12 November 2000 (aged 20)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate Grant (TRP)GS (1990-06-15)15 June 1990 (aged 30)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samon NathanWA, C, WD (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 28)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Erikana Pedersen C, WA, WD (1994-07-28)28 July 1994 (aged 26)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 23)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jess ProsserGS, GA (1996-06-09)9 June 1996 (aged 24)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 29)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Amelia Walmsley (TRP)GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 17)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jane Watson  (c)GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 30)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Marianne Delaney- Hoshek
Assistant coach

Manager: Toni Torepe
Physiotherapist:
Sonya White
Strength and conditioning:
John Wilson
Performance Analyst:
Ben Hibbs


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

Sources: [1] [19] [20]

Pre-season

Timaru series

Mainland Tactix played Southern Steel in a two match series in Timaru. Tactix won both matches. [21] [22]

Fri 12 Mar Mainland Tactix 64–45 Southern Steel Southern Trust Events Centre 
Attendance: 1200
Sat 13 Mar Mainland Tactix 63–47 Southern Steel Southern Trust Events Centre 
Attendance: 1200

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. [23] With two wins and a draw, Tactix were the only team not to lose a match. [24]

Fri 26 Mar Central Pulse 39–55 Mainland Tactix Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
10:00am
Sat 27 Mar Mainland Tactix 64–56 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
9:00am
Sun 28 Mar Mainland Tactix 49–49 Northern Stars Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12:00pm

Sources: [25] [26] [27] [28]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sun 18 Apr Southern Steel 54–36 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Netball.svg  46/49 (94%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  8/14 (57%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Hannah Glen Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Round 2
Sun 25 Apr Northern Stars 57–43 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena 
4.15pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  40/45 (89%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  31/34 (91%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Hannah Glen Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Round 3
Mon 3 May Northern Mystics 53–52 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  49/56 (88%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  10/18 (56%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Round 4
Sun 9 May Mainland Tactix 63–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Christchurch Arena  
6.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  54/55 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)
Jess Prosser Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  45/48 (94%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  9/14 (64%)
Attendance: 3,000
Round 5
Mon 17 May Mainland Tactix 64–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
6.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  44/53 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  20/29 (69%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  59/64 (92%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  4/9 (44%)
Round 6
Mon 24 May Southern Steel 50–60 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Netball.svg  42/49 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  46/48 (96%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Round 7
Mon 31 May Northern Stars 57–56 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena 
7.15pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  38/40 (95%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  19/25 (76%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  45/49 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Hannah Glen Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
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
Mon 14 Jun Mainland Tactix 45–47 Southern Steel Trafalgar Centre  
8.15pm Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Kate Grant Netball.svg  11/16 (69%)
Report
Stats
George Fisher Netball.svg  40/44 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  7/7 (100%)
Round 10
Mon 21 Jun Mainland Tactix 68–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trafalgar Centre  
7.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  47/58 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Round 11
Sun 27 Jun Central Pulse (Note 1) 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%)
Mon 12 Jul Mainland Tactix 52–39 Northern Stars Christchurch Arena  
7.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  44/45 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  8/14 (57%)
Report
Stats
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  8/16 (50%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Round 14
Sun 18 Jul Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–49 Mainland Tactix Energy Events Centre  
4.15pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  40/42 (95%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  38/42 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Round 15
Sun 25 Jul Mainland Tactix 59–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
4.15pmEllie Bird Netball.svg  42/44 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/25 (68%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  49/51 (96%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Notes

Final standings

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: [2]

Finals Series

Elimination final

Sun 1 Aug Southern Steel 4954 Mainland Tactix    Stadium Southland Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 18–29, 32–41, 49–54
George Fisher Netball.svg  39/41 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  39/41 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)

Source: [5] [6]

Grand final

Sun 8 Aug
Stats
Northern Mystics 6159 Mainland Tactix    Spark Arena [31]
Attendance: 5,000
Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter:17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  58/62 (94%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Ellie Bird Netball.svg  38/44 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  21/39 (54%)

Source: [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Premiership Player of the Year Karin Burger

Source: [32] [33] [34]

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