2021 Northern Mystics season

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Northern Mystics
2021 season
Head coachHelene Wilson
Asst. coachRob Wright
Tia Winikerei
ManagerMeghan Robinson
Captain Sulu Fitzpatrick
Main venue The Trusts Arena
Season results
Wins–losses11–4
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
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The 2021 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. [1] [2] With a team coached by Helene Wilson, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Ama Agbeze, Bailey Mes and Grace Nweke, Mystics won their first ever premiership. [3] [4] [5] [6] After finishing the regular season as minor premiers, [7] [8] they defeated Mainland Tactix 61–59 in the grand final. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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Players

Player movements

Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses
  • Emma Iversen
  • Asher Grapes
  • Emily Burgess
  • Courtney Elliott

Source: [1] [2] [18]

Roster

2021 Northern Mystics roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of England.svg Ama Agbeze  (TRP)GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 38)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate BurleyGD, GK (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 23)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tayla EarleC, WA, WD, GD (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 20)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sulu Fitzpatrick  (c)GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 28)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Fa'amu IoaneWD, C (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 25)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Phoenix Karaka   Star of life gold.svg GD, GK, WD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 27)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bailey Mes GA, GS (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 31)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 19)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claire O'BrienWA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 24)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Sokolich-Beatson   Star of life gold.svg GD, WD, GK (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 24)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 27)1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Saviour Tui GS, GA (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 19)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Filda VuiGS, GA, WA (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 25)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Helene Wilson
Assistant coach
  • Rob Wright
    Tia Winikerei

Manager:
Meghan Robinson
Physiotherapist:
Pat Hunt
Strength and conditioning:
Kieran Griffiths


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

Source: [1] [5] [6] [19] [20]

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Northern Mystics 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]

Fri 26 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 40–32 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
12.00pm
Sat 27 Mar Mainland Tactix 64–56 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
9:00am
Sat 27 Mar Northern Mystics 66–57 Southern Steel Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
5:00pm
Sun 28 Mar Central Pulse 55–53 Northern Mystics Te Wānanga o Raukawa  
2:00 pm

Sources: [22] [23] [24] [25]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Mon 19 Apr Northern Mystics 60–64 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
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Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  16/22 (73%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Round 2
Sat 24 Apr Northern Mystics 64–58 Southern Steel Eventfinda Stadium  
5.15pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  56/60 (93%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
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Stats
George Fisher Netball.svg  42/42 (100%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
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
Mon 10 May 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%)
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Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  51/55 (93%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Saviour Tui Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
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 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59–67 Northern Mystics Trustpower Baypark Arena  
8.15pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  47/55 (85%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  8/13 (62%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Round 7
Sun 30 May Northern Mystics 58–63 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
4.00pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  52/61 (85%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  0/2 (0%)
Report
Stats
George Fisher Netball.svg  47/52 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Round 8
Sun 6 Jun Northern Mystics 63–60 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
6.15pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  60/64 (94%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  34/38 (89%)
Jamie Hume Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  16/17 (94%)
Round 9
Mon 14 Jun Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 63–68 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Netball.svg  17/20 (85%)
Khiarna Williams Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  57/61 (93%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
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 Northern Stars 57–65 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena 
6.15pm Maia Wilson Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  22/27 (81%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  55/59 (93%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Round 12
Sun 4 Jul Northern Mystics 69–61 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4.15pm Grace Nweke Netball.svg  54/65 (83%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  4/9 (44%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  40/46 (87%)
Amorangi Malesala Netball.svg  20/33 (61%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Round 13
Sun 11 Jul Southern Steel 61–58 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Netball.svg  39/41 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  22/46 (48%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  50/57 (88%)
Filda Vui Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Round 14
Sun 18 Jul 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%)

Source: [7]

Round 15
Sun 25 Jul Mainland Tactix 59–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
Ellie 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%)

Source: [5]

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: [8]

Finals series

Grand final

Sun 8 Aug
Stats
Northern Mystics 6159 Mainland Tactix    Spark Arena [26]
Attendance: 5,000
SKYSport
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: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Award winners

New Zealand Netball Awards

AwardWinner
Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award Sulu Fitzpatrick
ANZ Premiership Coach of the YearHelene Wilson
National Netball League Player of the Year Saviour Tui

Source: [5] [27] [28] [29] [30]

ANZ Premiership Awards

AwardWinner
Grand Final MVP [12] [14] Elisapeta Toeava

Mystics Awards

AwardWinner
Fans Choice Sulu Fitzpatrick
Manawaroa Elisapeta Toeava
Mystics ManaFa'amu Ioane
Barfoot & Thompson MVP Grace Nweke/Elisapeta Toeava

Source: [6] [31]

Northern Marvels

In 2021 Northern Marvels, the Mystics reserve team, were National Netball League premiers, defeating Northern Comets 64–56 in the grand final at The Trusts Arena. Mystics players Claire O'Brien, Filda Vui and Saviour Tui all regularly played for Marvels during the NNL season. [5] [32] Tui was named the NNL's 2021 Player of the Year. [27] [28]

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The 2021 Mainland Tactix season saw the Mainland Tactix netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. 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. In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49. However, in the grand final, they lost 61–59 to Mystics, finishing the season second overall.

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The 2022 Northern Stars season saw the Northern Stars netball team compete in the 2022 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Kiri Wills, captained by Maia Wilson and featuring Gina Crampton, Anna Harrison and Kayla Johnson, Stars finished the regular season in second place, behind Central Pulse and above Northern Mystics. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57. Pulse then defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.

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