The 2021 ANZ Premiership season was the fifth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. 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. Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, above Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix. In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49. In the Grand final, Mystics defeated Tactix 61–59.
Transfers Player 2020 team 2021 teamParis LokotuiCentral ManawaCentral PulseParris MasonCentral ManawaCentral PulseKelera Nawai Central PulseWhitney SounessWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicCentral PulseKarin BurgerCentral PulseMainland TactixAma Agbeze Northern MysticsKate BurleyNorthern StarsNorthern MysticsFa'amu IoaneNorthern StarsNorthern MysticsGina CramptonSouthern SteelNorthern StarsMonica FalknerWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicNorthern StarsAnna HarrisonretirementNorthern StarsAmorangi Malesala Northern StarsElle TemuCentral PulseNorthern StarsGeorge FisherSaracens MavericksSouthern SteelTiana MetuarauCentral PulseSouthern SteelRene Savai'inaeaCentral PulseSouthern SteelCaitlin BassettGiants NetballWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicGeorgie EdgecombeNNL Waikato Bay of PlentyWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic Temalisi FakahokotauMainland TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicGrace KaraNorthern StarsWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicTori KoloseNNL Waikato Bay of PlentyWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicChiara SempleLondon PulseWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Central PulseGail ParataClaire KerstenMainland TactixMarianne Delaney-HoshekJane WatsonNorthern MysticsHelene WilsonSulu FitzpatrickNorthern StarsKiri WillsMaia WilsonSouthern SteelReinga BloxhamShannon Saunders Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAmigene MetcalfeSamantha Winders
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. With two wins and a draw, Mainland Tactix were the only team not to lose a match.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Regular season 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 The Round 11 match between Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix was postponed after a change in COVID-19 alert levels. The match was rescheduled for Friday, 9 July.
Final standings
Finals Series Elimination final
Grand final
Award winners New Zealand Netball Awards Award Winner TeamDame Lois Muir Supreme AwardSulu FitzpatrickNorthern MysticsANZ Premiership Coach of the YearHelene WilsonNorthern MysticsANZ Premiership Player of the YearKarin BurgerMainland Tactix
ANZ Premiership Awards Award Winner TeamGrand Final MVPPeta ToeavaNorthern Mystics
Season statistics Goal Shooters (by Goals Scored) Pos. Player Team Goals (%)1 Grace Nweke Northern Mystics2 Ellie Bird Mainland Tactix3 George Fisher Southern Steel4 Aliyah Dunn Central Pulse5 Maia Wilson Northern Stars6 Caitlin Bassett Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Circle Feeds Pos. Player Team CF 1 Peta Toeava Northern Mystics 662 2 Gina Crampton Northern Stars642 3 Shannon Saunders Southern Steel583 4 Kimiora Poi Mainland Tactix469 5 Samantha Winders Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic465 6 Whitney Souness Central Pulse446
Deflections Pos. Player Team Def1 Jane Watson Mainland Tactix78 2 Anna Harrison Northern Stars66 3 Taneisha Fifita Southern Steel63 3 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic63 5 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics586 Kelly Jury Central Pulse51
Intercepts Pos. Player Team Inter.1 Karin Burger Mainland Tactix482 Anna Harrison Northern Stars39 3 Taneisha Fifita Southern Steel25 3 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Central Pulse25 5 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics216 Erena Mikaere Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic116 Holly Fowler Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic11
Rebounds Pos. Player Team Reb.1 Sulu Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics302 Karin Burger Mainland Tactix273 Kelera Nawai-Caucau Central Pulse224 Taneisha Fifita Southern Steel19 5 Elle Temu Northern Stars186 Temalisi Fakahokotau Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic14
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