2021 Central Pulse season

Central Pulse
2021 season
Head coachGail Parata
Asst. coachPelesa Semu
ManagerJill Clapcott
CaptainClaire Kersten
Main venueTSB Bank Arena
Season results
Wins–losses4–11
Regular season5th
Finals placingDNQ
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
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]

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase Gains Decrease Losses

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

2021 roster

2021 Central Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Te Amo Amaru-Tibble GS, GA (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 31) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Aliyah Dunn GS (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Ameliaranne Ekenasio1 (c) Injured GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Kelly Jury GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 24) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
New Zealand Claire Kersten1 (c) WD, C (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 31) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Paris Lokotui WD, C (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 19) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Parris Mason GK, GD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 18) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Fiji Kelera Nawai GK, GD (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 23) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Ivana Rowland (TRP) GS, GA (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 25) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • New Zealand 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
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

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

Notes
  • ^1 Ameliaranne Ekenasio was initially named as captain. However she subsequently missed the entire season. She was rested for the Otaki tournament, then went on medical leave due to fatigue and then became pregnant.[22][23][24] She was replaced as captain by Claire Kersten.[1][8]

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 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%)
Round 2
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
Sunday 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%)
Round 4
10 May 2021 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%)
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%)
Round 7
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%)
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%)
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%)
Round 10
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%)
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  
6.15pm 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%)
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%)
Round 14
18 July 2021 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%)
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%)
Notes

Final standings

2021 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Northern Mystics 15 11 0 4 929 873 56 106.4% 4 37
2 Southern Steel 15 11 0 4 818 801 17 102.1% 0 33
3 Mainland Tactix 15 9 0 6 801 775 26 103.4% 4 31
4 Northern Stars 15 9 0 6 825 791 34 104.3% 2 29
5 Central Pulse 15 4 0 11 789 810 -21 97.4% 8 20
6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 15 1 0 14 802 914 -112 87.7% 7 10
Last updated: 9 August 2022

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[9]


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