Northern Mystics | |
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2021 season | |
Head coach | Helene Wilson |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright Tia Winikerei |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 11–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
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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Manager:
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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 |
Mon 19 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–64 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Sat 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 64–58 | Southern Steel | Eventfinda Stadium | |
5.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 3 May | Northern Mystics | 53–52 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Mon 10 May | Central Pulse | 47–58 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7.15pm |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Mon 17 May | Mainland Tactix | 64–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
6.15pm | Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 24 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59–67 | Northern Mystics | Trustpower Baypark Arena | |
8.15pm |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 30 May | Northern Mystics | 58–63 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
4.00pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 6 Jun | Northern Mystics | 63–60 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
6.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Mon 14 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–68 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sun 20 Jun | Northern Mystics | 64–51 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
2.15 pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Sun 27 Jun | Northern Stars | 57–65 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6.15pm |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 4 Jul | Northern Mystics | 69–61 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 61–58 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
6.15pm |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sun 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 54–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
6.15pm |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source: [7]
Sun 25 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 59–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source: [5]
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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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: [8]
Sun 8 Aug | Stats |
Northern Mystics | 61–59 | Mainland Tactix |
Spark Arena
[26] Attendance: 5,000 |
SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59 | |||||||
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Source: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Award | Winner |
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Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Helene Wilson |
National Netball League Player of the Year | Saviour Tui |
Source: [5] [27] [28] [29] [30]
Award | Winner |
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Grand Final MVP [12] [14] | Elisapeta Toeava |
Award | Winner |
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Fans Choice | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Manawaroa | Elisapeta Toeava |
Mystics Mana | Fa'amu Ioane |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP | Grace Nweke/ Elisapeta Toeava |
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]
Northern Mystics | |
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2021 season | |
Head coach | Helene Wilson |
Asst. coach | Rob Wright Tia Winikerei |
Manager | Meghan Robinson |
Captain | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Main venue | The Trusts Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 11–4 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
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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2021 Northern Mystics roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Players | Coaching staff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manager:
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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 |
Mon 19 Apr | Northern Mystics | 60–64 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Sat 24 Apr | Northern Mystics | 64–58 | Southern Steel | Eventfinda Stadium | |
5.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Mon 3 May | Northern Mystics | 53–52 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Jess Prosser ![]() |
Mon 10 May | Central Pulse | 47–58 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7.15pm |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Mon 17 May | Mainland Tactix | 64–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
6.15pm | Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Mon 24 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59–67 | Northern Mystics | Trustpower Baypark Arena | |
8.15pm |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() Chiara Semple ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 30 May | Northern Mystics | 58–63 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
4.00pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Report Stats |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Sun 6 Jun | Northern Mystics | 63–60 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
6.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Jamie Hume ![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Mon 14 Jun | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–68 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
Caitlin Bassett
![]() Chiara Semple ![]() Khiarna Williams ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sun 20 Jun | Northern Mystics | 64–51 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
2.15 pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() |
Report Stats |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Whitney Souness ![]() |
Sun 27 Jun | Northern Stars | 57–65 | Northern Mystics | Pulman Arena | |
6.15pm |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Filda Vui ![]() |
Sun 4 Jul | Northern Mystics | 69–61 | Northern Stars | The Trusts Arena | |
4.15pm |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Report Stats |
Maia Wilson
![]() Amorangi Malesala ![]() Monica Falkner ![]() |
Sun 11 Jul | Southern Steel | 61–58 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
6.15pm |
George Fisher
![]() Tiana Metuarau ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sun 18 Jul | Central Pulse | 54–56 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
6.15pm |
Aliyah Dunn
![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Ivana Rowland ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source: [7]
Sun 25 Jul | Mainland Tactix | 59–63 | Northern Mystics | Christchurch Arena | |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Report Stats |
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Saviour Tui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source: [5]
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | BP | Pts |
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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: [8]
Sun 8 Aug | Stats |
Northern Mystics | 61–59 | Mainland Tactix |
Spark Arena
[26] Attendance: 5,000 |
SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59 | |||||||
Grace Nweke
![]() Filda Vui ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Ellie Bird
![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Source: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Award | Winner |
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Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year | Helene Wilson |
National Netball League Player of the Year | Saviour Tui |
Source: [5] [27] [28] [29] [30]
Award | Winner |
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Grand Final MVP [12] [14] | Elisapeta Toeava |
Award | Winner |
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Fans Choice | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
Manawaroa | Elisapeta Toeava |
Mystics Mana | Fa'amu Ioane |
Barfoot & Thompson MVP | Grace Nweke/ Elisapeta Toeava |
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]