2021 Central Pulse season

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Head coachGail Parata
Asst.coachPelesa Semu
ManagerJill Clapcott
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]

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

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

2021 roster

2021 Central Pulse roster
PlayersCoaching 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

Regular season

References

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