2021 Northern Mystics season

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Head coachHelene Wilson
Asst.coachRob Wright
Tia Winikerei
ManagerMeghan Robinson
Northern Mystics
2021 season
Head coachHelene Wilson
Asst. coachRob Wright
Tia Winikerei
ManagerMeghan Robinson
CaptainSulu Fitzpatrick
Main venueThe Trusts Arena
Season results
Wins–losses11–4
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Northern Mystics seasons
 2020

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]

Player movements

Increase GainsDecrease Losses
  • Emma Iversen
  • Asher Grapes
  • Emily Burgess
  • Courtney Elliott

Source:[1][2][18]

Roster

2021 Northern Mystics roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
England Ama Agbeze (TRP) GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 38) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Kate Burley GD, GK (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Tayla Earle C, WA, WD, GD (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 20) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Sulu Fitzpatrick (c) GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 28) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Fa'amu Ioane WD, C (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Phoenix Karaka Injured GD, GK, WD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 27) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Bailey Mes GA, GS (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 31) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 19) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Australia Claire O'Brien WA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 24) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Injured GD, WD, GK (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 24) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 27) 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
New Zealand Saviour Tui GS, GA (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 19) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Filda Vui GS, 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
  • Injured or on maternity leave 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 Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Round 2
Sat 24 Apr Northern Mystics 64–58 Southern Steel Eventfinda Stadium  
5.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 56/60 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 8/9 (89%)
Report
Stats
George Fisher Goals scored 42/42 (100%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Round 3
Mon 3 May Northern Mystics 53–52 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
7.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 49/56 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
Report
Stats
Ellie Bird Goals scored 39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 10/18 (56%)
Jess Prosser Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Round 4
Mon 10 May 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
Mon 17 May Mainland Tactix 64–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
6.15pm Ellie Bird Goals scored 44/53 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 20/29 (69%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 59/64 (92%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/9 (44%)
Round 6
Mon 24 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59–67 Northern Mystics Trustpower Baypark Arena  
8.15pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 47/55 (85%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 8/13 (62%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Round 7
Sun 30 May Northern Mystics 58–63 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
4.00pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/61 (85%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 0/2 (0%)
Report
Stats
George Fisher Goals scored 47/52 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Round 8
Sun 6 Jun Northern Mystics 63–60 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
6.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 60/64 (94%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/38 (89%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 10/15 (67%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Round 9
Mon 14 Jun Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 63–68 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Chiara Semple Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Khiarna Williams Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 57/61 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
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 Northern Stars 57–65 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
6.15pm Maia Wilson Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 22/27 (81%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 55/59 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Round 12
Sun 4 Jul Northern Mystics 69–61 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4.15pm Grace Nweke Goals scored 54/65 (83%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 4/9 (44%)
Report
Stats
Maia Wilson Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 20/33 (61%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Round 13
Sun 11 Jul Southern Steel 61–58 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
6.15pm George Fisher Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 22/46 (48%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/57 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Round 14
Sun 18 Jul 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%)

Source:[7]

Round 15
Sun 25 Jul Mainland Tactix 59–63 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
Ellie Bird Goals scored 42/44 (95%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/25 (68%)
Report
Stats
Grace Nweke Goals scored 49/51 (96%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Saviour Tui Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Source:[5]

Final standings

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Northern Mystics15110492987356106.4%437
2 Southern Steel15110481880117102.1%033
3 Mainland Tactix1590680177526103.4%431
4 Northern Stars1590682579134104.3%229
5 Central Pulse154011789810-2197.4%820
6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic151014802914-11287.7%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 Mystics6159Mainland Tactix    Spark Arena[26]
Attendance: 5,000
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 33–28, 48–46, 61–59
Grace Nweke Goals scored 58/62 (94%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Ellie Bird Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 21/39 (54%)

Source:[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Award winners

Northern Marvels

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