The 2021 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. 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. After finishing the regular season as minor premiers, they defeated Mainland Tactix 61–59 in the grand final.
Players
Player movements + Gains Losses Ama Agbeze Kate Burley (Northern Stars) Fa'amu Ioane (Northern Stars) Claire O'Brien Filda Vui (Northern Marvels) Emma Iversen Asher Grapes Emily Burgess Courtney Elliott
Roster
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.
Regular season
Fixtures and results 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
Final standings
Finals series
Grand final
Award winners
New Zealand Netball Awards Award WinnerDame Lois Muir Supreme AwardSulu FitzpatrickANZ Premiership Coach of the YearHelene WilsonNational Netball League Player of the YearSaviour Tui
ANZ Premiership Awards Award WinnerGrand Final MVPElisapeta Toeava
Mystics Awards Award WinnerFans ChoiceSulu FitzpatrickManawaroaElisapeta ToeavaMystics ManaFa'amu IoaneBarfoot & Thompson MVPGrace Nweke/Elisapeta Toeava
Northern Marvels 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. Tui was named the NNL's 2021 Player of the Year.
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