The 2021 Central Pulse season saw the Central Pulse netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. The 2021 season saw Gail Parata replace Yvette McCausland-Durie as Pulse's head coach. However, Parata would be replaced by a returning McCausland-Durie after just one season. The team was captained by Claire Kersten. Pulse finished the regular season in 5th place and did not qualify for the Final Series.
Players Player movements + Gains and losses Gains Losses Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Paris Lokotui (Central Manawa) Parris Mason (Central Manawa) Kelera Nawai Ivana Rowland (NNL Waikato Bay of Plenty) Whitney Souness (Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic) Karin Burger (Mainland Tactix) Tiana Metuarau (Southern Steel) Katrina Rore (pregnancy) Rene Savai'inaea (Southern Steel) Elle Temu (Northern Stars)
2021 roster
Notes 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. She was replaced as captain by Claire Kersten.
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. Earlier in March, Pulse played friendlies against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix.
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
Notes Pulse's Round 11 match against Mainland Tactix was postponed after a change in COVID-19 alert levels. The match was rescheduled for Friday, 9 July.
Final standings
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