The 2021 Mainland Tactix season saw the Mainland Tactix netball team compete in the 2021 ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Marianne Delaney-Hoshek, captained by Jane Watson and featuring Ellie Bird, Karin Burger, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi and Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Tactix finished the regular ANZ Premiership season in third place, behind Northern Mystics and Southern Steel. In the Elimination final, Tactix defeated Steel 54–49. However, in the grand final, they lost 61–59 to Mystics, finishing the season second overall.
Players Player movements + Gains and losses Gains Losses Karin Burger (Central Pulse) Hannah Glen (NNL Mainland) Kate Grant (Lincoln University) Amelia Walmsley (Northern Comets) Temalisi Fakahokotau(Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic)
2021 roster
Pre-season Timaru series Mainland Tactix played Southern Steel in a two match series in Timaru. Tactix won both matches.
Otaki tournament Mainland Tactix 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. With two wins and a draw, Tactix were the only team not to lose a match.
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 Tactix's Round 11 match against Central Pulse was postponed after a change in COVID-19 alert levels. The match was rescheduled for Friday, 9 July.
Final standings
Finals Series Elimination final
Grand final
Award winners New Zealand Netball Awards Award WinnerANZ Premiership Player of the YearKarin Burger
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