Looking to make her own mark, Gail Parata has big shoes to fill after taking over the helm of back-to-back champions Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in 2021.
Never short of an abundant mix of talent, the key catch-word for the Northern Mystics in 2021 is consistency as they look to deliver on their obvious potential.
Coming in with six changes, a new-look Robinhood Stars have bolstered their experience levels and now have proven heads in each third of the court to shore up their all-round capability.
For the first time in her three-year tenure, Splice Construction Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic coach Amigene Metcalfe believes she has put together a team highly capable of winning a first ANZ Premiership title.
Home fans went away happy after the Pulse delivered a thrilling 55-53 win over the Northern Mystics to end the popular three-day Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki.