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Margaret Forsyth, a former Mystics assistant coach who died in May, was at the front of captain Sulu Fitzpatrick's thoughts after they beat the Tactix.
Margaret Forsyth, a former Mystics assistant coach who died in May, was at the front of captain Sulu Fitzpatrick's thoughts after they beat the Tactix.
The Steel don’t often lose in Invercargill and have some of the most parochial netball fans in the country. The Tactix would have much preferred to host a finals game for the first time in history, but a sloppy first half hurt them. This was an impressive win for the Mystics, who could have easily taken their foot off the pedal against the Tactix having already booked their spot in the decider. John Davidson/Photosport Mystics goal shoot Grace Nweke takes the ball in from Tactix defender Jane Watson. They will head to the grand final full of confidence after not only finishing with 11 wi...
It was some fourth quarter fightback from the Pulse, who scored seven goals in a row to cut the Mystics’ lead to 55-54 in the dying seconds. For years, the perennial underachievers of New Zealand domestic netball, the Mystics have finally delivered on their ability in 2021. Marty Melville/Photosport Mystics' goal shoot Grace Nweke hauls in the ball from Pulse goal keep Kelera Nawai. The only other time they have played in a grand final was in the former trans-Tasman league when they lost to the Queensland Firebirds 57-44 in the 2011 decider. With the Tactix edging the bottom placed Magi...
Mystics shooter Bailey Mes (right) and Pulse defender Maddie Gordon Photo: Photosport But they needed to hold out a fast-finishing Pulse side which turned around a 12-goal deficit and almost forced the match into extra time. A convincing first-quarter effort and greater accuracy in the shooting circle set the Mystics up for the win, giving them a 19-12 lead at the first break. But from there, the match was evenly contested as the Pulse successfully applied their own pressure on defence. Midcourter Peta Toeava's ability to find shooter Grace Nweke quickly and cleanly meant the towering 19-yea...