2021 Central Pulse season

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.

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2021 roster
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 * 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.

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.

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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.