Encouraging Signs For Pulse Defender
Mason was wheel-chaired off the court in some discomfort during the Pulse's ANZ Premiership netball league match against the Stars in Wellington on Saturday. Further updates on Mason's progress will be provided when available.
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Ellie Bird controls the ball for the Tactix under challenge from Georgia Tong of the Magic during the ANZ Premiership netball match in Christchurch, 7 July 2025. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2025 The Mystics and Tactix will vie this weekend for the right to host the ANZ Premiership netball grand final. The Tactix beat the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 68-57 on Monday night, leaving them trailing the Northern Mystics by two points at the head of the ladder. The Mystics and Tactix will clash in Auckland on Sunday in a final round match, with the winner going through to the grand final. The loser will play either the Central Pulse or Southern Steel in the elimination final. The Pulse have a two point edge over the Steel for third place and can confirm a place in the elimination final if they beat the Magic on Saturday. But if they lose, the Steel get their chance to clinch that berth when they play the Stars on Monday. The Mystics, Tactix and Pulse all won their games in the latest round, with the Tactix protecting their unbeaten home run for the season with their victory over the Magic. It was a commanding 22-12 second quarter performance that set the Tactix up for the win. The Magic rallied strongly in the third quarter, but the experienced heads in the Tactix ensured the lead would not be relinquished. Magic captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio brilliantly nailed six from eight super shots but her side will rue their inability to match it with the Tactix in that second quarter. Ellie Bird landed 55 from her 60 attempts, backed up by goal attack Te Paea Selby Rickit with 13 from 15, while Saviour Tui shot 28 from 31, plus one of out two on the super shot, while Ekenasio shot from 15 from 16, plus her six super shots. Tayla Earle in action for the Mystics against the Steel. Photo: Photosport Filda Vui's expertise on the super shot came in very handily for the Mystics as they withstood a final quarter charge from the Steel to win 56-52 in Auckland on Saturday. The Steel were three points down after three quarters but with five minutes left to play they led by one goal. The Mystics held their nerve better and with Vui calmly slotting the two super shots they repelled the challenge from the Steel, who got a bonus point for their efforts. Donnell Wallam shot 45 from 49 for the Mystics while Vui had five from six on the one pointers and three from four on the two pointers. Aliyah Dunn was accuracy personified for the Steel, with 38 from 38 on the one pointers and landing one of her two super shots. The Pulse were down on player power, with Whitney Souness ruled out with concussion and Fa'amu Ioane both out ill, but they proved too strong for the Stars, with a 65-44 victory. Goal attack Amorangi Malesala landed a super shot on the buzzer to give the Pulse a 17-11 lead after the first quarter, but the Stars fought back gamely in the second quarter, and were still in the game at three-quarter time, but the Pulse powered home in the last stanza, winning it 22-7. Amelia Walmsley shot 46 from 49 for the Pulse, ably backed up by Malesala with nine from 10 on the one pointers and three from seven on the two pointers. Maia Wilson landed 35 from 39, while Crystal Maro shot five from seven. Pulse defender Parris Mason had a heavy fall and left the court in a wheelchair. The Pulse said on Monday initial scans were promising, but couldn't yet say when she will return to play. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
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Encouraging Signs For Pulse Defender
Following a heavy fall, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defender Parris Mason has had initial scans which are promising but will require further investigation this week to confirm return to play expectations. Mason was wheel-chaired off the court in some discomfort during the Pulse's ANZ Premiership netball league match against the Stars in Wellington on Saturday. Further updates on Mason's progress will be provided when available.
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Mystics get up as game slips away from Steel
The Northern Mystics hung on to beat the Southern Steel 56-52 in Auckland last night. It was a gutting end for the Steel — who grabbed a bonus point — in what was a must-win encounter for their playoff hopes. Down 43-40 heading into the final quarter, the Steel fought back and led by two heading into the final five minutes. But the hot hand of Mystics goal attack Filda Vui struck twice in the two-point zone to swing the momentum to the home side and secure the victory. It was a scrappy game from both teams. Their timing was out which made it difficult and often there was one option to the ball. Both teams were guilty of costly turnovers — the Steel finishing with 25 turnovers to the Mystics' 23 — and misplaced passes hurt. Mystics goal keep Catherine Hall, having somewhat of a breakout season, and Aliyah Dunn had a battle under the post. Dunn stood tall to finish 38 from 38 in the one-point zone, while Hall had 10 deflections. Earlier, Peta Toeava was given too much room on the feed. The wing attack hardly landed before she was letting it go into Donnell Wallam. Kimiora Poi had a good tussle with Michaela Sokolich-Beatson in the midcourt. The Steel wing attack did a lot of work to get herself prime space on the circle edge and Beatson never gave an inch. Carys Stythe — playing her 50th game — snapped up a deflection as she has done all season. Poi's sister, Ashleigh, made her Steel debut taking over from centurion Kate Heffernan, who is still coming back from injury. Vui nailed a two-pointer late to lead 16-12 at the break. The Steel were hungry on defence sitting in a box zone to push the Mystics wide and force the turnovers. They went on a four goal run and closed the gap to one. Both teams were guilty of being hesitant with the ball through court and there were countless misplaced passes. Stythe, who finished with six gain, punched through the top to steal the ball and Dunn finished it off. The Mystics struggled to do the work off the ball, which forced their attackers to fire in wayward balls off the circle edge. It helped the Steel level the score — but they too were guilty of easy turnovers. The Mystics adjusted their timing and found the openings easier to re-gain a four-point lead. They disrupted through court and used their ball speed to lead 30-24 at halftime. Wallam made her mark in the third quarter. She became more of a presence in the circle and the Mystics attackers used the depth of the pockets to find her. The Steel were down 41-34 when Dunn nailed their first two-pointer of the game to scrape back. The Steel's through court defence stepped up, forcing a held ball and it swung the momentum. Grace Namana — who was contracted to the Steel last year and filled in for Summer Temu who was sidelined — came on for Georgia Heffernan late in the third quarter. The Steel won the quarter 16-13 and trailed 43-40 at the break. ANZ Premiership The scores Northern Mystics 56 Donnell Wallam 45 (45/51) Filda Vui 11 (8/10) Southern Steel 52 Aliyah Dunn 38 (38/39), Georgia Heffernan 11 (10/13), Grace Namana 3 (3/4) Quarter scores: Mystics 16-12, 30-24, 43-40.
