2021 ANZP Pre-Season Matches

Grace McLean is doing a really good job for the Pulse. Still not sure why they chose to bring Amaru-Tibble back.

Interesting to see Souness in GA

ANZ Pre-Season Results:

Game 7 – Mystics 66 : 57 Steel

Game 8 – Pulse 61 : 53 Stars

Looks like it’s going to be an interesting ANZP. Top 3 teams imo Tactix, Pulse and Stars. Magic look very good too, so could see them in the hunt.

Tactix looked well oiled, just the shot to finish at times. Solid connections throughout though.

Pulse looking brand new and very young. But they also have great connections and possibly the best bench.

Stars with Harrison makes a difference. Shooters galore in this team. Stars are spoiled for shooters. Some great options off the bench.

Magic look very good, with more time together will surely improve over the season.

Mystics forever looking for consistency. Good luck with that. I don’t think Burley suits this team. She spent most of the weekend out of play.

Steel not too bad. Should look more settled with Fisher in the back. Loved the safe hands on attack, Saunders leadership will be crucial for them on attack.

I think it is probably her consistency. I watched all of the games this weekend, and when she is hot, she is super. But when she is not, it is like everything Kees going badly for her. Check out the Pulse first game this weekend compared to the game vs Stars.

Ok another note, the injury toll for this tournament is rough.

Biggest surprise of the weekend: Souness at GA… 88% against the Stars
Most impressive team: Tactix
Weird moments: Still getting used to seeing Bassett but great to see her laughing with Mikaere
Highlight: Seeing young players get substantial court time
Low light: too many rolled ankles

Knees as well.
Taylor from Mystics and the WA training partner from the Stars both have done knees I suspect.

Other thoughts…

Most impressive team: Tactix, they have the strongest defence and centre court
Weird moments: Souness at GA, but she was good and Hume at centre
Highlight: Seeing Fisher. Steel have such a young Team with lots of promise. With Saunders and THSR at each end to act as anchors , well they could be a surprise package. Jury at GD, I know she played there a few times at Magic but now she’s older and wiser so I can’t wait to see what she can do
Low light: my team the Magic. They looked like 7 players on a court, not a team. I was disappointed with the lack of conditioning of Semple and Tem