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Central Pulse win back-to-back ANZ Premierships after beating Mainland Tactix in the grand final

August 23, 2020
Maddy Gordon. Central Pulse vs Mainland Tactix. ANZ Premiership Grand Final Netball. ILT Stadium, Invercargill Sunday, 23rd August 2020. © Copyright image by Clare Toia-Bailey / www.photosport.nz

Central Pulse vs Mainland Tactix. (Source: Photosport)

The Central Pulse have won back-to-back ANZ Premierships after beating the Mainland Tactix 43-31 in the grand final tonight in Invercargill.

The defending champions led from start to finish in Southland with Aliyah Dunn finishing with 28 goals from 30 attempts while Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekanasio had 15 goals from 18 attempts.

Wing attack Maddy Gordon was named the player of the match after starring for the Pulse with a game-high 21 feeds.

The win is the perfect send-off for Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie, who is leaving the role.

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