Amelia Walmsley of the Pulse, during the ANZ Premiership match against the Magic. Photo: Photosport
The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic.
They outscored the Magic 15-6 in the first quarter of the game on Saturday, which did most of the damage.
Magic captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio scored a number of super shots under the new 2-point rule, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Relive the game, with RNZ's live blog:
The former Diamonds coach says New Zealand needs to get teams into the Australian netball league as soon as possible.
Analysis: The Mystics broke Pulse hearts last year when Grace Nweke landed a shot under the post in the dying seconds of the grand final to claim back-to-back ANZ Premiership titles.
ANZ Premiership netball coaches are bracing themselves for a pressure-cooker environment when the domestic competition starts this weekend.
The Stars' new Australian recruit says she has no regrets about taking on what she sees as the 'netball establishment' across the Tasman.
The 23-year-old now has a winning streak of three games with her new Sydney-based team.
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