The Mainland Tactix have made it to the ANZ Premiership grand final, set to face off against the Northern Mystics for the title. 

John Luxton was one of the original backers of the then-Canterbury Flames, and now Tactix, and joined Lesley Murdoch for a chat ahead of the final. 

They discussed the history of the semi-professional game in Canterbury and the struggles the sport faces as uncertainty continues to loom. 

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