Depth is being tested early on in the Central Pulse camp ahead of the start of the ANZ Premiership. 

Midcourters Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness and shooter Khiarna Williams have all battled pre-season niggles. 

Coach Anna Andrews-Tasola hopes the problems will be short lived. 

The Pulse open their season against the Magic in Palmerston North this afternoon. 

Centre pass is at 4pm. 

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