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Burger buoyed by extra court-time with shift south

© Image - Photosport, video - Newshub Karin Burger with her Ferns teammates and the England team

One of the stars of Central Pulse's domination of the ANZ Netball Premiership over the last two years has revealed why she's leaving the champions.

Karin Burger will link with the Tactix in 2021, citing a desire for more game-time in her prefered position.

Burger's been at the heart of back-to-back titles for the Pulse, but she won't be involved in the quest for a third.

"It's just the time for me to go," Burger tells Newshub. 

Her time comes as she searches for a starting spot at goal defence, which wasn't happening at the Pulse, where she was stuck behind Silver Ferns veteran Katrina Rore.

"At that time when I made my decision, it didn't really look that good with the Pulse, so I just needed to look where that would be possible."

Playing at wing defence at the Pulse has hurt Burger when she joined up with the Ferns. 

"I feel like I've started dropping in the 'goal d' area,because I haven't had that time there."

She'll get plenty of time there at the Tactix, who are welcoming her with open…