And why not?
She believes she has named the 12 players who will help the province lift its first senior title since 1998.
Otago has a proud record at the tournament, reaching the semifinals four times in the past five years.
Last season, Otago was beaten by Canterbury in the final but, on paper at least, the side appears stronger this year.
Steel shooter Jodi Brown returns and will captain the side.
She will be joined in the shooting circle by Steel team-mate Te Paea Selby-Rickit.
Kate Shearer and Olivia Bates provide cover.
Former Australian defender Demelza McCloud has stayed on in Dunedin after playing for the Steel this season and will bolster a talented defensive line-up which includes New Zealand under-21 players Storm Purvis and Zoe Walker.
There are no chinks in the midcourt, either, with exciting trio Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois and Stacey Peeters expected to shine.
Otago will be without Steel defender Louise Thayer, who has headed overseas for six months.
Fellow defender Jaimee Power is also overseas.
"We can [go one better this year]," Tasi-Cordtz said.
"We've got some really good individual players we just need to form into a good team.
"Our aim is to bring home the cup this year."
Otago will open its campaign against Waikato, in Dunedin on September 2.
Otago netball
The squad
Jodi Brown (captain), Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Kate Shearer, Olivia Bates, Gina Crampton, Shannon Francois, Stacey Peeters, Miaana Walden, Demelza McCloud, Storm Purvis, Zoe Walker, Greir Campbell.
