2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season
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The 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season was the fourth year that the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic contested the ANZ Championship
, and the thirteenth year of their competitive history. Player signings for the Magic were released on 18 August 2010. Five changes were made to the lineup for the 2011, including the loss of Silver Ferns
veteran shooter Jodi Brown
; Julianna Naoupu
from the Steel and Jamilah Gupwell
from the Pulse were brought in as cover in the shooting circle.
Noeline Taurua
returned for her ninth year in charge of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She was joined by newly appointed assistant coach Margaret Foster
, a former Silver Ferns player and Southern Steel assistant coach. Laura Langman
retained her position as captain for the Magic. The 2011 season was also the last year in which Hamilton-based home games were held at the Mystery Creek Events Centre
. From 2012, Hamilton games will be transferred to the newly renovated Claudeland Arena in the city centre.
During the 2011 season, the Magic's position as the dominant ANZ Championship franchise in New Zealand was challenged by the Auckland-based Northern Mystics
. The Magic finished the round-robin season in second place with a 10–3 win–loss record, which included wins in Australia against the Fever and Thunderbirds. Progressing to the finals stage, the Magic were defeated 50–39 by the Queensland Firebirds in the major semi-final. They hosted the Mystics in the preliminary final, but were defeated 42–43 in a closely fought match, ending their 2011 season in third place.
– which the Magic will not be attending.
The Magic's second match against the Mystics was extremely close. With scores tied at 46 all, the Magic had the centre pass, but a deflection from Anna Scarlett and a long range shot from Maria Tutaia caused the Magic to lose their first match in their season. This was also their first time the Magic have lost to a New Zealand at the North Island and the second New Zealand team the Magic have lost to.
Their next four matches were against Australian teams. They managed to defeat the Vixens at Hamilton, for their last match at Mystery Creek. In rivalry round, the Magic narrowly defeated the Fever at Australia. This is the third time a New Zealand team has defeated an Australian team in Australia. They are still the only team to do so. Their next match was against the Firebirds, where they hoped to be the first New Zealand team to do it back to back. But the Firebirds were too strong in the end and made the Magic lose their second match in the season.
Magic's next match will be the refreshed New South Wales Swifts (who didn't play any matches in their last super round) at home. A win against them could help secure second place on the ladder. But a lost could slip them down to five and out of the top four.
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ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
, and the thirteenth year of their competitive history. Player signings for the Magic were released on 18 August 2010. Five changes were made to the lineup for the 2011, including the loss of Silver Ferns
Silver Ferns
The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, represent New Zealand in international netball. The team take their nickname from the Silver Tree Fern , which is an iconic emblem for many New Zealand sports teams. The Silver Ferns were formed in 1938 as a representative...
veteran shooter Jodi Brown
Jodi Brown
Jodi Brown is a New Zealand netball player. Brown was a member of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns from 2002–07, earning 28 caps...
; Julianna Naoupu
Julianna Naoupu
Julianna Naoupu is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.-References:*...
from the Steel and Jamilah Gupwell
Jamilah Gupwell
Jamilah Gupwell is a New Zealand netball player. She played three years with the Capital Shakers in the National Bank Cup. She was also a member of the New Zealand U21 team from 2006–07. Gupwell signed with the Central Pulse for the inaugural ANZ Championship in 2008...
from the Pulse were brought in as cover in the shooting circle.
Noeline Taurua
Noeline Taurua
Noeline Taurua is a former New Zealand international netball representative, who played in the Silver Ferns team that won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. She currently coaches the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic netball team and is the assistant coach for the national...
returned for her ninth year in charge of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She was joined by newly appointed assistant coach Margaret Foster
Margaret Foster
Margaret Mary Anne Foster, MNZM is a New Zealand netball coach and former Silver Ferns player. Foster played seven international matches from 1994–2001. She played domestic netball in the National Bank Cup for the Canterbury Flames, playing in 1998, 1999 and 2001.-Coaching career:Foster also...
, a former Silver Ferns player and Southern Steel assistant coach. Laura Langman
Laura Langman
Laura Langman is a New Zealand international netball player. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is the captain of the New Zealand national netball team – the Silver Ferns, and also captains the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.-Early career:While still a student at Hillcrest...
retained her position as captain for the Magic. The 2011 season was also the last year in which Hamilton-based home games were held at the Mystery Creek Events Centre
Mystery Creek Events Centre
Mystery Creek Events Centre is a large events centre based in the outskirts of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is home to many events, the largest being the National Agricultural Fieldays which is held annually in June....
. From 2012, Hamilton games will be transferred to the newly renovated Claudeland Arena in the city centre.
During the 2011 season, the Magic's position as the dominant ANZ Championship franchise in New Zealand was challenged by the Auckland-based Northern Mystics
Northern Mystics
The Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup – the Northern Force and the Auckland Diamonds – after the competition was...
. The Magic finished the round-robin season in second place with a 10–3 win–loss record, which included wins in Australia against the Fever and Thunderbirds. Progressing to the finals stage, the Magic were defeated 50–39 by the Queensland Firebirds in the major semi-final. They hosted the Mystics in the preliminary final, but were defeated 42–43 in a closely fought match, ending their 2011 season in third place.
Transfers
| 2011 Magic player movements | ||
| Gains | Positions | Former team |
| Jamilah Gupwell Jamilah Gupwell Jamilah Gupwell is a New Zealand netball player. She played three years with the Capital Shakers in the National Bank Cup. She was also a member of the New Zealand U21 team from 2006–07. Gupwell signed with the Central Pulse for the inaugural ANZ Championship in 2008... |
GA, WA, GS | Central Pulse Central Pulse The Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team based in Wellington that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Pulse represent several New Zealand regions in the North and South Islands, from East Cape in the north to Tasman and Marlborough in the south, and were formed as an... |
| Erena Mikaere | GD, GK | Promoted from training squad |
| Julianna Naoupu Julianna Naoupu Julianna Naoupu is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.-References:*... |
GA, GS | Southern Steel Southern Steel The Southern Steel are a New Zealand netball team based in Invercargill that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup, the Dunedin-based Otago Rebels and the Invercargill-based Southern Sting... |
| Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick | GD, GK | Northern Mystics Northern Mystics The Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup – the Northern Force and the Auckland Diamonds – after the competition was... |
| Arahi Wall | GS, GA | Returning player (2006) |
| Losses | Positions | New team |
| Jodi Brown Jodi Brown Jodi Brown is a New Zealand netball player. Brown was a member of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns from 2002–07, earning 28 caps... |
GS, GA | Unavailable |
| Amy Christophers | GK, GD | Not signed |
| Tanya Lund | GA, WA | Not signed |
| Elias Shadrock Elias Shadrock Elias Shadrock is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Shadrock captained the New Zealand Secondary Schools team that won the International School Girls Championship in June 2008... |
WA, C, WD | Not signed |
| Kahurangi Waititi Kahurangi Waititi Kahurangi Waititi is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship. She signed with the Central Pulse for the 2008 season, but has been signed to play for the Canterbury Tactix in 2009.-References:*... |
GK, GD | Retired |
Pre-season
Due to the condensed season schedule, the official ANZ Championship pre-season tournament will not be held in 2011. As of November 2010 only one pre-season tournament has been confirmed – held in QueenstownQueenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains....
– which the Magic will not be attending.
Summary
In the Magic's first four matches, they managed to win against all four other New Zealand teams. However, those victories weren't convincing as experts believed they would thrash the weaker teams such as the Pulse and Tactix. The match against the Steel was won by a margin due to their team having a few of players suffering from injury. The match against the Mystics was tied after quarter time and half time and only lead by one at three quarter time. But the Magic managed to have a strong final quarter to win that match. The match against the Pulse got suspended due to a false alarm, but at that time, they trailed by four goals during that break and only managed to win by two goals. The match against the Tactix (who were wooden spoons last year) ended in a draw after four tough quarters, but managed to win in extra time.The Magic's second match against the Mystics was extremely close. With scores tied at 46 all, the Magic had the centre pass, but a deflection from Anna Scarlett and a long range shot from Maria Tutaia caused the Magic to lose their first match in their season. This was also their first time the Magic have lost to a New Zealand at the North Island and the second New Zealand team the Magic have lost to.
Their next four matches were against Australian teams. They managed to defeat the Vixens at Hamilton, for their last match at Mystery Creek. In rivalry round, the Magic narrowly defeated the Fever at Australia. This is the third time a New Zealand team has defeated an Australian team in Australia. They are still the only team to do so. Their next match was against the Firebirds, where they hoped to be the first New Zealand team to do it back to back. But the Firebirds were too strong in the end and made the Magic lose their second match in the season.
Magic's next match will be the refreshed New South Wales Swifts (who didn't play any matches in their last super round) at home. A win against them could help secure second place on the ladder. But a lost could slip them down to five and out of the top four.
Fixtures and results
Notes- Colours:
- Home teams are listed left, away teams right.
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| Round 1 | NO MATCH |
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Finals
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- Final placing: Third.
Statistics
- As of Sunday 15 May.
Player 51 74 68.9 18 3 60 1 1 20 12 0 0 0 148 0 0 16 20 91 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 297 77.4 70 2 149 3 1 59 32 0 0 0 2 0 87 15 47 115 15 0 0 0 32 0 72 0 3 31 16 0 0 0 3 10 41 9 39 73 8 0 0 0 1 8 12 15 30 92 8 0 0 0 121 1 191 8 13 55 37 446 485 92.0 18 37 5 2 10 41 38 1 2 50.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 45 33 70 222 23 Statistics key GS Goals scored A Assists I Intercepts GA Goal attempts R Rebounds D Deflections G% Goal percentage CPR Centre pass receives P Penalties = Competition leader T Turnovers conceded