2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2011 ANZ Championship season
Head coach Noeline Taurua
Asst coach Margaret Foster
Captain Laura Langman
Main venue Mystery Creek Events Centre
Season results
Wins–losses 10–5
Regular season 2nd
Finals placing Preliminary finalists (3rd)
Team colours
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic seasons
< 2010 2012 >

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

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.

Contents

Players

2011 team

2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jamilah Gupwell GA, WA, GS 07-07-1986 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Laura Langman (c) C, WD 16-04-1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Erena Mikaere GD, GK 09-07-1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Julianna Naoupu GA, GS 01-03-1990 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Peta Scholz WD, C, GD 17-01-1976 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Frances Solia C, WA 20-09-1976 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Jodi Tod GD, WD, GK 04-02-1981 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick GD, GK 20-08-1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Jessica Tuki GK, WA 28-10-1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Irene van Dyk GS, GA 21-06-1972 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Arahi Wall GS, GA 30-01-1985 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Casey Williams GD, GK 19-06-1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Belinda Muller
Physiotherapist: Fiona Goddard
Trainer: Lynne O'Malley

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Transfers

See also: 2011 ANZ Championship transfer period
2011 Magic player movements
Gains Positions Former team
Jamilah Gupwell GA, WA, GS Central Pulse
Erena Mikaere GD, GK Promoted from training squad
Julianna Naoupu GA, GS Southern Steel
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick GD, GK Northern Mystics
Arahi Wall GS, GA Returning player (2006)
Losses Positions New team
Jodi Brown GS, GA Unavailable
Amy Christophers GK, GD Not signed
Tanya Lund GA, WA Not signed
Elias Shadrock WA, C, WD Not signed
Kahurangi Waititi GK, GD Retired

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Notes
Round 1 NO MATCH
Round 2
20 February
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51 – 36
Report
Stats		 Southern Steel Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Gupwell  3/6 (50%)
Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
van Dyk  36/40 (90%)		 Griffin  20/24 (83%)
Wipiiti  16/23 (70%)
Round 3
24 February
 Northern Mystics 39 – 45
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Latu  22/27 (81%)
Tutaia  17/27 (63%)		 Gupwell  9/13 (69%)
Naoupu  7/12 (58%)
van Dyk  29/33 (88%)
Round 3
28 February
 Central Pulse 44 – 46
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Bellringer  17/27 (63%)
Thwaites  27/33 (82%)		 Gupwell  5/7 (71%)
Naoupu  9/11 (82%)
van Dyk  32/36 (89%)
Round 4
7 March
 Canterbury Tactix 56 – 63
(a.e.t.)
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Energy Events Centre, Rotorua*
Halpenny  11/17 (65%)
Thompson  15/18 (83%)
Wilkins  30/35 (86%)		 Naoupu  37/40 (93%)
van Dyk  26/27 (96%)
* Originally scheduled to be played in Christchurch. Following the 22 February earthquake, the match was moved to Rotorua, although the match is still considered a "home" game for the Tactix.[4]
Round 5
13 March
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46 – 47
Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Naoupu  20/31 (65%)
van Dyk  26/31 (84%)		 Dehn  3/5 (60%)
Latu  23/26 (88%)
Tutaia  21/23 (91%)
Round 6
21 March
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 41
Report
Stats		 Melbourne Vixens Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Naoupu  22/27 (81%)
van Dyk  31/36 (86%)		 Beveridge  4/5 (80%)
Caldwell  13/20 (65%)
McMahon  24/27 (89%)
Round 7
28 March
 West Coast Fever 41 – 42
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Challenge Stadium, Perth
Bassett  23/33 (70%)
Howard  13/16 (81%)
Shoard  5/10 (50%)		 Naoupu  17/23 (74%)
van Dyk  25/26 (96%)
Round 8
4 April
 Queensland Firebirds 53 – 49
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Aiken  36/39 (92%)
Medhurst  17/21 (81%)		 Naoupu  24/29 (83%)
van Dyk  25/26 (96%)
Round 9
11 April
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46 – 53
Report
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga
van Dyk  28/30 (93%)
Gupwell  10/13 (77%)
Naoupu  8/8 (100%)		 Cox  31/36 (86%)
Wild  3/4 (75%)
Pratley  19/26 (73%)
Round 10
14 April
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 49
Report
Stats		 Canterbury Tactix Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Gupwell  4/5 (80%)
Naoupu  14/19 (74%)
van Dyk  35/36 (97%)		 Thompson  19/24 (79%)
Wilkins  30/30 (100%)
Round 10
17 April
 Southern Steel 33 – 38
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Invercargill ILT Velodrome
Griffin  24/26 (92%)
Wipiiti  9/14 (64%)		 Gupwell  3/7 (43%)
Naoupu  6/11 (55%)
van Dyk  29/30 (97%)
Round 11
24 April
 Adelaide Thunderbirds 36 – 55
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ETSA Park, Adelaide
Bell  22/26 (85%)
Giteau  8/12 (67%)
Borrego  6/10 (60%)		 van Dyk  43/47 (91%)
Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
Round 12
2 May
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 60 – 50
Report
Stats		 Central Pulse Taupo Events Centre
Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Naoupu  22/25 (88%)
van Dyk  37/39 (95%)
Wall  1/2 (50%)		 Bellringer  9/12 (75%)
Cassidy  1/4 (25%)
Leaver  0/1 (0%)
Thwaites  40/46 (87%)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA Diff G% Pts
1 13 13 0 758 587 +171 129.13 26
2 13 10 3 647 578 +69 111.94 20
3 13 9 4 677 606 +71 111.72 18
4 13 9 4 684 619 +65 110.50 18
5 13 8 5 664 610 +54 108.85 16
6 13 5 8 662 737 -75 89.82 10
7 13 4 9 533 594 -61 89.73 8
8 13 3 10 599 683 -84 87.70 6
9 13 3 10 646 754 -108 85.68 6
10 13 1 12 621 723 -102 85.89 2
Updated on 2 May 2011 (Round 12, Game 5)
Table legend
  • Pos = Position
  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Wins (2 points)
  • L = Losses (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For (total goals scored)
  • GA = Goals Against (total goals conceded)
  • Diff = Goal Difference (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal Percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points (progressive tally)

       Team position

Finals

Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
9 May – Gold Coast
1.  Queensland Firebirds 50
2.  Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 39
15 May – Hamilton 22 May – Brisbane
 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42  Queensland Firebirds 57
 Northern Mystics 43  Northern Mystics 44
8 May – Sydney
3.  New South Wales Swifts 44
4.  Northern Mystics 49 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Fixtures and results

Notes
Major semi-final
Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)		 Queensland Firebirds 50 – 39
Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Aiken  29/33 (88%)
Medhurst  21/27 (78%)		 Gupwell  16/18 (89%)
Naoupu  6/8 (75%)
van Dyk  17/19 (89%)
Preliminary final
Sunday 15 May
18:20 (UTC+12)		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42 – 43
Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
van Dyk  27/28 (96%)
Naoupu  14/19 (74%)
Gupwell  1/3 (33%)		 Latu  15/17 (88%)
Tutaia  28/30 (93%)

Final placing

Statistics

Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Jamilah Gupwell 51 74 68.9 18 3 60 1 1 20 12
Laura Langman 0 0 0 148 0 0 16 20 91 42
Erena Mikaere 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Julianna Naoupu 230 297 77.4 70 2 149 3 1 59 32
Peta Scholz 0 0 0 2 0 87 15 47 115 15
Frances Solia 0 0 0 32 0 72 0 3 31 16
Jodi Tod 0 0 0 3 10 41 9 39 73 8
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick 0 0 0 1 8 12 15 30 92 8
Jessica Tuki 0 0 0 121 1 191 8 13 55 37
Irene van Dyk 446 485 92.0 18 37 5 2 10 41 38
Arahi Wall 1 2 50.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Casey Williams 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

See also

References

  1. ^ TTNL. "2011 team lists". http://66.29.206.247/_uploads/res/2344_120506.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
  2. ^ NZPA (2 November 2010). "Marg Foster joins Magic coaching staff". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/4300762/Marg-Foster-joins-Magic-coaching-staff. Retrieved 5 November 2010. 
  3. ^ Exelby, Kelly (2010-11-18). "Magic heading for Tauranga in stadium's finale". The Daily Post. http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/sport/news/magic-heading-for-tauranga-in-stadiums-finale/3930350/. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
  4. ^ NZPA (28 February 2011). "Tactix to play 'home' match in Rotorua". TVNZ. http://tvnz.co.nz/netball-news/tactix-play-home-match-in-rotorua-4042421. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "Waikato/BOP Magic - 2011 season statistics". http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/statistics-team.asp?t=809. Retrieved 6 June 2011.