Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | |
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2008 season | |
Head coach | Noeline Taurua |
Asst. coach | Hikitia Gallagher |
Captain | Amigene Metcalfe |
Main venue | Mystery Creek Events Centre Energy Events Centre |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 11–5 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 2nd |
The 2008 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2008 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Amigene Metcalfe and featuring Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the season as minor premiers and overall runners-up. During the regular season Magic won 10 of their 13 matches and finished above eventual champions New South Wales Swifts. Magic subsequently lost to Swifts in the major semi–final, defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds in the preliminary final before losing the grand final to Swifts. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Irene van Dyk finished the season as the ANZ Championship top scorer, scoring 529 goals from 570 attempts with a 93% goal rate. [7]
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In March 2008 at the Waipa Pre-Season Tournament at the Te Awamutu Event Centre, Magic played four and won four against New South Wales Swifts, Australian Institute of Sport, Canterbury Tactix and Central Pulse. [10] [13] [14]
Monday 7 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46–42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Energy Events Centre | |
7:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 28/36 (78%) Maria Tutaia 18/25 (72%) | Stats | Kristen Hughes 24/32 (75%) Natalie Medhurst 18/21 (86%) | Umpires: Bobbi Brown Mandy Nottingham Reserve umpire: Bronwyn Meek |
Sunday 13 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56–52 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
5:30 pm | Irene van Dyk 31/38 (82%) Maria Tutaia 25/31 (81%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 29/34 (85%) Jade Topia 23/26 (88%) | Umpires: Bobbi Brown Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia |
Saturday 19 April | New South Wales Swifts | 50–47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
2:30 pm | Catherine Cox 31/38 (82%) Susan Pratley 19/22 (86%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 29/32 (91%) Maria Tutaia 18/23 (78%) | Umpires: Sharon Kelly Helen George Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Saturday 26 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61–47 | West Coast Fever | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
2:30 pm | Irene van Dyk 35/37 (95%) Maria Tutaia 26/33 (79%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 35/38 (92%) Nikala Smith 4/5 (80%) Bianca Franklin 8/10 (80%) | Umpires: Bronwyn Meek Mandy Nottingham Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia |
Saturday 3 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54–37 | Central Pulse | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
2:30 pm | Irene van Dyk 40/41 (98%) Maria Tutaia 11/15 (73%) Halana Leith 3/4 (75%) | Report Stats | Susan Tagicakibau 18/20 (90%) Amber Bellringer 19/27 (70%) | Umpires: Jonathon Bredin Pauline Sciascia Reserve umpire: Bronwyn Meek |
Monday 12 May | Northern Mystics | 45–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trusts Stadium | |
7:00 pm | Cathrine Latu 30/34 (88%) Jade Topia 15/23 (65%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 36/39 (92%) Maria Tutaia 23/29 (79%) |
Monday 19 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56–47 | Southern Steel | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
7:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 33/33 (100%) Maria Tutaia 23/26 (88%) | Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 34/35 (97%) Megan Dehn 13/16 (81%) |
Saturday 24 May | Canterbury Tactix | 50–54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Westpac Arena | |
2:30 pm | Rachel Dunn 35/41 (85%) Anna Thompson 15/19 (79%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 32/33 (97%) Maria Tutaia 22/29 (76%) |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye.
Sunday 8 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56–50 | Queensland Firebirds | Energy Events Centre | |
5:30 pm | Irene van Dyk 40/48 (83%) Maria Tutaia 16/21 (76%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 39/46 (85%) Janelle Lawson 1/3 (33%) Tamsin Greenway 10/14 (71%) |
Monday 16 June | Melbourne Vixens | 47–40 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
7:00 pm | Sharelle McMahon 26/31 (84%) Caitlin Thwaites 9/15 (60%) Abby Sargent 12/19 (63%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 25/28 (89%) Maria Tutaia 15/25 (60%) | Umpires: Sharon Kelly Rachael Ayre Reserve umpire: Kate Wright |
Saturday 21 June | Central Pulse | 41–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
2:30 pm | Susan Tagicakibau 26/32 (81%) Jamilah Gupwell 15/18 (83%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 35/36 (97%) Maria Tutaia 11/14 (79%) | Umpires: Alison Cormack David Pala'amo Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia |
Monday 30 June | Southern Steel | 47–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
7:00 pm | Daneka Wipiiti 30/44 (68%) Julianna Naoupu 6/9 (67%) Megan Dehn 11/12 (92%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 27/27 (100%) Maria Tutaia 16/24 (67%) | Umpires: Bronwyn Meek Pauline Sciascia Reserve umpire: Jonathon Bredin |
Saturday 5 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 69–44 | Canterbury Tactix | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
2:30 pm | Irene van Dyk 33/35 (94%) Maria Tutaia 36/41 (88%) | Report Stats | Rachel Dunn 24/28 (86%) Anna Thompson 16/22 (73%) Hayley Stockman 4/5 (80%) | Umpires: Bobbi Brown Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts | |
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1 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 687 | 599 | 114.69 | 20 |
2 | New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 727 | 652 | 111.50 | 20 |
3 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 652 | 577 | 113.00 | 18 |
4 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 673 | 620 | 108.55 | 18 |
5 | Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 693 | 645 | 107.44 | 14 |
6 | Southern Steel | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 617 | 616 | 100.16 | 14 |
7 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 625 | 637 | 98.12 | 10 |
8 | Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 607 | 678 | 89.53 | 10 |
9 | West Coast Fever (Note 3) | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 605 | 697 | 86.80 | 5 |
10 | Central Pulse (Note 3) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 471 | 636 | 74.06 | 1 |
Updated: 17 February 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
13 July | 28 July | ||||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 | New South Wales Swifts | 65 | ||||||||||
New South Wales Swifts | 57 | 21 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 | |||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51 | ||||||||||||
14 July | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49 | |||||||||||
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 | ||||||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 48 | ||||||||||||
Sunday 13 July 17:30 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56–57 | New South Wales Swifts | Mystery Creek Events Centre Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Mandy Nottingham | FOXSports SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 17-14, 9-17, 15-10 | |||||||
Irene van Dyk 29/29 (100%) Maria Tutaia 27/34 (79%) | Catherine Cox 41/48 (85%) Susan Pratley 16/19 (84%) | ||||||
Monday 14 July 16:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53–48 | Melbourne Vixens | ETSA Park Umpires: Rachael Ayre Bobbi Brown Reserve umpire: Helen George | FOXSports SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter: 8–16, 16–8, 12–14, 17–10 | |||||||
Kate Beveridge 38/44 (86%) Natalie Medhurst 15/20 (75%) | Caitlin Thwaites 28/37 (76%) Sharelle McMahon 20/21 (95%) | ||||||
Monday 21 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51–49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Mystery Creek Events Centre Umpires: Sharon Kelly Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Bobbi Brown | FOXSports SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter:17–14, 12–11, 12–11, 10–13 | |||||||
Irene van Dyk 31/32 (97%) Maria Tutaia 20/23 (87%) | Kate Beveridge 29/34 (85%) Natalie Medhurst 20/22 (91%) | ||||||
Sources: [3]
Monday 28 July 19:00 (UTC+10) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 65–56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Acer Arena Attendance: 12,999 Umpires: Sharon Kelly Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Jacqui Jashari | FOXSports SKYSport | |
Scoring by quarter:19-14, 15-14, 16-17, 15-11 | |||||||
Catherine Cox 41/46 (89%) Susan Pratley 24/30 (80%) | Irene van Dyk 45/46 (98%) Maria Tutaia 11/15 (73%) | ||||||
The ANZ Championship, also known as the Trans-Tasman Netball League, is a former netball league featuring teams from both Australia and New Zealand. Between 2008 and 2016, it was the top-level league in both countries. The competition was owned and administered by Trans-Tasman Netball League Ltd (TTNL), a joint venture between Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. It was effectively a merger of Australia's Commonwealth Bank Trophy and New Zealand's National Bank Cup. Its main sponsor was the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. The team were formed in 1998, following the merger of Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. In 1997, Wildcats and Magic had been founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 1999 and 2007, the new team continued to play in the league. Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have represented Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty is the governing body that represents the North Island regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. During the National Bank Cup era, Magic were premiers in 2005 and 2006. During the ANZ Championship era, Magic were the most successful New Zealand team. In 2008 they were minor premiers and they were grand finalists in 2008 and 2010 before winning the overall title in 2012. They were the only New Zealand team to win the ANZ Championship.
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The 2010 ANZ Championship season was the third season of the ANZ Championship. The 2010 season began on 20 March and concluded on 11 July. New South Wales Swifts went through the entire regular season home and away undefeated, winning 13 consecutive matches and finishing as minor premiers. They were the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to do this. However they subsequently lost both the major semi-final and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic respectively and eventually finished the season in third place. After defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Magic 52–42 in the grand final, winning their third premiership.
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The 2012 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. They were coached by Lisa Beehag, a former Australia international. During the 2011 season, Beehag had served as head coach of NNSW Blues in the Australian Netball League. During the regular season, Swifts finished in fifth place and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They narrowly missed out on the playoffs after a 50–49 defeat to Northern Mystics in their final regular season match.
The 2012 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team captained by Bianca Chatfield and featuring Madison Browne, Julie Corletto and Geva Mentor, Vixens finished the season as minor premiers. In the major semi-final they defeated Northern Mystics 56–50. This was the first ever netball match held at Rod Laver Arena. However they lost the grand final 41–38 to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and finished the season as runners-up. After five years as head coach of Vixens, Julie Hoornweg announced her retirement at the end of the 2012 season.
The 2012 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. After winning nine games doing the regular season, Thunderbirds finished fourth and qualified for the play-offs. However they subsequently lost the minor semi-final 49–48 to the eventual overall champions, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
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The 2016 ANZ Championship season was the ninth and last season of the ANZ Championship. The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 4 July 2016. Southern Steel were minor premiers. However they subsequently lost the New Zealand Conference Final to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and were defeated in the semi-finals by Queensland Firebirds. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy and the overall championship. Firebirds became the first and only team to retain the title. In a repeat of 2015, Firebirds defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference Final and the Grand Final.
The 2010 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. Swifts went through the entire regular season home and away undefeated, winning 13 consecutive matches and finishing as minor premiers. They were the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to do this. However they subsequently lost both the major semi-final and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic respectively and finished the season in third place.
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The 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. They became the fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.
The 2009 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. After winning ten games, Thunderbirds finished third, behind Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, during the regular season. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Vixens in the grand final.
The 2009 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and co-captained by Joline Henry and Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the regular season as runners-up to Melbourne Vixens. They subsequently lost the major semi-final to Vixens and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds.
The 2010 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Laura Langman, Magic finished the regular season third behind New South Wales Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Swifts in the preliminary final but lost to Thunderbirds in the grand final.