Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | |
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2012 season | |
Head coach | Noeline Taurua |
Captain | Laura Langman |
Main venue | TECT Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 3rd |
Finals placing | 1st |
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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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On 2, 3 and 4 March, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hosted a pre-season tournament at the TECT Arena in Tauranga. For the first time since 2008, all ten ANZ Championship teams competed at the same tournament. Magic finished the tournament in third place. The tournament was won by Queensland Firebirds who defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–30 in the final.
Sunday 4 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51–36 | Northern Mystics | TECT Arena | |
Monday 2 April | Southern Steel | 49 – 47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 17/24 (71%) Donna Wilkins 32/35 (91%) | Report Stats | Julianna Naoupu 12/18 (67%) Irene van Dyk 30/30 (100%) Jess Waitapu 5/5 (100%) |
Sunday 8 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 41 – 47 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 23/29 (79%) Irene van Dyk 17/21 (81%) Arahi Wall 1/2 (50%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 16/17 (94%) Maria Tutaia 31/39 (79%) |
Monday 16 April | New South Wales Swifts | 49 – 47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
19:40 (UTC+10:00) | Carla Dziwoki 23/25 (92%) Susan Pratley 26/31 (84%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 23/28 (82%) Irene van Dyk 24/25 (96%) | Attendance: 3,665 |
Sunday 22 April | Melbourne Vixens | 40 – 39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 18/23 (78%) Tegan Caldwell 17/21 (81%) Karyn Howarth 5/7 (71%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 9/17 (53%) Irene van Dyk 25/30 (83%) Jess Waitapu 5/7 (71%) |
Monday 30 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61 – 52 | Canterbury Tactix | Energy Events Centre | |
19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 28/35 (80%) Irene van Dyk 33/33 (100%) | Stats | Joanne Harten 49/58 (84%) Anna Thompson 3/8 (38%) |
Sunday 6 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 65 – 49 | West Coast Fever | TECT Arena | |
19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 28/38 (74%) Irene van Dyk 37/39 (95%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 30/34 (88%) Catherine Cox 19/23 (83%) |
Monday 14 May | Central Pulse | 46 – 56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Amber Bellringer 2/4 (50%) Paula Griffin 9/17 (53%) Jamilah Gupwell 1/2 (50%) Caitlin Thwaites 34/42 (81%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 21/28 (75%) Irene van Dyk 35/37 (95%) |
Saturday 19 May | Canterbury Tactix | 42 – 65 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 22/31 (71%) Joanne Harten 19/24 (79%) Anna Thompson 1/2 (50%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 22/29 (76%) Irene van Dyk 43/44 (98%) |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye.
Monday 4 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 66 – 47 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 27 Irene van Dyk 39 | Report | Jodi Brown 26 Donna Wilkins 12 Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9 |
Sunday 10 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52 – 42 | Central Pulse | TECT Arena | |
19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 18/23 (78%) Irene van Dyk 34/35 (97%) | Report | Paula Griffin 15/21 (71%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/34 (79%) |
Sunday 17 June | Northern Mystics | 46 – 48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trusts Stadium | |
19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Report |
Saturday 23 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59 – 42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | TECT Arena | |
16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 18/23 (78%) Irene van Dyk 41/42 (98%) | Report | Erin Bell Carla Borrego |
Monday 2 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 43 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Report |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 10 | 3 | 645 | 569 | 76 | 113.36 | 20 |
2 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 10 | 3 | 667 | 633 | 34 | 105.37 | 20 |
3 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 9 | 4 | 699 | 594 | 105 | 117.68 | 18 |
4 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 9 | 4 | 670 | 589 | 81 | 113.75 | 18 |
5 | New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 8 | 5 | 624 | 638 | -14 | 97.81 | 16 |
6 | Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 7 | 6 | 686 | 640 | 46 | 107.19 | 14 |
7 | Central Pulse | 13 | 5 | 8 | 585 | 626 | -41 | 93.45 | 10 |
8 | West Coast Fever | 13 | 3 | 10 | 608 | 673 | -65 | 90.34 | 6 |
9 | Southern Steel | 13 | 2 | 11 | 639 | 728 | -89 | 87.77 | 4 |
10 | Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 2 | 11 | 634 | 767 | -133 | 82.66 | 4 |
Updated 28 March 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
8 July – Rod Laver Arena | 22 July – Hisense Arena | ||||||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 56 | Melbourne Vixens | 38 | ||||||||||
Northern Mystics | 50 | 16 July – Trusts Stadium | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 41 | |||||||||
Northern Mystics | 48 | ||||||||||||
9 July – Claudelands Arena | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57 | |||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49 | ||||||||||||
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 48 | ||||||||||||
Monday 9 July 19:20 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49–48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Claudelands Arena | |
Scoring by quarter:15-7, 8-19, 15-13, 11-9 | ||||||
Irene van Dyk 28/28 (100%) Julianna Naoupu 21/23 (91%) | Erin Bell 26/29 (90%) Carla Borrego 22/30 (73%) |
Monday 16 July 19:40 (UTC+12) | Stats | Northern Mystics | 48–57 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ET | Trusts Stadium |
Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 11-12, 13-10, 8-10, ET: 4-13 | ||||||
Cathrine Latu 23/23 (100%) Maria Tutaia 25/35 (71%) | Irene van Dyk 35/40 (88%) Julianna Naoupu 22/34 (65%) |
Sunday 22 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Melbourne Vixens | 38–41 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena Attendance: 10,500 | ||
Scoring by quarter:8-7, 14-11, 9-10, 7-13 | ||||||
Karyn Howarth 22/29 (76%) Tegan Caldwell 16/26 (62%) | Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) Julianna Naoupu 16/24 (67%) |
Award | Winner |
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ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player | Laura Langman [30] [31] (Note 1) |
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP | Leana de Bruin [4] |
Best Young Player | Julianna Naoupu [7] |
Sources: [1]
Position | Player |
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GS | Irene van Dyk |
C | Laura Langman |
GD | Casey Williams |
Coach | Noeline Taurua |
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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 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.
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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.