Auckland Diamonds

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Auckland Diamonds
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Founded 1998;26 years ago (1998)
Disbanded 2007;17 years ago (2007)
Based in Waitakere City
Region Auckland Region
Home venue Trusts Stadium
League Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
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Auckland Diamonds were a former New Zealand netball team based in Waitakere City, Auckland Region. As a result, they were also known as Auckland Waitakere Diamonds. Between 1998 and 2007, Diamonds played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007. Ahead of the 2008 season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics.

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History

Founding members

In 1998, together with, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Diamonds, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. [1] [2] Together with Cometz and Force, Diamonds were one of three teams from the Auckland Region to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge. [3] [4] Diamonds enjoyed a local rivalry with Cometz. In the six seasons the teams played against each other, Diamonds won four and Cometz won two. [5]

Semi-finalists

Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007. [6] In 1998 they were defeated in the semis by the inaugural champions, Otago Rebels. [7] In 2005 they lost out to Southern Sting. [8]

Merger

Ahead of the 2008 season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics. [9] [10] [11]

Home venues

Between 2004 and 2007, Diamonds played the majority of their home matches at Waitakere's Trusts Stadium. [12] [13] They previously played home matches at Kohimarama's ASB Stadium. [14]

Stats

SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
19984th
19994th
20006th
20017th
20026th
2003 [12] 5th
2004 [15] 5th
2005 [13] 4th
2006 [13] 5th
2007 [16] 4th503?

Source: [6]

Notable former players

Internationals

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Fast5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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ANZ Championship players

Sources: [6] [12] [13] [14] [15] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Captains

Years
Anna Rowberry [5] [21] [22] [23] c. 2001–2005
Victoria Edward 2006
Stephanie Bond [13] [24] [25] 2007

Coaches

Head coaches

CoachYears
Georgie Salter [26] [27] 2001–2002
Joan Hodson [28] [29] 2002–2004
Sue Hawkins [6] [13] [15] [29] 2004–2007

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
SkyCity [19] c.2000
The Trusts [6] [13] [16] 20xx–2007

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