2011 Northern Mystics season

The 2011 Northern Mystics season was the fourth season that the Northern Mystics contested the ANZ Championship. The Mystics started the 2011 season on 14 February, being one of only four teams to play in the first round. Player signings for most teams, including the Mystics, were released on 16 August 2010. The Mystics retained most of their international players, and also gained seasoned internationals Anna Scarlett and Megan Dehn.[1]

Northern Mystics
2011 ANZ Championship season
Head coachDebbie Fuller
Asst. coachJenny-May Coffin
CaptainTemepara George
Main venueTrusts Stadium
Season results
Wins–losses11–5
Regular season4th
Finals placingRunners-up
Team colours

Debbie Fuller stepped into the role of head coach for the first time in 2011. The former Silver Fern joined the Mystics as a defensive coach in 2009, and became assistant coach the following year. Incumbent head coach Te Aroha Keenan retired after the 2010 season, with Fuller being promoted to head coach. 2010 player Jenny-May Coffin replaced Fuller as assistant coach.[2] The Mystics were again captained by veteran midcourter Temepara George, who has led the side in every match since their inaugural season.

After twelve round-robin matches, the Northern Mystics finished in fourth place, qualifying for their first ever finals series. The Mystics travelled to Sydney to contest the minor semi-final against the New South Wales Swifts. After defeating the Swifts in Sydney, the Mystics travelled to Hamilton for the preliminary final against the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, whom they defeated in a close match. The Mystics travelled back across the Tasman Sea to Queensland, to contest their first Grand Final against the Queensland Firebirds. Despite a strong first half, the Mystics were defeated 57–44 by the Firebirds, finishing the 2011 season as runners-up.

Players

2011 team
2011 Northern Mystics roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Kayla Cullen GD, WD, WA 13-02-1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Megan Dehn GA, WA, GS 09-11-1974 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Temepara George (c) C, WA 23-10-1975 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Joline Henry WD, GD, GK, C 29-09-1982 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Cathrine Latu GS, GA 25-10-1986 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Kayla McAlister WA, C, WD 06-08-1988 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Bailey Mes GS, GA 27-05-1989 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Jessica Moulds GK, GD 08-11-1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Grace Rasmussen  GA, WA 18-03-1988 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rachel Rasmussen GK, GD 05-06-1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD 15-04-1983 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Maria Tutaia GA, GS 18-02-1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Portia Woodman (TRP) –
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Chris Tennant

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 Mystics player movements
Gains Positions Former team
Megan DehnGA, GS, WASouthern Steel
Kayla McAlisterWA, C, WDNew signing
Jessica MouldsGD, GKNew signing
Rachel RasmussenGK, GDCentral Pulse (TRP)
Anna ScarlettGK, GDNew signing
Losses Positions New team
Althea ByfieldGD, GK, WDNot signed
Jenny-May CoffinWA, CAppointed asst coach
Finau PuluGD, WDCanterbury Tactix
Sulu-Tone FitzpatrickGK, GDWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Larrissa WillcoxGK, GD, WDNot signed

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Notes
  • Colours:  Mystics win   Mystics loss   Not played/scheduled 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
14 February Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics51 – 34Southern Steel    Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Latu  30/35 (86%)
Tutaia  21/29 (72%)		 Dalton  6/6 (100%)
Griffin  16/21 (76%)
TP Selby-Rickit  12/20 (60%)
19 February Report
Stats		 Central Pulse44 – 54Northern Mystics    Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Amaru-Tibble  3/5 (60%)
Bellringer  14/20 (70%)
Thwaites  27/35 (77%)		 Latu  36/36 (100%)
Mes  0/2 (0%)
Tutaia  18/23 (78%)
24 February Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics39 – 45Waikato 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%)
7 April* Report
Stats		 Canterbury Tactix45 – 58Northern Mystics    Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 5,000[3]
Halpenny  2/4 (50%)
Thompson  11/17 (65%)
Wilkins  32/35 (91%)		 Latu  29/32 (91%)
Mes  6/8 (75%)
Tutaia  23/30 (77%)
6 March Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics56 – 54Melbourne Vixens    Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Dehn  5/6 (83%)
Latu  40/42 (95%)
Tutaia  11/16 (69%)		 Beveridge  29/37 (78%)
McMahon  25/30 (83%)
13 March Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic46 – 47Northern 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%)
21 March Report
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds57 – 55Northern Mystics    ETSA Park, Adelaide
Bell  21/24 (88%)
Borrego  36/41 (88%)		 Latu  29/31 (94%)
Tutaia  26/31 (84%)
26 March Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics52 – 61Queensland Firebirds    Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Latu  19/19 (100%)
Tutaia  33/38 (87%)		 Aiken  38/43 (88%)
Medhurst  23/26 (88%)
2 April Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics61 – 48Central Pulse    Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Dehn  7/8 (88%)
Latu  42/42 (100%)
Tutaia  12/14 (86%)		 Amaru-Tibble  4/6 (67%)
Bellringer  9/18 (50%)
Cassidy  1/1 (100%)
Thwaites  34/42 (81%)
11 April Report
Stats		 West Coast Fever54 – 56Northern Mystics    Challenge Stadium, Perth
Bassett  41/44 (93%)
Shoard  13/17 (76%)		 Latu  30/35 (86%)
Tutaia  26/35 (74%)
18 April Report
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts53 – 46Northern Mystics    State Sports Centre, Sydney
Cox  37/48 (77%)
Pratley  16/23 (70%)		 Dehn  2/2 (100%)
Latu  17/17 (100%)
Mes  1/4 (25%)
Tutaia  26/29 (90%)
24 April Report
Stats		 Northern Mystics62 – 43Canterbury Tactix    Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Latu  45/48 (94%)
Tutaia  17/23 (74%)		 Halpenny  2/3 (67%)
Thompson  22/28 (79%)
Wilkins  19/22 (86%)
1 May Report
Stats		 Southern Steel35 – 47Northern Mystics    Invercargill ILT Velodrome
Griffin  22/30 (73%)
TP Selby-Rickit  4/6 (67%)
Wipiiti  9/19 (47%)		 Latu  27/27 (100%)
Tutaia  20/32 (63%)

Standings
2011 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA Diff G% Pts
113130758587+171129.1326
213103647578+69111.9420
31394677606+71111.7218
41394684619+65110.5018
51385664610+54108.8516
61358662737-7589.8210
71349533594-6189.738
813310599683-8487.706
913310646754-10885.686
1013112621723-10285.892
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
  • Colours:  Mystics win   Mystics loss 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
Sunday 8 May
14:20 (UTC+10)		 Report
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts44 – 49Northern Mystics    State Sports Centre, Sydney
Cox  28/36 (78%)
Wild  8/8 (100%)
Pratley  8/10 (80%)		 Latu  25/28 (89%)
Tutaia  24/29 (83%)
Sunday 15 May
18:20 (UTC+12)		 Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic42 – 43Northern 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%)
Sunday 22 May
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Report
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds57 – 44Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (AUS), Mandy Nottingham (NZL)
Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (AUS)
Aiken  35/40 (88%)
Medhurst  22/24 (92%)		 Latu  21/21 (100%)
Tutaia  23/31 (74%)

Final placing
  • Runners-up (11 wins, 4 losses)

Statistics
  • As of Sunday 22 May.[4]
Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Kayla Cullen000320120214916914
Megan Dehn172181.01121160534727
Temepara George00019501122314068
Joline Henry000417559257517
Cathrine Latu44948293.213420178181
Kayla McAlister0000000000
Bailey Mes71450.01010132
Jessica Moulds000030514162
Grace Rasmussen000871130434231
Rachel Rasmussen0000120131512018
Anna Scarlett00013462339124519
Maria Tutaia34644078.6872228286734
Portia Woodman0000042171
Statistics key
GSGoals scored AAssists IIntercepts
GAGoal attempts RRebounds DDeflections
G%Goal percentage CPRCentre pass receives PPenalties
  = Competition leader TTurnovers conceded

See also

References
  1. TTNL. "2011 team lists" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. Johannsen, Dana (13 July 2010). "Fuller waits in the wings for Mystics". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. ONE Sport (7 April 2011). "Mystics down Tactix at Vector". TVNZ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  4. "Northern Mystics - 2011 season statistics". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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