2011 Southern Steel season

The 2011 Southern Steel season was the fourth season for the Southern Steel in the ANZ Championship. For their 2011 campaign, the Steel gained internationals Paula Griffin and Natasha Chokljat, but were unable to re-sign veteran Megan Dehn. The southern franchise also lost the use of their main home venue during heavy snowfall, and played their home games at alternate venues. Inaugural coach Robyn Broughton continued her role in her fourth year, while Wendy Frew and Liana Leota were appointed as co-captains.[1] At the conclusion of the round-robin matches, the Steel finished in 7th placing, missing out on a finals spot for the first time in three seasons.

Southern Steel
2011 ANZ Championship season
Head coachRobyn Broughton
Co-captainsWendy Frew
Liana Leota
Main venueInvercargill ILT Velodrome
Season results
Wins–losses4–9
Season placing7th
Team colours

Offseason

Signings and transfers
See also: 2011 ANZ Championship transfer period

The final roster for the 2011 Southern Steel was released in September 2010. Among the team's major gains were Silver Ferns shooter Paula Griffin and Australian midcourter Natasha Chokljat. However, the Steel were unable to re-sign fellow Australian and Steel veteran Megan Dehn, after she failed to meet New Zealand residency requirements following changes to ANZ Championship import rules.[2]

2011 Steel player movements
Gains Positions Former team
Natasha ChokljatC, WDMelbourne Vixens
Sophia FenwickGA, GSCanterbury Tactix (TRP)
Paula GriffinGA, GSCentral Pulse
Te Paea Selby-RickitGSPromoted from TRP
Losses Positions New team
Megan DehnGA, GS, WANorthern Mystics
Emma MoynihanGD, WDNot signed
Julianna NaoupuGA, GSWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Jade TopiaGA, GSCentral Pulse

Stadium Southland

On 18 September 2010, the Southern Steel's main home venue, Stadium Southland, suffered massive damage during heavy snowfall, which caused the roof over the main court to collapse. Stadium Southland is currently being rebuilt, which is expected to be completed in 2012.[3] For the 2011 season, home games for the Steel were played in the adjoining Invercargill ILT Velodrome and at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin.[4]

Players
2011 Southern Steel roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Erika Burgess WD, GD 01-10-1984 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Natasha Chokljat C 27-04-1979 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Leana de Bruin GD, GK 09-07-1977 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Sophia Fenwick GS, GA 12-12-1992 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Wendy Frew (cc) WD, C, WA 15-10-1984 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Paula Griffin GA, GS 11-07-1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Liana Leota (cc) WA, C 31-10-1984 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Hayley Saunders WD, C 02-07-1989 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sheryl Scanlan GD, WD 08-09-1977 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit GK, GD 03-04-1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA 14-01-1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Daneka Wipiiti GS 08-12-1982 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Jo Cunningham

Manager: Gail McLauchlan
Physiotherapist: Jenny Ferguson
Sports science: Steve Jackson
Strength and conditioning: Stephen Hill-Haas

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

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Notes
  • Colours:  Steel win   Steel 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%)
20 February Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic51 – 36Southern 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%)
26 February Report
Stats		 Central Pulse43 – 45Southern Steel    Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Amaru-Tibble  1/3 (33%)
Bellringer  13/22 (59%)
Thwaites  29/36 (81%)		 Griffin  16/21 (76%)
Wipiiti  29/35 (83%)
6 March Report
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds51 – 36Southern Steel    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Aiken  30/36 (83%)
Medhurst  21/24 (88%)		 Griffin  15/22 (68%)
Wipiiti  21/26 (81%)
14 March Report
Stats		 Southern Steel50 – 44Central Pulse    Invercargill ILT Velodrome
Griffin  29/34 (85%)
Wipiiti  21/27 (78%)		 Bellringer  18/24 (75%)
Thwaites  26/30 (87%)
19 March Report
Stats		 West Coast Fever50 – 47Southern Steel    Challenge Stadium, Perth
Bassett  39/41 (95%)
Shoard  11/16 (69%)		 Brown  9/11 (82%)
Griffin  7/9 (78%)
Wipiiti  31/39 (79%)
28 March Report
Stats		 Southern Steel52 – 48Adelaide Thunderbirds    Invercargill ILT Velodrome
Griffin  21/23 (91%)
Wipiiti  31/36 (86%)		 Bell  17/18 (94%)
Borrego  31/34 (91%)
31 March Report
Stats		 Canterbury Tactix49 – 44Southern Steel    CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch
Attendance: 5,124[5]
Thompson  20/23 (87%)
Wilkins  29/31 (94%)		 Griffin  33/38 (87%)
Wipiiti  11/14 (79%)
3 April Report
Stats		 Melbourne Vixens42 – 33Southern Steel    Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Beveridge  23/26 (88%)
Caldwell  19/20 (95%)		 Griffin  17/28 (61%)
Wipiiti  16/22 (73%)
9 April Report
Stats		 Southern Steel49 – 40Canterbury Tactix    Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Griffin  34/39 (87%)
Wipiiti  15/22 (68%)		 Thompson  17/20 (85%)
Wilkins  23/26 (88%)
17 April Report
Stats		 Southern Steel33 – 38Waikato 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%)
21 April Report
Stats		 Southern Steel39 – 40New South Wales Swifts    Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Griffin  16/23 (70%)
Wipiiti  23/35 (66%)		 Cox  25/33 (76%)
Pratley  15/19 (79%)
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

Final placing
  • 7th (4 wins, 9 losses)

Statistics
  • As of Sunday 1 May.[6]
Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Jodi Brown91181.84050022
Erika Burgess0000031110264
Natasha Chokljat00060048156423
Tania Dalton66100.00000002
Leana de Bruin0000360308511615
Sophia Fenwick0001120011
Wendy Frew00035135688926
Paula Griffin27134079.739201394104344
Liana Leota0001270196254044
Hayley Saunders0002020022
Sheryl Scanlan00010392116410
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit00001355264416310
Te Paea Selby-Rickit162661.53300057
Daneka Wipiiti23131274.01833172144638
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. Egan, Brendon (21 December 2010). "New Steel captains named". The Southland Times. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. Egan, Brendon (15 September 2010). "Steel complete squad for 2011". The Southland Times. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  3. ONE News; Newstalk ZB (10 November 2010). "Rebuilding of Southland Stadium underway". TVNZ. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. NZPA (22 October 2010). "Southern Steel to play at velodrome". TVNZ. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  5. Egan, Brendon (1 April 2011). "Steel denied victory by fired-up Tactix". The Southland Times. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  6. "Southern Steel - 2011 season statistics". Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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