2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season

The 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season was the fourth year that the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic contested the ANZ Championship, and the thirteenth year of their competitive history. Player signings for the Magic were released on 18 August 2010. Five changes were made to the lineup for the 2011, including the loss of Silver Ferns veteran shooter Jodi Brown; Julianna Naoupu from the Steel and Jamilah Gupwell from the Pulse were brought in as cover in the shooting circle.[1]

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2011 ANZ Championship season
Head coachNoeline Taurua
Asst. coachMargaret Foster
CaptainLaura Langman
Main venueMystery Creek Events Centre
Season results
Wins–losses10–5
Regular season2nd
Finals placingPreliminary finalists (3rd)
Team colours

Noeline Taurua returned for her ninth year in charge of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She was joined by newly appointed assistant coach Margaret Foster, a former Silver Ferns player and Southern Steel assistant coach.[2] Laura Langman retained her position as captain for the Magic. The 2011 season was also the last year in which Hamilton-based home games were held at the Mystery Creek Events Centre. From 2012, Hamilton games will be transferred to the newly renovated Claudeland Arena in the city centre.[3]

During the 2011 season, the Magic's position as the dominant ANZ Championship franchise in New Zealand was challenged by the Auckland-based Northern Mystics. The Magic finished the round-robin season in second place with a 10–3 win–loss record, which included wins in Australia against the Fever and Thunderbirds. Progressing to the finals stage, the Magic were defeated 50–39 by the Queensland Firebirds in the major semi-final. They hosted the Mystics in the preliminary final, but were defeated 42–43 in a closely fought match, ending their 2011 season in third place.

Players

2011 team
2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jamilah Gupwell GA, WA, GS 07-07-1986 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Laura Langman (c) C, WD 16-04-1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Erena Mikaere GD, GK 09-07-1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Julianna Naoupu GA, GS 01-03-1990 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Peta Scholz WD, C, GD 17-01-1976 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Frances Solia C, WA 20-09-1976 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Jodi Tod GD, WD, GK 04-02-1981 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick GD, GK 20-08-1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Jessica Tuki GK, WA 28-10-1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Irene van Dyk GS, GA 21-06-1972 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Arahi Wall GS, GA 30-01-1985 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Casey Williams GD, GK 19-06-1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Belinda Muller
Physiotherapist: Fiona Goddard
Trainer: Lynne O'Malley

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 Magic player movements
Gains Positions Former team
Jamilah GupwellGA, WA, GSCentral Pulse
Erena MikaereGD, GKPromoted from training squad
Julianna NaoupuGA, GSSouthern Steel
Sulu Tone-FitzpatrickGD, GKNorthern Mystics
Arahi WallGS, GAReturning player (2006)
Losses Positions New team
Jodi BrownGS, GAUnavailable
Amy ChristophersGK, GDNot signed
Tanya LundGA, WANot signed
Elias ShadrockWA, C, WDNot signed
Kahurangi WaititiGK, GDRetired

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Notes
  • Colours:  Magic win   Magic loss   Not played/scheduled 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
Round 1 NO MATCH
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%)
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%)
28 February Report
Stats		 Central Pulse44 – 46Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Bellringer  17/27 (63%)
Thwaites  27/33 (82%)		 Gupwell  5/7 (71%)
Naoupu  9/11 (82%)
van Dyk  32/36 (89%)
7 March Report
Stats		 Canterbury Tactix56 – 63Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Energy Events Centre, Rotorua*
Halpenny  11/17 (65%)
Thompson  15/18 (83%)
Wilkins  30/35 (86%)		 Naoupu  37/40 (93%)
van Dyk  26/27 (96%)
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		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic53 – 41Melbourne Vixens    Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Naoupu  22/27 (81%)
van Dyk  31/36 (86%)		 Beveridge  4/5 (80%)
Caldwell  13/20 (65%)
McMahon  24/27 (89%)
28 March Report
Stats		 West Coast Fever41 – 42Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Challenge Stadium, Perth
Bassett  23/33 (70%)
Howard  13/16 (81%)
Shoard  5/10 (50%)		 Naoupu  17/23 (74%)
van Dyk  25/26 (96%)
4 April Report
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds53 – 49Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Aiken  36/39 (92%)
Medhurst  17/21 (81%)		 Naoupu  24/29 (83%)
van Dyk  25/26 (96%)
11 April Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic46 – 53New South Wales Swifts    Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga
van Dyk  28/30 (93%)
Gupwell  10/13 (77%)
Naoupu  8/8 (100%)		 Cox  31/36 (86%)
Wild  3/4 (75%)
Pratley  19/26 (73%)
14 April Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic53 – 49Canterbury Tactix    Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Gupwell  4/5 (80%)
Naoupu  14/19 (74%)
van Dyk  35/36 (97%)		 Thompson  19/24 (79%)
Wilkins  30/30 (100%)
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%)
24 April Report
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds36 – 55Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    ETSA Park, Adelaide
Bell  22/26 (85%)
Giteau  8/12 (67%)
Borrego  6/10 (60%)		 van Dyk  43/47 (91%)
Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
2 May Report
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic60 – 50Central Pulse    Taupo Events Centre
Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Naoupu  22/25 (88%)
van Dyk  37/39 (95%)
Wall  1/2 (50%)		 Bellringer  9/12 (75%)
Cassidy  1/4 (25%)
Leaver  0/1 (0%)
Thwaites  40/46 (87%)

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:  Magic win   Magic loss 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)		 Report
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds50 – 39Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Aiken  29/33 (88%)
Medhurst  21/27 (78%)		 Gupwell  16/18 (89%)
Naoupu  6/8 (75%)
van Dyk  17/19 (89%)
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%)

Final placing
  • 3rd (10 wins, 5 losses)

Statistics
  • As of Sunday 15 May.[4]
Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Jamilah Gupwell517468.918360112012
Laura Langman0001480016209142
Erena Mikaere0000000000
Julianna Naoupu23029777.4702149315932
Peta Scholz0002087154711515
Frances Solia00032072033116
Jodi Tod00031041939738
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick00018121530928
Jessica Tuki00012111918135537
Irene van Dyk44648592.0183752104138
Arahi Wall1250.00000000
Casey Williams00024045337022223
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. NZPA (2 November 2010). "Marg Foster joins Magic coaching staff". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  3. Exelby, Kelly (18 November 2010). "Magic heading for Tauranga in stadium's finale". The Daily Post. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  4. "Waikato/BOP Magic - 2011 season statistics". Retrieved 6 June 2011.


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