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 coach	Noeline Taurua
Asst. coach	Margaret Foster
Captain	Laura Langman
Main venue	Mystery Creek Events Centre
Season results
Wins–losses	10–5
Regular season	2nd
Finals placing	Preliminary 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
Players	Coaching 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 Noeline Taurua Assistant coach Margaret Foster 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

2011 Magic player movements
Gains	Positions	Former team
Jamilah Gupwell	GA, WA, GS	Central Pulse
Erena Mikaere	GD, GK	Promoted from training squad
Julianna Naoupu	GA, GS	Southern Steel
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick	GD, GK	Northern Mystics
Arahi Wall	GS, GA	Returning player (2006)
Losses	Positions	New team
Jodi Brown	GS, GA	Unavailable
Amy Christophers	GK, GD	Not signed
Tanya Lund	GA, WA	Not signed
Elias Shadrock	WA, C, WD	Not signed
Kahurangi Waititi	GK, GD	Retired

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.

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Round 1	NO MATCH

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20 February	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	51 – 36	Southern 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%)

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24 February	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	39 – 45	Waikato 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%)

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28 February	Report Stats	Central Pulse	44 – 46	Waikato 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%)

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7 March	Report Stats	Canterbury Tactix	56 – 63	Waikato 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%)

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13 March	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	46 – 47	Northern 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%)

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21 March	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	53 – 41	Melbourne 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%)

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28 March	Report Stats	West Coast Fever	41 – 42	Waikato 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%)

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4 April	Report Stats	Queensland Firebirds	53 – 49	Waikato 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%)

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11 April	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	46 – 53	New 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%)

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14 April	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	53 – 49	Canterbury 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%)

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17 April	Report Stats	Southern Steel	33 – 38	Waikato 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%)

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24 April	Report Stats	Adelaide Thunderbirds	36 – 55	Waikato 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%)

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2 May	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	60 – 50	Central 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%)

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Standings

2011 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	Diff	G%	Pts
1	Queensland Firebirds	13	13	0	758	587	+171	129.13	26
2	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	13	10	3	647	578	+69	111.94	20
3	New South Wales Swifts	13	9	4	677	606	+71	111.72	18
4	Northern Mystics	13	9	4	684	619	+65	110.50	18
5	Melbourne Vixens	13	8	5	664	610	+54	108.85	16
6	Adelaide Thunderbirds	13	5	8	662	737	-75	89.82	10
7	Southern Steel	13	4	9	533	594	-61	89.73	8
8	Central Pulse	13	3	10	599	683	-84	87.70	6
9	West Coast Fever	13	3	10	646	754	-108	85.68	6
10	Canterbury Tactix	13	1	12	621	723	-102	85.89	2
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.

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Monday 9 May 19:40 (UTC+10)	Report Stats	Queensland Firebirds	50 – 39	Waikato 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%)

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Sunday 15 May 18:20 (UTC+12)	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	42 – 43	Northern 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%)

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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 Gupwell	51	74	68.9	18	3	60	1	1	20	12
Laura Langman	0	0	0	148	0	0	16	20	91	42
Erena Mikaere	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julianna Naoupu	230	297	77.4	70	2	149	3	1	59	32
Peta Scholz	0	0	0	2	0	87	15	47	115	15
Frances Solia	0	0	0	32	0	72	0	3	31	16
Jodi Tod	0	0	0	3	10	41	9	39	73	8
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick	0	0	0	1	8	12	15	30	92	8
Jessica Tuki	0	0	0	121	1	191	8	13	55	37
Irene van Dyk	446	485	92.0	18	37	5	2	10	41	38
Arahi Wall	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Casey Williams	0	0	0	2	40	45	33	70	222	23

Statistics key
GS	Goals scored	A	Assists	I	Intercepts
GA	Goal attempts	R	Rebounds	D	Deflections
G%	Goal percentage	CPR	Centre pass receives	P	Penalties
= Competition leader				T	Turnovers conceded

See also

• 2011 ANZ Championship season

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.

External links

• ANZ Championship team page: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic