2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season

The 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. They became the fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2012 season
Head coachNoeline Taurua
CaptainLaura Langman
Main venueTECT Arena
Season results
Wins–losses12–4
Regular season3rd
Finals placing1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic seasons
2013 →

Players edit

Player movements edit

Summary of 2012 player movements
  Gains   Losses

Sources:[13][14][15]

Squad edit

2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
  Leana de Bruin GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 34) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
  Irene van Dyk GS, GA (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 39) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
  Laura Langman (c) C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
  Erena Mikaere GD, GK (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 23) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
  Julianna Naoupu GA, GS (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 22) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Elias Shadrock WA, C, WD (1990-07-02)2 July 1990 (aged 21) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
  Frances Solia C, WA (1976-09-20)20 September 1976 (aged 35) 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
  Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 19) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
  Jessica Tuki GK, WA (1987-10-28)28 October 1987 (aged 24) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
  Jessica Waitapu GS, GA
  Arahi Wall GS, GA (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
  Khao Watts WD
  Casey Williams GD, GK (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 26) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach



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

Sources:[16][17][18][19][20]

Tauranga Pre-Season Tournament edit

On 2, 3 and 4 March, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hosted a pre-season tournament at the TECT Arena in Tauranga. For the first time since 2008, all ten ANZ Championship teams competed at the same tournament. Magic finished the tournament in third place. The tournament was won by Queensland Firebirds who defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–30 in the final.

3rd/4th place play-off
Sunday 4 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51–36 Northern Mystics TECT Arena  

Sources:[21][22][23][24]

Regular season edit

Fixtures and results edit

Round 1
Monday 2 April Southern Steel 49 – 47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown   17/24 (71%)
Donna Wilkins   32/35 (91%)
Report
Stats
Julianna Naoupu   12/18 (67%)
Irene van Dyk   30/30 (100%)
Jess Waitapu   5/5 (100%)
Round 2
Sunday 8 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 41 – 47 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   23/29 (79%)
Irene van Dyk   17/21 (81%)
Arahi Wall   1/2 (50%)
Stats Cathrine Latu   16/17 (94%)
Maria Tutaia   31/39 (79%)
Round 3
Monday 16 April New South Wales Swifts 49 – 47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki   23/25 (92%)
Susan Pratley   26/31 (84%)
Stats Julianna Naoupu   23/28 (82%)
Irene van Dyk   24/25 (96%)
Attendance: 3,665
Round 4
Sunday 22 April Melbourne Vixens 40 – 39 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Hisense Arena  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge   18/23 (78%)
Tegan Caldwell   17/21 (81%)
Karyn Howarth   5/7 (71%)
Stats Julianna Naoupu   9/17 (53%)
Irene van Dyk   25/30 (83%)
Jess Waitapu   5/7 (71%)
Round 5
Monday 30 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61 – 52 Canterbury Tactix Energy Events Centre  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   28/35 (80%)
Irene van Dyk   33/33 (100%)
Stats Joanne Harten   49/58 (84%)
Anna Thompson   3/8 (38%)
Round 6
Sunday 6 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65 – 49 West Coast Fever TECT Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   28/38 (74%)
Irene van Dyk   37/39 (95%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett   30/34 (88%)
Catherine Cox   19/23 (83%)
Round 7
Monday 14 May Central Pulse 46 – 56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Amber Bellringer   2/4 (50%)
Paula Griffin   9/17 (53%)
Jamilah Gupwell   1/2 (50%)
Caitlin Thwaites   34/42 (81%)
Stats Julianna Naoupu   21/28 (75%)
Irene van Dyk   35/37 (95%)
Round 8
Saturday 19 May Canterbury Tactix 42 – 65 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic CBS Canterbury Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny   22/31 (71%)
Joanne Harten   19/24 (79%)
Anna Thompson   1/2 (50%)
Stats Julianna Naoupu   22/29 (76%)
Irene van Dyk   43/44 (98%)
Round 9

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye.

Round 10
Monday 4 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 66 – 47 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   27
Irene van Dyk   39
Report
Jodi Brown   26
Donna Wilkins   12
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   9
Round 11
Sunday 10 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52 – 42 Central Pulse TECT Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk   34/35 (97%)
Report
Paula Griffin   15/21 (71%)
Caitlin Thwaites   27/34 (79%)
Round 12
Sunday 17 June Northern Mystics 46 – 48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Report
Round 13
Saturday 23 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59 – 42 Adelaide Thunderbirds TECT Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu   18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk   41/42 (98%)
Report
Erin Bell  
Carla Borrego  
Round 14
Monday 2 July Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 43 Queensland Firebirds Claudelands Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Report

Sources:[2][25]

Final table edit

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1   Melbourne Vixens 13 10 3 645 569 76 113.36 20
2   Northern Mystics 13 10 3 667 633 34 105.37 20
3   Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13 9 4 699 594 105 117.68 18
4   Adelaide Thunderbirds 13 9 4 670 589 81 113.75 18
5   New South Wales Swifts 13 8 5 624 638 -14 97.81 16
6   Queensland Firebirds 13 7 6 686 640 46 107.19 14
7   Central Pulse 13 5 8 585 626 -41 93.45 10
8   West Coast Fever 13 3 10 608 673 -65 90.34 6
9   Southern Steel 13 2 11 639 728 -89 87.77 4
10   Canterbury Tactix 13 2 11 634 767 -133 82.66 4
Updated 28 March 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GFGA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points


Finals edit


Minor semi-final edit

Monday 9 July
19:20 (UTC+12)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49–48 Adelaide Thunderbirds    Claudelands Arena
Scoring by quarter: 15-7, 8-19, 15-13, 11-9
Irene van Dyk   28/28 (100%)
Julianna Naoupu   21/23 (91%)
Erin Bell   26/29 (90%)
Carla Borrego   22/30 (73%)

Sources:[26][27]


Preliminary final edit

Monday 16 July
19:40 (UTC+12)

Stats
Northern Mystics 48–57 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ET  Trusts Stadium
Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 11-12, 13-10, 8-10ET: 4-13
Cathrine Latu   23/23 (100%)
Maria Tutaia   25/35 (71%)
Irene van Dyk   35/40 (88%)
Julianna Naoupu   22/34 (65%)

Sources:[28][29]


Grand final edit

Sunday 22 July
14:30 (UTC+10)
Melbourne Vixens 38–41 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 10,500
Scoring by quarter: 8-7, 14-11, 9-10, 7-13
Karyn Howarth   22/29 (76%)
Tegan Caldwell   16/26 (62%)
Irene van Dyk   25/26 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu   16/24 (67%)

Sources:[3][4][5][6][18]

Award winners edit

ANZ Championship awards edit

Award Winner
ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player   Laura Langman[30][31] (Note 1)
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP   Leana de Bruin[4]
Best Young Player   Julianna Naoupu[7]
Notes

Sources:[1]

All Stars edit

Position Player
GS   Irene van Dyk
C   Laura Langman
GD   Casey Williams
Coach   Noeline Taurua

Sources:[1][32]

References edit

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