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

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]

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2012 player movements
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Sources:[13][14][15]

Squad

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

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

Tauranga Pre-Season Tournament

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

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Monday 2 April Southern Steel 49 – 47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 32/35 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 12/18 (67%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 30/30 (100%)
Jess Waitapu Goals scored 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 Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Arahi Wall Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 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 Goals scored 23/25 (92%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 26/31 (84%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 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 Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 5/7 (71%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 9/17 (53%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Jess Waitapu Goals scored 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 Goals scored 28/35 (80%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 33/33 (100%)		 Stats Joanne Harten Goals scored 49/58 (84%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 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 Goals scored 28/38 (74%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 37/39 (95%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 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 Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 9/17 (53%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 34/42 (81%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 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 Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 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 Goals scored 27
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 39		 Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 26
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 12
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 9
Round 11
Sunday 10 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52 – 42 Central Pulse TECT Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 34/35 (97%)		 Report
 Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/21 (71%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 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 Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 41/42 (98%)		 Report
 Erin Bell Goals scored
Carla Borrego Goals scored
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

2012 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Melbourne Vixens 1310364556976113.3620
2 Northern Mystics 1310366763334105.3720
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1394699594105117.6818
4 Adelaide Thunderbirds 139467058981113.7518
5 New South Wales Swifts 1385624638-1497.8116
6 Queensland Firebirds 137668664046107.1914
7 Central Pulse 1358585626-4193.4510
8 West Coast Fever 13310608673-6590.346
9 Southern Steel 13211639728-8987.774
10 Canterbury Tactix 13211634767-13382.664
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 (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Finals

Minor semi-final

Monday 9 July
19:20 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic49–48Adelaide Thunderbirds    Claudelands Arena
Scoring by quarter: 15-7, 8-19, 15-13, 11-9
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 28/28 (100%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 21/23 (91%)		 Erin Bell Goals scored 26/29 (90%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 22/30 (73%)

Sources:[26][27]

Preliminary final

Monday 16 July
19:40 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Northern Mystics48–57Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ET  Trusts Stadium
Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 11-12, 13-10, 8-10, ET: 4-13
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 23/23 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 25/35 (71%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 22/34 (65%)

Sources:[28][29]

Grand final

Sunday 22 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens38–41Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 10,500
Scoring by quarter: 8-7, 14-11, 9-10, 7-13
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 16/26 (62%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 16/24 (67%)

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

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

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

Sources:[1]

All Stars

Position Player
GSNew Zealand Irene van Dyk
CNew Zealand Laura Langman
GDNew Zealand Casey Williams
CoachNew Zealand Noeline Taurua

Sources:[1][32]

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