# 2009 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season

The 2009 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and co-captained by Joline Henry and Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the regular season as runners-up to Melbourne Vixens. They subsequently lost the major semi-final to Vixens and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds.

## Players
### Player movements

In January 2009, Amigene Metcalfe announced her retirement. In March 2009, Joline Henry and Irene van Dyk were named as co-captains. Leana de Bruin returned to Magic after a season with Northern Mystics, while Frances Solia transferred from Central Pulse. The all-international-level starting line-up drew concerns regarding the uneven distribution of top players among New Zealand franchises and allegations of salary cap breaches.
| Gains | Losses |
| Leana de Bruin (Northern Mystics) Elias Shadrock Frances Solia (Central Pulse) Jessica Tuki (Southern Steel) | Rachel Beale Keshia Grant (Northern Mystics) Amigene Metcalfe Retirement Brigette Tapene |
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### Roster

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## Pre-season tournaments

In early March 2009 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Later in the month Magic hosted and won the Waipa Pre-Season Tournament, defeating Northern Mystics 53–37 in the final.

## Regular season
### Fixtures and results
#### Round 9

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye.

#### Round 14

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### Final table

2009 ANZ Championship laddervte :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts |
| 1 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 769 | 614 | 125.24 | 24 |
| 2 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 673 | 562 | 119.75 | 22 |
| 3 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 698 | 579 | 120.55 | 20 |
| 4 | Southern Steel | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 662 | 645 | 102.64 | 16 |
| 5 | Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 700 | 690 | 101.45 | 16 |
| 6 | Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 639 | 662 | 96.53 | 10 |
| 7 | West Coast Fever | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 666 | 735 | 90.61 | 10 |
| 8 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 642 | 727 | 88.31 | 6 |
| 9 | New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 709 | 748 | 94.79 | 4 |
| 10 | Central Pulse | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 594 | 790 | 75.19 | 2 |
| Updated 20 February 2021 ||||||||||
Qualified for Major semi-final Qualified for Minor semi-final
* Pld = Games played
* W = Win (2 points)
* D = Draw (1 point)
* L = Loss (0 points)
* GF = Goals For (Total goals scored)
* GA = Goals Against (Total goals conceded)
* G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
* Pts = Points
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## Playoffs

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| Sunday 12 July – Melbourne | Sunday 12 July – Melbourne | Sunday 12 July – Melbourne | | | | Sunday 26 July – Melbourne | Sunday 26 July – Melbourne | Sunday 26 July – Melbourne |
| Melbourne Vixens | Melbourne Vixens | 58 | | | | Melbourne Vixens | Melbourne Vixens | 54 |
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 43 | Sunday 19 July – Hamilton | Sunday 19 July – Hamilton | Sunday 19 July – Hamilton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 |
| | | | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37 | | | |
| Monday 13 July – Adelaide | Monday 13 July – Adelaide | Monday 13 July – Adelaide | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 | | | |
| Adelaide Thunderbirds | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 | | | | | | |
| Southern Steel | Southern Steel | 45 | | | | | | |

### Major semi-final

| Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 58–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena |
| Hisense Arena |||
| Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Caitlin Thwaites 35/41 (85%) Sharelle McMahon 21/22 (95%) Ashlee Howard 2/2 (100%) | | Irene van Dyk 24/25 (96%) Maria Tutaia 19/23 (83%) | Hisense Arena |
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### Minor semi-final

| Monday 13 July 18:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51–45 | Southern Steel | ETSA Park |
| ETSA Park |||
| Monday 13 July 18:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 31/36 (86%) Natalie Medhurst 20/21 (95%) | | Megan Dehn 23/27 (85%) Donna Wilkins 22/24 (92%) | ETSA Park |
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### Preliminary final

| Sunday 19 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Mystery Creek Events Centre |
| Mystery Creek Events Centre |||
| Sunday 19 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) Maria Tutaia 12/17 (71%) | | Kate Beveridge 28/30 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 22/25 (88%) Jane Altschwager 1/2 (50%) | Mystery Creek Events Centre |
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### Grand final

| Sunday 26 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 54–46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,500 |
| Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,500 |||
| Sunday 26 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Caitlin Thwaites 31/39 (79%) Sharelle McMahon 23/28 (82%) | | Kate Beveridge 28/34 (82%) Natalie Medhurst 18/23 (78%) Jane Altschwager 1/2 (50%) | Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,500 |
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### Major semi-final

| Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 58–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena |
| Hisense Arena |||
| Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Caitlin Thwaites 35/41 (85%) Sharelle McMahon 21/22 (95%) Ashlee Howard 2/2 (100%) | | Irene van Dyk 24/25 (96%) Maria Tutaia 19/23 (83%) | Hisense Arena |
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### Preliminary final

| Sunday 19 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Mystery Creek Events Centre |
| Mystery Creek Events Centre |||
| Sunday 19 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) Maria Tutaia 12/17 (71%) | | Kate Beveridge 28/30 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 22/25 (88%) Jane Altschwager 1/2 (50%) | Mystery Creek Events Centre |
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## Gallery

* 7 March 2009; Maria Tutaia playing for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic during the pre-season tournament, the 2009 SOPA Cup.