2011 Northern Mystics season

The 2011 Northern Mystics season was the fourth season that the Northern Mystics contested the ANZ Championship. The Mystics started the 2011 season on 14 February, being one of only four teams to play in the first round. Player signings for most teams, including the Mystics, were released on 16 August 2010. The Mystics retained most of their international players, and also gained seasoned internationals Anna Scarlett and Megan Dehn.[1]

Northern Mystics
2011 ANZ Championship season
Head coach	Debbie Fuller
Asst. coach	Jenny-May Coffin
Captain	Temepara George
Main venue	Trusts Stadium
Season results
Wins–losses	11–5
Regular season	4th
Finals placing	Runners-up
Team colours

Debbie Fuller stepped into the role of head coach for the first time in 2011. The former Silver Fern joined the Mystics as a defensive coach in 2009, and became assistant coach the following year. Incumbent head coach Te Aroha Keenan retired after the 2010 season, with Fuller being promoted to head coach. 2010 player Jenny-May Coffin replaced Fuller as assistant coach.[2] The Mystics were again captained by veteran midcourter Temepara George, who has led the side in every match since their inaugural season.

After twelve round-robin matches, the Northern Mystics finished in fourth place, qualifying for their first ever finals series. The Mystics travelled to Sydney to contest the minor semi-final against the New South Wales Swifts. After defeating the Swifts in Sydney, the Mystics travelled to Hamilton for the preliminary final against the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, whom they defeated in a close match. The Mystics travelled back across the Tasman Sea to Queensland, to contest their first Grand Final against the Queensland Firebirds. Despite a strong first half, the Mystics were defeated 57–44 by the Firebirds, finishing the 2011 season as runners-up.

Players

2011 team

2011 Northern Mystics roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Kayla Cullen GD, WD, WA 13-02-1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Megan Dehn GA, WA, GS 09-11-1974 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Temepara George (c) C, WA 23-10-1975 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Joline Henry WD, GD, GK, C 29-09-1982 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Cathrine Latu GS, GA 25-10-1986 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Kayla McAlister WA, C, WD 06-08-1988 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Bailey Mes GS, GA 27-05-1989 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Jessica Moulds GK, GD 08-11-1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Grace Rasmussen  GA, WA 18-03-1988 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Rachel Rasmussen GK, GD 05-06-1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD 15-04-1983 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Maria Tutaia GA, GS 18-02-1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Portia Woodman (TRP) –	Head coach Debbie Fuller Assistant coach Jenny-May Coffin Manager: Chris Tennant 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 Mystics player movements
Gains	Positions	Former team
Megan Dehn	GA, GS, WA	Southern Steel
Kayla McAlister	WA, C, WD	New signing
Jessica Moulds	GD, GK	New signing
Rachel Rasmussen	GK, GD	Central Pulse (TRP)
Anna Scarlett	GK, GD	New signing
Losses	Positions	New team
Althea Byfield	GD, GK, WD	Not signed
Jenny-May Coffin	WA, C	Appointed asst coach
Finau Pulu	GD, WD	Canterbury Tactix
Sulu-Tone Fitzpatrick	GK, GD	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Larrissa Willcox	GK, GD, WD	Not signed

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Notes

• Colours:  Mystics win   Mystics loss   Not played/scheduled 
• Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.

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14 February	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	51 – 34	Southern Steel		Trusts Stadium, Auckland
		Latu  30/35 (86%) Tutaia  21/29 (72%)		Dalton  6/6 (100%) Griffin  16/21 (76%) TP Selby-Rickit  12/20 (60%)

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19 February	Report Stats	Central Pulse	44 – 54	Northern Mystics		Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
		Amaru-Tibble  3/5 (60%) Bellringer  14/20 (70%) Thwaites  27/35 (77%)		Latu  36/36 (100%) Mes  0/2 (0%) Tutaia  18/23 (78%)

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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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7 April*	Report Stats	Canterbury Tactix	45 – 58	Northern Mystics		Vector Arena, Auckland Attendance: 5,000[3]
		Halpenny  2/4 (50%) Thompson  11/17 (65%) Wilkins  32/35 (91%)		Latu  29/32 (91%) Mes  6/8 (75%) Tutaia  23/30 (77%)

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6 March	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	56 – 54	Melbourne Vixens		Trusts Stadium, Auckland
		Dehn  5/6 (83%) Latu  40/42 (95%) Tutaia  11/16 (69%)		Beveridge  29/37 (78%) McMahon  25/30 (83%)

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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	Adelaide Thunderbirds	57 – 55	Northern Mystics		ETSA Park, Adelaide
		Bell  21/24 (88%) Borrego  36/41 (88%)		Latu  29/31 (94%) Tutaia  26/31 (84%)

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26 March	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	52 – 61	Queensland Firebirds		Trusts Stadium, Auckland
		Latu  19/19 (100%) Tutaia  33/38 (87%)		Aiken  38/43 (88%) Medhurst  23/26 (88%)

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2 April	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	61 – 48	Central Pulse		Trusts Stadium, Auckland
		Dehn  7/8 (88%) Latu  42/42 (100%) Tutaia  12/14 (86%)		Amaru-Tibble  4/6 (67%) Bellringer  9/18 (50%) Cassidy  1/1 (100%) Thwaites  34/42 (81%)

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11 April	Report Stats	West Coast Fever	54 – 56	Northern Mystics		Challenge Stadium, Perth
		Bassett  41/44 (93%) Shoard  13/17 (76%)		Latu  30/35 (86%) Tutaia  26/35 (74%)

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18 April	Report Stats	New South Wales Swifts	53 – 46	Northern Mystics		State Sports Centre, Sydney
		Cox  37/48 (77%) Pratley  16/23 (70%)		Dehn  2/2 (100%) Latu  17/17 (100%) Mes  1/4 (25%) Tutaia  26/29 (90%)

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24 April	Report Stats	Northern Mystics	62 – 43	Canterbury Tactix		Trusts Stadium, Auckland
		Latu  45/48 (94%) Tutaia  17/23 (74%)		Halpenny  2/3 (67%) Thompson  22/28 (79%) Wilkins  19/22 (86%)

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1 May	Report Stats	Southern Steel	35 – 47	Northern Mystics		Invercargill ILT Velodrome
		Griffin  22/30 (73%) TP Selby-Rickit  4/6 (67%) Wipiiti  9/19 (47%)		Latu  27/27 (100%) Tutaia  20/32 (63%)

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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:  Mystics win   Mystics loss 
• Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.

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Sunday 8 May 14:20 (UTC+10)	Report Stats	New South Wales Swifts	44 – 49	Northern Mystics		State Sports Centre, Sydney
		Cox  28/36 (78%) Wild  8/8 (100%) Pratley  8/10 (80%)		Latu  25/28 (89%) Tutaia  24/29 (83%)

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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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Sunday 22 May 14:30 (UTC+10)	Report Stats	Queensland Firebirds	57 – 44	Northern Mystics		Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Umpires: Sharon Kelly (AUS), Mandy Nottingham (NZL) Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (AUS)
		Aiken  35/40 (88%) Medhurst  22/24 (92%)		Latu  21/21 (100%) Tutaia  23/31 (74%)

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Final placing

• Runners-up (11 wins, 4 losses)

Statistics

• As of Sunday 22 May.[4]

Player	GS	GA	G%	A	R	CPR	I	D	P	T
Kayla Cullen	0	0	0	3	20	120	21	49	169	14
Megan Dehn	17	21	81.0	112	1	160	5	3	47	27
Temepara George	0	0	0	195	0	1	12	23	140	68
Joline Henry	0	0	0	4	17	55	9	25	75	17
Cathrine Latu	449	482	93.2	13	42	0	1	7	81	81
Kayla McAlister	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bailey Mes	7	14	50.0	1	0	1	0	1	3	2
Jessica Moulds	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	14	16	2
Grace Rasmussen	0	0	0	87	1	130	4	3	42	31
Rachel Rasmussen	0	0	0	0	12	0	13	15	120	18
Anna Scarlett	0	0	0	1	34	62	33	91	245	19
Maria Tutaia	346	440	78.6	87	2	228	2	8	67	34
Portia Woodman	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	1	7	1

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. Johannsen, Dana (13 July 2010). "Fuller waits in the wings for Mystics". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
3. ONE Sport (7 April 2011). "Mystics down Tactix at Vector". TVNZ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
4. "Northern Mystics - 2011 season statistics". Retrieved 31 May 2011.

External links

• ANZ Championship team page: Northern Mystics