2011 Northern Mystics season

The 2011 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Temepara George, Mystics finished the regular season fourth behind Queensland Firebirds, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and New South Wales Swifts.^[1][2][3][4] During the regular season, Mystics claimed their first win in Australia, with a 56–54 win over West Coast Fever in Round 9.^[1][5][6] Mystics defeated Swifts in the minor semi-final^[7] and Magic in the preliminary final^[8][9] before losing to Firebirds in the grand final.^[4][10][11] Mystics finished the season second overall.^[12]

Northern Mystics
2011 season
Head coach	Debbie Fuller
Asst. coach	Jenny-May Coffin
Manager	Chris Tennant
Captain	Temepara George
Main venue	Trusts Stadium
Season results
Wins–losses	11–5
Regular season	4th
Finals placing	2nd
Team colours

Players

Player movements

Gains	Losses
Megan Dehn (Southern Steel) [13][14] Kayla McAlister New signing Jessica Moulds Otago (NPC) [15] Rachel Rasmussen (Central Pulse) [16] Anna Scarlett New signing [17]	Althea Byfield Not signed Jenny-May Coffin Appointed assistant coach [18] Finau Pulu (Canterbury Tactix) Sulu Tone–Fitzpatrick (Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic) Larrissa Willcox Not signed

Roster

2011 Northern Mystics roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 19) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Megan Dehn GA, WA, GS (1974-11-09)9 November 1974 (aged 36) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Temepara George (c) C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 35) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Joline Henry WD, GD, GK, C (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 28) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Cathrine Latu GS, GA (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 24) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Kayla McAlister WA, C, WD (1988-08-06)6 August 1988 (aged 22) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Bailey Mes GS, GA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 21) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Jessica Moulds GK, GD (1989-11-08)8 November 1989 (aged 21) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Grace Rasmussen  GA, WA (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 22) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Rachel Rasmussen GK, GD (1984-06-05)5 June 1984 (aged 26) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Portia Woodman (TRP) (1991-07-12)12 July 1991 (aged 19) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	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

Source:^[1][19][20]

Milestones

• Temepara George played her 50th ANZ Championship/Mystics match in Round 10 against New South Wales Swifts.
• Cathrine Latu played her 50th ANZ Championship/Mystics match in Round 11 against Canterbury Tactix.

Source:^[1]

Pre-season

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics played a five-quarter match during pre-season.^[21]

6 February	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	62–54	Northern Mystics	Te Awamutu

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Mon 14 February	Northern Mystics	51 – 34	Southern Steel	Trusts Stadium
19:40 (UTC+11)	Cathrine Latu  30/35 (86%) Maria Tutaia  21/29 (72%)	Report Stats	Tania Dalton  6/6 (100%) Paula Griffin  16/21 (76%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  12/20 (60%)

Round 2

Sat 19 February	Central Pulse	44 – 54	Northern Mystics	Te Rauparaha Arena
16:20 UTC+13	Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  3/5 (60%) Amber Bellringer  14/20 (70%) Caitlin Thwaites  27/35 (77%)	Report Stats	Cathrine Latu  36/36 (100%) Bailey Mes  0/2 (0%) Maria Tutaia  18/23 (78%)

Round 3

Thu 24 February	Northern Mystics	39 – 45	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	Trusts Stadium
19:40 (UTC+13)	Cathrine Latu  22/27 (81%) Maria Tutaia  17/27 (63%)	Report Stats	Jamilah Gupwell  9/13 (69%) Julianna Naoupu  7/12 (58%) Irene van Dyk  29/33 (88%)

Sun 27 February	Canterbury Tactix	v	Northern Mystics (Note 1)
19:30 (UTC+12)

Round 4

Sun 6 March	Northern Mystics	56 – 54	Melbourne Vixens	Trusts Stadium
18:20 (UTC+13)	Megan Dehn  5/6 (83%) Cathrine Latu  40/42 (95%) Maria Tutaia  11/16 (69%)	Report Stats	Kate Beveridge  29/37 (78%) Sharelle McMahon  25/30 (83%)

Round 5

Sun 13 March	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	46 – 47	Northern Mystics	Mystery Creek Events Centre
18:20 (UTC+13)	Julianna Naoupu  20/31 (65%) Irene van Dyk  26/31 (84%)	Report Stats	Megan Dehn  3/5 (60%) Cathrine Latu  23/26 (88%) Maria Tutaia  21/23 (91%)

Round 6

Mon 21 March	Adelaide Thunderbirds	57 – 55	Northern Mystics	ETSA Park
19:10 (UTC+10:30)	Erin Bell  21/24 (88%) Carla Borrego  36/41 (88%)	Report Stats	Cathrine Latu  29/31 (94%) Maria Tutaia  26/31 (84%)

Round 7

Sat 26 March	Northern Mystics	52 – 61	Queensland Firebirds	Trusts Stadium
16:20 (UTC+13)	Cathrine Latu  19/19 (100%) Maria Tutaia  33/38 (87%)	Report Stats	Romelda Aiken  38/43 (88%) Natalie Medhurst  23/26 (88%)

Round 8

Sat 2 April	Northern Mystics	61 – 48	Central Pulse	Trusts Stadium
16:20 (UTC+13)	Megan Dehn  7/8 (88%) Cathrine Latu  42/42 (100%) Maria Tutaia  12/14 (86%)	Report Stats	Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  4/6 (67%) Amber Bellringer  9/18 (50%) Alanah Cassidy  1/1 (100%) Caitlin Thwaites  34/42 (81%)

Round 9

Thu 7 April	Canterbury Tactix	45 – 58	Northern Mystics (Note 1)	Vector Arena
19:30 (UTC+12)	Ellen Halpenny  2/4 (50%) Anna Thompson  11/17 (65%) Donna Wilkins  32/35 (91%)	Report Stats	Cathrine Latu  29/32 (91%) Bailey Mes  6/8 (75%) Maria Tutaia  23/30 (77%)

Mon 11 April	West Coast Fever	54 – 56	Northern Mystics	Challenge Stadium
17:40 (UTC+8)	Caitlin Bassett  41/44 (93%) Leah Shoard  13/17 (76%)	Report Stats	Cathrine Latu  30/35 (86%) Maria Tutaia  26/35 (74%)

Round 10

Mon 18 April	New South Wales Swifts	53 – 46	Northern Mystics	Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
19:40 (UTC+10)	Catherine Cox  37/48 (77%) Susan Pratley  16/23 (70%)	Report Stats	Megan Dehn  2/2 (100%) Cathrine Latu  17/17 (100%) Bailey Mes  1/4 (25%) Maria Tutaia  26/29 (90%)

Round 11

Sun 24 April	Northern Mystics	62 – 43	Canterbury Tactix	Trusts Stadium
18:20 (UTC+12)	Cathrine Latu  45/48 (94%) Maria Tutaia  17/23 (74%)	Report Stats	Ellen Halpenny  2/3 (67%) Anna Thompson  22/28 (79%) Donna Wilkins  19/22 (86%)

Round 12

Sun 1 May	Southern Steel	35 – 46	Northern Mystics	Invercargill ILT Velodrome
18:20 (UTC+12)	Paula Griffin  22/30 (73%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  4/6 (67%) Daneka Wipiiti  9/19 (47%)	Report Stats	Cathrine Latu  26/26 (100%) Maria Tutaia  20/32 (63%)

Notes

• ^1 The Round 3 match between Canterbury Tactix and Northern Mystics was due to be played on 27 February. However it was postponed due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The match was rescheduled for 7 April.^{[22][23][24][25]}

Source:^[26]

Standings

2011 ANZ Championship ladder v t e
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	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	110.5	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	87.7	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 8 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

Source:^[2]

Finals

Minor semifinal

Sunday 8 May 14:20 (UTC+10)	Stats	New South Wales Swifts	44–49	Northern Mystics		Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Umpires: Rachael Ayre (Australia) Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: Jemma Carlton (Australia)	TEN SKYSport
		Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 9-13, 11–10, 13-11
		Catherine Cox  28/36 (78%) Amorette Wild  8/8 (100%) Susan Pratley  8/10 (80%)		Cathrine Latu  25/28 (89%) Maria Tutaia  24/29 (83%)

Source:^[7]

Preliminary final

Sunday 15 May 18:20 (UTC+12)	Report Stats	Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	42–43	Northern Mystics		Mystery Creek Events Centre	TEN SKYSport
		Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 7-16, 12–10, 10-8
		Irene van Dyk  27/28 (96%) Julianna Naoupu  14/19 (74%) Jamilah Gupwell  1/3 (33%)		Cathrine Latu  15/17 (88%) Maria Tutaia  28/30 (93%)

Source:^[8][9][27]

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Grand final

Sunday 22 May 14:30 (UTC+10)	Report Stats	Queensland Firebirds	57–44	Northern Mystics		Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Attendance: 3,541 Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia) Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia)	TEN SKYSport
		Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12
		Romelda Aiken  35/40 (88%) Natalie Medhurst  22/24 (92%)		Cathrine Latu  21/21 (100%) Maria Tutaia  23/31 (74%)

Source:^[4][10][11]

Statistics

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

Source:^[1][20]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

Award	Winner
ANZ Championship Best Young Player[1][22][28][29][30]	Kayla Cullen

All Star Team

Position	Player
WD	Kayla Cullen
GD	Anna Scarlett

Sources:^{[1][22][31][32]}

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