We are delighted to announce that Amigene Metcalfe will be the Assistant Coach of the Magic for 2017. After a robust process Amigene emerged due to her playing history (former Silver Fern) coaching history, her knowledge of the game and her organisational ability. She is an exceptional applicant.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic team for the 2017 ANZ Netball Elite League is (from the defensive end) - Casey Kopua, Kelly Jury, Alex MacLeod-Smith, Grace Kukutai, Samantha Sinclair, Grace Rasmussen, Sydney Fraser, Monica Falkner, Amorangi Malesala and Lenize Potgieter.
The Cold Power Magic is pleased to announce Casey Kopua, Grace Rasmussen, Sam Sinclair, Kelly Jury and Monica Falkner have signed on for the 2017 ANZ Netball Elite League.
Julie Fitzgerald has stepped down as coach of the Cold Power Magic to return home to Sydney, Australia where she will take up the role of head coach of Netball NSW’s new team for the 2017 National Netball League in a 3-year appointment.
Cold Power Magic captain Leana de Bruin says that composure and freedom will be keys to success against the NSW Swifts in Monday night's ANZ Championship Semi-Final.
Cold Power Magic Turn Focus To New Zealand Conference Final
"It was certainly our strongest performance of the year, but we can definitely build on it and we'll find things we can improve on," - that's Cold Power Magic coach Julie Fitzgerald's assessment as the team now turns it's focus towards Sunday's ANZ Championship New Zealand Conference Final following yesterday's win.
Rasmussen set for major milestone in Sunday's knock-out match
After a false start a few weeks ago due to the re-aggravation of an early season calf injury, Cold Power Magic wing attack Grace Rasmussen is set to play her 100th ANZ Championship game on Sunday. While the quality midcourter naturally wants the focus to be on the team's performance in the New Zealand Conference Elimination Final against the Mystics, she is nevertheless proud of the looming milestone.
