2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season

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. == Players == === Player movements === Sources: === Squad === Sources: == 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 Sources: == Regular season == === Fixtures and results === Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye. Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Sources: === Final table === 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 === Sources: === Preliminary final === Sources: === Grand final === Sources: == Award winners == === ANZ Championship awards === Notes ^1 Laura Langman shared the MVP Award with Temepara George (Northern Mystics) Sources: === All Stars === Sources: == References ==