2001 Southern Sting season explained

Year:2001
Team:Southern Sting
Manager:Jackie Barron
Wins:8
Losses:2
Placing:1st
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The 2001 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 2001 Coca-Cola Cup league season. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Bernice Mene and featuring Reinga Bloxham, Adine Harper, Donna Loffhagen, Lesley Nicol and Leana de Bruin (née du Plooy), Sting won their third Coca-Cola Cup title. In the semi-final, they defeated Capital Shakers 60–49. In the grand final, they defeated Canterbury Flames 47–44.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Players

Player movements

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Losses
  • Julie Carter (retirement)
  • Michelle Krynen
  • Bulou Rabuka
  • Maria O'Neill

2001 roster

Regular season

In Round 4 of the regular season, Sting lost 51–48 to an Irene van Dyk inspired Capital Shakers. The loss ended a winning run of 18 matches over two years for Sting.[5] [6] [7] In Round 8, Sting lost a second match, losing 46–44 to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Two losses meant Sting were in 4th place and in danger of not qualifying for the semi-finals. Sting had to beat the league leaders, Canterbury Flames, in their Round 9 match to make certain they reached the semi-finals.[5] [8]

Fixtures and results

Round 1Southern Sting received a bye.
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Round 8
  • Round 9
    • Notes

    Finals series

    Grand final

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads. www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 January 2001. 21 May 2023.
    2. Web site: Netball: Sting on track with win over Shakers. www.nzherald.co.nz. 18 May 2001. 27 May 2023.
    3. Web site: The Southern Sting team celebrate with the trophy. www.photosport.nz. 26 May 2001. 9 May 2023.
    4. Web site: Netball: Flames feel the final Sting. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 May 2001. 28 May 2023.
    5. Web site: Sting History 2001. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172106/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2001.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
    6. Web site: Netball: Southern Sting suffer first loss in two years. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 April 2001. 28 May 2023.
    7. Web site: Netball: Exuberant Shakers overpower champs. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 April 2001. 28 May 2023.
    8. Web site: Netball: Sting beat Flames. www.nzherald.co.nz. 13 May 2001. 28 May 2023.

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