2005 Southern Sting season explained

Year:2005
Team:Southern Sting
Manager:Kate Mackintosh
Wins:6
Losses:4
Placing:2nd
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The 2005 Southern Sting season saw the Southern Sting netball team compete in the 2005 National Bank Cup league season. With a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Lesley Rumball and featuring Tania Dalton, Donna Loffhagen, Wendy Telfer and Adine Wilson, Sting finished the season as grand finalists and runners up to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. After winning four matches and losing three during the regular season, Sting qualified for the final series. In the minor semi-final they defeated Auckland Diamonds 52–48 and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Force 47–44. However, in the grand final they lost 65–39 to Magic.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Players

Player movements

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Losses

2005 roster

Notes

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Finals series

    Grand final

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Netball: Sting step up a gear to keep title hopes alive. www.nzherald.co.nz. 29 May 2005. 13 June 2023.
    2. Web site: Sting time run perfectly for final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 June 2005. 3 June 2023.
    3. Web site: Magic stun Sting for NBC crown. www.tvnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004071534/http://tvnz.co.nz/content/591256. 10 June 2005. 4 October 2012. 29 June 2022.
    4. Web site: Waikato Magic 65-39 Southern Sting. www.photosport.nz. 10 June 2005. 6 July 2022.
    5. Web site: Triple treat for sports fans. www.teawamutu.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208023644/https://www.teawamutu.nz/news/2005/06/14-sports.shtml. 14 June 2005. 8 February 2016. 6 July 2022.
    6. Web site: Netball: Broughton to stay in charge of Sting. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 June 2005. 17 June 2023.
    7. Web site: Sting History 2005. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526171949/http://www.sting.co.nz/html/history_2005.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
    8. Web site: Netball New Zealand – Events Calendar – The National Bank Cup – 2005 Draw. netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20050716081021/http://netballnz.co.nz/eventscalendar/eventscalendar_detail/0%2C1449%2C155995-89-99%2C00.html. 16 July 2005. 10 June 2005. 13 June 2023.
    9. News: Stadium Southland's impressive netball finals history. stuff.co.nz. 26 June 2017. 15 June 2022.
    10. Web site: Netball: Diamonds plan to unseat Sting. www.nzherald.co.nz. 4 April 2005. 13 June 2023.
    11. Web site: (Adelaide Thunderbirds) Past Players & Support Staff (1997–2007). anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212711/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_757_OrgID_628.html. 26 October 2021. 30 October 2021.