2005 Southern Sting season

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]

Southern Sting
2005 season
Head coachRobyn Broughton
Asst. coachTania Dalton
ManagerKate Mackintosh
CaptainLesley Rumball
Main venueStadium Southland
Season results
Wins–losses6–4
Season placing2nd
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours

Players

Player movements
Gains and losses
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Sources:[7][12]

2005 roster
2005 Southern Sting roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
New Zealand Sarah Barnes WD, GD, GK (aged 23) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
New Zealand Tania Dalton GS, GA (1971-11-26)26 November 1971 (aged 33) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Jenny Ferguson GD, WD (aged 26) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Anna Galvan GK, GD, WD (1978-11-20)20 November 1978 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
New Zealand Katie Fay1 (TRP) GK –
New Zealand Megan Hutton GK (1976-03-26)26 March 1976 (aged 29) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
New Zealand Renee Jacobsen –
New Zealand Donna Loffhagen GS, GA (1978-04-29)29 April 1978 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
New Zealand Lesley Rumball (c) WD, C (1973-05-09)9 May 1973 (aged 31) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
New Zealand Kylie Smith –
New Zealand Debbie Telfer –
New Zealand Wendy Telfer WD, C, WA (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 20) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
New Zealand Adine Wilson WA, C, GA (1979-06-08)8 June 1979 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach


Manager: Kate Mackintosh
Physiotherapist:
Neil Familton
Sports Science:
Steve Jackson

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes

Source:[7][10]

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Round 1
Sun, 10 April Western Flyers 38–46 Southern Sting New Plymouth  
11.30am
Round 2
Sun, 17 April Southern Sting 55–33 Capital Shakers Stadium Southland  
1.00pm
Round 3
Sat, 23 April Otago Rebels 39–54 Southern Sting Edgar Centre  
7.00pm Report
Round 4
Sun, 1 May Auckland Diamonds 44–40 Southern Sting Auckland  
1.00pm
Round 5
Sat, 6 May Southern Sting 42–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
4.00pm Report
Round 6
Sun, 15 May Southern Sting 53–57 Northern Force Stadium Southland  
1.00pm Report
Round 7
Fri, 21 May Canterbury Flames 41–50 Southern Sting Christchurch  
7.30pm Report

Sources:[7][8]

Finals series

Minor semi-final
Sun, 29 June
1:00pm		 Auckland Diamonds48–52Southern Sting    Auckland ONESport
Scoring by quarter: ?–?, 27–24, ?–?, 48–52

Source:[1]

Preliminary final
Fri, 3 June
7:30pm		 Northern Force44–47Southern Sting    North Shore Events Centre ONESport
Scoring by quarter: 10–9, 20–22, ?–?, 44–47

Sources:[2][13][14]

Grand final
Fri, 10 June Southern Sting39–65Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Stadium Southland[15]
Attendance: 4,000		 ONESport
Scoring by quarter: 9–17, 16–33, 28–46, 39–65

Sources:[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References
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  11. "(Adelaide Thunderbirds) Past Players & Support Staff (1997–2007)". anz-championship.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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  13. "Netball Force v Sting Semi Final". www.photosport.nz. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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  15. "Magic lose their home advantage as stadium is rejected". www.nzherald.co.nz. 2 June 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
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