Accomplished coach Julie Fitzgerald will take a step into the unknown when Kia Magic open the 2014 ANZ Championship netball season against Mainland Tactix in Christchurch on Saturday.
Cautious approach from Kopua ahead of pre-season tournament
Press Release February 12, 2014
There are promising signs that inspirational Kia Magic captain Casey Kopua will take the court during this weekend’s ANZ Championship pre-season netball tournament in Melbourne.
Despite falling short in their two ANZ Championship netball pre-season matches at the weekend, Kia Magic coach Julie Fitzgerald was happy enough with the team’s progress.
Experienced international defensive duo Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin have been named captain and vice-captain respectively of Kia Magic for this year’s ANZ Championship netball competition.
Combining the unknown with a touch of familiarity has shooter Ellen Halpenny buzzing about Kia Magic’s prospects in next season’s ANZ Championship netball competition.
Katherine Coffin has never strayed far from home which makes her elevation to the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic team for next year’s ANZ Championship netball competition all the more special.
Kia Magic’s budding young netball talent continues to gain recognition after exciting shooting prospect Malia Paseka was named as a training partner for the Silver Ferns tour to the UK in January.
