A Word from Wenz

The last time we toppled the Queensland Firebirds was in Dunedin in 2008 - the inaugural ANZ Championship season. Now, we’ve finally managed to rack up another victory in 2016 - the final ANZ Championship season. A tad ironic really.
     
While I’m excited about the Elite Domestic League which will be launched in New Zealand next year, I’m still going to miss matching up to the Aussie teams. You know it’s going to be a torrid battle every time and, like any athlete, I just love a challenge. It’s what keeps the fire in your gut burning strong.
     
To notch up a 15-goal victory over the defending champions was satisfying as a team but it’s not all about the scoreboard. To be honest, I don’t think it was a fair reflection of our performance which was lacking in a few areas. We go out every week striving to be better than our last game and we simply didn’t achieve the statistics we were aiming for. That probably sounds harsh given the score line was one of our most comprehensive over any of our foes from across the ditch, but our expectations as a team - and of each other - are different this season.
     
This Sunday’s game against the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic is going to be an absolute doozy! After a rocky start, the Magic now have five games on the trot to their credit and will be determined to put a halt to our unbeaten run. They’re a gutsy opponent and we will have to bring our A game to keep the streak alive.
     
Tickets are selling fast so make sure you’re courtside to witness this one live at ILT Stadium Southland. Your energy fuels ours and it’s time to pack out OUR HOUSE!

Cheers,
Wendy Frew

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel v Cold Power Magic

Sunday 19 June, 4pm (local time)
ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Broadcast: Live on SKY SPORT 4 (NZ), Fox Sports 3 (AUS)
Umpires: Jono Bredin and Danielle Maulder
Reserve: Ann Hay

LAST TIME THEY MET : Round 3, 2016: Steel 63 def Magic 53 (Rotorua)

• The Steel and Magic have met in Invercargill on eight previous occasions with the Steel winning five matches and the Magic three.
• The Magic lost their opening four matches of the ANZ Championship 2016 but have now won their last five and have secured a place in the New Zealand Conference Finals.
• The Magic is the only ANZ Championship team to have never missed the finals in the nine seasons of the competition.
• The Steel is the only side that remains undefeated in 2016 after their 66-51 win over the Firebirds in Dunedin in Round 11.

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