2011 Constellation Cup

The 2011 Constellation Cup was the 2nd Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured five netball test matches. The series was effectively two separate series played before and after the 2011 World Netball Championships. In June 2011, Australia traveled to New Zealand for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Natalie von Bertouch. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Temepara George and Casey Williams. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. In October 2011, New Zealand traveled to Australia for the Holden Netball Test Series. This time the Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Catherine Cox. New Zealand also saw a change in their leadership with Waimarama Taumaunu taking over as head coach and Laura Langman taking on the captaincy. After winning the third test, New Zealand led the series 2–1. However, Australia won the final two tests to win the series 3–2.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

2011 Constellation Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Australia  New Zealand
Dates	9 June – 30 October 2011 (2011-06-09 – 2011-10-30)
Final positions
Champions	Australia (2nd title)
Runners-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	5
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Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Erin Bell GA, WA, GS (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 25) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Natalie von Bertouch1 (c)  C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 28) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Madison Browne WA, C (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 23) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Melbourne Vixens Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) New South Wales Swifts Julie Corletto (vc) GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 24) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens Catherine Cox1 (c) GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 35) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever Susan Fuhrmann GK (1986-07-30)30 July 1986 (aged 24) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) West Coast Fever Laura Geitz GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 23) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Queensland Firebirds Mo'onia Gerrard (vc) GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 30) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Queensland Firebirds Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 27) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts	Head coach Norma Plummer Lisa Alexander2 Assistant coach Julie Fitzgerald Manager: Margaret Molina Doctors Roslyn Carbon Tom Hilton Physiotherapist: Alanna Antcliff Steve Hawkins Performance Analyst Tara Handke3 Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Notes

• ^1 Natalie von Bertouch captained Australia during the New World Netball Series in June. Catherine Cox captained Australia during the Holden Netball Test Series in October.^[8][9][10]
• ^2 Norma Plummer was Australia's head coach during the New World Netball Series in June. Lisa Alexander was Australia's head coach during the Holden Netball Test Series in October.
• ^3 Australia support team for during the Holden Netball Test Series in October.

Debuts

• Chelsea Pitman made her senior debut for Australia in the 1st test on 9 June.^{[2][11][12][13]}
• Sharni Layton made her senior debut for Australia in the 2nd test on 12 June.^[8][14]

Sources:^[1][8][12]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 19) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics Leana de Bruin GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 33) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Southern Steel Irene van Dyk (vc) GS, GA (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 38) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Temepara George4 (c) C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 35) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Northern Mystics Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 24) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse Paula Griffin GS, GA (1988-07-11)11 July 1988 (aged 22) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Southern Steel Joline Henry GD, WD (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 28) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics Laura Langman4 (c) C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 25) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Cathrine Latu GS, GA (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 24) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Liana Leota C, WA (1984-10-31)31 October 1984 (aged 26) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 28) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Anna Thompson GA, GS (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Canterbury Tactix Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Casey Williams4 (c) GD, GK (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	Head coach Ruth Aitken Waimarama Taumaunu5 Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^[8][12]

Notes

• ^4 Temepara George captained New Zealand for the first test and Casey Williams captained New Zealand for the second test. Laura Langman captained New Zealand for the Holden Netball Test Series.^[2][8]
• ^5 Ruth Aitken was New Zealand's head coach during the New World Netball Series in June. Waimarama Taumaunu was New Zealand's head coach during the Holden Netball Test Series in October.^[3]

Matches

New World Netball Series

In June 2011, Australia traveled to New Zealand for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Natalie von Bertouch. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams. However, Williams missed the first test due to injury and New Zealand were captained by Temepara George. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. Both teams used this series to prepare for the 2011 World Netball Championships.^[1][2][15]

First test

9 June 2011		New Zealand	47–52	Australia		Arena Manawatu Attendance: 2,700
		Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 29–25, 38–39, 47–52
		Irene van Dyk  26/30 (87%) Maria Tutaia  21/27 (78%)		Catherine Cox  28/36 (78%) Natalie Medhurst  24/30 (80%)

Sources:^[2][11][16]

Second test

12 June 2011		New Zealand	45–42	Australia		Vector Arena Attendance: 8,300
		Scoring by quarter: 10–12, 24–20, 36–32, 45–42
		Maria Tutaia  27/33 (82%) Irene van Dyk  13/14 (93%) Paula Griffin  5/9 (56%)		Caitlin Bassett  28/33 (85%) Catherine Cox  11/13 (85%) Natalie Medhurst  3/6 (50%)

Sources:^[8][15]

Holden Netball Test Series

In October 2011, New Zealand traveled to Australia for the Holden Netball Test Series. This time the Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and, in the absence of an injured Natalie von Bertouch, were captained by Catherine Cox. New Zealand also saw a change in their leadership with Waimarama Taumaunu taking over as head coach and Laura Langman taking on the captaincy. After winning the third test, New Zealand led the series 2–1. However, Australia won the final two tests to win the series 3–2.^{[1][3][9][10]}

Third test

23 October 2011		Australia	48–49	New Zealand		Burswood Dome Attendance: 6,500
		Caitlin Bassett  19/21 (90%) Catherine Cox  14/23 (61%) Natalie Medhurst  15/20 (75%)		Irene van Dyk  27/29 (93%) Maria Tutaia  22

Sources:^{[17][18][19][20]}

Fourth test

26 October 2011		Australia	51–44	New Zealand		Adelaide Entertainment Centre
		Scoring by quarter: 12–14, 25–26, 36–36, 51–44
		Catherine Cox  34/42 (81%) ??		Cathrine Latu  27/31 (87%) Maria Tutaia

Sources:^[21][22][23]

Fifth test

30 October 2011		Australia	44–41	New Zealand		Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,600
		Scoring by quarter: 6–12, 16–22, 33–31, 44–41
		Catherine Cox  9/12 (75%) Natalie Medhurst  1/2 (50%) Erin Bell  14/17 (82%) Caitlin Bassett  20/22 (91%)		Irene van Dyk  24/26 (92%) Maria Tutaia  17/22 (77%)

Sources:^[4][5][6][7]