Auckland Diamonds
{{short description|Defunct New Zealand netball team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox netball team
| team name = Auckland Diamonds
| image = AucklandDiamonds.jpg
| imagesize = 180px
| founded = 1998 in New Zealand
| disbanded = 2007 in New Zealand
| location = Waitakere City
| region = Auckland Region
| venue = Trusts Stadium
| coach =
| most apps =
| top scorer =
| league = Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
| kitlabel1 =
| body1 = #000099
| pattern_b1 = thinredsides
| skirt1 = #000099
| pattern_sk1 =
}}
Auckland Diamonds were a former New Zealand netball team based in Waitakere City, Auckland Region. As a result, they were also known as Auckland Waitakere Diamonds. Between 1998 and 2007, Diamonds played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007. Ahead of the 2008 season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics.
History
=Founding members=
In 1998, together with, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Diamonds, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.{{cite news|url=http://anzpremiership.co.nz/news/article/celebrating-25-years-of-elite-netball|title=Celebrating 25 years of elite netball|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|date=16 February 2022|access-date=14 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|title=Sting History 1998|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}} Together with Cometz and Force, Diamonds were one of three teams from the Auckland Region to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-coca-cola-cup-has-lost-its-fizz-for-auckland/QYPSDPQSVIT7BRV5NCUC6RICLQ/|title=Netball: Coca-Cola Cup has lost its fizz for Auckland|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=9 May 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/126007721/anz-premiership-mystics-dedicate-grand-final-win-to-late-silver-fern-margaret-forsyth|title=ANZ Premiership: Mystics dedicate grand final win to late Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=8 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2022}} Diamonds enjoyed a local rivalry with Cometz. In the six seasons the teams played against each other, Diamonds won four and Cometz won two.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-diamonds-scratch-up-8-goal-win/BLJCRHMG677SP5PFWJ56U7WJ3A/?c_id=69&objectid=3451281|title=Netball: Diamonds scratch up 8-goal win|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=25 April 2003|access-date=26 May 2020}}
=Semi-finalists=
Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007.{{cite web|url=http://netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_diamonds|title=The National Bank Cup teams – 2007 Diamonds Team|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013203554/http://netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_diamonds|archive-date=13 October 2007|access-date=9 May 2023}} In 1998 they were defeated in the semis by the inaugural champions, Otago Rebels.{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/greatest-moments-otago-sport-number-24|title=Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24|publisher=www.odt.co.nz|date=21 October 2011|access-date=9 May 2023}} In 2005 they lost out to Southern Sting.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-sting-go-through-in-national-bank-cup/YZOSUTYWY2KEDMMQTJXWEY64SM/|title=Netball: Sting go through in National Bank Cup|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=29 May 2005|access-date=8 June 2023}}
=Merger=
Ahead of the 2008 season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new ANZ Championship team, Northern Mystics.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-nod-to-all-five-tasman-trophy-bids/EP6VJERQE6TLFWZJ3DL6EEUW3A/|title=Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=8 May 2007|access-date=20 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/mystics-join-forces/news-story/c9b2371c2ba6cfd39fd78e9cc13eff2b|title=Mystics join forces|publisher=www.foxsports.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202951/https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/mystics-join-forces/news-story/c9b2371c2ba6cfd39fd78e9cc13eff2b|archive-date=24 June 2021|date=6 April 2008|access-date=22 June 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/news/a-look-back-on-the-makings-of-the-mystics-for-heritage-round/|title=A look back on the makings of the Mystics for Heritage Round|publisher=www.northernmystics.co.nz|date=31 March 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}}
Home venues
Between 2004 and 2007, Diamonds played the majority of their home matches at Waitakere's Trusts Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-the-courts-are-now-in-session/H5ATAWES5B4GQYRYYRJVXGR3OU/|title=Netball: The courts are now in session|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 April 2004|access-date=26 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10432596|title=Netball: National Championship teams|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=4 April 2007|access-date=22 January 2019}} They previously played home matches at Kohimarama's ASB Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-overseas-imports-spice-national-league/Y5BPKXPIWJQG7S3WG6QENIEX4Q/|title=Netball: Overseas imports spice national league|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=23 May 2023}}
Stats
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season ! Position ! Won ! Drawn ! Lost | ||||
| 1998 | 4th | |||
| 1999 | 4th | |||
| 2000 | 6th | |||
| 2001 | 7th | |||
| 2002 | 6th | |||
| 2003 | 5th | |||
| 2004 | 5th | |||
| 2005 | 4th | |||
| 2006 | 5th | |||
| 2007{{cite web|url=https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/0706/Courtside_Round_Seven_Review.pdf|title=Courtside Round Seven Review – Sting and Magic to host Semi Finals|publisher=scoop.co.nz|date=5 June 2007|access-date=3 June 2023}} | 4th | 5 | 0 | 3? |
Notable former players
=Internationals=
;{{nb|New Zealand}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | * Victoria Edward | * Jenny-May Coffin
| * Lorna Suafoa
|
;{{nb|New Zealand|name=New Zealand Fast5}}
;{{nb|Australia}}
;{{nb|England}}
;{{nb|Fiji}}
;{{nb|Jamaica}}
;{{nb|Samoa}}
=ANZ Championship players=
{{small|Sources:{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-the-courts-are-now-in-session/H5ATAWES5B4GQYRYYRJVXGR3OU/|title=Netball: The courts are now in session|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 April 2004|access-date=26 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-overseas-imports-spice-national-league/Y5BPKXPIWJQG7S3WG6QENIEX4Q/|title=Netball: Overseas imports spice national league|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-thinking-the-unthinkable-a-new-champion/XTP5HL2NSGWAXL5Y4LV4X6E2GM/|title=Netball: Thinking the unthinkable - a new champion|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=7 April 2005|access-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/IDEJSUVAY4ERBQEX7SGP3SI44A/|title=Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=3 November 2000|access-date=22 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/S6SXUX6CZK3QQ3HB2DNFLNGKPQ/?c_id=4&objectid=169560|title=Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=23 January 2001|access-date=21 May 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=1465|title=Netball: Tall timber boost for Cometz side|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=6 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-eight-new-faces-for-diamonds/TSMNDFQZRCK3W7AWHDCBE6TM2Q/|title=Netball: Eight new faces for Diamonds|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=31 January 2005|access-date=31 May 2023}}}}
=Captains=
Coaches
=Head coaches=
Main sponsors
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Sponsors ! Seasons | |
| SkyCity | c.2000 |
| The Trusts | 20xx–2007 |
References
{{Reflist|3}}
{{NationalBankCupTrophyTeams}}
{{Northern Mystics}}
Category:National Bank Cup teams
Category:Defunct netball teams in New Zealand
Category:Netball teams in Auckland
Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1998
Category:1998 establishments in New Zealand