Casey Kopua and Magic at turning point in ANZ Premiership against Tactix

Magic's captain Casey Kopua, pictured in action against Mystics. Photo/ Michael Bradley Photography

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic captain Casey Kopua has made a clear statement of intent to her players as her side face a turning point in their season.

The Magic, in third, travel to Christchurch to face bottom-of-the-table Tactix in round five of the competition on Sunday after two defeats in a row.

Defender Kopua stressed the importance of a result to kickstart Magic's Premiership campaign after a 67-62 loss to the Mystics on Easter Sunday.

"This game is big for us," the former Silver Ferns captain said. "It's a turning point that we need in our campaign for our team as well as our players.

"We all have to stand up. We all need to do a full team effort, that's the ones on the bench as well. Every little bit will count for us.

"Against Mystics there were just a few errors in a row that set the momentum off for them and we couldn't quite get ourselves out of it quick enough."

The Magic beat the Tactix 71-48 in the opening round of the ANZ Premiership.

Kopua said not much needed to change on court but timings had been a focus in training this week.

"It's not rocket science we don't have to change too much it's just the execution of our game plan and being able to concentrate for 60 minutes," she said. "We've been looking at timings through court and just having the trust to let the ball go and know that your teammate will have your back."

Kopua will also be buoyed by the form of South African import Lenize Potgieter - recruited after a standout Netball Quad Series for the Proteas.

Potgieter is the equal leading shooter in the league - alongside Southern Steel's Jhaniele Fowler-Reid - with 227 goals at 92 per cent after five matches.

Potgieter said her level of play had lifted playing alongside the likes of Kopua.

"It's an amazing experience to train and be in Casey's presence. She has this attitude of never give up and if we're starting to slacken off she gets on our case, which is a good thing. It's great to be alongside her, train against her, have her as a captain and as a friend."

Tactix have struggled this season - yet to have a win - but Kopua said she was taking nothing for granted.

"They [Tactix] are a determined team and never give up. They are smart - we just need to be smarter than what they are," Kopua said. "They just have a give it all attitude and that's something that really gets them through the match.

"We're looking for a result and it's huge to get a result to give yourself and your team confidence. We are not doing anything massively wrong it's just little things that need to be fixed up but it's just having that confidence, even if you are losing, that you can get it back is by giving it a go."

ANZ Premiership - round five

Silvermoon Tactix v WBOP Magic, Sunday, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, 2pm.

Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse v SkyCity Mystics, Monday, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, 7.30pm.

Northern Stars v Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel, Wednesday, Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, 7.30pm.