Netball: Magic trio re-sign

Irene van Dyk, Casey Williams and Laura Langman have re-signed with the Magic. Photo / Richard Robinson

Top New Zealand netball franchise Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic signalled their intention for another assault on the trans-Tasman league with the re-signing of three leading Silver Ferns today.

New Zealand captain Casey Williams, evergreen shooter Irene van Dyk and dynamic midcourter Laura Langman between them have over 200 caps for New Zealand and have played a huge role in the Magic's top four finishes since the league's 2008 inception.

The trio join coach Noeline Taurua in signing on for another season at the Magic, where they will be hoping to go one better than this year's second-place finish.

Taurua said she was delighted Langman, van Dyk and Williams, who are all close to 100 games for the franchise, were returning.

Defender Jodi Tod and the ever-versatile Jess Tuki ahave also re-signed for another season at the Magic, and discussions are continuing with Australian import Peta Scholz, who impressed at wing defence this year before her season was cut shot by a serious knee injury.

Discussions with a number of other players were well advanced, the franchise said, and close attention would be paid to the upcoming national provincial championships to gauge the progress of developing players.

- NZPA