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Fans with thunderstix

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Fans with thunderstix

During the preliminary final of the ANZ Netball Championship at Hamilton, in 2009, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic fans turned out in force with their thunderstix – inflated bangers used to amplify applause.

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Suzanne McFadden, Netball – A spectator sport, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39233/fans-with-thunderstix (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Suzanne McFadden, published 15 November 2012, updated 1 June 2023.