2009 Adelaide Thunderbirds season

The 2009 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. After winning ten games, Thunderbirds finished third, behind Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, during the regular season. [1] They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Vixens in the grand final. [2][3][4][5]

Adelaide Thunderbirds
2009 season
Head coachJane Woodlands-Thompson
Asst. coachesLisa Alexander
Louise Souter
CaptainNatalie von Bertouch
Main venueETSA Park
Season results
Wins–losses12–4
Regular season3rd
Finals placing2nd
Team colours

Players

Player movements

Gains Losses

Source:[8]

2009 roster

2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jane Altschwager GS, GA (1980-08-25)25 August 1980 (aged 28) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Jo Baldwin WD, C
Emily Beaton C, WA (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Georgia Beaton GD, WD (1990-06-22)22 June 1990 (aged 18) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Laura von Bertouch C, WA (1980-12-04)4 December 1980 (aged 28) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Natalie von Bertouch (c) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 26) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kate Beveridge GS, GA, WA (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 23) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Mo'onia Gerrard GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 28) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 25) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Geva Mentor GK, GD, WD (1984-09-17)17 September 1984 (aged 24) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Kirby Mutton WD, C, WA (1984-09-17)17 September 1984 (aged 24) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Bianca Reddy GD, WD, GK (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Joanna Sutton WD, C (1986-07-13)13 July 1986 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sheree Wingard WA, C (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 20) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Melissa Rowland GA, GS (1989-05-18)18 May 1989 (aged 19) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Beth Shimmin (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 22) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kate Shimmin GK, GD (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 17) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Nikki Wood
Head coach
  • Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Assistant coaches



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

Source:[9][10][11][12]

Pre-season

In March 2009, Adelaide Thunderbirds played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Thunderbirds finished second in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts.[13][14]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sunday 5 April, 2:30 pm Queensland Firebirds 4860 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken  33/37 (89%)
Janelle Lawson  15/23 (65%)
Report
Stats
Kate Beveridge  32/42 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst  28/33 (85%)
Round 2
Sunday 12 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 4847 New South Wales Swifts ETSA Park  
2:00 pm Kate Beveridge  25/30 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  23/25 (92%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox  26/30 (87%)
Susan Pratley  21/23 (91%)
Round 3
Sunday 19 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 4349 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
14:00 (UTC+10) Kate Beveridge  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst  15/19 (79%)
Report
Stats
Sharelle McMahon  21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites  28/35 (80%)
Round 4
Monday 27 April Canterbury Tactix 4853 Adelaide Thunderbirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown  37/47 (79%)
Anna Thompson  11/15 (73%)
Q4: 4242
Report
Stats
Kate Beveridge  20/29 (69%)
Natalie Medhurst  28/36 (78%)
Jane Altschwager  5/9 (56%)
Round 5
Sunday 3 May Melbourne Vixens 5042 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  17/21 (81%)
Caitlin Thwaites  29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard  4/4 (100%)
Stats Kate Beveridge  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst  15/19 (79%)
Round 6
Sunday 10 May New South Wales Swifts 4051 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:30 pm Catherine Cox  9/15 (60%)
Susan Pratley  22/27 (81%)
Erin Bell  9/16 (56%)
Report
Stats
Kate Beveridge  43/47 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst  8/10 (80%)
Round 7

Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.

Round 8
Sunday 24 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 5150 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
2:00 pm Kate Beveridge  35/43 (81%)
Natalie Medhurst  11/14 (79%)
Jane Altschwager  5/7 (71%)
Report
Stats
Romelda Aiken  43/54 (80%)
Alissa Castrisos  7/11 (64%)
Round 9
Monday 1 June West Coast Fever 4161 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett  25/31 (81%)
Bianca Franklin   13/18 (72%)
Nikala Smith  3/3 (100%)
Report
Stats
Kate Beveridge  28/38 (74%)
Natalie Medhurst  33/39 (85%)
Round 10
Saturday 6 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 5834 Northern Mystics Distinctive Homes Dome  
1:30 pm Kate Beveridge  26/35 (74%)
Natalie Medhurst  32/37 (86%)
Report
Stats
Cathrine Latu  23/30 (77%)
Pamela Cookey  11/16 (69%)
Round 11
Sunday 14 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 5839 West Coast Fever ETSA Park  
2:00 pm Jane Altschwager  37/49 (76%)
Kate Beveridge  5/12 (42%)
Natalie Medhurst  16/17 (94%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Bassett  28/31 (90%)
Nikala Smith  10/13 (77%)
Bianca Franklin  1/6 (17%)
Round 12
Saturday 20 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 7040 Central Pulse ETSA Park  
1:30 pm Kate Beveridge  41/47 (87%)
Natalie Medhurst  29/32 (91%)
Report
Stats
Paula Griffin  19/28 (68%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  21/26 (81%)
Round 13
Monday 29 June Southern Steel 5849 Adelaide Thunderbirds Edgar Centre  
7:00 pm Donna Wilkins  36/41 (88%)
Megan Dehn  22/28 (79%)
Report
Stats
Kate Beveridge  26/31 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst  23/26 (88%)
Round 14
Sunday 5 July Adelaide Thunderbirds 5435 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Distinctive Homes Dome  
2:00 pm Kate Beveridge  29/35 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  25/29 (86%)
Report
Stats
Irene van Dyk  19/24 (79%)
Maria Tutaia  16/23 (70%)

Sources:[15]

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Melbourne Vixens 131201769614125.2424
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 131102673562119.7522
3 Adelaide Thunderbirds 131003698579120.5520
4 Southern Steel 13805662645102.6416
5 Queensland Firebirds 13805700690101.4516
6 Canterbury Tactix 1350863966296.5310
7 West Coast Fever 1350866673590.6110
8 Northern Mystics 13301064272788.316
9 New South Wales Swifts 13201170974894.794
10 Central Pulse 13101259479075.192
Updated 20 February 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • D = Draw (1 point)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For (Total goals scored)
  • GA = Goals Against (Total goals conceded)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points

Source:[1]

Play offs

Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
Sunday 12 July Melbourne
1 Melbourne Vixens 58
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 43
Sunday 19 July Hamilton Sunday 26 July Melbourne
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 37 Melbourne Vixens 54
Adelaide Thunderbirds 51 Adelaide Thunderbirds 46
Monday 13 July Adelaide
3 Adelaide Thunderbirds 51
4 Southern Steel 45 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Minor semi-final

Monday 13 July
18:30 (UTC+9:30)

Stats
Adelaide Thunderbirds5145Southern Steel    ETSA Park
Scoring by quarter: 12-11, 15-11, 11-10, 13-13
Kate Beveridge  31/36 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst  20/21 (95%)
Megan Dehn  23/27 (85%)
Donna Wilkins  22/24 (92%)

Sources:[2][3]


Preliminary final

Sunday 19 July
19:00 (UTC+12)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic3751Adelaide Thunderbirds    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Scoring by quarter: 8-11, 10-13, 8-14, 11-13
Irene van Dyk  25/26 (96%)
Maria Tutaia  12/17 (71%)
Kate Beveridge  28/30 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst  22/25 (88%)
Jane Altschwager  1/2 (50%)

Sources:[4][16]


Grand final

Sunday 26 July
14:30 (UTC+10)

Stats
Melbourne Vixens5446Adelaide Thunderbirds    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 9,500[17]
Scoring by quarter: 13-13, 14-6, 14-13, 13-14
Caitlin Thwaites  31/39 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon  23/28 (82%)
Kate Beveridge  28/34 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst  18/23 (78%)
Jane Altschwager  1/2 (50%)

Sources:[5][18][19]

Award winners

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearNatalie von Bertouch

Sources:[20][21]

References

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