2009 Melbourne Vixens season

The 2009 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens play in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. Vixens subsequently defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58–43 in the major semi-final and Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–46 in the grand final to finish as overall premiers. Vixens hosted the grand final on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Melbourne Vixens
2009 season
Head coachJulie Hoornweg
Asst. coachCarol Byers
Cathy Fellows
ManagerBree McDonald
Co-captainsBianca Chatfield
Sharelle McMahon
Main venueHisense Arena
Season results
Wins–losses14–1
Regular season1st
Finals placingChampions
Team colours

Players

Transfers
Summary of 2009 player movements
Gains Losses

2009 team
2009 Melbourne Vixens roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Ama Agbeze GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Bianca Chatfield (cc) GK, GD, WD (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 27) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Natasha Chokljat C, WD, WA (1979-04-27)27 April 1979 (aged 29) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Ashlee Howard GA, GS (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 21) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Kathleen Knott GS, GA (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sharelle McMahon (cc) GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 31) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Chelsey Nash WA, C, GA (1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Amy Steel GD, GK, WD (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 19) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Brooke Thompson GD, GK, WD (1984-04-27)27 April 1984 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sarah Wall WA, C (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Julie Hoornweg
Assistant coaches
  • Carol Byers
  • Cathy Fellows

Manager: Bree McDonald
Physiotherapist:
Steve Hawkins
Heidi Pollington
Masseurs:
Gamal Darwish
Gillian Niven

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

Source:[2][7]

Pre-season

In March 2009, Melbourne Vixens played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Vixens finished third in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds.[8][9]

Regular season

Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season. Their only defeat came in Round 10 against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, their main challengers for top spot. Vixens had to win their final two home matches with plenty of goals to guarantee top place. After a 63–35 win against Canterbury Tactix in Round 13, Vixens' defeated Central Pulse 80–39 in Round 14 to secure the minor premiership. [1][2]

Fixtures and results
Round 1
Saturday 4 April Melbourne Vixens 57–44 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  29/35 (83%)
Caitlin Thwaites  24/28 (86%)
Ashlee Howard  4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett  38/47 (81%)
Bianca Franklin   3/4 (75%)
Nikala Smith  3/7 (43%)
Round 2
Monday 13 April Queensland Firebirds 51–54 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken  42/49 (86%)
Alissa Castrisos   5/7 (71%)
Janelle Lawson  4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon  27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites  27/34 (79%)
Round 3
Sunday 19 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 43–49 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
Saturday 25 April Melbourne Vixens 48–31 Southern Steel State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites  27/35 (77%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  21/30 (70%)
Donna Wilkins   10/16 (63%)
Round 5
Sunday 3 May Melbourne Vixens 50–42 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

Melbourne Vixens received a bye

Round 7
Sunday 17 May West Coast Fever 49–74 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:30 (UTC+10) Caitlin Bassett  41/48 (85%)
Bianca Franklin   6/8 (75%)
Jasmine Keene  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon  40/47 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites  29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard  5/7 (71%)
Round 8
Monday 25 May Melbourne Vixens 65–63 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  22/25 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites  43/51 (84%)		 Q4: 54–54
Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  40/50 (80%)
Susan Pratley  23/26 (88%)
Round 9
Sunday 31 May Melbourne Vixens 57–53 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  29/31 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites  28/35 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  39/52 (75%)
Alissa Castrisos  7/8 (88%)
Janelle Lawson  7/10 (70%)
Round 10
Monday 8 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 55–48 Melbourne Vixens Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Irene van Dyk  35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia  20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon  16/22 (73%)
Caitlin Thwaites  32/36 (89%)
Round 11
Monday 15 June New South Wales Swifts 52–63 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Catherine Cox  32/38 (84%)
Susan Pratley  20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon  16/19 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites  47/52 (90%)		 Attendance: 4,200
Round 12
Saturday 20 June Northern Mystics 57–61 Melbourne Vixens Trusts Stadium  
14:00 (UTC+10) Cathrine Latu  36/39 (92%)
Pamela Cookey  21/22 (95%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Thwaites  36/42 (86%)
Ashlee Howard  25/27 (93%)
Round 13
Monday 29 June Melbourne Vixens 63–35 Canterbury Tactix Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  32/37 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites  23/28 (82%)
Kathleen Knott  8/12 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  20/29 (69%)
Angela Mitchell  15/23 (65%)
Round 14
Saturday 4 July Melbourne Vixens 80–39 Central Pulse Hisense Arena  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon  25/29 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites  37/42 (88%)
Ashlee Howard  18/19 (95%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin  24/28 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  8/11 (73%)
Larissa Harrison  5/6 (83%)
Jamilah Gupwell   2/3 (67%)

Sources:[1][2]

Final table
2009 ANZ Championship ladder
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:[10]

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

Major semi-final
Sunday 12 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens58–43Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Scoring by quarter: 16-10, 14-14, 14-7, 14-12
Caitlin Thwaites  35/41 (85%)
Sharelle McMahon  21/22 (95%)
Ashlee Howard  2/2 (100%)		 Irene van Dyk  24/25 (96%)
Maria Tutaia  19/23 (83%)

Sources:[11][12][13]

Grand final
Sunday 26 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide Thunderbirds    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 9,500 [2]
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:[14][15][16][17]

Award winners

Vixens awards
Award Winner
Best and FairestSharelle McMahon
Player of the FinalsBianca Chatfield
Coaches’ AwardRenae Hallinan
Rookie of the YearChelsey Nash
Best Club PersonBree McDonald
Excellence in Sport and Life AwardRenae Hallinan

Australian Netball Awards
Award Winner
Liz Ellis DiamondJulie Corletto
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJulie Hoornweg

Sources:[2][3][18]

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