2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season

The 2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. However, after defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–42 in the grand final to win their third premiership.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The 2010 season was the last season that Thunderbirds played in black, white, teal and silver, the colours of their sponsors, Port Adelaide Football Club. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink.[8][9][10]

Adelaide Thunderbirds
2010 season
Head coachJane Woodlands-Thompson
Asst. coachesLisa Alexander
Judy Greenwood
ManagerCatherine Foreman
Co-captainsNatalie von Bertouch
Mo'onia Gerrard
Vice-captainSharni Layton
Main venueETSA Park
Season results
Wins–losses11–4
Regular season2nd
Finals placing1st
Team colours

Players

Player movements
Summary of 2010 player movements
Gains Losses

Sources:[2]

2010 roster
2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Emily Beaton C, WA (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Georgia Beaton GD, WD (1990-06-22)22 June 1990 (aged 19) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Erin Bell GA, WA, GS (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 24) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Carla Borrego GA, GS (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 26) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Natalie von Bertouch (c) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kate Beveridge GS, GA, WA (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 24) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Mo'onia Gerrard (vc) GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Edwina Gosse –
Jasmine Keene GS, GA (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 23) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Sharni Layton (vc) GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Geva Mentor GK, GD, WD (1984-09-17)17 September 1984 (aged 25) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Melissa Rowland GA, GS (1989-05-18)18 May 1989 (aged 20) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Beth Shimmin (TRP) (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 23) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kate Shimmin GK, GD (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 18) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Joanna Sutton  WD, C (1986-07-13)13 July 1986 (aged 23) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sheree Wingard WA, C (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 21) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
  • Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Assistant coaches

Manager:
Catherine Foreman
Physiotherapist:
Julie Knights
Fiona Black
Strength and conditioning:
Brenton Hay
Natalie Wilson
Performance Analyst:
Catherine Foreman
Doctor:
Roger Oakeshott
Sport Psychologist:
Gary Haseldine
Guest Coaches:
Vicki Wilson
Jenny Borlase

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

Source:[2][18]

Notes

Regular season

After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. One of the highlights of Thunderbirds' season came in the Round 5 away match against Central Pulse when they achieved a 35-goal winning margin, a club and league record win. Carla Borrego also equalled Romelda Aiken's record for most goals scored in an ANZ Championship match.[2][20][21]

Fixtures and results
Round 1
Saturday 20 March Northern Mystics 55 – 52 Adelaide Thunderbirds Trusts Stadium  
14:20 (UTC+13) Cathrine Latu  30/32 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  25/30 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Erin Bell  3/5 (60%)
Kate Beveridge  9/14 (64%)
Carla Borrego  40/48 (83%)		 Umpires: Liz Boon, Mandy Nottingham, Bobbi Brown
Round 2
Saturday 27 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 38 – 45 New South Wales Swifts ETSA Park  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell  3/3 (100%)
Kate Beveridge  5/8 (63%)
Carla Borrego  30/39 (77%)		 Stats Catherine Cox  26/38 (68%)
Susan Pratley  19/26 (73%)
Round 3
Sunday 4 April Queensland Firebirds 40 – 41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
14:50 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken  32/41 (78%)
Natalie Medhurst  8/15 (53%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge  9/14 (64%)
Carla Borrego  32/35 (91%)
Round 4
Sunday 11 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 – 36 Southern Steel ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge  16/24 (67%)
Carla Borrego  37/45 (82%)		 Report
Stats		 Megan Dehn  7/13 (54%)
Julianna Naoupu  1/1 (100%)
Daneka Wipiiti  28/34 (82%)
Round 5
Saturday 17 April Central Pulse 40 – 75 Adelaide Thunderbirds TSB Bank Arena  
14:20 (UTC+12) Jane Altschwager  25/32 (78%)
Paula Griffin  15/21 (71%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge  16/19 (84%)
Carla Borrego  58/59 (98%)
Jasmine Keene  1/1 (100%)
Round 6
Monday 26 April West Coast Fever 37 – 57 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
18:05 (UTC+8) Caitlin Bassett  18/24 (75%)
Janelle Lawson  3/6 (50%)
Ashleigh Neal  2/4 (50%)
Shoard  14/23 (61%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge  15/22 (68%)
Carla Borrego  42/46 (91%)
Round 7

Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.

Round 8
Sunday 9 May New South Wales Swifts 60 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:50 (UTC+10) Catherine Cox  36/44 (82%)
Susan Pratley  24/34 (71%)		 Report
Stats		 Erin Bell  7/10 (70%)
Kate Beveridge  8/12 (67%)
Carla Borrego  29/38 (76%)
Round 9
Sunday 16 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 58 – 47 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge  15/21 (71%)
Carla Borrego  43/50 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon  21/30 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites  26/33 (79%)
Round 10
Sunday 23 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 – 51 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge  15/20 (75%)
Carla Borrego  38/41 (93%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  32/39 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst  19/27 (70%)
Round 11
Sunday 30 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 58 – 34 Canterbury Tactix ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Erin Bell  5/5 (100%)
Kate Beveridge  15/21 (71%)
Carla Borrego  38/45 (84%)		 Stats Ellen Halpenny  21/31 (68%)
Anna Thompson  13/17 (76%)
Round 12
Sunday 6 June Melbourne Vixens 43 – 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:50 (UTC+10) Tegan Caldwell  13/17 (76%)
Kathleen Knott  5/6 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  21/25 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites  4/5 (80%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge  12/16 (75%)
Carla Borrego  42/48 (88%)
Round 13
Sunday 13 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 54 – 45 West Coast Fever Adelaide Arena  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Erin Bell  8/12 (67%)
Kate Beveridge  4/6 (67%)
Carla Borrego  42/57 (74%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett  26/36 (72%)
Janelle Lawson  1/1 (100%)
Leah Shoard  18/21 (86%)
Round 14
Saturday 19 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Energy Events Centre  
14:20 (UTC+12) Jodi Brown  16/17 (94%)
Irene van Dyk  37/43 (86%)		 Stats Erin Bell  7/9 (78%)
Kate Beveridge  11/17 (65%)
Carla Borrego  26/31 (84%)

Sources:[1][22]

Final table
2010 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 New South Wales Swifts 13130704570134123.5126
2 Adelaide Thunderbirds 139468158695116.2118
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 139468262656108.9518
4 Southern Steel 138564459747107.8716
5 Queensland Firebirds 137671762988113.9914
6 Northern Mystics 1376696702-699.1514
7 Melbourne Vixens 1367651680-2995.7412
8 West Coast Fever 1349679718-3994.578
9 Central Pulse 13112594742-14880.052
10 Canterbury Tactix 13112571769-19874.252
Updated 28 February 2021

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

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points

Source:[23]

Play offs
Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
27 June – Sydney
1 New South Wales Swifts 38
2 Adelaide Thunderbirds 52
4 July – Newcastle 11 July – Adelaide
New South Wales Swifts 49 Adelaide Thunderbirds 52
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42
28 June – Auckland
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50
4 Southern Steel 42 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Major Semi-final
Sunday 27 June
14:50 (UTC+10)
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts38–52Adelaide Thunderbirds    Acer Arena
Attendance: 6,928[24]
Scoring by quarter: 10-14, 8-17, 9-14, 11-7
Susan Pratley  22/31 (71%)
Catherine Cox  9/16 (56%)
Amorette Wild  7/8 (88%)		 Carla Borrego  37/43 (86%)
Erin Bell  12/16 (75%)
Kate Beveridge  2/2 (100%)
Jasmine Keene  1/1 (100%)

Sources:[18][25]

Grand final
Sunday 11 July
14:30 (UTC+9:30)
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,300
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Scoring by quarter: 15-8, 13-13, 11-8, 13-13
Carla Borrego  40/46 (87%)
Erin Bell  12/19 (63%)		 Irene van Dyk  30/33 (91%)
Jodi Brown  12/16 (75%)

Sources:[4][5]

Award winners

Thunderbirds awards
Award Winner
Thunderbirds MVPNatalie von Bertouch
The Advertiser Player of the YearNatalie von Bertouch
Tanya Denver MedalNatalie von Bertouch/Carla Borrego
Thunderbirds Players PlayerNatalie von Bertouch

ANZ Championship awards
Award Winner
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP[4][5]Geva Mentor
Best Young Player Award[19][26][27]Sharni Layton

Australian Netball Awards
Award Winner
Liz Ellis Diamond[28]Natalie von Bertouch
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearNatalie von Bertouch
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJane Woodlands-Thompson

Sources:[2][3][29]

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