2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds season

The 2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. With a team captained by Natalie von Bertouch and featuring Erin Bell, Carla Borrego, Renae Hallinan, Rebecca Bulley and Sharni Layton, Adelaide Thunderbirds won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Having previously won the 2010 ANZ Championship, Thunderbirds became the first team to win a second championship.[1][2] Thunderbirds secured the minor premiership with a 64–48 win over Northern Mystics in Round 13.[3][4] They subsequently defeated Melbourne Vixens 49–39 in the major semi-final and Queensland Firebirds 50–48 in the grand final to win the championship.[1][5][6][7][8]

Adelaide Thunderbirds
2013 season
Head coachJane Woodlands-Thompson
Asst. coachDan Ryan
Judy Greenwood
Tania Obst
ManagerCatherine Foreman
CaptainNatalie von Bertouch
Main venueNetball SA Stadium
Season results
Wins–losses14–1
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
Team colours

Players

Player movements
Gains and losses
Gains Losses

Sources:[1][11][12][13]

2013 roster
2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Emily Beaton C, WA (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 25) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Erin Bell GA, WA, GS (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Carla Borrego GA, GS (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 29) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Natalie von Bertouch (c) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 30) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Rebecca Bulley (vc) GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Renae Hallinan (vc) WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 26) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Laura Packard GA, GS –
Samantha Poolman GK, GD (1991-03-04)4 March 1991 (aged 22) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Stephanie Puopolo GA, GS –
Kate Shimmin GK, GD (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 21) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Leigh Waddington WD, C –
Head coach
  • Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Assistant coach

Manager:
Catherine Foreman
Operations Manager:
Rebekah Webster
Physiotherapist:
Andrew Hopkins
Strength and conditioning:
Andrew Maynard
Damian Maynard
Performance Analysis:
Tim Rawlins
Doctor:
Dr Angela Moran
Dietician:
Natalie von Bertouch
Chaplain:
Emma George
Leadership Coordinator:
Karen Betro

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

Source:[1]

Milestones

Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge

The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February.

Saturday 23 February New South Wales Swifts 28–35 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
Saturday 23 February Melbourne Vixens 35–27 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
Sunday 24 February Adelaide Thunderbirds 41–37 Canterbury Tactix State Netball Hockey Centre  
Sunday 24 February Queensland Firebirds 38–30 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  

Sources:[22][23]

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Round 1
Sunday 24 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 49 – 42 Central Pulse Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Erin Bell  21/26 (81%)
Carla Borrego  28/30 (93%)		 Stats Caitlin Thwaites  23/28 (82%)
Donna Wilkins  19/19 (100%)
Round 2
Sunday 31 March Melbourne Vixens 58 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
12:10 pm Tegan Caldwell  22/24 (92%)
Karyn Howarth  36/41 (88%)		 Stats Erin Bell  25/29 (86%)
Carla Borrego  17/20 (85%)
Stephanie Puopolo  2/2 (100%)
Round 3
Saturday 6 April Southern Steel 54 – 60 Adelaide Thunderbirds Lion Foundation Arena  
4:20 pm Jhaniele Fowler  41/45 (91%)
Jodi Brown  13/14 (93%)		 Stats Carla Borrego  36/42 (86%)
Erin Bell  24/29 (83%)
Round 4
Sunday 14 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 72 – 46 West Coast Fever Netball SA Stadium  
11:40 am Erin Bell  25/29 (86%)
Carla Borrego  43/46 (93%)
Laura Packard  4/7 (57%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett  35/41 (85%)
Catherine Cox  11/16 (69%)
Round 5
Sunday 21 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 39 – 38 Melbourne Vixens Netball SA Stadium  
11:40 am Carla Borrego  22/27 (81%)
Erin Bell  17/24 (71%)		 Stats Tegan Caldwell  21/23 (91%)
Erin Hoare  11/14 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon  6/11 (55%)
Round 6
Sunday 28 April Queensland Firebirds 53 – 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 pm Romelda Aiken  46/49 (94%)
Natalie Medhurst  7/10 (70%)		 Stats Carla Borrego  29/32 (91%)
Erin Bell  25/31 (81%)
Round 7
Monday 6 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 45 – 33 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball SA Stadium  
7:10 pm Carla Borrego  29/35 (83%)
Erin Bell  16/23 (70%)		 Stats Irene van Dyk  13/16 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny  12/18 (67%)
Jess Waitapu  8/14 (57%)
Round 8
Sunday 12 May West Coast Fever 47 – 49 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
12:10 pm Caitlin Bassett  35/39 (90%)
Catherine Cox  12/16 (75%)		 Stats Carla Borrego  29/29 (100%)
Erin Bell  20/28 (71%)
Round 9
Sunday 19 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 50 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  30/33 (91%)
Erin Bell  20/27 (74%)		 Stats Melissa Tallent  10/11 (91%)
Susan Pratley  29/35 (83%)
Carla Dziwoki  9/12 (75%)
Round 10
Monday 27 May Canterbury Tactix 58 – 62 Adelaide Thunderbirds Lion Foundation Arena  
7:40 pm Sophia Fenwick  33/44 (75%)
Joanne Harten  25/30 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Carla Borrego  45/50 (90%)
Erin Bell  11/16 (69%)
Laura Packard  6/13 (46%)
Stephanie Puopolo  0/2 (0%)
Round 11
Sunday 2 June New South Wales Swifts 43 – 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds Allphones Arena  
12:10 pm Susan Pratley  26/29 (90%)
Carla Dziwoki  14/16 (88%)
Melissa Tallent  3/5 (60%)		 Report
Stats		 Carla Borrego  31/33 (94%)
Erin Bell  15/16 (94%)
Round 12

Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.

Round 13
Sunday 16 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 64 – 48 Northern Mystics Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  45/50 (90%)
Erin Bell  19/23 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes  38/43 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  10/16 (63%)
Round 14
Sunday 23 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 54 – 52 Queensland Firebirds Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  33/35 (94%)
Erin Bell  21/28 (75%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken  44/49 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst  8/10 (80%)

Sources:[24][25]

Final table
2013 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Adelaide Thunderbirds 13121688620+68111.024
2 Melbourne Vixens 1394692589+103117.518
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1394749650+99115.218
4 Queensland Firebirds 1394793691+102114.818
5 Central Pulse 1385736706+30104.216
6 Southern Steel 1367812790+22102.812
7 West Coast Fever 1358715757−4294.510
8 New South Wales Swifts 1349652672−2097.08
9 Canterbury Tactix 13211700882−18279.44
10 Northern Mystics 13112699879−18079.52
Updated 7 April 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

Sources:[26][27]

Finals
Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
30 June – Netball SA Stadium
1 Adelaide Thunderbirds 49
2 Melbourne Vixens 39
7 July – State Netball Hockey Centre 14 July – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Melbourne Vixens 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds 50
Queensland Firebirds 50 Queensland Firebirds 48
1 July – Claudelands Arena
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50
4 Queensland Firebirds 53 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Major semi-final
Sunday 30 June
11:45 am
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds49–39Melbourne Vixens    Netball SA Stadium
Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 20-21, 31–30, 49–39
Carla Borrego  32/37 (86%)
Erin Bell  17/22 (77%)
Laura Packard  0/1 (0%)		 Karyn Howarth  29/35 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  8/10 (80%)
Tegan Caldwell  2/2 (100%)

Source:[5]

Grand final
Sunday 14 July
2:00 pm
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds50–48Queensland Firebirds    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 24–26, 40–37, 50–48
Carla Borrego  26/33 (79%)
Erin Bell  24/31 (77%)		 Romelda Aiken  39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  9/11 (82%)

Sources:[6][7][8]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards
Award Winner
Grand Final MVPErin Bell[14]

Thunderbirds awards
Award Winner
Beach Energy Club ChampionCarla Borrego
Tanya Denver MedalRenae Hallinan
Thunderbirds Players PlayerNatalie von Bertouch
Stratco Fan FavouriteNatalie von Bertouch

Sources:[1]

All Stars
Position Player
GAErin Bell
WDRenae Hallinan
CoachJane Woodlands-Thompson

Sources:[28][29]

Australian Netball Awards
Award Winner
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearErin Bell
Liz Ellis DiamondRenae Hallinan[30]
International Player of the YearRenae Hallinan
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJane Woodlands-Thompson

Sources:[1][31]

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