2009 ANZ Championship season

The 2009 ANZ Championship season was the second season of the ANZ Championship. The 2009 season began on 4 April and concluded on 26 July. Melbourne Vixens were minor premiers. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, 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. The grand final was played on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena.[1][2][3]

2009 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration4 April 2009 – 26 July 2009
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)One HD
Network 10
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
TVNZ
ChampionsMelbourne Vixens
  Runners-upAdelaide Thunderbirds
  Minor premiersMelbourne Vixens
Season MVPRomelda Aiken (Firebirds)

Transfers
Player 2008 team 2009 team
Jane AltschwagerRetirementAdelaide Thunderbirds
Laura von Bertouch[4]RetirementAdelaide Thunderbirds
Joanna SuttonRetirementAdelaide Thunderbirds
Ama AgbezeWest Coast FeverMelbourne Vixens
Kathleen KnottVictorian FuryMelbourne Vixens
Chelsey NashVictorian FuryMelbourne Vixens
Brooke ThompsonVictorian FuryMelbourne Vixens
Sarah WallMelbourne Vixens
Ashlee MannNNSW Blues/NSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Jessica MansellNew South Wales Swifts
Samantha MayAustralian Institute of SportNew South Wales Swifts
Courtney TairiAustralian Institute of SportNew South Wales Swifts
Amy WildNew South Wales Swifts
Madison BrowneMelbourne VixensWest Coast Fever
Shae BoltonWest Coast Fever
Johannah CurranMelbourne VixensWest Coast Fever
Sonia Mkoloma[5]Central PulseCanterbury Tactix
Larrissa WillcoxWest Coast FeverCanterbury Tactix
Althea Byfield[6]Central Pulse
Paula GriffinNorthern MysticsCentral Pulse
Pamela Cookey[7]Team BathNorthern Mystics
Debbie WhiteSouthern SteelNorthern Mystics
Donna WilkinsRetirementSouthern Steel
Adine WilsonRetirementSouthern Steel
Sheryl ScanlanNorthern MysticsSouthern Steel
Leah ShoardNew South Wales SwiftsSouthern Steel
Leana de BruinNorthern MysticsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Frances SoliaCentral PulseWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Jessica TukiSouthern SteelWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Source:[2][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Head coaches and captains
Team Head coach Captain
Adelaide Thunderbirds[14][15]Jane Woodlands-Thompson[16]Natalie von Bertouch
Melbourne Vixens[2]Julie HoornwegSharelle McMahon[17]
Bianca Chatfield[18]
New South Wales Swifts[8][19]Julie FitzgeraldCatherine Cox
Queensland Firebirds[20]Vicki Wilson[21]Peta Stephens[22]
West Coast Fever[23][24]Jane SearleStacey Rosman
Johannah Curran
Canterbury Tactix[25]Helen Mahon-Stroud[26]Julie Seymour
Central Pulse[27]Yvette McCausland-DurieCushla Lichtwark
Northern Mystics[28]Te Aroha KeenanTemepara George
Southern SteelRobyn Broughton[29]Adine Wilson[30]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic[31][32]Noeline TauruaJoline Henry
Irene van Dyk

Pre-season tournaments
Tournament Date Winner Score Runners-up Venue
Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament[33][34]20–22 FebruaryNorthern Mystics58–53New South Wales SwiftsQueenstown Events Centre
SOPA Cup[8][35]6–8 MarchNew South Wales Swifts(Note 1)Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Waipa Pre-Season Tournament[36]20–22 MarchWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic53–37Northern MysticsTe Awamutu Events Centre

Source:[37]

Notes
  • ^1 No final. Played as a round-robin tournament.

Regular season

During the regular season the Australian teams played each other twice and the New Zealand teams once. The New Zealand teams also played each other twice and each of the Australian teams once.[38] 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]

Round 1
Saturday 4 April Southern Steel 55–46 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
2:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti  37/42 (88%)
Donna Wilkins  18/24 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin  30/39 (77%)
Jamilah Gupwell  16/20 (80%)
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%)
Sunday 5 April, 2:30 pm Queensland Firebirds 48–60 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%)
Monday 6 April Northern Mystics 38–51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Grace Rasmussen  19/25 (76%)
Cathrine Latu  11/12 (92%)
Jade Topia  8/11 (73%)		 Report
Stats		 Irene van Dyk  31/37 (84%)
Maria Tutaia  20/27 (74%)
Monday 6 April New South Wales Swifts 62–45 Canterbury Tactix Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox  34/37 (92%)
Susan Pratley  17/19 (89%)
Erin Bell  11/13 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  25/28 (89%)
Angela Mitchell  20/26 (77%)		 Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Helen George
Reserve umpire:
Peta Quinn

Round 2
Saturday 11 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54–47 Southern Steel Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre  
2:00 pm Irene van Dyk  38/38 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  16/19 (84%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  29/38 (76%)
Donna Wilkins  18/26 (69%)
Sunday 12 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 48–47 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%)
Sunday 12 April Northern Mystics 54–50 Central Pulse North Shore Events Centre  
6:30 pm Cathrine Latu  34/38 (89%)
Pamela Cookey  14/16 (88%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin  31/37 (84%)
Jamilah Gupwell  19/25 (76%)
Monday 13 April Canterbury Tactix 52–44 West Coast Fever CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown  43/49 (88%)
Angela Mitchell  9/17 (53%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett  33/39 (85%)
Bianca Franklin  6/8 (75%)
Jasmine Keene  5/9 (56%)		 Attendance: 3,700
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
Saturday 18 April Central Pulse 46–58 Queensland Firebirds TSB Bank Arena  
2:00 pm Paula Griffin  36/47 (77%)
Jamilah Gupwell  8/13 (62%)
Larissa Harrison  2/5 (40%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  46/60 (77%)
Alissa Castrisos  12/14 (86%)
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%)
Sunday 19 April Southern Steel 52–48 Canterbury Tactix Edgar Centre  
6:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti  39/43 (91%)
Donna Wilkins  13/17 (76%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  32/36 (89%)
Anna Thompson  12/16 (75%)
Angela Mitchell  4/7 (57%)
Monday 20 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 63–45 New South Wales Swifts Mystery Creek Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk  45/45 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  14/15 (93%)
Jessica Tuki  4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  11/12 (92%)
Susan Pratley  20/23 (87%)
Erin Bell  14/17 (82%)
Monday 20 April West Coast Fever 57–46 Northern Mystics Challenge Stadium  
5:00 pm Caitlin Bassett  38/46 (83%)
Bianca Franklin  19/26 (73%)		 Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu  12/17 (71%)
Pamela Cookey  24/32 (75%)
Jade Topia  10/15 (67%)

Round 4
Saturday 25 April Central Pulse 54–60 West Coast Fever Arena Manawatu  
2:00 pm Paula Griffin  39/50 (78%)
Jamilah Gupwell  15/22 (68%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett  41/49 (84%)
Bianca Franklin  19/25 (76%)
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%)
Sunday 26 April Queensland Firebirds 53–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken  42/55 (76%)
Alissa Castrisos  11/16 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Irene van Dyk  30/32 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  12/18 (67%)
Monday 27 April Canterbury Tactix 48–53 Adelaide Thunderbirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown  37/47 (79%)
Anna Thompson  11/15 (73%)		 Q4: 42–42
Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge  20/29 (69%)
Natalie Medhurst  28/36 (78%)
Jane Altschwager  5/9 (56%)
Monday 27 April New South Wales Swifts 59–55 Northern Mystics Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox  29/33 (88%)
Susan Pratley  30/35 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu  38/40 (95%)
Pamela Cookey  10/10 (100%)
Grace Rasmussen  7/8 (88%)

Round 5
Saturday 2 May Canterbury Tactix 48–50 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic CBS Canterbury Arena  
2:00 pm Jodi Brown  33/38 (87%)
Anna Thompson  15/18 (83%)		 Stats Irene van Dyk  29/32 (91%)
Maria Tutaia  13/15 (87%)
Jessica Tuki  8/14 (57%)
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%)
Monday 4 May Central Pulse 60–61 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7:00 pm Paula Griffin  39/48 (81%)
Jamilah Gupwell  18/25 (72%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  3/5 (60%)		 Q4: 50–50
Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu  19/20 (95%)
Pamela Cookey  25/35 (71%)
Jade Topia  17/19 (89%)
Monday 4 May West Coast Fever 67–66 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett  54/63 (86%)
Bianca Franklin  7/8 (88%)
Nikala Smith  6/8 (75%)		 Q4: 54–54
Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  39/50 (78%)
Susan Pratley  27/32 (84%)
BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Southern Steel

Round 6
Saturday 9 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59–36 Central Pulse Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:00 pm Irene van Dyk  35/37 (95%)
Maria Tutaia  14/20 (70%)
Halana Leith  10/11 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin  25/35 (71%)
Jamilah Gupwell  11/17 (65%)
Sunday 10 May New South Wales Swifts 40–51 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%)
Monday 11 May Northern Mystics 52–61 Southern Steel Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu  29/36 (81%)
Pamela Cookey  23/26 (88%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  26/34 (76%)
Donna Wilkins  35/37 (95%)
Monday 11 May Queensland Firebirds 56–53 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken  46/56 (82%)
Alissa Castrisos  10/11 (91%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett  32/37 (86%)
Bianca Franklin  18/20 (90%)
Nikala Smith  3/4 (75%)
BYES:  Canterbury Tactix and Melbourne Vixens

Round 7
Saturday 16 May Canterbury Tactix 47–48 Southern Steel CBS Canterbury Arena  
2:00 pm Jodi Brown  32/37 (86%)
Anna Thompson  15/17 (88%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  30/34 (88%)
Donna Wilkins  18/22 (82%)
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%)
Monday 18 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50–35 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk  32/34 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  18/22 (82%)		 Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu  12/17 (71%)
Pamela Cookey  16/20 (80%)
Jade Topia  7/9 (78%)
Monday 18 May New South Wales Swifts 54–58 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox  32/43 (74%)
Susan Pratley  22/26 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  51/60 (85%)
Alissa Castrisos  4/7 (57%)
Janelle Lawson  3/4 (75%)
BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Central Pulse

Round 8
Saturday 23 May Canterbury Tactix 49–46 Central Pulse CBS Canterbury Arena  
2:00 pm Jodi Brown  28/35 (80%)
Anna Thompson  21/28 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin  26/32 (81%)
Jamilah Gupwell  4/6 (67%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  16/18 (89%)
Sunday 24 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 51–50 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%)
Monday 25 May Southern Steel 39–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti  28/38 (74%)
Donna Wilkins  11/16 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Irene van Dyk  29/33 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  10/13 (77%)
Jessica Tuki  9/14 (64%)
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%)
BYES:  Northern Mystics and West Coast Fever

Round 9
Saturday 30 May Central Pulse 44–66 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
2:00 pm Paula Griffin  28/36 (78%)
Jamilah Gupwell  4/9 (44%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  12/12 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  31/34 (91%)
Donna Wilkins  26/30 (87%)
Julianna Naoupu  9/12 (75%)
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%)
Monday 1 June Northern Mystics 47–46 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu  20/26 (77%)
Pamela Cookey  21/25 (84%)
Jade Topia  6/10 (60%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  27/31 (87%)
Anna Thompson  19/23 (83%)
Monday 1 June West Coast Fever 41–61 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%)
BYES:  New South Wales Swifts and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 10
Saturday 6 June Central Pulse 45–59 Canterbury Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
2:00 pm Paula Griffin  24/28 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  21/27 (78%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  36/40 (90%)
Angela Mitchell  15/18 (83%)
Anna Thompson  5/6 (83%)
Ellen Halpenny  3/5 (60%)
Saturday 6 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 58–34 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%)
Sunday 7 June Queensland Firebirds 62–61 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken  52/61 (85%)
Alissa Castrisos  1/3 (33%)
Janelle Lawson  9/11 (82%)		 Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  39/49 (80%)
Susan Pratley  22/28 (79%)
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%)
Monday 8 June West Coast Fever 59–48 Southern Steel Challenge Stadium  
5:00 pm Caitlin Bassett  45/54 (83%)
Bianca Franklin   14/16 (88%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti  25/32 (78%)
Donna Wilkins  23/28 (82%)
Julianna Naoupu  0/1 (0%)

Round 11
Saturday 13 June Canterbury Tactix 53–46 Queensland Firebirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
2:00 pm Jodi Brown  34/37 (92%)
Angela Mitchell  10/14 (71%)
Anna Thompson  9/10 (90%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  35/37 (95%)
Alissa Castrisos  9/12 (75%)
Janelle Lawson  2/4 (50%)
Sunday 14 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 58–39 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%)
Sunday 14 June Central Pulse 35–67 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
6:30 pm Paula Griffin  18/22 (82%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  13/15 (87%)
Jamilah Gupwell  4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Irene van Dyk  29/30 (97%)
Maria Tutaia  27/34 (79%)
Jessica Tuki  11/14 (79%)
Monday 15 June Southern Steel 52–50 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti  29/33 (88%)
Donna Wilkins  23/29 (79%)		 Report
Stats		 Jade Topia  24/29 (83%)
Pamela Cookey  21/25 (84%)
Cathrine Latu  5/6 (83%)
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%)
Saturday 20 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 70–40 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%)
Sunday 21 June New South Wales Swifts 60–63 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:30 pm Catherine Cox  43/50 (86%)
Susan Pratley  17/19 (89%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett  51/54 (94%)
Nikala Smith  3/5 (60%)
Bianca Franklin  9/10 (90%)
Monday 22 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50–46 Canterbury Tactix Energy Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk  32/34 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  18/24 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown  30/38 (79%)
Angela Mitchell  6/10 (60%)
Anna Thompson  10/11 (91%)
Monday 22 June Queensland Firebirds 52–50 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken  48/59 (81%)
Alissa Castrisos  4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Donna Wilkins  32/35 (91%)
Megan Dehn  18/21 (86%)

Round 13: Rivalry Round

Round 13 featured five Australia verses New Zealand matches. Goals scored by Australian and New Zealand teams were added together and the country with the most goals won the Rivalry Round Trophy. During the round, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic became the first New Zealand team to win in Australia, defeating West Coast Fever 49–38. After 24 games, Central Pulse won their first match, defeating the reigning champions New South Wales Swifts 53–52. Southern Steel became the third New Zealand team to secure a win when they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds 58-49. Despite New Zealand teams winning three of the five matches, Australia won the Rivalry Round Trophy 261–252.[3][39]

Saturday 27 June Northern Mystics 57–59 Queensland Firebirds Trusts Stadium  
2:00 pm Cathrine Latu  35/39 (90%)
Pamela Cookey  22/25 (88%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  47/52 (90%)
Alissa Castrisos  6/8 (75%)
Janelle Lawson  6/7 (86%)
Sunday 28 June West Coast Fever 38–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Challenge Stadium  
12:30 pm Caitlin Bassett  30/40 (75%)
Nikala Smith  7/17 (41%)
Jasmine Keene  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Irene van Dyk  30/32 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  19/24 (79%)
Sunday 28 June Central Pulse 53–52 New South Wales Swifts Te Rauparaha Arena  
6:30 pm Paula Griffin  35/39 (90%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  18/21 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  26/36 (72%)
Susan Pratley  26/32 (81%)
Monday 29 June Southern Steel 58–49 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%)
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 Southern Steel 55–48 New South Wales Swifts Stadium Southland  
2:00 pm Donna Wilkins  36/38 (95%)
Megan Dehn  19/23 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox  29/35 (83%)
Susan Pratley  19/25 (76%)
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%)
Sunday 5 July Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–35 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%)
Monday 6 July Canterbury Tactix 63–56 Northern Mystics CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown  34/41 (83%)
Anna Thompson  15/15 (100%)
Angela Mitchell  12/19 (63%)
Ellen Halpenny  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu  36/39 (92%)
Pamela Cookey  16/17 (94%)
Jade Topia  4/4 (100%)
Monday 6 July West Coast Fever 52–54 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett  41/53 (77%)
Nikala Smith  7/10 (70%)
Bianca Franklin  4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken  45/54 (83%)
Janelle Lawson  9/15 (60%)
Alissa Castrisos  0/1 (0%)

Sources:[1]

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:[40]

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)
Stats		 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:[41][42]

Minor semi-final
Monday 13 July
18:30 (UTC+9:30)
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds51–45Southern 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:[43][44]

Preliminary final
Sunday 19 July
19:00 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic37–51Adelaide 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:[32][45]

Grand final
Sunday 26 July
14:30 (UTC+10)
Stats		 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:[46][47][48]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards
Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player[49][50] Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds
Grand Final MVP[51] Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Vixens

Australian Netball Awards
Award Winner Team
Liz Ellis Diamond Julie CorlettoMelbourne Vixens
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Natalie von BertouchAdelaide Thunderbirds
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie HoornwegMelbourne Vixens

Sources:[3][52]

Media coverage

In 2009 the ANZ Championship TV partners included Network 10 and One HD in Australia and Sky Sport (New Zealand). Television audiences were up 52% across Australia and New Zealand, from 5.8 million to 8.8 million. During the season, an average of 229,000 viewers watched per game. The grand final TV audience peaked at 354,329 viewers and the cumulative audience across both countries was over 11 million. Before the Round 12 match between New South Wales Swifts and West Coast Fever, Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre hosted a charity match, billed as Netball's Festival of Stars. The match was viewed by a television audience of 345,164 viewers.[3][53][54]

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