2015 New South Wales Swifts season

The 2015 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2015 ANZ Championship. Swifts finished the regular season in second place in the Australian Conference. In the play-offs, they defeated West Coast Fever and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic but twice lost narrowly to Queensland Firebirds in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final. It was Swifts' first appearance in the title decider since their successful 2008 campaign.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

New South Wales Swifts
2015 season
Head coachRob Wright
Asst. coachMegan Anderson
ManagerToni Kidwell
CaptainKimberlee Green
Vice-captainSharni Layton
Abbey McCulloch
Main venueSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses10–3 (4 draws)
Regular season2nd (Australian Conference)
Finals placing2nd
Team colours

Players

Player movements
Summary of 2015 player movements
Gains Losses

Source:[14]

2015 roster
2015 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jade Clarke C, WA (1983-10-17)17 October 1983 (aged 31) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 28) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Taylah Davies WA, C (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 20) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Kimberlee Green (c) C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 28) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 22) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Erin Hoare GS, GA (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 25) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sharni Layton (cc) GK, GD, WD (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 26) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Abbey McCulloch (cc) WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 25) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 30) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 28) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Micaela Wilson GK, GD, WD (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 23) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Rob Wright
Assistant coach

Manager: Toni Kidwell
Physiotherapist:
Paula Peralta
Daniel Vukovic
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Howell
Performance Analyst:
Bjorn Maddern
Doctor:
Dr Grace Bryant OAM
Sport Psychologist:
Sam Rand
Dietician:
Karen Haddad

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

Source:[1][2][14]

Debutants

Source:[15]

Gold medallists

Julie Corletto, Kimberlee Green, Paige Hadley, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2015 Netball World Cup. The squad also included former Swifts' players, Erin Bell and Rebecca Bulley. [2][16][17][18][19]

Summer Shootout

Between 6 and 8 February, New South Wales Swifts hosted the Summer Shootout at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park. This was the first major netball tournament to be held at the venue. All ten ANZ Championship teams participated in the three-day tournament. A total of 25 games, consisting of both full length and shortened games consisting of two 15-minute periods, were played over the weekend.[2][20][21][22][23][24]

Fri 6 Feb New South Wales Swifts 58–47 Northern Mystics  
6:30pm
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 25–19 Central Pulse  
9:00am
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 21–25 West Coast Fever  
2:30pm
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 27–25 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
5:30pm
Sun 8 Feb New South Wales Swifts 49–46 Melbourne Vixens  
2:00pm

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Round 1
Sun 1 March Southern Steel 62 - 68 New South Wales Swifts Stadium Southland  
7.10 PM (NZDT) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid  46/55 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  16/19 (84%)		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  29/32 (91%)
Caitlin Thwaites  39/43 (91%)
Round 2
Mon 9 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 43 - 48 New South Wales Swifts ASB Arena  
7:40 PM (NZDT) Joanne Harten  15
Malia Paseka  10/17 (59%)
Ellen Halpenny  18/25 (72%)		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  7/10 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites  34/42 (81%)
Stephanie Wood  7/10 (70%)
Round 3
Sun 15 March New South Wales Swifts 47 - 47 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt  29/37 (78%)
Caitlin Thwaites  18/22 (82%)		 Report
 Romelda Aiken  36/46 (78%)
Gretel Tippett  11/14 (79%)
Round 4
Mon 23 March New South Wales Swifts 59 - 59 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt  23
Caitlin Thwaites  36		 Report
 Caitlin Bassett  51
Natalie Medhurst  8
Round 5
Mon 30 March Queensland Firebirds 51 - 47 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken  43
Gretel Tippett  ?		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  ?
Caitlin Thwaites  ?
Round 6

New South Wales Swifts received a bye.

Round 7
Sun 12 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 56 - 49 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
1:48 PM (ACST) Carla Borrego  39/46 (85%)
Erin Bell  ?		 Report
Stats		 Susan Pettitt  ?
Caitlin Thwaites  ?
Erin Hoare  ?
Round 8
Sun 19 April New South Wales Swifts 66 - 50 Northern Mystics Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt  ?
Caitlin Thwaites  30/33 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Maria Tutaia  ?
Cathrine Latu  ?
Paula Griffin  10/16 (63%)
Round 9
Sat 25 April Central Pulse 47 - 47 New South Wales Swifts TSB Bank Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown  21/25 (84%)
Ameliaranne Wells  26/33 (79%)		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  22/26 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites  25/29 (86%)
Round 10
Sun 3 May New South Wales Swifts 67 - 43 Melbourne Vixens Allphones Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt  28/30 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites  39/41 (95%)		 Report
 Tegan Philip  ?
Karyn Bailey  ?		 Attendance: 10,370
Round 11
Sun 10 May New South Wales Swifts 65 - 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt  27/31 (87%)
Caitlin Thwaites  38/42 (90%)		 Report
 Carla Borrego  39/47 (83%)
Erin Bell  15/17 (88%)
Round 12
Sun 17 May New South Wales Swifts 68 - 49 Mainland Tactix Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt  32/34 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites  31/35 (89%)
Stephanie Wood  5/6 (83%)		 Report
 Mwai Kumwenda  33/35 (94%)
Bailey Mes  16/21 (76%)
Round 13
Sun 24 May Melbourne Vixens 48 - 52 New South Wales Swifts Margaret Court Arena  
2:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip  21/27 (78%)
Karyn Bailey  27/32 (84%)		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  23/27 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites  29/38 (76%)
Round 14
Sat 30 May West Coast Fever 56 - 63 New South Wales Swifts Perth Arena  
10:18 AM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett  44/51 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst  12/15 (80%)		 Report
 Susan Pettitt  28/32 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites  35/37 (95%)		 Attendance: 9,703

Source:[1][2]

Standings
2015 Australian Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds 131111708608116.4%23
2 New South Wales Swifts 13832746665112.2%19
3 West Coast Fever 13913744701106.1%19
4 Melbourne Vixens 13706670657102.0%14
5 Adelaide Thunderbirds 1342766768297.8%10
2015 New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Northern Mystics 1372468269598.1%16
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1351764366397.0%11
3 Southern Steel 1332875977597.9%8
4 Central Pulse 1332862065694.5%8
5 Mainland Tactix 13101266480182.9%2

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

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

Sources:[25]

Play-offs

Elimination Final
Australian Conference
Fri 5 June
7:18 PM (AEST)
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts60–53West Coast Fever    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Caitlin Thwaites  32/34 (94%)
Susan Pettitt  28/29 (97%)		 Caitlin Bassett  37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst  16/18 (89%)

Source:[26]

Conference Finals
Australian Conference
Sun 7 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds55–44New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 5,175
Romelda Aiken  36/39 (92%)
Gretel Tippett  ?		 Susan Pettitt  ?
Caitlin Thwaites  17/21 (81%)
Stephanie Wood  ?

Source:[27][28]

Semi-Final
Sun 14 June
7:10 PM (NZST)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic52–60New South Wales Swifts    Claudelands Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Joanne Harten  39/44 (89%)
Malia Paseka  ?
Ellen Halpenny  ?		 Susan Pettitt  27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites  33/36 (92%)

Source:[29][30]

Grand Final
Sun 21 June
12:10 PM (AEST)
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds57–56New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre Fox Sports
Sky Sport
Romelda Aiken  47/51 (92%)
Gretel Tippett  10/17 (59%)		 Susan Pettitt  26/28 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites  30/34 (88%)

Source:[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Award winners

NSW Swifts awards
Award Winner
QBE NSW Swifts MVPCaitlin Thwaites
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the YearSharni Layton
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the YearSharni Layton
NSW Swifts Coaches' Player AwardSusan Pettitt

Source:[2][16][17][31]

ANZ Championship awards
Award Winner
ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP Sharni Layton[32]

All Star Team
Position Player
GA Susan Pettitt
WA Kimberlee Green
GD Julie Corletto
GK Sharni Layton

Sources:[33][34][35]

Australian Netball Awards
Award Winner Team
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year[36][37][38]Sharni Layton

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