2008 ANZ Championship season

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2008 ANZ Championship season
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League ANZ Championship
Sport Netball
Duration5 April 2008 – 28 July 2008
Number of teams10
TV partner(s) Fox Sports (Australia)
Sky Sport (New Zealand) [1]
Champions New South Wales Swifts
  Runners-up Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
  Minor premiers Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Season MVP Romelda Aiken (Firebirds)
Sonia Mkoloma (Pulse)
Top scorer Irene van Dyk (Magic) [2]
ANZ Championship seasons

The 2008 ANZ Championship season was the inaugural season of the ANZ Championship. The 2008 season began on 5 April and concluded on 28 July. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic were minor premiers after finishing top of the table following the regular season. New South Wales Swifts, with a team coached by Julie Fitzgerald and captained by Catherine Cox, won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Magic. Swifts subsequently defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. The grand final was played on 28 July at Acer Arena. Overall, 6792 goals were scored during the season, averaging 98.44 per match. Fox Sports (Australia) and Sky Sport (New Zealand) attracted an average audience per match of 56,581. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Transfers

Player2007 team2008 team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mo'onia Gerrard [7] Sydney Swifts Adelaide Thunderbirds
Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor Team Bath Adelaide Thunderbirds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Beveridge Perth Orioles Adelaide Thunderbirds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bulley [8] [9] [10] Melbourne Kestrels New South Wales Swifts
Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Jamalco Queensland Firebirds
Flag of England.svg Tamsin Greenway Team Bath Queensland Firebirds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janelle Lawson AIS Canberra Darters Queensland Firebirds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Morgan Queensland Firebirds
Flag of England.svg Ama Agbeze Loughborough Lightning West Coast Fever
Flag of England.svg Karen Atkinson Mavericks West Coast Fever
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ingrid Dick Melbourne Phoenix West Coast Fever
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jodi Brown Otago Rebels Canterbury Tactix
Flag of England.svg Rachel Dunn [11] Team Bath Canterbury Tactix
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Demelza Fellowes Otago Rebels Canterbury Tactix
Flag of England.svg Sonia Mkoloma Brunel Hurricanes Central Pulse
Flag of Samoa.svg Frances Solia Central Pulse
Flag of Samoa.svg Cathrine Latu Northern Force Northern Mystics
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jenny-May Coffin Auckland Diamonds Southern Steel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Megan Dehn [12] Sydney Swifts/Northern Force Southern Steel
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maria Tutaia Auckland Diamonds Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Source: [13] [14] [15]

Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Adelaide Thunderbirds Jane Woodlands-Thompson [16] Natalie von Bertouch [17] [18]
Melbourne Vixens Julie Hoornweg [19] Sharelle McMahon [20]
Bianca Chatfield [21]
New South Wales Swifts [22] Julie Fitzgerald [23] Catherine Cox
Queensland Firebirds [24] Vicki Wilson Peta Stephens
West Coast Fever [1] [25] Sue Gaudion Stacey Rosman
Canterbury Tactix Helen Mahon-Stroud [26] Julie Seymour [27] [28]
Central Pulse Kate Carpenter [29] Frances Solia [30]
Northern Mystics Yvonne Willering [31] Temepara George [27]
Southern Steel [32] [33] [34] Robyn Broughton Jenny-May Coffin
Megan Hutton
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic [35] Noeline Taurua [36] [37] Amigene Metcalfe [28]

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. [13]

Round 1

Saturday 5 April Central Pulse 33–50 Melbourne Vixens TSB Bank Arena  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  13/20 (65%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
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Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  34/42 (81%)
Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
David Pala'amo
Sunday 6 April Queensland Firebirds 48–46 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:00 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  8/17 (47%)
Joanne Morgan Netball.svg  5/10 (50%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  37/44 (84%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Raechel Richards

Reserve umpire:
Helen George
Sunday 6 April Northern Mystics 44–48 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
5:30 pm Paula Griffin Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
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Jodi Brown Netball.svg  38/43 (88%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  10/16 (63%)
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 7 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–42 Adelaide Thunderbirds Energy Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  28/36 (78%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)
Stats Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  24/32 (75%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Monday 7 April New South Wales Swifts 53–42 Southern Steel Acer Arena  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  28/39 (72%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
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Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  34/44 (77%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Jacqui Jashari

Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan

Round 2

Saturday 12 April Canterbury Tactix 50–44 New South Wales Swifts Westpac Arena  
2:30 pm Jodi Brown Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
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Catherine Cox Netball.svg  26/37 (70%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Umpires:
Mandy Nottingham
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
David Pala'amo
Sunday 13 April Melbourne Vixens 62–52 Queensland Firebirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  39/48 (81%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
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Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  40/45 (89%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
Umpires:
Kate Wright
Pauline Francisco
Sunday 13 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–52 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
5:30 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  31/38 (82%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  25/31 (81%)
Stats Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Bronwyn Meek

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Monday 14 April Central Pulse 50–52 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00 pm Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  26/35 (74%)
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Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  23/37 (62%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  16/22 (73%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)
Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 14 April West Coast Fever 41–54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  8/16 (50%)
Tracey Pemberton Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
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Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  25/32 (78%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  29/30 (97%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Jacqui Jashari

Round 3

Saturday 19 April Northern Mystics 45–49 West Coast Fever Trusts Stadium  
2:30 pm Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  34/42 (81%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  5/8 (63%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  15/15 (100%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  7/12 (58%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Umpires:
Mandy Nottingham
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 19 April New South Wales Swifts 50–47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
2:30 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  31/38 (82%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
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Stats
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  29/32 (91%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Helen George

Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
Sunday 20 April Melbourne Vixens 38–39 Adelaide Thunderbirds Vodafone Arena  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
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Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  ?
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  22/23 (96%)
Monday 21 April Canterbury Tactix 42–51 Southern Steel Westpac Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  8/13 (62%)
Hayley Stockman Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
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Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  38/51 (75%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Attendance: 5000
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 21 April Queensland Firebirds 56–28 Central Pulse Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)
Joanne Morgan Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
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Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  16/23 (70%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Umpires:
Collette Brennan
Pauline Francisco

Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker

Round 4

Saturday 26 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–47 West Coast Fever Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  35/37 (95%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  26/33 (79%)
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Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  35/38 (92%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Saturday 26 April Queensland Firebirds 46–40 Northern Mystics Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  27/33 (82%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Joanne Morgan Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
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Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  15/16 (94%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)
Umpires:
Collette Brennan
Sue Floro

Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Sunday 27 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–41 Southern Steel ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
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Stats
Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  33/46 (72%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Raechel Richards

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Francisco
Monday 28 April Canterbury Tactix 50–58 Melbourne Vixens Westpac Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown Netball.svg  36/38 (95%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
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Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  18/21 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  40/52 (77%)
Umpires:
Alison Cormack
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 28 April New South Wales Swifts 59–30 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  36/43 (84%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Leah Shoard Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
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Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  8/14 (57%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre

Reserve umpire:
Helen George

Round 5

Saturday 3 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54–37 Central Pulse Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  40/41 (98%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Halana Leith Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
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Stats
Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  18/20 (90%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  19/27 (70%)
Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 3 May West Coast Fever 46–65 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
12:30 pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  39/49 (80%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
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Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  48/54 (89%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Monday 5 May Southern Steel 48–50 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  32/45 (71%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)
Stats Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  31/34 (91%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  19/29 (66%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Alison Cormack

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 5 May New South Wales Swifts 52–53 Melbourne Vixens Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  36/42 (86%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)
Stats Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/42 (76%)
BYES:   Adelaide Thunderbirds and Canterbury Tactix

Round 6

Saturday 10 May Southern Steel 48–51 Canterbury Tactix Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  31/39 (79%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
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Jodi Brown Netball.svg  40/46 (87%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Saturday 10 May Queensland Firebirds 66–52 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  58/60 (97%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
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Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Monday 12 May Northern Mystics 45–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  15/23 (65%)
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Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  23/29 (79%)
Monday 12 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 66–50 West Coast Fever ETSA Park  
6:30 pm Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  34/36 (94%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
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Stats
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  36/42 (86%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
BYES:   Melbourne Vixens and Central Pulse

Round 7

Saturday 17 May Central Pulse 50–55 Canterbury Tactix Arena Manawatu  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  25/33 (76%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  18/26 (69%)
Stats Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  18/26 (69%)
Sunday 18 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 46–52 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
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Stats
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Annie Kloppers

Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards
Monday 19 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–47 Southern Steel Mystery Creek Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  33/33 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Stats Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  34/35 (97%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Monday 19 May New South Wales Swifts 66–54 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  32/43 (74%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  34/37 (92%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  49/54 (91%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Annie Kloppers

Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
BYES:   Queensland Firebirds and Northern Mystics

Round 8

Saturday 24 May Canterbury Tactix 50–54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Westpac Arena  
2:30 pm Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
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Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  22/29 (76%)
Sunday 25 May Queensland Firebirds 60–51 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:30 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  53/58 (91%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  7/13 (54%)
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Stats
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  19/21 (90%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/38 (84%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre

Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Monday 26 May Central Pulse 48–54 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7:00 pm Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
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Stats
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  28/34 (82%)
Monday 26 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 44–50 New South Wales Swifts ETSA Park  
6:30 pm Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  29/32 (91%)
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Catherine Cox Netball.svg  34/39 (87%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Collette Brennan

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Francisco
BYES:   West Coast Fever and Southern Steel

Round 9

Saturday 31 May Southern Steel 41–29 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  21/28 (75%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  16/22 (73%)
Jess Tuki Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
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Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Sunday 1 June Melbourne Vixens 57–44 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  24/32 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
Abby Sargent Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  1/4 (25%)
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Stats
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  35/37 (95%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Umpires:
Raechel Richards
Pauline Francisco

Reserve umpire:
Kate Wright
Monday 2 June Northern Mystics 50–46 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  16/16 (100%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  12/18 (67%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)
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Stats
Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Monday 2 June Queensland Firebirds 41–47 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  32/39 (82%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  5/11 (45%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
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Stats
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  18/19 (95%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Collette Brennan

Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
BYES:   New South Wales Swifts and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 10

Saturday 7 June Southern Steel 47–46 Melbourne Vixens Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  21/31 (68%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  26/32 (81%)
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Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  28/38 (74%)
Sunday 8 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 61–41 Canterbury Tactix ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  22/26 (85%)
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Stats
Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Raechel Richards

Reserve umpire:
Dusty Rea
Sunday 8 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–50 Queensland Firebirds Energy Events Centre  
5:30 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  40/48 (83%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
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Stats
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  39/46 (85%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  10/14 (71%)
Monday 9 June Northern Mystics 62–64 New South Wales Swifts Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Catherine Latu Netball.svg  48/52 (92%)
Grace Rasmussen Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
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Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  28/28 (100%)
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 9 June West Coast Fever 33–16 (Note 3) Central Pulse Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  20/24 (83%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  13/14 (93%)
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Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Umpires:
Kate Wright
Jacqui Jashari

Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard

Round 11

Saturday 14 June Northern Mystics 47–48 Adelaide Thunderbirds Trusts Stadium  
2:30 pm Catherine Latu Netball.svg  31/33 (94%)
Grace Rasmussen Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
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Stats
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Liz Boon
Sunday 15 June New South Wales Swifts 61–60 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
1:30 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
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Stats
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  53/56 (95%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Sophie Croft Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Kate Wright

Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
Sunday 15 June Canterbury Tactix 50–49 Central Pulse Westpac Arena  
5:30 pm Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  17/26 (65%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
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Stats
Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  22/31 (71%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 16 June Southern Steel 58–43 West Coast Fever Edgar Centre  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  41/46 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  17/26 (65%)
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Stats
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  29/38 (76%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Bobbi Brown
Monday 16 June Melbourne Vixens 47–40 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic State Netball Hockey Centre  
7:00 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  26/31 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  9/15 (60%)
Abby Sargent Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
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Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  15/25 (60%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre

Reserve umpire:
Kate Wright

Round 12

Saturday 21 June Central Pulse 41–46 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  26/32 (81%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
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Stats
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Umpires:
Alison Cormack
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Saturday 21 June West Coast Fever 48–54 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:30 pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)
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Stats
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/40 (80%)
Abby Sargent Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Raechel Richards

Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard
Sunday 22 June Queensland Firebirds 50–36 Canterbury Tactix Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:30 pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  16/17 (94%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Joanne Morgan Netball.svg  21/22 (95%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
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Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  9/15 (60%)
Hayley Stockman Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Umpires:
Kate Wright
Collette Brennan

Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Monday 23 June Northern Mystics 47–41 Southern Steel North Shore Events Centre  
7:00 pm Paula Griffin Netball.svg  29/39 (74%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
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Stats
Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  24/35 (69%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  12/18 (67%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  5/8 (63%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 23 June New South Wales Swifts 51–41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Netball.svg  33/39 (85%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
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Stats
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  22/26 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)
Kristen Hughes Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Pauline Francisco

Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan

Round 13

Saturday 28 June Northern Mystics 42–28 Central Pulse North Shore Events Centre  
2:30 pm Paula Griffin Netball.svg  22/31 (71%)
Catherine Latu Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)
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Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  5/10 (50%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  14/20 (70%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  9/16 (56%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
David Pala'amo

Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 28 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 66–47 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
2:00 pm Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  29/31 (94%)
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Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Joanne Morgan Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Rachael Ayre

Reserve umpire:
Dusty Rea
Sunday 29 June West Coast Fever 50–44 Canterbury Tactix Challenge Stadium  
11:30 am Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  40/48 (83%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  10/16 (63%)
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Stats
Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  17/24 (71%)
Hayley Stockman Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Collette Brennan

Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard
Monday 30 June Southern Steel 47–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  30/44 (68%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)
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Stats
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  27/27 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  16/24 (67%)
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 30 June Melbourne Vixens 49–62 New South Wales Swifts Vodafone Arena  
7:00 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  16/23 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  33/38 (87%)
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Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  32/41 (78%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  30/33 (91%)
Umpires:
Kate Wright
Sharon Kelly

Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards

Round 14

Saturday 5 July Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 69–44 Canterbury Tactix Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  33/35 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  36/41 (88%)
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Stats
Rachel Dunn Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  16/22 (73%)
Hayley Stockman Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Bronwyn Meek

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Sunday 6 July Melbourne Vixens 56–47 Northern Mystics Vodafone Arena  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  39/48 (81%)
Stats Paula Griffin Netball.svg  23/34 (68%)
Catherine Latu Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Jade Topia Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre

Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards
Sunday 6 July Southern Steel 54–52 Queensland Firebirds Edgar Centre  
5:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  29/41 (71%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
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Stats
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)
Tamsin Greenway Netball.svg  7/13 (54%)
Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 7 July Central Pulse 32–44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Pettigrew Green Arena  
7:00 pm Susan Tagicakibau Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  13/20 (65%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
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Stats
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Melissa Rowland Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Monday 7 July West Coast Fever 54–63 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  46/54 (85%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
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Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  34/45 (76%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Kate Wright

Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard

Source: [5] [6]

Final table

TeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 Magic-colours.png Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 131003687599114.6920
2 Nsws-colours.png New South Wales Swifts 131003727652111.5020
3 Atb-colours.png Adelaide Thunderbirds 13904652577113.0018
4 Vixens-colours.png Melbourne Vixens 13904673620108.5518
5 Queensland Firebirds team colours.png Queensland Firebirds 13706693645107.4414
6 Steel-colours.png Southern Steel 13706617616100.1614
7 Nm-colours.png Northern Mystics 1350862563798.1210
8 File-Tactix.svg Canterbury Tactix 1350860767889.5310
9 Wcf-colours.png West Coast Fever (Note 3) 13211060569786.805
10 Pulse-colours.png Central Pulse (Note 3) 13011247163674.061
Updated: 17 February 2021

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

Notes

Source: [2] [38] [39]

Playoffs

SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
13 July28 July
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56 New South Wales Swifts 65
New South Wales Swifts 5721 July Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51
14 July Adelaide Thunderbirds 49
Adelaide Thunderbirds 53
Melbourne Vixens 48

Major semi-final

Sunday 13 July
17:30 (UTC+12)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 5657 New South Wales Swifts    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 17-14, 9-17, 15-10
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  29/29 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  41/48 (85%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)

Sources: [40] [41]


Minor semi-final

Monday 14 July
16:30 (UTC+9:30)

Stats
Adelaide Thunderbirds 5348 Melbourne Vixens    ETSA Park
Umpires:
Rachael Ayre
Bobbi Brown
Reserve umpire:
Helen George
FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 8–16, 16–8, 12–14, 17–10
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  38/44 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  20/21 (95%)

Sources: [42] [43]


Preliminary final

Monday 21 July
19:00 (UTC+12)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 5149 Adelaide Thunderbirds    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Bobbi Brown
FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter:17–14, 12–11, 12–11, 10–13
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  31/32 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  20/23 (87%)
Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)

Sources: [44]


Grand final

Monday 28 July
19:00 (UTC+10)

Stats
New South Wales Swifts 6556 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Acer Arena
Attendance: 12,999
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Jacqui Jashari
FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter:19-14, 15-14, 16-17, 15-11
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  41/46 (89%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  45/46 (98%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)

Sources: [23] [35] [45] [46] [47]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Most Valuable Player [48] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Note 2) Queensland Firebirds
Most Valuable Player [48] Flag of England.svg Sonia Mkoloma (Note 2) Central Pulse
Grand Final MVP [35] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
Notes

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Liz Ellis Diamond [49] [50] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mo'onia Gerrard Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Fitzgerald New South Wales Swifts

Sources: [4] [51]

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