2008 New South Wales Swifts season

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New South Wales Swifts
2008 season
Head coach Julie Fitzgerald
Asst. coachTracey Robinson
ManagerJan Troy
Captain Catherine Cox
Vice-captain Selina Gilsenan
Main venue Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Acer Arena
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Season results
Wins–losses12–3
Regular season2nd
Finals placingChampions
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New South Wales Swifts seasons
 2007

The 2008 New South Wales Swifts season was the inaugural season for both New South Wales Swifts and the ANZ Championship. Swifts were formed in late 2007 when Netball New South Wales merged its two former Commonwealth Bank Trophy league teams, Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, in order to enter a single team in the 2008 ANZ Championship. [1] [2] [3] [4] With a team coached by Julie Fitzgerald and captained by Catherine Cox, Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Swifts subsequently defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses
Notes

Source: [15]

Roster

2008 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erin Bell GA, GS, WA (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 20)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 25)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cox  (c)GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 31)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Selina Gilsenan  (vc)C, WD (1978-05-31)31 May 1978 (aged 29)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 22)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide Johnson GK, GD (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 21)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Koster GD, GK (1984-05-29)29 May 1984 (aged 23)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tiffany Lincoln GA, WA (1985-04-07)7 April 1985 (aged 23)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 24)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberley Purcell GD, GK, WD (1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 25)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leah Shoard GA, GS, WA (1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 21)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vanessa Ware WA, C (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 22)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Robinson

Manager: Jan Troy
Physiotherapist: Sean Mungovan
Strength and conditioning: Bryce Cavanagh


Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

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

Regular season

On 7 April, Swifts made their ANZ Championship debut against Southern Steel at the Acer Arena. [2] [3] [4] During the regular season Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. [5] [6]

Fixtures and results

Round 1
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%)
Report
Stats
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%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  26/37 (70%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Umpires:
Mandy Nottingham
Pauline Sciascia

Reserve umpire:
David Pala'amo
Round 3
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%)
Report
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
Round 4
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%)
Report
Stats
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
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%)
Round 6
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%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Round 7
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
Round 8
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%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  34/39 (87%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Collette Brennan

Reserve umpire:
Pauline Francisco
Round 9

New South Wales Swifts received a bye.

Round 10
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%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  28/28 (100%)
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Mandy Nottingham

Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Round 11
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%)
Report
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
Round 12
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%)
Report
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
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%)
Report
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
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%)
Report
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: [6] [16] [17]

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: [18] [19] [20]

Playoffs

Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. [5] [9]


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: [21] [22]


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] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinner
Grand Final MVP [25] Catherine Cox

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinner
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Catherine Cox
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie Fitzgerald

Sources: [9] [28]

Swifts awards

AwardWinner
QBE NSW Swifts MVP Catherine Cox
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year Catherine Cox
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year Emma Koster

Source: [29]

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