2009 Melbourne Vixens season

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Melbourne Vixens
2009 season
Head coachJulie Hoornweg
Asst. coachCarol Byers
Cathy Fellows
ManagerBree McDonald
Co-captains Bianca Chatfield
Sharelle McMahon
Main venue Hisense Arena
Season results
Wins–losses14–1
Regular season1st
Finals placingChampions
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The 2009 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens play in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. 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. Vixens hosted the grand final on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Players

Transfers

Summary of 2009 player movements
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

2009 team

2009 Melbourne Vixens roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of England.svg Ama Agbeze GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 26)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bianca Chatfield  (cc)GK, GD, WD (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 27)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natasha Chokljat C, WD, WA (1979-04-27)27 April 1979 (aged 29)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 22)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashlee Howard GA, GS (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 21)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kathleen Knott GS, GA (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 21)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharelle McMahon  (cc)GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 31)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chelsey Nash WA, C, GA (1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 25)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy Steel GD, GK, WD (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 19)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brooke Thompson GD, GK, WD (1984-04-27)27 April 1984 (aged 31)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 22)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Wall WA, C (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 24)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Hoornweg
Assistant coaches
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carol Byers
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cathy Fellows

Manager: Bree McDonald
Physiotherapist:
Steve Hawkins
Heidi Pollington
Masseurs:
Gamal Darwish
Gillian Niven

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

Source: [2] [7]

Pre-season

In March 2009, Melbourne Vixens played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Vixens finished third in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds. [8] [9]

Regular season

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]

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Saturday 4 April Melbourne Vixens 57–44 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  38/47 (81%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg   3/4 (75%)
Nikala Smith Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)
Round 2
Monday 13 April Queensland Firebirds 51–54 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  42/49 (86%)
Alissa Castrisos Netball.svg   5/7 (71%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Round 3
Sunday 19 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 43–49 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
14:00 (UTC+10) Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)		 Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  28/35 (80%)
Round 4
Saturday 25 April Melbourne Vixens 48–31 Southern Steel State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  27/35 (77%)		 Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  21/30 (70%)
Donna Wilkins Netball.svg   10/16 (63%)
Round 5
Sunday 3 May Melbourne Vixens 50–42 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
Round 6

Melbourne Vixens received a bye

Round 7
Sunday 17 May West Coast Fever 49–74 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:30 (UTC+10) Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  41/48 (85%)
Bianca Franklin Netball.svg   6/8 (75%)
Jasmine Keene Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  40/47 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Round 8
Monday 25 May Melbourne Vixens 65–63 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  43/51 (84%)		Q4: 54–54
Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Netball.svg  40/50 (80%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Round 9
Sunday 31 May Melbourne Vixens 57–53 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  29/31 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  28/35 (80%)		 Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  39/52 (75%)
Alissa Castrisos Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Janelle Lawson Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Round 10
Monday 8 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 55–48 Melbourne Vixens Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  16/22 (73%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/36 (89%)
Round 11
Monday 15 June New South Wales Swifts 52–63 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Catherine Cox Netball.svg  32/38 (84%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  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 Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Pamela Cookey Netball.svg  21/22 (95%)		 Report
Stats 		Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  36/42 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Round 13
Monday 29 June Melbourne Vixens 63–35 Canterbury Tactix Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)
Kathleen Knott Netball.svg  8/12 (67%)		 Report
Stats 		Jodi Brown Netball.svg  20/29 (69%)
Angela Mitchell Netball.svg  15/23 (65%)
Round 14
Saturday 4 July Melbourne Vixens 80–39 Central Pulse Hisense Arena  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  37/42 (88%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  18/19 (95%)		 Report
Stats 		Paula Griffin Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Larissa Harrison Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg   2/3 (67%)

Sources: [1] [2]

Final table

2009 ANZ Championship ladder
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 131201769614125.2424
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 131102673562119.7522
3 ANZ Thunderbirds 2008.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 131003698579120.5520
4 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 13805662645102.6416
5 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 13805700690101.4516
6 ANZ Tactix.svg Canterbury Tactix 1350863966296.5310
7 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 1350866673590.6110
8 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 13301064272788.316
9 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 13201170974894.794
10 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 13101259479075.192
Updated 20 February 2021

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

Source: [10]

Playoffs

Major semi-final

Sunday 12 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens 58–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Scoring by quarter:16-10, 14-14, 14-7, 14-12
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  35/41 (85%)
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  21/22 (95%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)		 Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)

Sources: [11] [12] [13]

Grand final

Sunday 26 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens 54–46 Adelaide Thunderbirds    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 9,500 [2]
Scoring by quarter: 13-13, 14-6, 14-13, 13-14
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  31/39 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)		 Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  28/34 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Jane Altschwager Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Sources: [14] [15] [16] [17]

Award winners

Vixens awards

AwardWinner
Best and Fairest Sharelle McMahon
Player of the Finals Bianca Chatfield
Coaches’ Award Renae Hallinan
Rookie of the Year Chelsey Nash
Best Club PersonBree McDonald
Excellence in Sport and Life Award Renae Hallinan

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinner
Liz Ellis Diamond Julie Corletto
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie Hoornweg

Sources: [2] [3] [18]

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