Adelaide Thunderbirds | |
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2010 season | |
Head coach | Jane Woodlands-Thompson |
Asst. coaches | Lisa Alexander Judy Greenwood |
Manager | Catherine Foreman |
Co-captains | Natalie von Bertouch Mo'onia Gerrard |
Vice-captain | Sharni Layton |
Main venue | ETSA Park |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 11–4 |
Regular season | 2nd |
Finals placing | 1st |
The 2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. However, after defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–42 in the grand final to win their third premiership. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The 2010 season was the last season that Thunderbirds played in black, white, teal and silver, the colours of their sponsors, Port Adelaide Football Club. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink. [8] [9] [10]
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Sources: [2]
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After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. One of the highlights of Thunderbirds' season came in the Round 5 away match against Central Pulse when they achieved a 35-goal winning margin, a club and league record win. Carla Borrego also equalled Romelda Aiken's record for most goals scored in an ANZ Championship match. [2] [20] [21]
Saturday 20 March | Northern Mystics | 55 – 52 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Trusts Stadium | |
14:20 (UTC+13) | Cathrine Latu ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Umpires: Liz Boon, Mandy Nottingham, Bobbi Brown |
Saturday 27 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 38 – 45 | New South Wales Swifts | ETSA Park | |
13:50 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Stats | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Sunday 4 April | Queensland Firebirds | 40 – 41 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
14:50 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() |
Sunday 11 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 – 36 | Southern Steel | ETSA Park | |
14:20 (UTC+9:30) | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Report Stats | Megan Dehn ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() Daneka Wipiiti ![]() |
Saturday 17 April | Central Pulse | 40 – 75 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | TSB Bank Arena | |
14:20 (UTC+12) | Jane Altschwager ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() Jasmine Keene ![]() |
Monday 26 April | West Coast Fever | 37 – 57 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
18:05 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Janelle Lawson ![]() Ashleigh Neal ![]() Shoard ![]() | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() |
Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.
Sunday 9 May | New South Wales Swifts | 60 – 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
14:50 (UTC+10) | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Report Stats | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() |
Sunday 16 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 – 47 | Melbourne Vixens | ETSA Park | |
14:20 (UTC+9:30) | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Sunday 23 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 – 51 | Queensland Firebirds | ETSA Park | |
14:20 (UTC+9:30) | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 30 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 – 34 | Canterbury Tactix | ETSA Park | |
14:20 (UTC+9:30) | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Stats | Ellen Halpenny ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Sunday 6 June | Melbourne Vixens | 43 – 54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
14:50 (UTC+10) | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Kathleen Knott ![]() Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Stats | Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() |
Sunday 13 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 – 45 | West Coast Fever | Adelaide Arena | |
14:20 (UTC+9:30) | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Janelle Lawson ![]() Leah Shoard ![]() |
Saturday 19 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Energy Events Centre | |
14:20 (UTC+12) | Jodi Brown ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() | Stats | Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 13 | 13 | 0 | 704 | 570 | 134 | 123.51 | 26 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 681 | 586 | 95 | 116.21 | 18 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 682 | 626 | 56 | 108.95 | 18 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 5 | 644 | 597 | 47 | 107.87 | 16 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 6 | 717 | 629 | 88 | 113.99 | 14 |
6 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 6 | 696 | 702 | -6 | 99.15 | 14 |
7 | ![]() | 13 | 6 | 7 | 651 | 680 | -29 | 95.74 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 13 | 4 | 9 | 679 | 718 | -39 | 94.57 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 12 | 594 | 742 | -148 | 80.05 | 2 |
10 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 12 | 571 | 769 | -198 | 74.25 | 2 |
Updated 28 February 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Source: [23]
Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
27 June – Sydney | 11 July – Adelaide | ||||||||||||
New South Wales Swifts | 38 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 52 | ||||||||||
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 52 | 4 July – Newcastle | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 42 | |||||||||
New South Wales Swifts | 49 | ||||||||||||
28 June – Auckland | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54 | |||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | ||||||||||||
Southern Steel | 42 | ||||||||||||
Sunday 27 June 14:50 (UTC+10) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 38–52 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Acer Arena Attendance: 6,928 [24] | |
Scoring by quarter: 10-14, 8-17, 9-14, 11-7 | ||||||
Susan Pratley ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() Amorette Wild ![]() | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Jasmine Keene ![]() | |||||
Monday 28 June 19:20 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50–42 | Southern Steel | Vector Arena Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) | |
Scoring by quarter:16-8, 8-13, 14-11, 12-10 | ||||||
Irene van Dyk ![]() Jodi Brown ![]() | Megan Dehn ![]() Daneka Wipiiti ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() | |||||
Sunday 4 July 14:50 (UTC+10) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 49–54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Newcastle Entertainment Centre Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) | |
Scoring by quarter: 11-12, 9-17, 12-13, 17-12 | ||||||
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Irene van Dyk ![]() Jodi Brown ![]() | |||||
Sunday 11 July 14:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 52–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Adelaide Entertainment Centre Attendance: 9,300 Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) | |
Scoring by quarter:15-8, 13-13, 11-8, 13-13 | ||||||
Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Irene van Dyk ![]() Jodi Brown ![]() | |||||
Sunday 27 June 14:50 (UTC+10) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 38–52 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Acer Arena Attendance: 6,928 [30] | |
Scoring by quarter: 10-14, 8-17, 9-14, 11-7 | ||||||
Susan Pratley ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() Amorette Wild ![]() | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Jasmine Keene ![]() |
Sunday 11 July 14:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 52–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Adelaide Entertainment Centre Attendance: 9,300 Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) | |
Scoring by quarter:15-8, 13-13, 11-8, 13-13 | ||||||
Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Irene van Dyk ![]() Jodi Brown ![]() |
Award | Winner |
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Thunderbirds MVP | Natalie von Bertouch |
The Advertiser Player of the Year | Natalie von Bertouch |
Tanya Denver Medal | Natalie von Bertouch/Carla Borrego |
Thunderbirds Players Player | Natalie von Bertouch |
Award | Winner |
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ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP [4] [5] | Geva Mentor |
Best Young Player Award [19] [31] [32] | Sharni Layton |
Award | Winner |
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Liz Ellis Diamond [33] | Natalie von Bertouch |
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year | Natalie von Bertouch |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Jane Woodlands-Thompson |
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