Transfers
- Notes
- ^1 In 2009, Bianca Giteau played for West Coast Fever. [25]
- ^2 In 2009, Donna Wilkins played for Southern Steel. [26]
| 2011 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 13 February 2011 – 22 May 2011 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | One HD Network 10 Sky Sport (New Zealand) TVNZ |
| Champions | Queensland Firebirds |
| Runners-up | Northern Mystics |
| Minor premiers | Queensland Firebirds |
| Season MVP | Leana de Bruin (Steel) Natalie Medhurst (Firebirds) |
| Top scorer | Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) |
The 2011 ANZ Championship season was the fourth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2011 season began on 13 February and concluded on 22 May. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Queensland Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships. [6] [7] [8] [9]
| Tournament | Date | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Swifts Tournament | 22–23 January | New South Wales Swifts | (Note 3) | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament [46] | 28–30 January | Queensland Firebirds | 50–46 | Central Pulse | Queenstown Events Centre |
Northern Mystics, New South Wales Swifts and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic played a series of five-quarter matches. [22] [47]
| 29 January | Northern Mystics | 61–64 | New South Wales Swifts | Auckland | |
| 30 January | Northern Mystics | 61–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Auckland | |
| 6 February | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 62–54 | Northern Mystics | Te Awamutu | |
In order to be concluded before the 2011 World Netball Championships, the regular season used a more condensed format. It still featured 65 games, but included several new features including three "double rounds" which featured seven or eight matches, rather than the traditional four or five. The "bye" rounds were dropped and Thursday night matches were introduced for five of the regular rounds. [2] [48]
| 13 February | New South Wales Swifts | 60 – 40 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:20 (UTC+13) | Catherine Cox  22/29 (76%)Carla Dziwoki 11/11 (100%)Susan Pratley 27/27 (100%) | Stats | Erin Bell 5/8 (63%) Carla Borrego 31/35 (89%)Bianca Giteau 4/6 (67%) |
| Mon 14 February | Northern Mystics | 51 – 34 | Southern Steel | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:40 (UTC+11) | Cathrine Latu 30/35 (86%) Maria Tutaia 21/29 (72%) | Report Stats | Tania Dalton 6/6 (100%) Paula Griffin 16/21 (76%)Te Paea Selby-Rickit 12/20 (60%) |
| Sat 19 February | Central Pulse | 44 – 54 | Northern Mystics | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 16:20 UTC+13 | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 3/5 (60%) Amber Bellringer 14/20 (70%)Caitlin Thwaites 27/35 (77%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 36/36 (100%) Bailey Mes 0/2 (0%)Maria Tutaia 18/23 (78%) |
| Sun 20 February | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 47 – 65 | Melbourne Vixens | ETSA Park | |
| 13:50 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell 8/13 (62%) Carla Borrego 35/40 (88%)Bianca Giteau 4/4 (100%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 39/47 (83%) Sharelle McMahon 26/30 (87%) |
| Sun 20 February | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51 – 36 | Southern Steel | Energy Events Centre | |
| 18:20 (UTC+13) | Jamilah Gupwell 3/6 (50%) Julianna Naoupu 12/17 (71%)Irene van Dyk 36/40 (90%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 20/24 (83%) Daneka Wipiiti 16/23 (70%) |
| Mon 21 February | Canterbury Tactix | 48 – 54 | West Coast Fever | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Ellen Halpenny 22/26 (85%) Donna Wilkins 26/32 (81%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 38/41 (93%) Ashlee Howard 7/8 (88%)Leah Shoard 9/9 (100%) |
| Mon 21 February | Queensland Firebirds | 51 – 48 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 18:40 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken-George 28/37 (76%) Natalie Medhurst 23/26 (88%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 27/34 (79%) Susan Pratley 21/25 (84%) |
| Thu 24 February | Northern Mystics | 39 – 45 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Cathrine Latu 22/27 (81%) Maria Folau 17/27 (63%) | Stats | Jamilah Gupwell 9/13 (69%) Julianna Naoupu 7/12 (58%)Irene van Dyk 29/33 (88%) |
| Thu 24 February | West Coast Fever | 53 – 72 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 19:10 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 49/53 (92%) Ashlee Howard 1/1 (100%)Leah Shoard 3/6 (50%) | Stats | Erin Bell 16/23 (70%) Carla Borrego 50/53 (94%)Bianca Giteau 6/6 (100%)Cody Lange 0/2 (0%) |
| Sat 26 February | Central Pulse | 43 – 45 | Southern Steel | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+13) | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 1/3 (33%) Amber Bellringer 13/22 (59%)Caitlin Thwaites 29/36 (81%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 16/21 (76%) Daneka Wipiiti 29/35 (83%) |
| Sat 26 February | Queensland Firebirds | 64 – 41 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 13:20 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 50/54 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 13/18 (72%)Chelsea Pitman 1/3 (33%) | Stats | Erin Bell 6/10 (60%) Carla Borrego 30/34 (88%)Bianca Giteau 5/6 (83%) |
| Sun 27 February | Canterbury Tactix | v | Northern Mystics (Note 5) | ||
| 19:30 (UTC+12) |
| Sun 27 February | New South Wales Swifts | 45 – 49 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10) | Catherine Cox 11/15 (73%) Carla Dziwoki 14/16 (88%)Susan Pratley 20/26 (77%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 29/38 (76%) Sharelle McMahon 20/25 (80%) |
| Mon 28 February | Central Pulse | 44 – 46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Amber Bellringer 17/27 (63%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/33 (82%) | Stats | Jamilah Gupwell 5/7 (71%) Julianna Naoupu 9/11 (82%)Irene van Dyk 32/36 (89%) |
| Mon 28 February | West Coast Fever | 38 – 62 | Queensland Firebirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 19:10 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 30/35 (86%) Ashlee Howard 3/3 (100%)Leah Shoard 5/11 (45%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 20/25 (80%) Natalie Medhurst 39/45 (87%)Ameliaranne Wells 3/4 (75%) |
| Sat 5 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 – 41 | Central Pulse | ETSA Park | |
| 13:50 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell 14/20 (70%) Carla Borrego 37/44 (84%) | Stats | Amber Bellringer 14/17 (82%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/31 (87%) |
| Sun 6 March | Queensland Firebirds | 51 – 36 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 13:20 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 30/36 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 21/24 (88%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 15/22 (68%) Daneka Wipiiti 21/26 (81%) |
| Sun 6 March | Northern Mystics | 56 – 54 | Melbourne Vixens | Trusts Stadium | |
| 18:20 (UTC+13) | Megan Dehn 5/6 (83%) Cathrine Latu 40/42 (95%)Maria Tutaia 11/16 (69%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 29/37 (78%) Sharelle McMahon 25/30 (83%) |
| Mon 7 March | Canterbury Tactix | 56 – 63 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Energy Events Centre (Note 6) | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Ellen Halpenny 11/17 (65%) Anna Thompson 15/18 (83%)Donna Wilkins 30/35 (86%) | Q4: 47–47 Stats | Julianna Naoupu 37/40 (93%) Irene van Dyk 26/27 (96%) |
| Mon 7 March | New South Wales Swifts | 55 – 51 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+11) | Catherine Cox 22/38 (58%) Susan Pratley 33/40 (83%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 43/50 (86%) Leah Shoard 8/12 (67%) |
| Sat 12 March | Melbourne Vixens | 70 – 39 | West Coast Fever | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+11) | Kate Beveridge 17/23 (74%) Tegan Caldwell 19/21 (90%)Kathleen Knott 5/6 (83%)Sharelle McMahon 29/35 (83%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 21/25 (84%) Ashlee Howard 12/15 (80%)Leah Shoard 6/8 (75%) |
| Sun 13 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 42 – 64 | Queensland Firebirds | ETSA Park | |
| 13:50 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell 31/34 (91%) Carla Borrego 2/2 (100%)Bianca Giteau 6/11 (55%)Cody Lange 3/5 (60%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 39/47 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 25/27 (93%) |
| Sun 13 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46 – 47 | Northern Mystics | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
| 18:20 (UTC+13) | Julianna Naoupu 20/31 (65%) Irene van Dyk 26/31 (84%) | Stats | Megan Dehn 3/5 (60%) Cathrine Latu 23/26 (88%)Maria Tutaia 21/23 (91%) |
| Mon 14 March | Southern Steel | 50 – 44 | Central Pulse | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Paula Griffin 29/34 (85%) Daneka Wipiiti 21/27 (78%) | Stats | Amber Bellringer 18/24 (75%) Caitlin Thwaites 26/30 (87%) |
| Mon 14 March | New South Wales Swifts | 54 – 45 | Canterbury Tactix | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+11) | Catherine Cox 27/37 (73%) Susan Pettitt 17/20 (85%)Amorette Wild 10/12 (83%) | Report Stats | Ellen Halpenny 21/25 (84%) Donna Wilkins 24/25 (96%) |
| Thu 17 March | West Coast Fever | 49 – 70 | New South Wales Swifts | Challenge Stadium | |
| 19:10 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 30/34 (88%) Leah Shoard 19/24 (79%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 29/35 (83%) Carla Dziwoki 14/15 (93%)Susan Pratley 27/31 (87%) |
| Sat 19 March | West Coast Fever | 50 – 47 | Southern Steel | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:50 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 39/41 (95%) Leah Shoard 11/16 (69%) | Stats | Jodi Brown 9/11 (82%) Paula Griffin 7/9 (78%)Daneka Wipiiti 31/39 (79%) |
| Sun 20 March | New South Wales Swifts | 53 – 57 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+11) | Catherine Cox 31/36 (86%) Susan Pratley 22/25 (88%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 37/43 (86%) Natalie Medhurst 20/25 (80%) |
| Sun 20 March | Central Pulse | 46 – 43 | Canterbury Tactix | Arena Manawatu | |
| 18:20 (UTC+13) | Amber Bellringer 16/23 (70%) Caitlin Thwaites 30/34 (88%) | Stats | Ellen Halpenny 9/14 (64%) Anna Thompson 10/13 (77%)Donna Wilkins 24/28 (86%) |
| Mon 21 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 41 | Melbourne Vixens | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Julianna Naoupu 22/27 (81%) Irene van Dyk 31/36 (86%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 4/5 (80%) Tegan Caldwell 13/20 (65%)Sharelle McMahon 24/27 (89%) |
| Mon 21 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 57 – 55 | Northern Mystics | ETSA Park | |
| 19:10 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell 21/24 (88%) Carla Borrego 36/41 (88%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 29/31 (94%) Maria Tutaia 26/31 (84%) |
Round 7 featured five Australia verses New Zealand matches. Goals scored by Australian and New Zealand teams were added together and the country with the most goals won the Rivalry Round Trophy. Australia won the 2011 Rivalry Round with an aggregate score of 263–239 over New Zealand. [49]
| Sat 26 March | Northern Mystics | 52 – 61 | Queensland Firebirds | Trusts Stadium | |
| 16:20 (UTC+13) | Cathrine Latu 19/19 (100%) Maria Folau 33/38 (87%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 38/43 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 23/26 (88%) |
| Sun 27 March | Melbourne Vixens | 65 – 50 | Canterbury Tactix | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+11) | Kate Beveridge 33/40 (83%) Sharelle McMahon 32/35 (91%) | Stats | Anna Thompson 17/26 (65%) Donna Wilkins 33/38 (87%) |
| Sun 27 March | Central Pulse | 43 – 48 | New South Wales Swifts | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 18:20 (UTC+13) | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 2/2 (100%) Amber Bellringer 8/15 (53%)Caitlin Thwaites 33/43 (77%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 23/32 (72%) Susan Pettitt 25/29 (86%) |
| Mon 28 March | Southern Steel | 52 – 48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Paula Griffin 21/23 (91%) Daneka Wipiiti 31/36 (86%) | Stats | Erin Bell 17/18 (94%) Carla Borrego 31/34 (91%) |
| Mon 28 March | West Coast Fever | 41 – 42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Challenge Stadium | |
| 19:10 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 23/33 (70%) Ashlee Howard 13/16 (81%)Leah Shoard 5/10 (50%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 17/23 (74%) Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) |
| Thu 31 March | Canterbury Tactix | 49 – 44 | Southern Steel | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+13) | Anna Thompson 20/23 (87%) Donna Wilkins 29/31 (94%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 33/38 (87%) Daneka Wipiiti 11/14 (79%) | Attendance: 5,124 |
Sources: [50]
| Thu 31 March | Melbourne Vixens | 42 – 52 | Queensland Firebirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+11) | Kate Beveridge 15/26 (58%) Kathleen Knott 16/19 (84%)Sharelle McMahon 11/14 (79%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 31/38 (82%) Natalie Medhurst 21/27 (78%) |
| Sat 2 April | Northern Mystics | 61 – 48 | Central Pulse | Trusts Stadium | |
| 16:20 (UTC+13) | Megan Dehn 7/8 (88%) Cathrine Latu 42/42 (100%)Maria Folau 12/14 (86%) | Stats | Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 4/6 (67%) Amber Bellringer 9/18 (50%)Alanah Cassidy 1/1 (100%)Caitlin Thwaites 34/42 (81%) |
| Sun 3 April | Melbourne Vixens | 42 – 33 | Southern Steel | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10) | Kate Beveridge 23/26 (88%) Tegan Philip 19/20 (95%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 17/28 (61%) Daneka Wipiiti 16/22 (73%) |
| Sun 3 April | Canterbury Tactix | 56 – 59 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 18:20 (UTC+12) | Anna Thompson 24/33 (73%) Donna Wilkins 32/35 (91%) | Stats | Erin Bell 15/18 (83%) Carla Borrego 44/48 (92%) |
| Mon 4 April | Central Pulse | 63 – 61 | West Coast Fever | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Amber Bellringer 16/20 (80%) Caitlin Thwaites 47/60 (78%) | Q4: 48–48 Stats | Caitlin Bassett 47/52 (90%) Ashlee Howard 12/17 (71%)Leah Shoard 2/3 (67%) |
| Mon 4 April | Queensland Firebirds | 53 – 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 36/39 (92%) Natalie Medhurst 17/21 (81%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 24/29 (83%) Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) |
| Thu 7 April | Canterbury Tactix | 45 – 58 | Northern Mystics (Note 5) | Vector Arena | |
| 19:30 (UTC+12) | Ellen Halpenny 2/4 (50%) Anna Thompson 11/17 (65%)Donna Wilkins 32/35 (91%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 29/32 (91%) Bailey Mes 6/8 (75%)Maria Tutaia 23/30 (77%) |
| Sat 9 April | Southern Steel | 49 – 40 | Canterbury Tactix | Edgar Centre | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12) | Paula Griffin 34/39 (87%) Daneka Wipiiti 15/22 (68%) | Stats | Anna Thompson 17/20 (85%) Wilkins 23/26 (88%) |
| Sun 10 April | Melbourne Vixens | 55 – 53 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10) | Kate Beveridge 22/27 (81%) Tegan Caldwell 33/36 (92%) | Stats | Carla Borrego 37/40 (93%) Erin Bell 15/19 (79%)Cody Lange 1/1 (100%) |
| Sun 10 April | Central Pulse | 44 – 61 | Queensland Firebirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 18:20 (UTC+12) | Caitlin Thwaites 35/44 (80%) Alanah Cassidy 3/6 (50%)Amber Bellringer 6/11 (55%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 37/44 (84%) Natalie Medhurst 24/29 (83%) |
| Mon 11 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 46 – 53 | New South Wales Swifts | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Irene van Dyk 28/30 (93%) Jamilah Gupwell 10/13 (77%)Julianna Naoupu 8/8 (100%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 31/36 (86%) Amorette Wild 3/4 (75%)Susan Pratley 19/26 (73%) |
| Mon 11 April | West Coast Fever | 54 – 56 | Northern Mystics | Challenge Stadium | |
| 17:40 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 41/44 (93%) Leah Shoard 13/17 (76%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 30/35 (86%) Maria Tutaia 26/35 (74%) |
| Thu 14 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 49 | Canterbury Tactix | Energy Events Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Jamilah Gupwell 4/5 (80%) Julianna Naoupu 14/19 (74%)Irene van Dyk 35/36 (97%) | Stats | Anna Thompson 19/24 (79%) Donna Wilkins 30/30 (100%) |
| Thu 14 April | Queensland Firebirds | 57 – 36 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 35/42 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 22/30 (73%)Ameliaranne Wells 0/2 (0%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 24/32 (75%) Tegan Phillip 11/17 (65%)Chelsey Tregear 1/2 (50%) |
| Sat 16 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 57 – 53 | New South Wales Swifts | ETSA Park | |
| 13:50 (UTC+9:30) | Erin Bell 19/23 (83%) Carla Borrego 38/40 (95%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 34/40 (85%) Carla Dziwoki 3/3 (100%)Susan Pratley 16/24 (67%) |
| Sun 17 April | West Coast Fever | 38 – 54 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:20 (UTC+8) | Caitlin Bassett 30/36 (83%) Ashlee Howard 7/12 (58%)Leah Shoard 1/5 (20%) | Stats | Tegan Phillip 37/50 (74%) Kate Beveridge 17/24 (71%) |
| Sun 17 April | Southern Steel | 33 – 38 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 18:20 (UTC+12) | Paula Griffin 24/26 (92%) Daneka Wipiiti 9/14 (64%) | Stats | Jamilah Gupwell 3/7 (43%) Julianna Naoupu 6/11 (55%)Irene van Dyk 29/30 (97%) |
| Mon 18 April | Canterbury Tactix | 45 – 47 | Central Pulse | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Anna Thompson 24/28 (86%) Donna Wilkins 21/24 (88%) | Stats | Alanah Cassidy 8/13 (62%) Caitlin Thwaites 39/47 (83%) |
| Mon 18 April | New South Wales Swifts | 53 – 46 | Northern Mystics | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10) | Catherine Cox 37/48 (77%) Susan Pratley 16/23 (70%) | Stats | Megan Dehn 2/2 (100%) Cathrine Latu 17/17 (100%)Bailey Mes 1/4 (25%)Maria Folau 26/29 (90%) |
| Thu 21 April | Southern Steel | 39 – 40 | New South Wales Swifts | Edgar Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Paula Griffin 16/23 (70%) Daneka Wipiiti 23/35 (66%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 25/33 (76%) Susan Pratley 15/19 (79%) |
| Sat 23 April | Melbourne Vixens | 58 – 42 | Central Pulse | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10) | Kathleen Knott 10/11 (91%) Kate Beveridge 25/30 (83%)Tegan Caldwell 23/26 (88%) | Stats | Caitlin Thwaites 37/50 (74%) Alanah Cassidy 4/5 (80%)Amber Bellringer 1/2 (50%) |
| Sun 24 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 36 – 55 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ETSA Park | |
| 13:20 (UTC+9:30) | Erin Bell 22/26 (85%) Bianca Giteau 8/12 (67%)Carla Borrego 6/10 (60%) | Stats | Irene van Dyk 43/47 (91%) Jamilah Gupwell 0/1 (0%)Julianna Naoupu 12/17 (71%) |
| Sun 24 April | Northern Mystics | 62 – 43 | Canterbury Tactix | Trusts Stadium | |
| 18:20 (UTC+12) | Cathrine Latu 45/48 (94%) Maria Tutaia 17/23 (74%) | Stats | Ellen Halpenny 2/3 (67%) Anna Thompson 22/28 (79%)Donna Wilkins 19/22 (86%) |
| Mon 25 April | Queensland Firebirds | 56 – 54 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 26/31 (84%) Natalie Medhurst 30/36 (83%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 37/39 (95%) Ashlee Howard 4/4 (100%)Leah Shoard 13/17 (76%) |
| Sat 30 April | Canterbury Tactix | 52 – 69 | Queensland Firebirds | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12) | Ellen Halpenny 26/35 (74%) Donna Wilkins 26/35 (74%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 50/55 (91%) Natalie Medhurst 19/21 (90%) |
| Sun 1 May | Melbourne Vixens | 33 – 45 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10) | Kate Beveridge 8/14 (57%) Tegan Caldwell 16/21 (76%)Kathleen Knott 9/14 (64%) | Stats | Catherine Cox 33/42 (79%) Susan Pratley 12/15 (80%) |
| Sun 1 May | Southern Steel | 35 – 47 | Northern Mystics | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 18:20 (UTC+12) | Paula Griffin 22/30 (73%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 4/6 (67%)Daneka Wipiiti 9/19 (47%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 27/27 (100%) Maria Tutaia 20/32 (63%) |
| Mon 2 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 60 – 50 | Central Pulse | Taupo Events Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12) | Jamilah Gupwell 0/1 (0%) Julianna Naoupu 22/25 (88%)Irene van Dyk 37/39 (95%)Arahi Wall 1/2 (50%) | Stats | Amber Bellringer 9/12 (75%) Alanah Cassidy 1/4 (25%)Brooke Leaver 0/1 (0%)Caitlin Thwaites 40/46 (87%) |
| Mon 2 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 59 – 64 | West Coast Fever | ETSA Park | |
| 19:10 (UTC+9:30) | Carla Borrego 32/38 (84%) Erin Bell 27/34 (79%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 50/54 (93%) Ashlee Howard 2/3 (67%)Leah Shoard 12/17 (71%) |
Sources: [1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 13 | 0 | 758 | 587 | 171 | 129.13 | 26 |
| 2 |  Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 10 | 3 | 647 | 578 | 69 | 111.94 | 20 |
| 3 |  New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 9 | 4 | 677 | 606 | 71 | 111.72 | 18 |
| 4 |  Northern Mystics | 13 | 9 | 4 | 684 | 619 | 65 | 110.5 | 18 |
| 5 |  Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 8 | 5 | 664 | 610 | 54 | 108.85 | 16 |
| 6 |  Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 5 | 8 | 662 | 737 | -75 | 89.82 | 10 |
| 7 |  Southern Steel | 13 | 4 | 9 | 533 | 594 | -61 | 89.73 | 8 |
| 8 |  Central Pulse | 13 | 3 | 10 | 599 | 683 | -84 | 87.7 | 6 |
| 9 |  West Coast Fever | 13 | 3 | 10 | 646 | 754 | -108 | 85.68 | 6 |
| 10 |  Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 1 | 12 | 621 | 723 | -102 | 85.89 | 2 |
| Updated 8 March 2021 | |||||||||
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
Source: [54]
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| 9 May – Gold Coast | 22 May – Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| Queensland Firebirds | 50 | Queensland Firebirds | 57 | ||||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 39 | 15 May – Hamilton | Northern Mystics | 44 | |||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 8 May – Sydney | Northern Mystics | 43 | |||||||||||
| New South Wales Swifts | 44 | ||||||||||||
| Northern Mystics | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday 8 May 14:20 (UTC+10) | New South Wales Swifts | 44–49 | Northern Mystics | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Umpires: Rachael Ayre (Australia) Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: Jemma Carlton (Australia) | TEN SKYSport | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 9-13, 11–10, 13-11 | |||||||
| Catherine Cox 28/36 (78%) Amorette Wild 8/8 (100%)Susan Pratley 8/10 (80%) | Cathrine Latu 25/28 (89%) Maria Tutaia 24/29 (83%) | ||||||
Source: [55]
| Monday 9 May 19:40 (UTC+10) | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 50–39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | TEN SKYSport | |
| Scoring by quarter:12–8, 11-8, 16–10, 11-13 | |||||||
| Romelda Aiken 29/33 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 21/27 (78%) | Irene van Dyk 17/19 (89%) Jamilah Gupwell 16/18 (89%)Julianna Naoupu 6/8 (75%) | ||||||
| Sunday 15 May 18:20 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 42–43 | Northern Mystics | Mystery Creek Events Centre | TEN SKYSport | |
| Scoring by quarter:13–9, 7-16, 12–10, 10-8 | |||||||
| Irene van Dyk 27/28 (96%) Julianna Naoupu 14/19 (74%)Jamilah Gupwell 1/3 (33%) | Cathrine Latu 15/17 (88%) Maria Tutaia 28/30 (93%) | ||||||
| Sunday 22 May 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 57–44 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Attendance: 3,541 [3] Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia) Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia) | TEN SKYSport | |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12 | |||||||
| Romelda Aiken 35/40 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 22/24 (92%) | Cathrine Latu 21/21 (100%) Maria Tutaia 23/31 (74%) | ||||||
| Top 5 Goals scored | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | GS | GA | G% |
| 1 | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 523 | 607 | 86.2 |
| 2 | Caitlin Bassett | West Coast Fever | 478 | 538 | 88.8 |
| 3 | Cathrine Latu | Northern Mystics | 449 | 482 | 93.2 |
| 4 | Irene van Dyk | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 446 | 485 | 92.0 |
| 5 | Caitlin Thwaites | Central Pulse | 431 | 530 | 81.3 |
| Top 5 Goal assists | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | G/A | ||
| 1 | Kimberlee Green | New South Wales Swifts | 197 | ||
| 2 | Temepara George | Northern Mystics | 195 | ||
| 3 | Madison Browne | Melbourne Vixens | 179 | ||
| 4 | Laura Langman | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 148 | ||
| 5 | Natalie Medhurst | Queensland Firebirds | 141 | ||
| Top 5 Rebounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. | ||
| 1 | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 63 | ||
| 2 | Cathrine Latu | Northern Mystics | 42 | ||
| 3 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 41 | ||
| 4 | Casey Williams | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 40 | ||
| 5 | Irene van Dyk | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37 | ||
| Top 5 Centre-pass receives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | CPR | ||
| 1 | Leah Shoard | West Coast Fever | 263 | ||
| 2 | Natalie Medhurst | Queensland Firebirds | 256 | ||
| 3 | Chelsea Pitman | Queensland Firebirds | 250 | ||
| 4 | Maria Tutaia | Northern Mystics | 228 | ||
| 5 | Emily Beaton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 214 | ||
| Top 5 Intercepts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Int. | ||
| 1 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 57 | ||
| 2= | Casey Williams | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 33 | ||
| 2= | Anna Scarlett | Northern Mystics | 33 | ||
| 4= | Leana de Bruin | Southern Steel | 30 | ||
| 4= | Sonia Mkoloma | New South Wales Swifts | 30 | ||
| Top 5 Deflections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Defl. | ||
| 1 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 92 | ||
| 2 | Anna Scarlett | Northern Mystics | 91 | ||
| 3 | Leana de Bruin | Southern Steel | 85 | ||
| 4 | Casey Williams | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 70 | ||
| 5= | Bianca Chatfield | Melbourne Vixens | 53 | ||
| 5= | Katrina Grant | Central Pulse | 53 | ||
| Top 5 Penalties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Pen. | ||
| 1 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 264 | ||
| 2 | Anna Scarlett | Northern Mystics | 245 | ||
| 3 | Susan Fuhrmann | West Coast Fever | 231 | ||
| 4 | Casey Williams | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 222 | ||
| 5 | Bianca Chatfield | Melbourne Vixens | 202 | ||
| Top 5 Turnovers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Turn. | ||
| 1 | Cathrine Latu | Northern Mystics | 81 | ||
| 2 | Temepara George | Northern Mystics | 68 | ||
| 3 | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 59 | ||
| 4 | Erin Bell | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50 | ||
| 5 | Maree Bowden | Canterbury Tactix | 49 | ||
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