| 2012 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 31 March 2012 – 22 July 2012 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | One HD Network 10 Sky Sport (New Zealand) TVNZ |
| 2012 ANZ Championship season | |
| Champions | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Vixens |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
| Season MVP | Temepara George (Mystics) Laura Langman (Magic) |
| Top scorer | Irene van Dyk (Magic) |
The 2012 ANZ Championship season was the fifth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2012 season began on 31 March and concluded on 22 July. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic eventually won the premiership. They became fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Melbourne Vixens won the minor premiership after winning 10 of their 13 matches. Meanwhile, Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| Queensland Firebirds |  Roselee Jencke [29] |
| New South Wales Swifts | Lisa Beehag [26] [30] |
| Melbourne Vixens | Julie Hoornweg [2] |
| Adelaide Thunderbirds | Jane Woodlands-Thompson [27] |
| West Coast Fever | Norma Plummer [31] |
| Northern Mystics |  Debbie Fuller |
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Noeline Taurua [32] [33] |
| Central Pulse | Robyn Broughton [34] |
| Canterbury Tactix | Leigh Gibbs [35] |
| Southern Steel | Natalie Avellino Janine Southby [28] [36] |
Source: [37]
On 2, 3 and 4 March, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hosted a pre-season tournament at the TECT Arena in Tauranga. For the first time since 2008, all ten ANZ Championship teams competed at the same tournament. The ten teams were divided into two pools of five. Teams within each pool played each other once and the winners qualified for the final. The other teams also played in a series of playoffs to decide final placings. The tournament was won by Queensland Firebirds who defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–30 in the final.
| Sunday 4 March | Canterbury Tactix | 49–42 | Southern Steel | TECT Arena | |
| Sunday 4 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 42–34 | New South Wales Swifts | TECT Arena | |
| Sunday 4 March | West Coast Fever | 54–39 | Central Pulse | TECT Arena | |
| Sunday 4 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51–36 | Northern Mystics | TECT Arena | |
| Sunday 4 March | Queensland Firebirds | 50–30 | Melbourne Vixens | TECT Arena | |
Melbourne Vixens finished the regular season as minor premiers. After winning their first six matches, they lost to New South Wales Swifts in Round 7. They then lost three successive matches, another to Swifts and one to Northern Mystics. On 20 May in Round 8, against Mystics, Vixens were undone by Mystics defender Anna Harrison and her Harrison Hoist . Harrison made several vital blocks while being hoisted rugby union lineout-style by her defensive partners, helping Mystics secure a 49–45 win. However, Vixens successively claimed the minor premiership with three wins in the final three rounds. [1] [2] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46]
| Saturday 31 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 57 – 40 | New South Wales Swifts | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 13:50 (UTC+10:30) | Erin Bell  16/24 (67%)Carla Borrego 41/48 (85%) | Report Stats | Kimberly Borger 3/6 (50%) Carla Dziwoki 16/20 (80%)Susan Pratley 21/26 (81%) |
| Sunday 1 April | Queensland Firebirds | 42 – 47 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken 29/35 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 13/21 (62%) | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 15/19 (79%) Karyn Howarth 26/38 (68%)Tegan Caldwell 6/8 (75%) |
| Sunday 1 April | Northern Mystics | 51 – 47 | Central Pulse | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Catherine Latu 33/34 (97%) Grace Rasmussen 6/7 (86%)Maria Tutaia 12/16 (75%) | Report Stats | Amber Bellringer 3/4 (75%) Paula Griffin 15/24 (63%)Caitlin Thwaites 29/35 (83%) |
| Monday 2 April | Southern Steel | 49 – 47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 17/24 (71%) Donna Wilkins 32/35 (91%) | Report Stats | Julianna Naoupu 12/18 (67%) Irene van Dyk 30/30 (100%)Jess Waitapu 5/5 (100%) |
| Monday 2 April | West Coast Fever | 55 – 35 | Canterbury Tactix | Challenge Stadium | |
| 17:40 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 35/44 (80%) Catherine Cox 20/30 (67%) | Report Stats | Ellen Halpenny 14/21 (67%) Joanne Harten 18/28 (64%)Anna Thompson 3/3 (100%) |
| Saturday 7 April | Central Pulse | 47 – 42 | Southern Steel | Pettigrew Green Arena | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Paula Griffin 18/26 (69%) Caitlin Thwaites 29/33 (88%) | Stats | Jodi Brown 13/21 (62%) Donna Wilkins 29/33 (88%) |
| Sunday 8 April | Queensland Firebirds | 44 – 54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken 34/43 (79%) Natalie Medhurst 10/11 (91%)Chelsea Pitman 0/1 (0%) | Stats | Erin Bell 22/29 (76%) Carla Borrego 32/35 (91%) |
| Sunday 8 April | West Coast Fever | 41 – 50 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:20 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 26/30 (87%) Catherine Cox 13/23 (57%)Nikala Smith 2/4 (50%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 14/18 (78%) Tegan Caldwell 26/33 (79%)Karyn Howarth 10/12 (83%) |
| Sunday 8 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 41 – 47 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 23/29 (79%) Irene van Dyk 17/21 (81%)Arahi Wall 1/2 (50%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 16/17 (94%) Maria Tutaia 31/39 (79%) |
| Monday 9 April | Canterbury Tactix | 54 – 51 | New South Wales Swifts | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 13/19 (68%) Joanne Harten 38/46 (83%)Anna Thompson 3/5 (60%) | Stats | Carla Dziwoki 27/32 (84%) Susan Pratley 24/27 (89%) |
| Sunday 15 April | Queensland Firebirds | 58 – 32 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:10 (UTC+12:00) | Romelda Aiken 38/48 (79%) Natalie Medhurst 20/22 (91%) | Stats | Amber Bellringer 7/10 (70%) Paula Griffin 4/12 (33%)Caitlin Thwaites 21/28 (75%) |
| Sunday 15 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 34 – 48 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 13:50 (UTC+09:30) | Erin Bell 14/16 (88%) Carla Borrego 20/26 (77%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 18/23 (78%) Tegan Caldwell 22/23 (96%)Karyn Howarth 8/12 (67%) |
| Sunday 15 April | Canterbury Tactix | 53 – 55 | Southern Steel | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 14/18 (78%) Joanne Harten 32/38 (84%)Anna Thompson 7/10 (70%) | Stats | Jodi Brown 31/36 (86%) Donna Wilkins 24/28 (86%) |
| Monday 16 April | Northern Mystics | 52 – 45 | West Coast Fever | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Cathrine Latu 31/32 (97%) Grace Rasmussen 4/5 (80%)Maria Tutaia 17/21 (81%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 39/40 (98%) Catherine Cox 6/11 (55%) |
| Monday 16 April | New South Wales Swifts | 49 – 47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10:00) | Carla Dziwoki 23/25 (92%) Susan Pratley 26/31 (84%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 23/28 (82%) Irene van Dyk 24/25 (96%) | Attendance: 3,665 |
| Saturday 21 April | Southern Steel | 53 – 56 | West Coast Fever | Lion Foundation Arena | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 26/36 (72%) Donna Wilkins 27/39 (69%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 49/55 (89%) Catherine Cox 7/12 (58%) |
| Sunday 22 April | Melbourne Vixens | 40 – 39 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 18/23 (78%) Tegan Caldwell 17/21 (81%)Karyn Howarth 5/7 (71%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 9/17 (53%) Irene van Dyk 25/30 (83%)Jess Waitapu 5/7 (71%) |
| Sunday 22 April | New South Wales Swifts | 54 – 49 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Carla Dziwoki 14/17 (82%) Susan Pratley 30/34 (88%)Amorette Wild 10/12 (83%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 30/39 (77%) Natalie Medhurst 19/22 (86%) |
| Sunday 22 April | Northern Mystics | 48 – 50 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Cathrine Latu 11/11 (100%) Grace Rasmussen 3/4 (75%)Maria Tutaia 34/44 (77%) | Stats | Erin Bell 16/19 (84%) Carla Borrego 34/38 (89%) |
| Monday 23 April | Central Pulse | 50 – 45 | Canterbury Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Paula Griffin 12/16 (75%) Caitlin Thwaites 38/40 (95%) | Stats | Ellen Halpenny 22/27 (81%) Joanne Harten 19/22 (86%)Anna Thompson 4/9 (44%) |
| Sunday 29 April | West Coast Fever | 36 – 48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 10:10 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 23/27 (85%) Catherine Cox 8/17 (47%)Sarah East 5/9 (56%) | Stats | Erin Bell 21/28 (75%) Carla Borrego 27/32 (84%) |
| Sunday 29 April | Melbourne Vixens | 52 – 51 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 12/16 (75%) Tegan Caldwell 27/33 (82%)Karyn Howarth 13/16 (81%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 33/36 (92%) Natalie Medhurst 18/23 (78%) |
| Sunday 29 April | Central Pulse | 47 – 51 | Northern Mystics | Arena Manawatu | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Paula Griffin 14/19 (74%) Caitlin Thwaites 33/37 (89%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 29/29 (100%) Maria Tutaia 22/29 (76%) |
| Monday 30 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61 – 52 | Canterbury Tactix | Energy Events Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 28/35 (80%) Irene van Dyk 33/33 (100%) | Stats | Joanne Harten 49/58 (84%) Anna Thompson 3/8 (38%) |
| BYES: New South Wales Swifts and Southern Steel |
Round 6 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.
| Sunday 6 May | New South Wales Swifts | 39 – 36 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Kimberly Borger 5/6 (83%) Carla Dziwoki 3/5 (60%)Susan Pratley 20/22 (91%)Amorette Wild 11/15 (73%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 4/5 (80%) Jamilah Gupwell 2/6 (33%)Caitlin Thwaites 30/37 (81%) |
| Sunday 6 May | Queensland Firebirds | 56 – 43 | Northern Mystics | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken 34/47 (72%) Natalie Medhurst 22/24 (92%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 19/19 (100%) Grace Rasmussen 0/1 (0%)Maria Tutaia 24/32 (75%) |
| Sunday 6 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 65 – 49 | West Coast Fever | TECT Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 28/38 (74%) Irene van Dyk 37/39 (95%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 30/34 (88%) Catherine Cox 19/23 (83%) |
| Monday 7 May | Canterbury Tactix | 41 – 65 | Melbourne Vixens | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 11/12 (92%) Joanne Harten 20/30 (67%)Anna Thompson 10/13 (77%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 8/11 (73%) Tegan Caldwell 29/29 (100%)Karyn Howarth 28/34 (82%) |
| Monday 7 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 – 48 | Southern Steel | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 19:40 (UTC+09:30) | Erin Bell 18/19 (95%) Carla Borrego 40/46 (87%) | Stats | Jodi Brown 18/25 (72%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/13 (77%)Donna Wilkins 20/23 (87%) |
| Sunday 13 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 60 – 43 | West Coast Fever | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 11:40 (UTC+09:30) | Erin Bell 17/22 (77%) Carla Borrego 43/45 (96%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 38/42 (90%) Catherine Cox 3/5 (60%)Sarah East 0/2 (0%)Nikala Smith 2/4 (50%) |
| Sunday 13 May | New South Wales Swifts | 55 – 52 | Melbourne Vixens | Allphones Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Carla Dziwoki 14/19 (74%) Susan Pratley 31/34 (91%)Amorette Wild 10/13 (77%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 4/4 (100%) Tegan Caldwell 23/26 (88%)Karyn Howarth 25/31 (81%) |
| Sunday 13 May | Southern Steel | 45 – 49 | Northern Mystics | Lion Foundation Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 19/25 (76%) Donna Wilkins 26/28 (93%) | Stats | Cathrine Latu 35/35 (100%) Grace Rasmussen 1/3 (33%)Maria Tutaia 13/19 (68%) |
| Monday 14 May | Central Pulse | 46 – 56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Amber Bellringer 2/4 (50%) Paula Griffin 9/17 (53%)Jamilah Gupwell 1/2 (50%)Caitlin Thwaites 34/42 (81%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 21/28 (75%) Irene van Dyk 35/37 (95%) |
| Monday 14 May | Queensland Firebirds | 64 – 48 | Canterbury Tactix | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 19:40 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken 38/43 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 26/29 (90%) | Stats | Ellen Halpenny 20/30 (67%) Joanne Harten 23/29 (79%)Anna Thompson 5/9 (56%) |
| Saturday 19 May | Canterbury Tactix | 42 – 65 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 22/31 (71%) Joanne Harten 19/24 (79%)Anna Thompson 1/2 (50%) | Stats | Julianna Naoupu 22/29 (76%) Irene van Dyk 43/44 (98%) |
| Sunday 20 May | Melbourne Vixens | 45 – 49 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 12/16 (75%) Tegan Caldwell 20/23 (87%)Karyn Howarth 13/15 (87%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 23/24 (96%) Maria Tutaia 26/34 (76%) |
| Sunday 20 May | New South Wales Swifts | 52 – 47 | West Coast Fever | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Carla Dziwoki 8/11 (73%) Susan Pratley 32/39 (82%)Amorette Wild 12/14 (86%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 43/48 (90%) Catherine Cox 4/8 (50%) |
| Sunday 20 May | Southern Steel | 60 – 61 | Queensland Firebirds | Stadium Southland | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 32/40 (80%) Donna Wilkins 28/30 (93%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 37/42 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 24/27 (89%) |
| Monday 21 May | Central Pulse | 47 – 46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Paula Griffin 14/20 (70%) Caitlin Thwaites 33/7 (471%) | Stats | Erin Bell 19/22 (86%) Carla Borrego 27/34 (79%) |
| Sunday 27 May | West Coast Fever | 55 – 56 | Queensland Firebirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 10:10 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 34/37 (92%) Catherine Cox 21/29 (72%) | Stats | Romelda Aiken 32/34 (94%) Natalie Medhurst 24/31 (77%) |
| Sunday 27 May | Melbourne Vixens | 43 – 49 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 18/22 (82%) Tegan Caldwell 11/11 (100%)Karyn Howarth 14/16 (88%) | Stats | Carla Dziwoki 4/6 (67%) Susan Pratley 32/37 (86%)Amorette Wild 13/16 (81%) |
| Sunday 27 May | Northern Mystics | 57 – 56 | Canterbury Tactix | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Cathrine Latu 33/34 (97%) Maria Tutaia 24/34 (71%) | Stats | Ellen Halpenny 23/33 (70%) Joanne Harten 33/40 (83%) |
| Monday 28 May | Southern Steel | 50 – 58 | Central Pulse | Lion Foundation Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 16/19 (84%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 12/19 (63%)Donna Wilkins 22/24 (92%) | Stats | Paula Griffin 23/29 (79%) Caitlin Thwaites 35/40 (88%) |
| BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Sunday 3 June | Queensland Firebirds | 50 – 45 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken 38/43 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 12/20 (60%) | Report | Susan Pratley 29/33 (88%) Amorette Wild 9/12 (75%)Carla Dziwoki 7/9 (78%) |
| Sunday 3 June | Melbourne Vixens | 48 – 40 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 30/36 (83%) Tegan Caldwell 15/20 (75%)Karyn Howarth 3/4 (75%) | Report | Erin Bell ? Carla Borrego ? | Attendance: 7,212 |
| Sunday 3 June | Canterbury Tactix | 47 – 54 | Central Pulse | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Ellen Halpenny 20 Joanne Harten 27 | Report | Paula Griffin 17 Caitlin Thwaites 37/40 (93%) |
| Monday 4 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 66 – 47 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 27 Irene van Dyk 39 | Report | Jodi Brown 26 Donna Wilkins 12Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9 |
| BYES: West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics |
| Sunday 10 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 – 49 | Queensland Firebirds | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 13:40 (UTC+09:30) | Erin Bell 19/21 (90%) Carla Borrego 35/35 (100%) | Report | Romelda Aiken ? Natalie Medhurst ? |
| Sunday 10 June | West Coast Fever | 49 – 51 | New South Wales Swifts | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:20 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 34/40 (85%) Catherine Cox 15/24 (63%) | Report Stats | Susan Pratley 30/37 (81%) Amorette Wild 14/18 (78%)Kimberly Borger 7/11 (64%) |
| Sunday 10 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52 – 42 | Central Pulse | TECT Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 18/23 (78%) Irene van Dyk 34/35 (97%) | Report | Paula Griffin 15/21 (71%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/34 (79%) |
| Monday 11 June | Northern Mystics | 60 – 49 | Southern Steel | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Catherine Latu 22/23 (96%) Grace Rasmussen ? Maria Tutaia 33/39 (85%) | Report | Jodi Brown ? Donna Wilkins ? |
| BYES: Melbourne Vixens and Canterbury Tactix |
| Sunday 17 June | Melbourne Vixens | 50 – 49 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Kate Beveridge 3/6 (50%) Tegan Caldwell 14/16 (88%)Karyn Howarth 28/33 (85%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 32/35 (91%) Catherine Cox ? |
| Sunday 17 June | New South Wales Swifts | 35 – 62 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Susan Pratley 6/1 (600%) Amorette Wild 12/14 (86%)Carla Dziwoki 17/21 (81%) | Stats | Carla Borrego 44/48 (92%) Erin Bell 16/19 (84%)Cody Lange 2/3 (67%) |
| Sunday 17 June | Northern Mystics | 46 – 48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Report |
| Monday 18 June | Southern Steel | 61 – 62 | Canterbury Tactix | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown 24/28 (86%) Donna Wilkins 37/39 (95%) | Report | Ellen Halpenny 21/26 (81%) Joanne Harten 41/44 (93%) |
| BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Central Pulse |
| Saturday 23 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59 – 42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | TECT Arena | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Julianna Naoupu 18/23 (78%) Irene van Dyk 41/42 (98%) | Report | Erin Bell Carla Borrego |
| Sunday 24 June | New South Wales Swifts | 55 – 42 | Southern Steel | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:10 (UTC+10:00) | Susan Pratley 36/43 (84%) Amorette Wild 7/9 (78%)Carla Dziwoki 12/13 (92%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 15/19 (79%) Donna Wilkins 22/24 (92%)Te Paea Selby-Rickit 5/7 (71%) |
| Sunday 24 June | Queensland Firebirds | 63 – 43 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 14:20 (UTC+10:00) | Romelda Aiken Natalie Medhurst 38 | Report | Caitlin Bassett 35 Catherine Cox |
| Sunday 24 June | Canterbury Tactix | 55 – 64 | Northern Mystics | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) |
| Monday 25 June | Central Pulse | 41 – 49 | Melbourne Vixens | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Paula Griffin Caitlin Thwaites | Report | Tegan Caldwell 12/14 (86%) Karyn Howarth 37/42 (88%) |
| Saturday 30 June | Southern Steel | 38 – 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Invercargill ILT Velodrome | |
| 16:20 (UTC+12:00) | Jodi Brown ? Donna Wilkins ? Te Paea Selby-Rickit ? | Report | Kate Beveridge 4/4 (100%) Tegan Caldwell 26/28 (93%)Karyn Howarth 26/30 (87%) |
| Sunday 1 July | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 65 – 44 | Canterbury Tactix | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 13:40 (UTC+09:30) | Erin Bell ? Carla Borrego 34/37 (92%) | Report | Ellen Halpenny ? Joanne Harten ? |
| Sunday 1 July | West Coast Fever | 40 – 38 | Central Pulse | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:20 (UTC+08:00) | Caitlin Bassett 15/23 (65%) Catherine Cox 21/33 (64%)? 4 ? | Report | Paula Griffin ? Caitlin Thwaites 27/31 (87%) |
| Sunday 1 July | Northern Mystics | 50 – 49 | New South Wales Swifts | Trusts Stadium | |
| 19:20 (UTC+12:00) | Cathrine Latu 26/26 (100%) Maria Tutaia 24/32 (75%) | Report Stats | Susan Pratley 32/34 (94%) Amorette Wild 12/14 (86%)Carla Dziwoki 5/5 (100%) |
| Monday 2 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 43 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
| 19:40 (UTC+12:00) | Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 10 | 3 | 645 | 569 | 76 | 113.36 | 20 |
| 2 |  Northern Mystics | 13 | 10 | 3 | 667 | 633 | 34 | 105.37 | 20 |
| 3 |  Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 9 | 4 | 699 | 594 | 105 | 117.68 | 18 |
| 4 |  Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 9 | 4 | 670 | 589 | 81 | 113.75 | 18 |
| 5 |  New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 8 | 5 | 624 | 638 | -14 | 97.81 | 16 |
| 6 |  Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 7 | 6 | 686 | 640 | 46 | 107.19 | 14 |
| 7 |  Central Pulse | 13 | 5 | 8 | 585 | 626 | -41 | 93.45 | 10 |
| 8 |  West Coast Fever | 13 | 3 | 10 | 608 | 673 | -65 | 90.34 | 6 |
| 9 |  Southern Steel | 13 | 2 | 11 | 639 | 728 | -89 | 87.77 | 4 |
| 10 |  Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 2 | 11 | 634 | 767 | -133 | 82.66 | 4 |
| Updated 28 March 2021 | |||||||||
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| 8 July – Rod Laver Arena | 22 July – Hisense Arena | ||||||||||||
| Melbourne Vixens | 56 | Melbourne Vixens | 38 | ||||||||||
| Northern Mystics | 50 | 16 July – Trusts Stadium | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 41 | |||||||||
| Northern Mystics | 48 | ||||||||||||
| 9 July – Claudelands Arena | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57 | |||||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Adelaide Thunderbirds | 48 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday 8 July 14:20 (UTC+10) | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 56–50 | Northern Mystics | Rod Laver Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 13-14, 16-11, 16-10 | ||||||
| Karyn Howarth 33/40 (83%) Tegan Caldwell 23/26 (88%) | Cathrine Latu 30/32 (94%) Maria Tutaia 20/23 (87%) | |||||
| Monday 9 July 19:20 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49–48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Claudelands Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter:15-7, 8-19, 15-13, 11-9 | ||||||
| Irene van Dyk 28/28 (100%) Julianna Naoupu 21/23 (91%) | Erin Bell 26/29 (90%) Carla Borrego 22/30 (73%) | |||||
| Monday 16 July 19:40 (UTC+12) | Stats | Northern Mystics | 48–57 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | ET | Trusts Stadium |
| Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 11-12, 13-10, 8-10, ET: 4-13 | ||||||
| Cathrine Latu 23/23 (100%) Maria Tutaia 25/35 (71%) | Irene van Dyk 35/40 (88%) Julianna Naoupu 22/34 (65%) | |||||
| Sunday 22 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Melbourne Vixens | 38–41 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena Attendance: 10,500 | ||
| Scoring by quarter:8-7, 14-11, 9-10, 7-13 | ||||||
| Karyn Howarth 22/29 (76%) Tegan Caldwell 16/26 (62%) | Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) Julianna Naoupu 16/24 (67%) | |||||
| Top 5 Goals scored | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | GS | GA | G% |
| 1 | Irene van Dyk | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 501 | 527 | 95.1 |
| 2 | Carla Borrego | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 447 | 510 | 87.6 |
| 3 | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 426 | 511 | 83.4 |
| 4 | Caitlin Bassett | West Coast Fever | 417 | 472 | 88.3 |
| 5 | Caitlin Thwaites | Central Pulse | 402 | 469 | 85.7 |
| Top 5 Goal assists | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | G/A | ||
| 1 | Madison Browne | Melbourne Vixens | 258 | ||
| 2 | Laura Langman | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 238 | ||
| 3 | Temepara George | Northern Mystics | 186 | ||
| 4 | Emily Beaton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 168 | ||
| 5 | Jodi Brown | Southern Steel | 128 | ||
| Top 5 Rebounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Reb. | ||
| 1 | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 48 | ||
| 2 | Leana de Bruin | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 43 | ||
| 3 | Irene van Dyk | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 41 | ||
| 4 | Carla Borrego | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 39 | ||
| 5 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 37 | ||
| Top 5 Centre-pass receives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | CPR | ||
| 1 | Madison Browne | Melbourne Vixens | 301 | ||
| 2 | Julianna Naoupu | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 298 | ||
| 3 | Khao Watts | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 261 | ||
| 4 | Natalie Medhurst | Queensland Firebirds | 226 | ||
| 5 | Catherine Cox | West Coast Fever | 223 | ||
| Top 5 Intercepts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Int. | ||
| 1 | Geva Mentor | Melbourne Vixens | 38 | ||
| 2 | Sharni Layton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 35 | ||
| 3= | Anna Harrison | Northern Mystics | 32 | ||
| 3= | Katrina Grant | Central Pulse | 32 | ||
| 5 | Leana de Bruin | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 30 | ||
| Top 5 Deflections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Defl. | ||
| 1 | Geva Mentor | Melbourne Vixens | 108 | ||
| 2 | Leana de Bruin | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 80 | ||
| 3 | Sharni Layton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 72 | ||
| 4 | Casey Williams | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 62 | ||
| 5= | Demelza McCloud | Southern Steel | 60 | ||
| 5= | Anna Harrison | Northern Mystics | 60 | ||
| Top 5 Penalties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Pen. | ||
| 1 | Geva Mentor | Melbourne Vixens | 237 | ||
| 2 | Laura Geitz | Queensland Firebirds | 228 | ||
| 3 | Sharni Layton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 223 | ||
| 4 | Elizabeth Manu | Central Pulse | 209 | ||
| 5 | Leana De Bruin | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 207 | ||
| Top 5 Turnovers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | Team | Turn. | ||
| 1 | Carla Borrego | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 72 | ||
| 2 | Cathrine Latu | Northern Mystics | 59 | ||
| 3 | Catherine Cox | West Coast Fever | 53 | ||
| 4= | Emily Beaton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 | ||
| 4= | Maria Tutaia | Northern Mystics | 51 | ||
| 4= | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds | 51 | ||
Sources: [1]
A cumulative television audience of over 10.6 million across Australia and New Zealand watched the 2012 ANZ Championship on Network 10 and Sky Sport (New Zealand), representing a 45% increase on 2011 (7.2million). [1]
The ANZ Championship, also known as the Trans-Tasman Netball League, is a former netball league featuring teams from both Australia and New Zealand. Between 2008 and 2016, it was the top-level league in both countries. The competition was owned and administered by Trans-Tasman Netball League Ltd (TTNL), a joint venture between Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. It was effectively a merger of Australia's Commonwealth Bank Trophy and New Zealand's National Bank Cup. Its main sponsor was the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. The team were formed in 1998, following the merger of Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. In 1997, Wildcats and Magic had been founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 1999 and 2007, the new team continued to play in the league. Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have represented Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty is the governing body that represents the North Island regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. During the National Bank Cup era, Magic were premiers in 2005 and 2006. During the ANZ Championship era, Magic were the most successful New Zealand team. In 2008 they were minor premiers and they were grand finalists in 2008 and 2010 before winning the overall title in 2012. They were the only New Zealand team to win the ANZ Championship.
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 attracted an average audience per match of 56,581.
Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Northern in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Northern is the governing body that represents the Auckland and Northland Regions. In 2021, Mystics won their first premiership and in 2023 they won their second.
The 2009 ANZ Championship season was the second season of the ANZ Championship. The 2009 season began on 4 April and concluded on 26 July. Melbourne Vixens were minor premiers. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, 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. The grand final was played on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena.
The 2010 ANZ Championship season was the third season of the ANZ Championship. The 2010 season began on 20 March and concluded on 11 July. New South Wales Swifts went through the entire regular season home and away undefeated, winning 13 consecutive matches and finishing as minor premiers. They were the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to do this. However they subsequently lost both the major semi-final and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic respectively and eventually finished the season in third place. After defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Magic 52–42 in the grand final, winning their third premiership.
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. This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships.
The 2011 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. During the regular season, Swifts finished in third place. They qualified for the playoffs but subsequently lost to Northern Mystics in the minor semi-final, finishing the season in 4th place. After fifteen seasons as Sydney Swifts/New South Wales Swifts head coach, this was the last season Julie Fitzgerald served as head coach. Following a controversial "internal review", Fitzgerald was replaced as head coach by Lisa Beehag. The review was conducted during the 2011 season. Catherine Cox and Liz Ellis publicly criticized Netball New South Wales for distracting players with the review and even alleged that it was responsible for Swifts losing the 2011 minor semi-final.
The 2011 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Temepara George, Mystics finished the regular season fourth behind Queensland Firebirds, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and New South Wales Swifts. During the regular season, Mystics claimed their first win in Australia, with a 56–54 win over West Coast Fever in Round 9. Mystics defeated Swifts in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Firebirds in the grand final. Mystics finished the season second overall.
The 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Laura Langman, Magic finished the regular season second behind Queensland Firebirds. They subsequently lost to Firebirds in the major semi-final and to Northern Mystics in the preliminary final. Magic finished the season third overall.
The 2012 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. They were coached by Lisa Beehag, a former Australia international. During the 2011 season, Beehag had served as head coach of NNSW Blues in the Australian Netball League. During the regular season, Swifts finished in fifth place and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They narrowly missed out on the playoffs after a 50–49 defeat to Northern Mystics in their final regular season match.
The 2012 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team captained by Bianca Chatfield and featuring Madison Browne, Julie Corletto and Geva Mentor, Vixens finished the season as minor premiers. In the major semi-final they defeated Northern Mystics 56–50. This was the first ever netball match held at Rod Laver Arena. However they lost the grand final 41–38 to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and finished the season as runners-up. After five years as head coach of Vixens, Julie Hoornweg announced her retirement at the end of the 2012 season.
The 2013 ANZ Championship season was the sixth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2013 season began on 24 March and concluded on 14 July. With a team captained by Natalie von Bertouch and featuring Erin Bell, Carla Borrego, Renae Hallinan, Rebecca Bulley and Sharni Layton, the Adelaide Thunderbirds won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Having previously won the 2010 ANZ Championship, the Thunderbirds became the first team to win a second championship. The Thunderbirds secured the minor premiership with a 64–48 win over Northern Mystics in Round 13. They subsequently defeated Melbourne Vixens 49–39 in the major semi-final and Queensland Firebirds 50–48 in the grand final to win the championship.
The 2015 ANZ Championship season was the eighth season of the ANZ Championship. The season began on 28 February and concluded on 21 June. The 2015 season saw the introduction of several major format changes and initiatives, including a Conference system, a six-team Finals Series, drawn games and a new Ranfurly Shield-style competition, the Challenge Trophy. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Queensland Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy, the minor premiership and the overall championship. Firebirds narrowly defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final on their way to effectively winning four titles.
The 2016 ANZ Championship season was the ninth and last season of the ANZ Championship. The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 4 July 2016. Southern Steel were minor premiers. However they subsequently lost the New Zealand Conference Final to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and were defeated in the semi-finals by Queensland Firebirds. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy and the overall championship. Firebirds became the first and only team to retain the title. In a repeat of 2015, Firebirds defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference Final and the Grand Final.
The 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. They became the fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.
The 2008 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2008 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Amigene Metcalfe and featuring Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the season as minor premiers and overall runners-up. During the regular season Magic won 10 of their 13 matches and finished above eventual champions New South Wales Swifts. Magic subsequently lost to Swifts in the major semi–final, defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds in the preliminary final before losing the grand final to Swifts. Irene van Dyk finished the season as the ANZ Championship top scorer, scoring 529 goals from 570 attempts with a 93% goal rate.
The 2009 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. After winning ten games, Thunderbirds finished third, behind Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, during the regular season. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Vixens in the grand final.
The 2009 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and co-captained by Joline Henry and Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the regular season as runners-up to Melbourne Vixens. They subsequently lost the major semi-final to Vixens and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds.
