2012 New South Wales Swifts season

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New South Wales Swifts
2012 season
Head coachLisa Beehag
Asst. coachRobert Wright
ManagerRebecca Pollard
Co-captains Mo'onia Gerrard
Kimberlee Green [1]
Vice-captain Susan Pratley
Main venue Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses8–5
Regular season5th
Finals placingDid not qualify
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New South Wales Swifts seasons

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. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2012 player movements
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses
Notes

Source: [5] [9] [10] [11]

2012 roster

2012 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberly BorgerGA, GS (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 23)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carla Dziwoki GS, GA (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 29)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mo'onia Gerrard  (cc)GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 31)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green  (cc)C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 26)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristy GuthrieWA, C (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 23)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paige Hadley  (TRP)C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 19)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg April Letton GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 21)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha May GD, WD (1987-09-16)16 September 1987 (aged 24)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of England.svg Sonia Mkoloma GD, GK (1979-01-17)17 January 1979 (aged 33)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pratley  (vc)GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 28)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gabi Simpson  (TRP)WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 19)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanna Sutton WD, C (1986-07-13)13 July 1986 (aged 25)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melissa Tallent (TRP)GS, GA (1991-02-04)4 February 1991 (aged 21)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vanessa Ware WA, C (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amorette Wild GA, GS, WA (1989-08-10)10 August 1989 (aged 22)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa Beehag
Assistant coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wright

Manager: Rebecca Pollard
High Performance Coach:
Sue Hawkins
Physiotherapist:
Brett Doring
Paula Peralta
Sean Mungovan
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Schulman


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

Source: [1] [2] [3]

Player milestones

Source: [2] [3]

Tauranga Pre-Season Tournament

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. Swifts finished the tournament in 8th place.

7th/8th place play-off
Sunday 4 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 42–34 New South Wales Swifts TECT Arena  

Sources: [11] [12] [13] [14]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Saturday 31 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 57 40 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Netball.svg  16/24 (67%)
Carla Borrego Netball.svg  41/48 (85%)
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Stats
Kimberly Borger Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  16/20 (80%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Round 2
Monday 9 April Canterbury Tactix 54 51 New South Wales Swifts CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
Joanne Harten Netball.svg  38/46 (83%)
Anna Thompson Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Stats Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  24/27 (89%)
Round 3
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 Netball.svg  23/25 (92%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  26/31 (84%)
Stats Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  23/28 (82%)
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Attendance: 3,665
Round 4
Sunday 22 April New South Wales Swifts 54 49 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  30/39 (77%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Round 5

New South Wales Swifts received a bye.

Round 6
Sunday 6 May New South Wales Swifts 39 36 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00)Kimberly Borger Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  20/22 (91%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Stats Paula Griffin Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  2/6 (33%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  30/37 (81%)
Round 7
Sunday 13 May New South Wales Swifts 55 52 Melbourne Vixens Allphones Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  31/34 (91%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)
Stats Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Tegan Caldwell Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Karyn Howarth Netball.svg  25/31 (81%)
Round 8
Sunday 20 May New South Wales Swifts 52 47 West Coast Fever Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  32/39 (82%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  43/48 (90%)
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Round 9
Sunday 27 May Melbourne Vixens 43 49 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)
Tegan Caldwell Netball.svg  11/11 (100%)
Karyn Howarth Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Stats Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  32/37 (86%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Round 10
Sunday 3 June Queensland Firebirds 50 45 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  12/20 (60%)
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Susan Pratley Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Round 11
Sunday 10 June West Coast Fever 49 51 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
12:20 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  34/40 (85%)
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  15/24 (63%)
Report
Stats
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  30/37 (81%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Kimberly Borger Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
Round 12
Sunday 17 June New South Wales Swifts 35 62 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Susan Pratley Netball.svg  6/1 (600%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Stats Carla Borrego Netball.svg  44/48 (92%)
Erin Bell Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Cody Lange Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Round 13
Sunday 24 June New South Wales Swifts 55 42 Southern Steel Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Susan Pratley Netball.svg  36/43 (84%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Report
Stats
Jodi Brown Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)
Donna Wilkins Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Round 14
Sunday 1 July Northern Mystics 50 49 New South Wales Swifts Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  26/26 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  24/32 (75%)
Report
Stats
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)

Sources: [3] [15]

Final table

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 1310364556976113.3620
2 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 1310366763334105.3720
3 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1394699594105117.6818
4 ANZ Thunderbirds.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 139467058981113.7518
5 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 1385624638-1497.8116
6 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 137668664046107.1914
7 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 1358585626-4193.4510
8 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 13310608673-6590.346
9 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 13211639728-8987.774
10 ANZ Tactix.svg Canterbury Tactix 13211634767-13382.664
Updated 28 March 2021

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

Pts = Points

Statistics

As of 14 November 2012.
PlayerGSGAG%ARCPRIDPT
Kimberly Borger152365.22300042
Carla Dziwoki 13917280.8241047363120
Mo'onia Gerrard 00021694102216816
Kimberlee Green 00012307861610826
Kristy Guthrie00012000082
Paige Hadley 0002001213164
April Letton 000010049465
Samantha May 0001046614979
Sonia Mkoloma 00001714194718611
Susan Pratley 34740585.7471336453335
Joanna Sutton 0000019516644
Vanessa Ware 000940140553040
Amorette Wild 11113880.433282263014
Statistics key
GSGoals scoredAAssistsIIntercepts
GAGoal attemptsRReboundsDDeflections
G%Goal percentageCPRCentre pass receivesPPenalties
  = Competition leaderTTurnovers conceded

Award winners

AwardWinner
QBE NSW Swifts MVP Susan Pratley
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year Kimberlee Green
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year April Letton

Source: [2] [16]

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