Adelaide Thunderbirds | |
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2013 season | |
Head coach | Jane Woodlands-Thompson |
Asst. coach | Dan Ryan Judy Greenwood Tania Obst |
Manager | Catherine Foreman |
Captain | Natalie von Bertouch |
Main venue | Netball SA Stadium |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 14–1 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | 1st |
The 2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. With a team captained by Natalie von Bertouch and featuring Erin Bell, Carla Borrego, Renae Hallinan, Rebecca Bulley and Sharni Layton, Adelaide Thunderbirds won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Having previously won the 2010 ANZ Championship, Thunderbirds became the first team to win a second championship. [1] [2] Thunderbirds secured the minor premiership with a 64–48 win over Northern Mystics in Round 13. [3] [4] 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. [1] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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Source: [1]
The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February.
Saturday 23 February | New South Wales Swifts | 28–35 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Saturday 23 February | Melbourne Vixens | 35–27 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 February | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 41–37 | Canterbury Tactix | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 February | Queensland Firebirds | 38–30 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49 – 42 | Central Pulse | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:40 pm | Erin Bell ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() | Stats | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Donna Wilkins ![]() |
Sunday 31 March | Melbourne Vixens | 58 – 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
12:10 pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Howarth ![]() | Stats | Erin Bell ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() Stephanie Puopolo ![]() |
Saturday 6 April | Southern Steel | 54 – 60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Lion Foundation Arena | |
4:20 pm | Jhaniele Fowler ![]() Jodi Brown ![]() | Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Sunday 14 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 72 – 46 | West Coast Fever | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:40 am | Erin Bell ![]() Carla Borrego ![]() Laura Packard ![]() | Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() |
Sunday 21 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 39 – 38 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:40 am | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Stats | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Erin Hoare ![]() Sharelle McMahon ![]() |
Sunday 28 April | Queensland Firebirds | 53 – 54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:10 pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Monday 6 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 45 – 33 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Netball SA Stadium | |
7:10 pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Stats | Irene van Dyk ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Jess Waitapu ![]() |
Sunday 12 May | West Coast Fever | 47 – 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
12:10 pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Sunday 19 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50 – 48 | New South Wales Swifts | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:40 pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Stats | Melissa Tallent ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Carla Dziwoki ![]() |
Monday 27 May | Canterbury Tactix | 58 – 62 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Lion Foundation Arena | |
7:40 pm | Sophia Fenwick ![]() Joanne Harten ![]() | Report Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Laura Packard ![]() Stephanie Puopolo ![]() |
Sunday 2 June | New South Wales Swifts | 43 – 46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Allphones Arena | |
12:10 pm | Susan Pratley ![]() Carla Dziwoki ![]() Melissa Tallent ![]() | Report Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.
Sunday 16 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 64 – 48 | Northern Mystics | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:40 pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report Stats | Bailey Mes ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
Sunday 23 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 – 52 | Queensland Firebirds | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:40 pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 13 | 12 | 1 | 688 | 620 | +68 | 111.0 | 24 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 692 | 589 | +103 | 117.5 | 18 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 749 | 650 | +99 | 115.2 | 18 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 793 | 691 | +102 | 114.8 | 18 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 5 | 736 | 706 | +30 | 104.2 | 16 |
6 | ![]() | 13 | 6 | 7 | 812 | 790 | +22 | 102.8 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | 13 | 5 | 8 | 715 | 757 | −42 | 94.5 | 10 |
8 | ![]() | 13 | 4 | 9 | 652 | 672 | −20 | 97.0 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 11 | 700 | 882 | −182 | 79.4 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 12 | 699 | 879 | −180 | 79.5 | 2 |
Updated 7 April 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
30 June – Netball SA Stadium | |||||||||||
1 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49 | |||||||||
2 | Melbourne Vixens | 39 | |||||||||
7 July – State Netball Hockey Centre | 14 July – Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50 | ||||||||
Queensland Firebirds | 50 | Queensland Firebirds | 48 | ||||||||
1 July – Claudelands Arena | |||||||||||
3 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | |||||||||
4 | Queensland Firebirds | 53 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances |
Sunday 30 June 11:45 am | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49–39 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
Scoring by quarter:12–8, 20-21, 31–30, 49–39 | ||||||
Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Laura Packard ![]() | Karyn Howarth ![]() Sharelle McMahon ![]() Tegan Caldwell ![]() |
Source: [5]
Sunday 14 July 2:00 pm | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50–48 | Queensland Firebirds | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 24–26, 40–37, 50–48 | ||||||
Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Romelda Aiken ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Award | Winner |
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Grand Final MVP | Erin Bell [14] |
Award | Winner |
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Beach Energy Club Champion | Carla Borrego |
Tanya Denver Medal | Renae Hallinan |
Thunderbirds Players Player | Natalie von Bertouch |
Stratco Fan Favourite | Natalie von Bertouch |
Sources: [1]
Position | Player |
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GA | Erin Bell |
WD | Renae Hallinan |
Coach | Jane Woodlands-Thompson |
Award | Winner |
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Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year | Erin Bell |
Liz Ellis Diamond | Renae Hallinan [30] |
International Player of the Year | Renae Hallinan |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Jane Woodlands-Thompson |
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