2014 ANZ Championship season | |
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League | ANZ Championship |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 1 March – 22 June |
Number of teams | 10 |
TV partner(s) | Fox Sports (Australia) Sky Sport (New Zealand) SBS 2 Te Reo NITV |
Champions | Melbourne Vixens |
Runners-up | Queensland Firebirds |
Minor premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
Season MVP | Kimberlee Green (Swifts) Joanne Harten (Magic) |
Top scorer | Mwai Kumwenda (Tactix) |
The 2014 ANZ Championship season was the seventh season of the ANZ Championship. The 2014 season began on 1 March and concluded on 22 June. [1] With a team coached by Simone McKinnis, captained by Bianca Chatfield and also featuring Tegan Caldwell, Geva Mentor, Madison Robinson and Catherine Cox, Melbourne Vixens won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Vixens defeated Queensland Firebirds in both the major semi-final and the grand final as they won their second premiership. They won their first in 2009. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Sources: [27]
Saturday 1 March | Mainland Tactix | 46 – 70 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
4:20pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() Sophia Fenwick ![]() | Report Stats | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Sunday 2 March | New South Wales Swifts | 54 – 51 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12:18pm | Susan Pratley ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 2 March | Melbourne Vixens | 58 – 34 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Report Stats | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sunday 2 March | Southern Steel | 44 – 60 | Queensland Firebirds | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
7:20pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Monday 3 March | Central Pulse | 44 – 45 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Saturday 8 March | Central Pulse | 67 – 56 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:20pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() | Report Stats | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() |
Sunday 9 March | West Coast Fever | 56 – 65 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
9:18am | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() | Report Stats | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Sunday 9 March | Queensland Firebirds | 48 – 55 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
1:18am | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() Ameliaranne Wells ![]() | Report Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() ? ![]() |
Sunday 9 March | Mainland Tactix | 57 – 68 | New South Wales Swifts | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
7:20pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Sophia Fenwick ![]() | Report | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Carla Dziwoki ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Monday 10 March | Northern Mystics | 36 – 50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Sunday 16 March | West Coast Fever | 79 – 43 | Mainland Tactix | Challenge Stadium | |
11:18am | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report Stats | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() Sophia Fenwick ![]() |
Sunday 16 March | Melbourne Vixens | 47 – 48 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Sunday 16 March | Northern Mystics | 47 – 53 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
7:20pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() | Report Stats | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() |
Monday 17 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50 – 49 | New South Wales Swifts | Netball SA Stadium | |
7:18pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Monday 17 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 61 – 57 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() |
Saturday 22 March | Southern Steel | 66 – 65 | West Coast Fever | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
4:20pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 23 March | New South Wales Swifts | 53 – 48 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12:18pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Carla Dziwoki ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Sunday 23 March | Melbourne Vixens | 44 – 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Report Stats | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Sunday 23 March | Central Pulse | 53 – 55 | Mainland Tactix | Pettigrew Green Arena | |
7:20pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Monday 24 March | Northern Mystics | 71 – 68 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() | Report Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Sunday 30 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 59 – 61 | Southern Steel | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:48am | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() |
Sunday 30 March | Queensland Firebirds | 58 – 50 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
1:18pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() Ameliaranne Wells ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() |
Sunday 30 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 65 – 48 | West Coast Fever | ASB Arena | |
7:20pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Monday 31 March | Mainland Tactix | 43 – 67 | Melbourne Vixens | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
7:40pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() | Report | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Monday 31 March | New South Wales Swifts | 63 – 45 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:48pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() |
Sunday 6 April | West Coast Fever | 53 – 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
10:18am | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Sunday 6 April | Southern Steel | 61 – 67 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
7:20pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() |
Monday 7 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 – 56 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() |
Monday 7 April | Queensland Firebirds | 38 – 50 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
7:48pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() ? ![]() | Report | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() ? ![]() | Attendance: 3,100 |
BYES: New South Wales Swifts and Mainland Tactix |
Sunday 13 April | New South Wales Swifts | 50 – 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12:18pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Report | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() |
Sunday 13 April | West Coast Fever | 48 – 42 | Queensland Firebirds | Challenge Stadium | |
12:18pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() Chelsea Pitman ![]() | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() | Attendance: 2,700 |
Sunday 13 April | Northern Mystics | 65 – 62 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
7:20pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Monday 14 April | Southern Steel | 54 – 62 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
7:40pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() | Report | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() |
BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
Saturday 19 April | Melbourne Vixens | 64 – 26 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Report Stats | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Cody Lange ![]() |
Sunday 20 April | Queensland Firebirds | 55 – 40 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
12:18pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Amy Wild ![]() | Report | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Attendance: 3,000 |
Sunday 20 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 – 50 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
7:20pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() |
Monday 21 April | Mainland Tactix | 61 – 77 | Southern Steel | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
7:40pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
BYES: West Coast Fever and Central Pulse |
Friday 25 April | New South Wales Swifts | 65 – 52 | Southern Steel | AIS Arena | |
1:48pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Carla Dziwoki ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report Stats | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Saturday 26 April | Central Pulse | 40 – 52 | Melbourne Vixens | TSB Bank Arena | |
4:20pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() | Report Stats | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Sunday 27 April | Queensland Firebirds | 50 – 48 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
12:18pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 27 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 – 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Energy Events Centre | |
7:20pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Monday 28 April | Mainland Tactix | 60 – 61 | Northern Mystics | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
7:40pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() |
Saturday 3 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 57 – 50 | West Coast Fever | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:48pm | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 4 May | Melbourne Vixens | 50 – 54 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Report | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Sunday 4 May | Queensland Firebirds | 69 – 52 | Mainland Tactix | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
2:18pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() Ameliaranne Wells ![]() | Report Stats | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Sunday 4 May | Northern Mystics | 61 – 73 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:20pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Monday 5 May | Central Pulse | 54 – 44 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() |
Sunday 11 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 52 – 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:48am | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Sunday 11 May | Mainland Tactix | 50 – 58 | Central Pulse | Saxton Stadium, Nelson | |
7:20pm | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Monday 12 May | West Coast Fever | 47 – 58 | New South Wales Swifts | Perth Arena | |
6:48pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Monday 12 May | Southern Steel | 62 – 57 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
7:40pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
BYES: Melbourne Vixens and Northern Mystics |
Sunday 18 May | Melbourne Vixens | 65 – 46 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sunday 18 May | New South Wales Swifts | 45 – 42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Allphones Arena | |
2:18pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Attendance: 10,118 |
Sunday 18 May | Central Pulse | 49 – 45 | Northern Mystics | Arena Manawatu | |
7:20pm | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() |
Monday 19 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 74 – 56 | Mainland Tactix | ASB Arena | |
7:40pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Southern Steel |
Saturday 24 May | Queensland Firebirds | 60 – 33 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
2:18pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() | Report | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Sunday 25 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 43 – 64 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:48am | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() |
Sunday 25 May | New South Wales Swifts | 55 – 43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
2:18pm | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Report Stats | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() |
Sunday 25 May | Southern Steel | 64 – 60 | Mainland Tactix | More FM Arena | |
7:20pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Monday 26 May | Northern Mystics | 63 – 51 | West Coast Fever | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Saturday 31 May | Southern Steel | 65 – 64 | Melbourne Vixens | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
4:20pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() | Report Stats | Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() |
Sunday 1 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 66 – 49 | Mainland Tactix | Netball SA Stadium | |
11:48am | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() Sophia Fenwick ![]() |
Sunday 1 June | Northern Mystics | 56 – 53 | New South Wales Swifts | The Trusts Arena | |
7:20pm | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Latu ![]() | Report | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Monday 2 June | West Coast Fever | 51 – 44 | Central Pulse | Challenge Stadium | |
5:48pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Donna Wilkins ![]() Irene van Dyk ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Monday 2 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 55 – 59 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40pm | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Sources: [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 746 | 592 | +154 | 126.0 | 18 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 694 | 623 | +71 | 111.4 | 18 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 9 | 4 | 707 | 652 | +55 | 108.4 | 18 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 5 | 727 | 672 | +55 | 108.2 | 16 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 6 | 792 | 809 | −17 | 97.9 | 14 |
6 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 6 | 658 | 675 | −17 | 97.5 | 14 |
7 | ![]() | 13 | 6 | 7 | 706 | 752 | −46 | 93.9 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 13 | 5 | 8 | 663 | 706 | −43 | 93.9 | 10 |
9 | ![]() | 13 | 4 | 9 | 689 | 724 | −35 | 95.2 | 8 |
10 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 12 | 694 | 871 | −177 | 79.7 | 2 |
Updated 2 May 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
Sources: [53]
Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
9 June – Hisense Arena | 22 June – Hisense Arena | ||||||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 52 | Melbourne Vixens | 53 | ||||||||||
Queensland Firebirds | 47 | 16 June – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Queensland Firebirds | 42 | |||||||||
Queensland Firebirds | 54 | ||||||||||||
8 June – Allphones Arena | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | |||||||||||
New South Wales Swifts | 49 | ||||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | ||||||||||||
Sunday 8 June 2:18pm | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 49–50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Allphones Arena Attendance: 5,610 | Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:14–13, 14–25, 12–14, 9–12 | |||||||
Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Monday 9 June 5:48pm | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 52–47 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:16–11, 11-13, 14–13, 11–12 | |||||||
Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
Sources: [57]
Monday 16 June 7:18pm | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 54–50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Attendance: 3,200 | Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:14–13, 15–13, 11–11, 14–13 | |||||||
Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
Sunday 22 June 2:28pm | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 53–42 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,345 [2] | Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter:13–11, 11–11, 13–12, 16–8 | |||||||
Tegan Caldwell ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Catherine Cox ![]() | Romelda Aiken ![]() Amy Wild ![]() |
In 2014 the ANZ Championship introduced the Golden Bib Award which recognised the top attacker, top midcourter and top defender from each round. The award is determined on statistics and players earned two points for a goal assist and a point for centre pass receive. [75]
All 69 matches were broadcast live on Fox Sports (Australia) and Sky Sport (New Zealand). [27] SBS 2 also broadcast a live match every Sunday and showed weekly highlights of all the matches every Wednesday. [81] In New Zealand, Māori Television also agreed a deal with Sky which saw Te Reo screen delayed coverage of one game from each round, plus the finals, on Tuesday nights. [82] [83] In Australia, National Indigenous Television broadcast one match per week throughout the season. [84]
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