2014 New South Wales Swifts season

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New South Wales Swifts
2014 season
Head coachRob Wright
Asst. coach Megan Anderson
ManagerToni Kidwell
Captain Kimberlee Green
Main venue Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses9–5
Regular season3rd
Finals placing4th
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New South Wales Swifts seasons

The 2014 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2014 ANZ Championship. Rob Wright replaced Lisa Beehag as head coach. Swifts finished the regular season in third place but subsequently lost to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the minor semi-final. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2014 player movements
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses
Notes

Source: [4] [9] [10]

2014 roster

2014 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taylah Davies  (TRP)WA, C (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 19)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carla Dziwoki GS, GA (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 31)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green  (c)C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 27)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 21)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maddie Hay C, WD (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 18)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 25)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg April Letton GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 23)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbey McCulloch WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 24)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brooke MillerWA, C (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 21)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of England.svg Sonia Mkoloma GD, GK (1979-01-17)17 January 1979 (aged 35)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 29)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 20)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 27)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Wall WA, C (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 29)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Micaela Wilson  (TRP)GK, GD, WD (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 21)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Wright
Assistant coach

Manager: Toni Kidwell
Technical Assistant Coach: Anita Keelan
Defensive Specialist Coach:
Mo'onia Gerrard
Midcourt Specialist Coach:
Megan Simpson
Apprentice Coaches:
Briony Akle
Moira Gaha
Performance Analyst:
Bjorn Maddern
Physiotherapist:
Paula Peralta
Brett Doring
Daniel Vukovic
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Howell


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

Source: [1] [2]

Debutants

Source: [11]

Gold medallists

Kimberlee Green, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [2] [12]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sunday 2 March New South Wales Swifts 54 – 51 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18pm Susan Pratley Netball.svg  30/33 (91%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Report
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  42/50 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Round 2
Sunday 9 March Mainland Tactix 57 – 68 New South Wales Swifts CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:20pm Mwai Kumwenda Netball.svg  46/49 (94%)
Sophia Fenwick Netball.svg  11/22 (50%)
Report
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  24/26 (92%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Round 3
Monday 17 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 50 – 49 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
7:18pm Carla Borrego Netball.svg  ?
Erin Bell Netball.svg  ?
Report
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  ?
Round 4
Sunday 23 March New South Wales Swifts 53 – 48 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  29/32 (91%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  23/30 (77%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/50 (72%)
Amy Wild Netball.svg  12/14 (86%)
Round 5
Monday 31 March New South Wales Swifts 63 – 45 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:48pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
Report
Donna Wilkins Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Round 6

New South Wales Swifts received a bye.

Round 7
Sunday 13 April New South Wales Swifts 50 – 56 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  28/33 (85%)
Report
Tegan Caldwell Netball.svg  ?
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  ?
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  18/19 (95%)
Round 8
Sunday 20 April Queensland Firebirds 55 – 40 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
12:18pm Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36
Ameliaranne Wells Netball.svg  10
Amy Wild Netball.svg  9
Report
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  13
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  24
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  3
Attendance: 3,000
Round 9
Friday 25 April New South Wales Swifts 65 – 52 Southern Steel AIS Arena  
1:48pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/35 (91%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
Carla Dziwoki Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)
Report
Stats
Jodi Brown Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  42/45 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Round 10
Sunday 4 May Melbourne Vixens 50 – 54 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
12:18pm Tegan Caldwell Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Report
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  26/31 (84%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Round 11
Monday 12 May West Coast Fever 47 – 58 New South Wales Swifts Perth Arena  
6:48pm Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  31/37 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  33/42 (79%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  25/31 (81%)
Round 12
Sunday 18 May New South Wales Swifts 45 – 42 Adelaide Thunderbirds Allphones Arena  
2:18pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  ?
Report
Carla Borrego Netball.svg  ?
Erin Bell Netball.svg  ?
Attendance: 10,118
Round 13
Sunday 25 May New South Wales Swifts 55 – 43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18pm Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  25/31 (81%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  30/38 (79%)
Report
Stats
Joanne Harten Netball.svg  22/28 (79%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Malia Paseka Netball.svg  9/13 (69%)
Round 14
Sunday 1 June Northern Mystics 56 – 53 New South Wales Swifts The Trusts Arena  
7:20pm Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  32/33 (97%)
Report
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  34/40 (85%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)

Sources: [2] [13]

Standings

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 1394746592+154126.018
2 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 1394694623+71111.418
3 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 1394707652+55108.418
4 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1385727672+55108.216
5 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 1376792809−1797.914
6 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 1376658675−1797.514
7 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 1367706752−4693.912
8 ANZ Thunderbirds.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 1358663706−4393.910
9 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 1349689724−3595.28
10 ANZ Tactix.svg Mainland Tactix 13112694871−17779.72
Updated 2 May 2021

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

Pts = Points

Sources: [14]

Play-offs

Semi-finalsPreliminary finalGrand final
9 June Hisense Arena
1 Melbourne Vixens 52
2 Queensland Firebirds 47
16 June Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 22 June Hisense Arena
Queensland Firebirds 54 Melbourne Vixens 53
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50 Queensland Firebirds 42
8 June Allphones Arena
3 New South Wales Swifts 49
4 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50Key:Winning team advancesLosing team advances

Minor semi-final

Sunday 8 June
2:18pm

Stats
New South Wales Swifts 4950 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 Netball.svg  24/27 (89%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Joanne Harten Netball.svg  28/35 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  22/26 (85%)

Sources: [15] [16] [17]

Award winners

NSW Swifts awards

AwardWinner
QBE NSW Swifts MVP Kimberlee Green
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year Kimberlee Green
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year Sharni Layton
NSW Swifts Coaches' Player Award Sarah Wall

Source: [2] [18]

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Championship MVP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green (Note 1) [19] [20]
Notes

All Stars

PositionPlayer
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pratley
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green

Sources: [21] [22]

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