2015 New South Wales Swifts season

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New South Wales Swifts
2015 season
Head coachRob Wright
Asst. coach Megan Anderson
ManagerToni Kidwell
Captain Kimberlee Green
Vice-captain Sharni Layton
Abbey McCulloch
Main venue Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses10–3 (4 draws)
Regular season2nd (Australian Conference)
Finals placing2nd
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New South Wales Swifts seasons

The 2015 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2015 ANZ Championship. Swifts finished the regular season in second place in the Australian Conference. In the play-offs, they defeated West Coast Fever and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic but twice lost narrowly to Queensland Firebirds in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final. It was Swifts' first appearance in the title decider since their successful 2008 campaign. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2015 player movements
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Source: [14]

2015 roster

2015 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of England.svg Jade Clarke C, WA (1983-10-17)17 October 1983 (aged 31)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 28)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taylah Davies WA, C (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 20)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green  (c)C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 28)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 22)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erin Hoare GS, GA (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 25)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton  (cc)GK, GD, WD (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 26)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbey McCulloch  (cc)WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 25)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 28)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Micaela Wilson GK, GD, WD (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 22)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 23)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Wright
Assistant coach

Manager: Toni Kidwell
Physiotherapist:
Paula Peralta
Daniel Vukovic
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Howell
Performance Analyst:
Bjorn Maddern
Doctor:
Dr Grace Bryant OAM
Sport Psychologist:
Sam Rand
Dietician:
Karen Haddad

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

Source: [1] [2] [14]

Debutants

Source: [15]

Gold medallists

Julie Corletto, Kimberlee Green, Paige Hadley, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2015 Netball World Cup. The squad also included former Swifts' players, Erin Bell and Rebecca Bulley. [2] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Summer Shootout

Between 6 and 8 February, New South Wales Swifts hosted the Summer Shootout at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park. This was the first major netball tournament to be held at the venue. All ten ANZ Championship teams participated in the three-day tournament. A total of 25 games, consisting of both full length and shortened games consisting of two 15-minute periods, were played over the weekend. [2] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Fri 6 Feb New South Wales Swifts 58–47 Northern Mystics  
6:30pm
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 25–19 Central Pulse  
9:00am
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 21–25 West Coast Fever  
2:30pm
Sat 7 Feb New South Wales Swifts 27–25 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
5:30pm
Sun 8 Feb New South Wales Swifts 49–46 Melbourne Vixens  
2:00pm

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sun 1 March Southern Steel 62 - 68 New South Wales Swifts Stadium Southland  
7.10 PM (NZDT) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  46/55 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  29/32 (91%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  39/43 (91%)
Round 2
Mon 9 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 43 - 48 New South Wales Swifts ASB Arena  
7:40 PM (NZDT) Joanne Harten Netball.svg  15
Malia Paseka Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  34/42 (81%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Round 3
Sun 15 March New South Wales Swifts 47 - 47 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  29/37 (78%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/46 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Round 4
Mon 23 March New South Wales Swifts 59 - 59 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  23
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  36		 Report
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  51
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  8
Round 5
Mon 30 March Queensland Firebirds 51 - 47 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  43
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  ?		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Round 6

New South Wales Swifts received a bye.

Round 7
Sun 12 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 56 - 49 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
1:48 PM (ACST) Carla Borrego Netball.svg  39/46 (85%)
Erin Bell Netball.svg  ?		 Report
Stats 		Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Erin Hoare Netball.svg  ?
Round 8
Sun 19 April New South Wales Swifts 66 - 50 Northern Mystics Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  30/33 (91%)		 Report
Stats 		Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  ?
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  ?
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  10/16 (63%)
Round 9
Sat 25 April Central Pulse 47 - 47 New South Wales Swifts TSB Bank Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)
Ameliaranne Wells Netball.svg  26/33 (79%)		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  22/26 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Round 10
Sun 3 May New South Wales Swifts 67 - 43 Melbourne Vixens Allphones Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  28/30 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  39/41 (95%)		 Report
Tegan Philip Netball.svg  ?
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  ?		Attendance: 10,370
Round 11
Sun 10 May New South Wales Swifts 65 - 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  27/31 (87%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  38/42 (90%)		 Report
Carla Borrego Netball.svg  39/47 (83%)
Erin Bell Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Round 12
Sun 17 May New South Wales Swifts 68 - 49 Mainland Tactix Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  31/35 (89%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)		 Report
Mwai Kumwenda Netball.svg  33/35 (94%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  16/21 (76%)
Round 13
Sun 24 May Melbourne Vixens 48 - 52 New South Wales Swifts Margaret Court Arena  
2:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Netball.svg  21/27 (78%)
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  23/27 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  29/38 (76%)
Round 14
Sat 30 May West Coast Fever 56 - 63 New South Wales Swifts Perth Arena  
10:18 AM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  44/51 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  35/37 (95%)		Attendance: 9,703

Source: [1] [2]

Standings

2015 Australian Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 131111708608116.4%23
2 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 13832746665112.2%19
3 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 13913744701106.1%19
4 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 13706670657102.0%14
5 ANZ Thunderbirds.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 1342766768297.8%10
2015 New Zealand Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 1372468269598.1%16
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1351764366397.0%11
3 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 1332875977597.9%8
4 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 1332862065694.5%8
5 ANZ Tactix.svg Mainland Tactix 13101266480182.9%2

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

Sources: [25]

Play-offs

Elimination Final

Australian Conference
Fri 5 June
7:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		New South Wales Swifts 60–53 West Coast Fever    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  28/29 (97%)		 Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)

Source: [26]

Conference Finals

Australian Conference
Sun 7 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 55–44 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 5,175
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  ?		 Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  ?

Source: [27] [28]

Semi-final

Sun 14 June
7:10 PM (NZST)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–60 New South Wales Swifts    Claudelands Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Joanne Harten Netball.svg  39/44 (89%)
Malia Paseka Netball.svg  ?
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  ?		 Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  33/36 (92%)

Source: [29] [30]

Grand Final

Sun 21 June
12:10 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 57–56 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre Fox Sports
Sky Sport
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  47/51 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)		 Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)

Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Award winners

NSW Swifts awards

AwardWinner
QBE NSW Swifts MVP Caitlin Thwaites
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year Sharni Layton
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year Sharni Layton
NSW Swifts Coaches' Player Award Susan Pettitt

Source: [2] [16] [17] [31]

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton [32]

All Star Team

PositionPlayer
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green
GD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Corletto
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton

Sources: [33] [34] [35]

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year [36] [37] [38] Sharni Layton

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