2016 ANZ Championship season | |
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League | ANZ Championship |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 1 April – 4 July 2016 |
Number of teams | 10 |
TV partner(s) | Fox Sports (Australia) Sky Sport (New Zealand) Network Ten One |
Champions | Queensland Firebirds |
Winners | Australian Conference Queensland Firebirds New Zealand Conference Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Challenge Trophy Queensland Firebirds |
Runners-up | New South Wales Swifts |
Minor premiers | Southern Steel |
Season MVP | Madison Robinson (Vixens) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel) |
Finals | |
Champions | Queensland Firebirds |
Runners-up | New South Wales Swifts |
The 2016 ANZ Championship season was the ninth and last season of the ANZ Championship. [1] [2] [3] The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 4 July 2016. [4] Southern Steel were minor premiers. [5] [6] However they subsequently lost the New Zealand Conference Final to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic [7] and were defeated in the semi-finals by Queensland Firebirds. [8] With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy and the overall championship. Firebirds became the first and only team to retain the title. In a repeat of 2015, Firebirds defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference Final and the Grand Final. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
^1 In June 2016, Michelle Den Dekker was replaced as Adelaide Thunderbirds head coach by Kristy Keppich-Birrell. [42] [43]
Source: [28]
On 5 March 2016, Melbourne Vixens played Adelaide Thunderbirds in a pre-season practice match at Wanganui Park Secondary College. The match was organised by Netball Victoria and the Greater Shepparton City Council. During the match, Vixens' Tegan Philip suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury which ended her season. [44] [45] [46]
Between 18 and 20 March 2016, two separate three-day events were held simultaneously. Northern Mystics hosted Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Queensland Firebirds at The Trusts Arena while New South Wales Swifts hosted Melbourne Vixens, West Coast Fever, Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. The two events experimented with a three-point scoring zone and rolling interchanges. [47] [48] [49] [50] Vixens defeated Fever in the final of the Sydney tournament. [51]
Fri 1 April | Northern Mystics | 57 - 58 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
7:10 PM (NZDT) | Maria Tutaia 22/30 (73%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 35/40 (88%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 48/56 (86%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9/14 (64%) Brooke Leaver 1/1 (100%) |
Fri 1 April | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
6:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 45/49 (92%) Gretel Tippett 25/32 (78%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 37/39 (95%) Bailey Mes 18/28 (64%) |
Sat 2 April | West Coast Fever | 63 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | HBF Stadium | |
2:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 47/49 (96%) Natalie Medhurst 11/13 (85%) Kaylia Stanton 5/6 (83%) | Report | Carla Borrego 17/21 (81%) Erin Bell 8/16 (50%) Cody Lange 19/25 (76%) |
Sun 3 April | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 42 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12.18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 33/40 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 21/27 (78%) Stephanie Wood 3/3 (100%) Amy Sommerville 0/1 (0%) | Report Stats | Alice Teague-Neeld 17/22 (77%) Karyn Bailey 20/24 (83%) Emma Ryde 4/7 (57%) Kimberly Commane 1/2 (50%) |
Mon 4 April | Central Pulse | 57 - 56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
7.40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 23/27 (85%) Maia Wilson 34/38 (89%) | Report | Joanne Harten 34/40 (85%) Malia Paseka 17/20 (85%) Ellen Halpenny 5/5 (100%) |
Source: [52]
Sat 9 April | New South Wales Swifts | 78 - 50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 25/29 (86%) Caitlin Thwaites 39/41 (95%) Stephanie Wood 8/8 (100%) Amy Sommerville 6/6 (100%) | Report | Joanne Harten 23/26 (88%) Malia Paseka 17/22 (77%) Paula Griffin 3/5 (60%) |
Sun 10 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44 - 59 | Melbourne Vixens | Titanium Security Arena | |
11:48 AM (ACST) | Carla Borrego 34/42 (81%) Erin Bell 10/13 (77%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 21/23 (91%) Karyn Bailey 38/46 (83%) |
Sun 10 April | Southern Steel | 58 - 58 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 50/56 (89%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 8/11 (73%) Brooke Leaver 0/1 (0%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 35/38 (92%) Bailey Mes 22/30 (73%) Gemma Hazeldine 1/2 (50%) |
Mon 11 April | Northern Mystics | 44 - 54 | West Coast Fever | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 27/34 (79%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 4/6 (67%) Megan Craig 13/20 (65%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 40/44 (91%) Natalie Medhurst 14/17 (82%) |
Mon 11 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 45 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
7:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 38/41 (93%) Gretel Tippett 22/25 (88%) Beryl Friday 1/3 (33%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 22/24 (92%) Maia Wilson 21/30 (70%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 1/1 (100%) |
Source: [53]
Sat 16 April | Melbourne Vixens | 47 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
5.18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 15/22 (68%) Kimberley Commane 10/14 (71%) Emma Ryde 22/25 (88%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 42/45 (93%) Gretel Tippett 16/21 (76%) |
Sun 17 April | New South Wales Swifts | 68 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12.18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 19/23 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 34/39 (87%) Stephanie Wood 11/15 (73%) Amy Sommerville 4/5 (80%) | Report | Carla Borrego 28/32 (88%) Erin Bell 13/19 (68%) Kristina Brice 3/3 (100%) |
Sun 17 April | West Coast Fever | 64 - 50 | Mainland Tactix | HBF Stadium | |
2:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 35/37 (95%) Natalie Medhurst 19/25 (76%) Kaylia Stanton 10/16 (63%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 29/32 (91%) Bailey Mes 18/22 (82%) Gemma Hazeldine 3/3 (100%) |
Sun 17 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 - 63 | Southern Steel | Energy Events Centre | |
4.10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 20/27 (74%) Malia Paseka 31/45 (69%) Ellen Halpenny 2/2 (100%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 44/47 (94%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 19/24 (79%) |
Mon 18 April | Central Pulse | 52 - 52 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 20/27 (74%) Maia Wilson 32/34 (94%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 23/32 (72%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 29/30 (97%) |
Source: [54]
Sat 23 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Priceline Stadium | |
4.48 AM (ACST) | Kristina Brice 28/34 (82%) Erin Bell 18/27 (67%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 37/46 (80%) Gretel Tippett 21/32 (66%) Beryl Friday 0/1 (0%) |
Sun 24 April | West Coast Fever | 52 - 63 | New South Wales Swifts | HBF Stadium | |
10.18 AM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 38/42 (90%) Natalie Medhurst 14/17 (82%) | Report | Susan Pettitt 24/26 (92%) Caitlin Thwaites 39/45 (87%) |
Sun 24 April | Southern Steel | 67 - 54 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
4.10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 41/47 (87%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 25/28 (89%) Brooke Leaver 1/3 (33%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 21/25 (84%) Maia Wilson 33/35 (94%) |
Mon 25 April | Mainland Tactix | 56 - 55 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena | |
7.40 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 29/34 (85%) Bailey Mes 27/32 (84%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 25/30 (83%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 29/31 (94%) Megan Craig 1/1 (100%) |
BYES: Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
Source: [55]
Sat 30 April | Southern Steel | 69 - 62 | West Coast Fever | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 59/65 (91%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/13 (77%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 44/48 (92%) Natalie Medhurst 18/19 (95%) |
Sat 30 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 51 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 52/63 (83%) Gretel Tippett 9/16 (56%) | Report | Susan Pettitt 19/23 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 32/36 (89%) |
Sun 1 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 34 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 19/27 (70%) Kimberley Commane 25/29 (86%) Emma Ryde 13/20 (65%) | Report | Joanne Harten 10/15 (67%) Malia Paseka 8/14 (57%) Ellen Halpenny 11/14 (79%) Paula Griffin 5/5 (100%) |
Sun 1 May | Central Pulse | 57 - 58 | Mainland Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 16/24 (67%) Maia Wilson 41/42 (98%) Chelsea Locke 0/1 (0%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 26/32 (81%) Bailey Mes 31/36 (86%) Gemma Hazeldine 1/1 (100%) |
Mon 2 May | Northern Mystics | 52 - 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 24/30 (80%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 28/29 (97%) | Report | Carla Borrego 36/42 (86%) Erin Bell 13/18 (72%) |
Source: [56]
Sat 7 May | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 42 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 52/57 (91%) Gretel Tippett 8/10 (80%) Chelsea Lemke 10/13 (77%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 23/33 (70%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 9/9 (100%) Megan Craig 10/15 (67%) |
Sun 8 May | New South Wales Swifts | 79 - 41 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 16/18 (89%) Caitlin Thwaites 50/53 (94%) Stephanie Wood 13/15 (87%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 16/21 (76%) Maia Wilson 17/19 (89%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 8/11 (73%) |
Sun 8 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 - 69 | Southern Steel | Priceline Stadium | |
1:48 PM (ACST) | Carla Borrego 40/50 (80%) Erin Bell 7/10 (70%) Stephanie Puopolo 7/9 (78%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 60/70 (86%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 6/6 (100%) Brooke Leaver 3/9 (33%) |
Mon 9 May | Mainland Tactix | 48 - 69 | Melbourne Vixens | Horncastle Arena | |
6:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 31/40 (78%) Bailey Mes 17/29 (59%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 17/23 (74%) Kimberley Commane 2/3 (67%) Karyn Bailey 50/59 (85%) |
Mon 9 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 44 - 58 | West Coast Fever | ASB Arena | |
8:10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 25/33 (76%) Malia Paseka 12/18 (67%) Ellen Halpenny 1/7 (14%) Paula Griffin 6/8 (75%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 36/40 (90%) Natalie Medhurst 15/17 (88%) Kaylia Stanton 7/10 (70%) |
Source: [57]
Sat 14 May | West Coast Fever | 52 - 61 | Queensland Firebirds | HBF Stadium | |
3:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 38/46 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 14/21 (67%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 50/57 (88%) Chelsea Lemke 11/16 (69%) |
Sun 15 May | Melbourne Vixens | 51 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 17/22 (77%) Kimberley Commane 7/9 (78%) Karyn Bailey 27/34 (79%) | Report | Susan Pettitt 24/27 (89%) Caitlin Thwaites 35/39 (90%) |
Sun 15 May | Mainland Tactix | 57 - 58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trafalgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 31/35 (89%) Bailey Mes 21/27 (78%) Gemma Hazeldine 5/6 (83%) | Report | Joanne Harten 35/43 (81%) Malia Paseka 15/21 (71%) Paula Griffin 8/11 (73%) |
Mon 16 May | Northern Mystics | 55 - 53 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 21/29 (72%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 34/36 (94%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 19/24 (79%) Maia Wilson 34/37 (92%) |
BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds and Southern Steel |
Source: [58]
Sat 21 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49 - 45 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 30/34 (88%) Malia Paseka 14/17 (82%) Paula Griffin 5/7 (71%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 29/33 (88%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 16/16 (100%) |
Sat 21 May | West Coast Fever | 53 - 54 | Melbourne Vixens | Perth Arena | |
3:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 37/42 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 16/18 (89%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 19/26 (73%) Karyn Bailey 35/39 (90%) |
Sun 22 May | Queensland Firebirds | 62 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 45/50 (90%) Gretel Tippett 17/26 (65%) | Report | Carla Borrego 33/36 (92%) Erin Bell 18/22 (82%) |
Sun 22 May | Mainland Tactix | 52 - 73 | New South Wales Swifts | Horncastle Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 19/22 (86%) Bailey Mes 32/38 (84%) Gemma Hazeldine 1/1 (100%) | Report | Susan Pettitt 10/12 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 32/35 (91%) Stephanie Wood 31/39 (79%) |
Mon 23 May | Central Pulse | 63 - 67 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 26/28 (93%) Maia Wilson 37/40 (93%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 54/56 (96%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 13/21 (62%) |
Sat 28 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Margaret Court Arena | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 23/31 (74%) Karyn Bailey 34/36 (94%) | Report | Carla Borrego 6/8 (75%) Erin Bell 13/16 (81%) Kristina Brice 27/30 (90%) Stephanie Puopolo 5/5 (100%) |
Sun 29 May | New South Wales Swifts | 58 - 67 | Queensland Firebirds | Qudos Bank Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 33/39 (85%) Caitlin Thwaites 10/14 (71%) Stephanie Wood 15/19 (79%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 46/51 (90%) Gretel Tippett 8/12 (67%) | Attendance: 13,314 [35] |
Sun 29 May | Southern Steel | 66 - 60 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 56/69 (81%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/16 (63%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 13/21 (62%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 47/49 (96%) |
Mon 30 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54 - 44 | Central Pulse | ASB Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 31/38 (82%) Malia Paseka 15/19 (79%) Paula Griffin 8/11 (73%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 23/30 (77%) Maia Wilson 21/24 (88%) Chelsea Locke 0/3 (0%) |
BYES: West Coast Fever and Mainland Tactix |
Sat 4 June | Queensland Firebirds | 56 - 44 | Melbourne Vixens | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 39/43 (91%) Gretel Tippett 17/23 (74%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 11/17 (65%) Karyn Bailey 19/25 (76%) Kimberly Commane 14/19 (74%) |
Sun 5 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 - 63 | West Coast Fever | Priceline Stadium | |
11:48 AM (ACST) | Erin Bell 28/35 (80%) Kristina Brice 16/19 (84%) Stephanie Puopolo 7/11 (64%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 50/54 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 13/18 (72%) |
Sun 5 June | Mainland Tactix | 51 - 81 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 24/26 (92%) Bailey Mes 24/29 (83%) Gemma Hazeldine 3/4 (75%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 64/66 (97%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 13/18 (72%) Brooke Leaver 4/6 (67%) |
Mon 6 June | Northern Mystics | 51 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 29/34 (85%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 22/23 (96%) | Report | Joanne Harten 23/30 (77%) Malia Paseka 18/21 (86%) Paula Griffin 13/15 (87%) |
BYES: New South Wales Swifts and Central Pulse |
Source: [63]
Sat 11 June | Southern Steel | 66 - 51 | Queensland Firebirds | Edgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 51/57 (89%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 15/17 (88%) Brooke Leaver 0/1 (0%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 27/32 (84%) Gretel Tippett 16/19 (84%) Beryl Friday 8/9 (89%) |
Sat 11 June | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 58 | West Coast Fever | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
5:48 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 20/23 (87%) Caitlin Thwaites 37/40 (93%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 45/50 (90%) Natalie Medhurst 13/14 (93%) |
Sun 12 June | Melbourne Vixens | 69 - 46 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 15/24 (63%) Karyn Bailey 52/58 (90%) Kimberley Commane 2/3 (67%) | Report | Maria Tutaia 19/24 (79%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 7/8 (88%) Megan Craig 20/23 (87%) |
Sun 12 June | Central Pulse | 46 - 60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 16/25 (64%) Maia Wilson 23/25 (92%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 7/10 (70%) | Report | Kristina Brice 44/49 (90%) Erin Bell 16/19 (84%) |
Mon 13 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 40/43 (93%) Ellen Halpenny 10/11 (91%) Paula Griffin 6/6 (100%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 31/37 (84%) Bailey Mes 24/33 (73%) |
Source: [64]
Sat 18 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 - 67 | New South Wales Swifts | Titanium Security Arena | |
4:48 PM (ACST) | Kristina Brice 42/51 (82%) Erin Bell 11 | Report | Susan Pettitt 36/37 (97%) Caitlin Thwaites 31 |
Sun 19 June | Melbourne Vixens | 60 - 55 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld 18/22 (82%) Karyn Bailey 42/46 (91%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 53/47 (113%) Natalie Medhurst 8/12 (67%) ? | Attendance: 8,613 |
Sun 19 June | Southern Steel | 64 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 55/61 (90%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9/15 (60%) | Report Stats | Joanne Harten 37/45 (82%) Ellen Halpenny 1/6 (17%) Paula Griffin 16/21 (76%) |
Mon 20 June | Mainland Tactix | 59 - 64 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda 43/45 (96%) Bailey Mes 12/16 (75%) Gemma Hazeldine 4/5 (80%) | Report | Maia Wilson 50/55 (91%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 14/17 (82%) |
BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Northern Mystics |
Sat 25 June | Southern Steel | 65 - 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 49/54 (91%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 16/19 (84%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 23/27 (85%) Karyn Bailey 13/15 (87%) Kimberley Commane 4/5 (80%) Emma Ryde 16/23 (70%) |
Sat 25 June | West Coast Fever | 70 - 47 | Central Pulse | Perth Arena | |
3:18 AM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett 52/54 (96%) Natalie Medhurst 18/21 (86%) | Report | Ameliaranne Wells 16/23 (70%) Maia Wilson 31/33 (94%) |
Sun 26 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Priceline Stadium | |
11:48 PM (ACST) | Kristina Brice 29/34 (85%) Erin Bell 29/34 (85%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 33/36 (92%) Bailey Mes 22/31 (71%) |
Sun 26 June | Northern Mystics | 53 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 22/26 (85%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 31/33 (94%) | Report | Susan Pettitt 24/29 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 13/13 (100%) Stephanie Wood 22/27 (81%) |
Mon 27 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47 - 71 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 32/38 (84%) Paula Griffin 15/21 (71%) | Report | Romelda Aiken 50/59 (85%) Gretel Tippett 21/27 (78%) |
Sat 2 July | Northern Mystics | 62 - 54 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia 32/36 (89%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 30/32 (94%) | Report | Mwai Kumwenda 35/37 (95%) Bailey Mes 18/20 (90%) Gemma Hazeldine 1/2 (50%) |
Sat 2 July | New South Wales Swifts | 59 - 59 | Southern Steel | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt 30/32 (94%) Caitlin Thwaites 29/31 (94%) | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 50/52 (96%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9/12 (75%) |
Sun 3 July | Queensland Firebirds | 63 - 52 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken 49/54 (91%) Gretel Tippett 14/18 (78%) | Report | Caitlin Bassett 39/41 (95%) Natalie Medhurst 8/10 (80%) Kate Beveridge 5/7 (71%) |
Sun 3 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Claudelands Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten 40/44 (91%) Paula Griffin 3/3 (100%) Ellen Halpenny 13/17 (76%) | Report | Kristina Brice 37/42 (88%) Erin Bell 18/22 (82%) |
Mon 4 July | Central Pulse | 53 - 66 | Melbourne Vixens | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells 11/13 (85%) Maia Wilson 36/40 (90%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 6/7 (86%) | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld 13/14 (93%) Kimberley Commane 1/1 (100%) Emma Ryde 52/56 (93%) |
Source: [6]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 796 | 656 | 140 | 121.3% | 22 |
2 | New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 828 | 670 | 158 | 123.6% | 21 |
3 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 731 | 679 | 52 | 107.7% | 16 |
4 | West Coast Fever | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 756 | 707 | 49 | 106.9% | 14 |
5 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 660 | 775 | -115 | 85.2% | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
1 | Southern Steel | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 852 | 732 | 120 | 116.4% | 24 |
2 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 665 | 755 | -90 | 88.1% | 12 |
3 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 674 | 743 | -69 | 90.7% | 7 |
5 | Mainland Tactix | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 708 | 825 | -117 | 85.8% | 5 |
4 | Central Pulse | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 676 | 804 | -128 | 84.1% | 5 |
Qualified for Conference finals
Qualified for Elimination finals
Source: [65]
Queensland Firebirds began their defence of the Challenge Trophy in Round 1 against Mainland Tactix. [52] [66] Firebirds were unbeaten at home throughout the season and, as a result, retained the Challenge Trophy.
Round | Holders | Score | Challengers |
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Round 1 [52] [66] | Queensland Firebirds | 70–55 | Mainland Tactix |
Round 2 | Queensland Firebirds | 61–45 | Central Pulse |
Round 5 | Queensland Firebirds | 61–51 | New South Wales Swifts |
Round 6 | Queensland Firebirds | 70–42 | Northern Mystics |
Round 8 | Queensland Firebirds | 62–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
Round 10 | Queensland Firebirds | 56–44 | Melbourne Vixens |
Round 14 | Queensland Firebirds | 63–52 | West Coast Fever |
10 July 2016 5.18 pm (AEST) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 67–53 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
Scoring by quarter:17-13, 20-12, 16-10, 14-18 | ||||||
Caitlin Thwaites 40/44 (91%) Susan Pettitt 23/24 (96%) Stephanie Wood 4/7 (57%) | Emma Ryde 37/42 (88%) Alice Teague-Neeld 10/12 (83%) Kimberley Commane 6/6 (100%) |
18 July 2016 7.18 (AEST) | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 63–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter:16-12, 16-15, 15-10, 16-15 | ||||||
Romelda Aiken 49/55 (89%) Gretel Tippett 14 | Caitlin Thwaites 17 Susan Pettitt 30 Stephanie Wood 5 |
10 July 2016 4.10 pm (NZST) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–47 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
Scoring by quarter:17-10, 14-14, 13-13, 19-10 | ||||||
Joanne Harten 44/48 (92%) Ellen Halpenny 19/21 (90%) | Maria Tutaia 19/27 (70%) Cathrine Tuivaiti 22/22 (100%) Megan Craig 6/7 (86%) |
17 July 2016 4.15 pm (NZST) | Stats | Southern Steel | 57–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
Scoring by quarter: 13 -19, 14 -16, 15-12, 15-12 | ||||||
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 47/53 (89%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 10/11 (91%) | Joanne Harten 46/52 (88%) Ellen Halpenny 13/17 (76%) |
24 July 2016 12.18 pm (AEST) | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 67–64 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter:19 - 16, 13 - 19, 15 - 14, 20 -15 | ||||||
Romelda Aiken 57/68 (84%) Gretel Tippett 10/13 (77%) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 51/52 (98%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 13/20 (65%) |
25 July 2016 7.45 pm (NZST) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–64 | New South Wales Swifts | Claudelands Arena | |
Scoring by quarter: 14 - 16, 10 - 17, 7 - 16, 14 - 15 | ||||||
Joanne Harten 38/42 (90%) Ellen Halpenny 5/9 (56%) Grace Rasmussen 2/2 (100%) | Susan Pettitt 15/19 (79%) Caitlin Thwaites 43/46 (93%) Stephanie Wood 6/8 (75%) |
31 July 2016 12.10 pm (AEST) | Stats | Queensland Firebirds | 69–67 | New South Wales Swifts | ET | Brisbane Entertainment Centre Attendance: 10,312 | Fox Sports Sky Sport |
Scoring by quarter: 12-15, 17-12, 12-15, 13-12, ET: 15-13 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 29-27, 25-27 ET: 15-13 | |||||||
Romelda Aiken 63/89 (71%) Gretel Tippett 6/11 (55%) | Susan Pettitt 30/39 (77%) Caitlin Thwaites 34/41 (83%) Stephanie Wood 3/4 (75%) |
^2 Madison Robinson was the MVP player in the Australian Conference and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid was the MVP player in the New Zealand Conference.
Position | Player | Team |
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GS | Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds |
GA | Susan Pettitt | New South Wales Swifts |
WA | Kimberlee Green | New South Wales Swifts |
C | Kim Ravaillion | Queensland Firebirds |
WD | Laura Langman | New South Wales Swifts |
GD | Clare McMeniman | Queensland Firebirds |
GK | Sharni Layton | New South Wales Swifts |
Coach | Robert Wright | New South Wales Swifts |
Award | Winner | Team |
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Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year | Sharni Layton [87] [88] | New South Wales Swifts |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Roselee Jencke [89] | Queensland Firebirds |
Source: [1]
Award | Winner | Team |
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New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year [38] [90] [91] | Gina Crampton | Southern Steel |
New Zealand ANZ Championship Coach of the Year [90] | Julie Fitzgerald | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
Source: [92]
All 72 games were broadcast live on Fox Sports (Australia) and Sky Sport (New Zealand). Sunday 12.00pm (AEST) fixtures were simulcast live on Fox Sports, Network Ten in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, and by One in Perth. The season had a cumulative broadcast audience of 4.9m. [1] [29] [93]
The ANZ Championship, also known as the Trans-Tasman Netball League, is a former netball league featuring teams from both Australia and New Zealand. Between 2008 and 2016, it was the top-level league in both countries. The competition was owned and administered by Trans-Tasman Netball League Ltd (TTNL), a joint venture between Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. It was effectively a merger of Australia's Commonwealth Bank Trophy and New Zealand's National Bank Cup. Its main sponsor was the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
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