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 ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Fri 1 April | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
6:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sat 2 April | West Coast Fever | 63 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | HBF Stadium | |
2:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kaylia Stanton ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Cody Lange ![]() |
Sun 3 April | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 42 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12.18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() Amy Sommerville ![]() | Report Stats | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() Kimberly Commane ![]() |
Mon 4 April | Central Pulse | 57 - 56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
7.40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
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 ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() Amy Sommerville ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Sun 10 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44 - 59 | Melbourne Vixens | Titanium Security Arena | |
11:48 AM (ACST) | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Sun 10 April | Southern Steel | 58 - 58 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() |
Mon 11 April | Northern Mystics | 44 - 54 | West Coast Fever | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Mon 11 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 45 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
7:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Source: [53]
Sat 16 April | Melbourne Vixens | 47 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
5.18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Sun 17 April | New South Wales Swifts | 68 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12.18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() Amy Sommerville ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Kristina Brice ![]() |
Sun 17 April | West Coast Fever | 64 - 50 | Mainland Tactix | HBF Stadium | |
2:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kaylia Stanton ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() |
Sun 17 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 - 63 | Southern Steel | Energy Events Centre | |
4.10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Mon 18 April | Central Pulse | 52 - 52 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
Source: [54]
Sat 23 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Priceline Stadium | |
4.48 AM (ACST) | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() |
Sun 24 April | West Coast Fever | 52 - 63 | New South Wales Swifts | HBF Stadium | |
10.18 AM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Sun 24 April | Southern Steel | 67 - 54 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
4.10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
Mon 25 April | Mainland Tactix | 56 - 55 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena | |
7.40 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() |
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 ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sat 30 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 51 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Sun 1 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 34 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Sun 1 May | Central Pulse | 57 - 58 | Mainland Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Chelsea Locke ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() |
Mon 2 May | Northern Mystics | 52 - 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Source: [56]
Sat 7 May | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 42 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Chelsea Lemke ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() |
Sun 8 May | New South Wales Swifts | 79 - 41 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Sun 8 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 - 69 | Southern Steel | Priceline Stadium | |
1:48 PM (ACST) | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Stephanie Puopolo ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Mon 9 May | Mainland Tactix | 48 - 69 | Melbourne Vixens | Horncastle Arena | |
6:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Mon 9 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 44 - 58 | West Coast Fever | ASB Arena | |
8:10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kaylia Stanton ![]() |
Source: [57]
Sat 14 May | West Coast Fever | 52 - 61 | Queensland Firebirds | HBF Stadium | |
3:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Chelsea Lemke ![]() |
Sun 15 May | Melbourne Vixens | 51 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Sun 15 May | Mainland Tactix | 57 - 58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trafalgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Mon 16 May | Northern Mystics | 55 - 53 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
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 ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
Sat 21 May | West Coast Fever | 53 - 54 | Melbourne Vixens | Perth Arena | |
3:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() |
Sun 22 May | Queensland Firebirds | 62 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Sun 22 May | Mainland Tactix | 52 - 73 | New South Wales Swifts | Horncastle Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
Mon 23 May | Central Pulse | 63 - 67 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sat 28 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Margaret Court Arena | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() | Report | Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() Kristina Brice ![]() Stephanie Puopolo ![]() |
Sun 29 May | New South Wales Swifts | 58 - 67 | Queensland Firebirds | Qudos Bank Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Attendance: 13,314 [35] |
Sun 29 May | Southern Steel | 66 - 60 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() |
Mon 30 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54 - 44 | Central Pulse | ASB Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Chelsea Locke ![]() |
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 ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Kimberly Commane ![]() |
Sun 5 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 - 63 | West Coast Fever | Priceline Stadium | |
11:48 AM (ACST) | Erin Bell ![]() Kristina Brice ![]() Stephanie Puopolo ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sun 5 June | Mainland Tactix | 51 - 81 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Mon 6 June | Northern Mystics | 51 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Joanne Harten ![]() Malia Paseka ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
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 ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() |
Sat 11 June | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 58 | West Coast Fever | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
5:48 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Sun 12 June | Melbourne Vixens | 69 - 46 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() | Report | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() |
Sun 12 June | Central Pulse | 46 - 60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Mon 13 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source: [64]
Sat 18 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 - 67 | New South Wales Swifts | Titanium Security Arena | |
4:48 PM (ACST) | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Sun 19 June | Melbourne Vixens | 60 - 55 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Attendance: 8,613 |
Sun 19 June | Southern Steel | 64 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report Stats | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Mon 20 June | Mainland Tactix | 59 - 64 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() | Report | Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Northern Mystics |
Sat 25 June | Southern Steel | 65 - 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Stadium Southland | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() |
Sat 25 June | West Coast Fever | 70 - 47 | Central Pulse | Perth Arena | |
3:18 AM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() |
Sun 26 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Priceline Stadium | |
11:48 PM (ACST) | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Sun 26 June | Northern Mystics | 53 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
Mon 27 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47 - 71 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() | Report | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Sat 2 July | Northern Mystics | 62 - 54 | Mainland Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() | Report | Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() Gemma Hazeldine ![]() |
Sat 2 July | New South Wales Swifts | 59 - 59 | Southern Steel | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Report | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Sun 3 July | Queensland Firebirds | 63 - 52 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Report | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Sun 3 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Claudelands Arena | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Report | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Mon 4 July | Central Pulse | 53 - 66 | Melbourne Vixens | TSB Bank Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() | Report | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() |
Source: [6]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 796 | 656 | 140 | 121.3% | 22 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 828 | 670 | 158 | 123.6% | 21 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 731 | 679 | 52 | 107.7% | 16 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 756 | 707 | 49 | 106.9% | 14 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 660 | 775 | -115 | 85.2% | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
1 | ![]() | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 852 | 732 | 120 | 116.4% | 24 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 665 | 755 | -90 | 88.1% | 12 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 674 | 743 | -69 | 90.7% | 7 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 708 | 825 | -117 | 85.8% | 5 |
4 | ![]() | 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 ![]() Susan Pettitt ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() | Emma Ryde ![]() Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() |
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 ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pettitt ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
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 ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() | Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() |
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 ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() | Joanne Harten ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() |
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 ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
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 ![]() Ellen Halpenny ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
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 ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
^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 |
---|---|---|
GS | ![]() | Queensland Firebirds |
GA | ![]() | New South Wales Swifts |
WA | ![]() | New South Wales Swifts |
C | ![]() | Queensland Firebirds |
WD | ![]() | New South Wales Swifts |
GD | ![]() | Queensland Firebirds |
GK | ![]() | New South Wales Swifts |
Coach | ![]() | New South Wales Swifts |
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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.
The 2009 ANZ Championship season was the second season of the ANZ Championship. The 2009 season began on 4 April and concluded on 26 July. Melbourne Vixens were minor premiers. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Vixens subsequently defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58–43 in the major semi-final and Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–46 in the grand final to finish as overall premiers. The grand final was played on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena.
The 2010 ANZ Championship season was the third season of the ANZ Championship. The 2010 season began on 20 March and concluded on 11 July. New South Wales Swifts went through the entire regular season home and away undefeated, winning 13 consecutive matches and finishing as minor premiers. They were the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to do this. However they subsequently lost both the major semi-final and the preliminary final to Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic respectively and eventually finished the season in third place. After defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Magic 52–42 in the grand final, winning their third premiership.
The 2011 ANZ Championship season was the fourth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2011 season began on 13 February and concluded on 22 May. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Queensland Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships.
The 2011 Mission Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships.
The 2011 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. During the regular season, Swifts finished in third place. They qualified for the playoffs but subsequently lost to Northern Mystics in the minor semi-final, finishing the season in 4th place. After fifteen seasons as Sydney Swifts/New South Wales Swifts head coach, this was the last season Julie Fitzgerald served as head coach. Following a controversial "internal review", Fitzgerald was replaced as head coach by Lisa Beehag. The review was conducted during the 2011 season. Catherine Cox and Liz Ellis publicly criticized Netball New South Wales for distracting players with the review and even alleged that it was responsible for Swifts losing the 2011 minor semi-final.
The 2012 ANZ Championship season was the fifth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2012 season began on 31 March and concluded on 22 July. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic eventually won the premiership. They became fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Melbourne Vixens won the minor premiership after winning 10 of their 13 matches. Meanwhile, Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.
The 2013 ANZ Championship season was the sixth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2013 season began on 24 March and concluded on 14 July. With a team captained by Natalie von Bertouch and featuring Erin Bell, Carla Borrego, Renae Hallinan, Rebecca Bulley and Sharni Layton, the Adelaide Thunderbirds won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Having previously won the 2010 ANZ Championship, the Thunderbirds became the first team to win a second championship. The Thunderbirds secured the minor premiership with a 64–48 win over Northern Mystics in Round 13. 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.
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. 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.
The 2015 ANZ Championship season was the eighth season of the ANZ Championship. The season began on 28 February and concluded on 21 June. The 2015 season saw the introduction of several major format changes and initiatives, including a Conference system, a six-team Finals Series, drawn games and a new Ranfurly Shield-style competition, the Challenge Trophy. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Queensland Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy, the minor premiership and the overall championship. Firebirds narrowly defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final on their way to effectively winning four titles.
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.
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.
The 2013 Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. During the regular season Firebirds finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs. In the minor semi-final they defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53–50 and in the preliminary final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–46. They were then defeated in the grand final by Adelaide Thunderbirds.
The 2014 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2014 ANZ Championship. Firebirds finished second during the regular season and in the overall championship. Firebirds lost both the major semi-final and the grand final to Melbourne Vixens.
The 2015 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2015 ANZ Championship. 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, the minor premiership and the overall championship. Firebirds narrowly defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final on their way to effectively winning four titles.
The 2016 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. 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.
The 2016 Southern Steel season saw the Southern Steel netball team compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Steel finished the season as minor premiers. However they subsequently lost the New Zealand Conference Final to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and were defeated in the semi-finals by Queensland Firebirds.
Julie Fitzgerald is a veteran Australian netball coach. Between 1997 and 2007, Fitzgerald served as head coach of Sydney Swifts in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. She guided Swifts to premierships in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Between 2008 and 2011, she served as head coach of New South Wales Swifts in the ANZ Championship. In 2008, she guided Swifts to the inaugural ANZ Championship title. Between 2014 and 2016, she guided Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to the Finals Series every year in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Fitzgerald has served as head coach of Giants Netball in Suncorp Super Netball, guiding them to two grand finals and two minor championships. In 2020, Fitzgerald was made a Member of the Order of Australia.