2016 New South Wales Swifts season

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New South Wales Swifts
2016 season
Head coachRob Wright
Asst. coach Megan Anderson
Anita Keelan
ManagerGail Eckert
Captain Kimberlee Green
Vice-captain Laura Langman
Main venue Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses12–4 (1 draw)
Regular season2nd (Australian Conference)
Finals placing2nd
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The 2016 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. Swifts finished the regular season in second place in the Australian Conference. In the play-offs, they defeated Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic but lost twice to Queensland Firebirds, including 69–67 in the grand final. [1] [2]

Contents

Players

Player movements

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

Source: [6] [7]

2016 roster

2016 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn BryceWA, C (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (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 30)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 23)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman  (vc)WD, C, WA (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 29)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 27)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbey McCulloch WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 26)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lauren Moore GK, GD (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 18)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 32)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy SommervilleGS, GA (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 23)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 29)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maddy Turner GD, WD (1995-12-17)17 December 1995 (aged 20)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 24)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Wright
Assistant coach

Manager: Gail Eckert
Physiotherapist:
Paula Peralta
Daniel Vukovic
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Howell
Lukas Cannan
Performance Analyst:
Bjorn Maddern
Doctor:
Dr Grace Bryant OAM
Sport Psychologist:
Dr Michael Martin
Dietician:
Caitlin Reid

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: [9] [10]

Regular season

In Round 6, Swifts defeated Central Pulse 79–41. This was both the Swifts highest ever score and their largest winning margin. In Round 9, they hosted Queensland Firebirds at the Qudos Bank Arena in front of 13,314 fans, one of the largest crowds attendance in the history of the ANZ Championship. Swifts maintained an undefeated record at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre which contributed to their ten wins, two losses and one draw during the regular season. [2]

Fixtures and results

Sun 3 April New South Wales Swifts 57 - 42 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEST)
Sat 9 April New South Wales Swifts 78 - 50 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 17 April New South Wales Swifts 68 - 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEST)
Sun 24 April West Coast Fever 52 - 63 New South Wales Swifts HBF Stadium  
10.18 AM (AWST)
Sat 30 April Queensland Firebirds 61 - 51 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Entertainment Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 8 May New South Wales Swifts 79 - 41 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 15 May Melbourne Vixens 51 - 59 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 22 May Canterbury Tactix 52 - 73 New South Wales Swifts Horncastle Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST)
Sun 29 May New South Wales Swifts 58 - 54 Queensland Firebirds Qudos Bank Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST)Attendance: 13,314 [2]
Sat 11 June New South Wales Swifts 57 - 58 West Coast Fever Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
5:48 PM (AEST)
Sat 18 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 - 67 New South Wales Swifts Titanium Security Arena  
4:48 PM (ACST)
Sun 26 June Northern Mystics 53 - 59 New South Wales Swifts The Trusts Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST)
Sat 2 July New South Wales Swifts 59 - 59 Southern Steel Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)

Source: [1] [2]

Final standings

2016 Australian Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 131120796656140121.3%22
2 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 131021828670158123.6%21
3 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 1385073167952107.7%16
4 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 1376075670749106.9%14
5 ANZ Thunderbirds.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 132110660775-11585.2%4
2016 New Zealand Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 131102852732120116.4%24
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13670665755-9088.1%12
3 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 13391674743-6990.7%7
5 ANZ Tactix.svg Mainland Tactix 132101708825-11785.8%5
4 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 132101676804-12884.1%5

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

Source: [11]

Play-offs

Elimination Final

Australian Conference
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 Netball.svg  40/44 (91%)
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  23/24 (96%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)		Emma Ryde Netball.svg
Alice Teague-Neeld Netball.svg
Kimberly Commane Netball.svg

Source: [12]

Conference Finals

Australian Conference
18 July 2016
7.18 (AEST)		 Report
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 63–52 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Scoring by quarter:16-12, 16-15, 15-10, 16-15

Semi-final

25 July 2016
7.45 pm (NZST)		 Report
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

Grand Final

31 July 2016
12.10 pm (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 69–67 New South Wales Swifts ET  Brisbane Entertainment Centre 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

Source: [13] [14] [15] [16]

Award winners

AwardWinner
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year [17] Sharni Layton
QBE NSW Swifts MVP Laura Langman
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year Sharni Layton
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year Amy Sommerville
NSW Swifts Coaches' Player Award Paige Hadley/Stephanie Wood

Source: [2] [18]

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