List of ANZ Championship players

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The following is a list of netball players who played in the ANZ Championship between 2008 and 2016.

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ANZ Championship award winners

There were four official ANZ Championship Awards. [1]

ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player

SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [2] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Note 1) Queensland Firebirds
2008 [2] Flag of England.svg Sonia Mkoloma (Note 1) Central Pulse
2009 [3] [4] [5] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds
2010 [6] [7] [8] Flag of New Zealand.svg Liana Barrett-Chase Southern Steel
2011 [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Flag of New Zealand.svg Leana de Bruin (Note 2) Southern Steel
2011 [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie Medhurst (Note 2) Queensland Firebirds
2012 [14] [15] Flag of New Zealand.svg Temepara George (Note 3) Northern Mystics
2012 [14] [15] Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman (Note 3) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2013 [4] [16] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler Southern Steel
2014 [17] [18] [19] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green (Note 4) New South Wales Swifts
2014 [17] [18] [19] Flag of England.svg Joanne Harten (Note 4) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2015 [5] [20] [21] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Note 5) Queensland Firebirds
2015 [20] [21] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler (Note 5) Southern Steel
2016 [22] [23] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Note 6) Melbourne Vixens
2016 [22] [24] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler (Note 6) Southern Steel
Notes

Sources: [25]

ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP

SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [26] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharelle McMahon Melbourne Vixens
2010 [27] [28] Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 [29] [30] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds
2012 [31] Flag of New Zealand.svg Leana de Bruin Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2013 [32] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erin Bell Adelaide Thunderbirds
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tegan Caldwell Melbourne Vixens
2015 [33] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton (Note 7) New South Wales Swifts
2016 [34] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion (Note 7) Queensland Firebirds
Notes

Sources: [1]

ANZ Championship Best New Talent

SeasonWinnerTeam
2010 [33] [35] [36] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 [9] [37] [38] [39] Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayla Cullen Northern Mystics
2012 [40] Flag of New Zealand.svg Julianna Naoupu Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2013 [4] [16] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler Southern Steel
2014 [19] [41] Flag of Malawi.svg Mwai Kumwenda Mainland Tactix
2015 [42] [43] Flag of England.svg Serena Guthrie Northern Mystics
2016 [44] [45] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristina Brice Adelaide Thunderbirds

Foxtel ANZ Championship All Star Teams

2011

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharelle McMahon Melbourne Vixens
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Beaton Adelaide Thunderbirds
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie von Bertouch Adelaide Thunderbirds
WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayla Cullen Northern Mystics
GD Flag of New Zealand.svg Anna Scarlett Northern Mystics
GK Flag of New Zealand.svg Leana de Bruin Southern Steel
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roselee Jencke Queensland Firebirds

Sources: [9] [46] [47] [48]

2012

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of New Zealand.svg Irene van Dyk Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GA Flag of New Zealand.svg Maria Tutaia Northern Mystics
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Browne Melbourne Vixens
C Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Corletto Melbourne Vixens
GD Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Williams Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GK Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor Melbourne Vixens
Coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Noeline Taurua Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Sources: [49] [50]

2013

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler Southern Steel
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erin Bell Adelaide Thunderbirds
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Browne Melbourne Vixens
C Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renae Hallinan Adelaide Thunderbirds
GD Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Kopua Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GK Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor Melbourne Vixens
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Woodlands-Thompson Adelaide Thunderbirds

Sources: [51] [52]

2014

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Southern Steel
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pratley New South Wales Swifts
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson Melbourne Vixens
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green New South Wales Swifts
WD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renae Hallinan Adelaide Thunderbirds
GD Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Kopua Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GK Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor Melbourne Vixens
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Fitzgerald Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Sources: [53] [54]

2015

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt New South Wales Swifts
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green New South Wales Swifts
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion Queensland Firebirds
WD Flag of England.svg Serena Guthrie Northern Mystics
GD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Corletto New South Wales Swifts
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Rosman West Coast Fever

Sources: [55] [56] [57]

2016

PositionPlayerTeam
GS Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds
GA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Pettitt New South Wales Swifts
WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberlee Green New South Wales Swifts
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion Queensland Firebirds
WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman New South Wales Swifts
GD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare McMeniman Queensland Firebirds
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wright New South Wales Swifts

Sources: [58] [59] [60]

Golden Bib Award

In 2014 the ANZ Championship introduced the Golden Bib Award which recognised the top attacker, top midcourter and top defender from each round. The award was determined on statistics and players earned two points for a goal assist and a point for centre pass receive. [61]

2014

RoundAttackerMidcourterDefender
1 [62] Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellen Halpenny (Magic) Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Rasmussen (Magic) Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor (Vixens)
2 [63] Flag of Malawi.svg Mwai Kumwenda (Tactix) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brooke Miller (Swifts)		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leana de Bruin (Magic)
3 [64] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Bassett (Fever) Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Rasmussen (Magic) Flag of England.svg Eboni Beckford-Chambers (Fever)
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlin Bassett (Fever) Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Rasmussen (Magic) Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Kopua (Magic)
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tegan Caldwell (Vixens) Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Rasmussen (Magic) Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor (Vixens)
6 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel) Flag of New Zealand.svg Laura Langman (Mystics) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Geitz (Firebirds)
7 [65] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Geitz (Firebirds)
8 [66] Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens) Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor (Vixens)
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Cathrine Latu (Mystics) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens) Flag of New Zealand.svg Katrina Grant (Pulse)
10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Beaton (Thunderbirds) Flag of England.svg Geva Mentor (Vixens)
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Irene van Dyk (Pulse) Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Rasmussen (Magic) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Geitz (Firebirds)
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellen Halpenny (Magic)
Flag of England.svg Joanne Harten (Magic)		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bianca Chatfield (Vixens)
13 Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madison Robinson (Vixens) Flag of New Zealand.svg Casey Kopua (Magic)
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erin Bell (Thunderbirds) Flag of New Zealand.svg Shannon Francois (Steel) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bulley (Thunderbirds)

Australian Netball Awards

Liz Ellis Diamond

In 2008 Netball Australia introduced the Liz Ellis Diamond award in honour of Liz Ellis. It was awarded to the best performing player in the ANZ Championship and with the Australia national netball team. This is a list of the players who won the award during the ANZ Championship era. It was not awarded in 2016.

8 October 2008; Mo'onia Gerrard, the inaugural winner of the Liz Ellis Diamond playing for Australia. MO'ONIA GERRARD (2927066223).jpg
8 October 2008; Mo'onia Gerrard, the inaugural winner of the Liz Ellis Diamond playing for Australia.
SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [67] [68] Mo'onia Gerrard Adelaide Thunderbirds
2009 [3] [69] Julie Corletto Melbourne Vixens
2010 [70] [71] Natalie von Bertouch Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 [9] [30] [72] Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds
2012 [49] [73] [74] Madison Browne Melbourne Vixens
2013 [75] Renae Hallinan Adelaide Thunderbirds
2014 [76] [77] [78] Madison Robinson Melbourne Vixens
2015 [79] [80] [81] Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever

Sources: [82]

Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year

Natalie von Bertouch captained Adelaide Thunderbirds to the 2010 and 2013 ANZ Championships. 2010 Liz Ellis Diamond winner and 2009 and 2010 Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year. Natalie Bode 2008.jpg
Natalie von Bertouch captained Adelaide Thunderbirds to the 2010 and 2013 ANZ Championships. 2010 Liz Ellis Diamond winner and 2009 and 2010 Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year.

Between 2008 and 2016, Netball Australia also had a separate award for best Australian player in the ANZ Championship.

SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [67] [68] Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
2009 [3] Natalie von Bertouch Adelaide Thunderbirds
2010 [70] Natalie von Bertouch Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 [9] [30] Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds
2012 [49] [73] [74] Madison Browne Melbourne Vixens
2013 [75] Erin Bell Adelaide Thunderbirds
2014 [83] [78] Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds
2015 [79] [80] [81] Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts
2016 [34] [84] [85] Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts

Sources: [86]

New Zealand Netball Awards

New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year

SeasonWinnerTeam
2015 [87] [88] Laura Langman Northern Mystics
2016 [89] [90] [91] Gina Crampton Southern Steel

Sources: [92]

ANZ Championship top scorers

SeasonWinnerTeamGS/GA/G%
2008 [93] Flag of New Zealand.svg Irene van Dyk Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  529/570 (93%)
2009
2010 [94] Flag of Jamaica.svg Carla Borrego Adelaide Thunderbirds Netball.svg  349
2011 [95] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds Netball.svg  523/607 (86%)
2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Irene van Dyk Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball.svg  501/527 (95%)
2013 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler Southern Steel Netball.svg  606/648 (94%)
2014 [41] Flag of Malawi.svg Mwai Kumwenda Mainland Tactix Netball.svg  540/595 (91%)
2015 [25] [96] Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds Netball.svg  648/779 (83%)
2016

Sources: [86]

ANZ Championship winning captains

Laura Geitz captained Queensland Firebirds to three ANZ Championships in 2011, 2015 and 2016 Queensland Netball Firebirds parade day-06 (19192021722).jpg
Laura Geitz captained Queensland Firebirds to three ANZ Championships in 2011, 2015 and 2016
SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [97] Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
2009 [69] Bianca Chatfield (Note 8) Melbourne Vixens
2009 [69] Sharelle McMahon (Note 8) Melbourne Vixens
2010 [98] Natalie von Bertouch (Note 9) Adelaide Thunderbirds
2010 [98] Mo'onia Gerrard (Note 9) Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 [99] [100] Lauren Nourse (Note 10) Queensland Firebirds
2011 [100] [29] Laura Geitz (Note 10) Queensland Firebirds
2012 [31] [40] Laura Langman Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
2013 [75] Natalie von Bertouch Adelaide Thunderbirds
2014 [101] Bianca Chatfield Melbourne Vixens
2015 [102] Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds
2016 [103] [104] Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds
Notes

ANZ Championship players with three winners medals

Rebecca Bulley won three ANZ Championship winners medals with three different teams. Queensland Netball Firebirds parade day-10 (19013070879).jpg
Rebecca Bulley won three ANZ Championship winners medals with three different teams.
PlayersSeason/Teams
Erin Bell [32] [105] [106] 2008 New South Wales Swifts
2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds
2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds
Rebecca Bulley [107] [108] 2008 New South Wales Swifts
2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds
2015 Queensland Firebirds
Caitlyn Nevins 2014 Melbourne Vixens
2015 Queensland Firebirds
2016 Queensland Firebirds
Romelda Aiken 2011, 2015, 2016 Queensland Firebirds
Laura Geitz 2011, 2015, 2016 Queensland Firebirds
Clare McMeniman 2011, 2015, 2016 Queensland Firebirds

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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.

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