2013 ANZ Championship season

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.[1][2] With a team captained by Natalie von Bertouch and featuring Erin Bell, Carla Borrego, Renae Hallinan, Rebecca Bulley and Sharni Layton, Adelaide Thunderbirds won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Having previously won the 2010 ANZ Championship, Thunderbirds became the first team to win a second championship.[3][4] Thunderbirds secured the minor premiership with a 64–48 win over Northern Mystics in Round 13.[5][6] 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.[3][7][8][9][10]

2013 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration24 March – 14 July
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Fox Sports (Australia)
SBS
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
ChampionsAdelaide Thunderbirds
  Runners-upQueensland Firebirds
  Minor premiersAdelaide Thunderbirds
Season MVPJhaniele Fowler (Southern Steel)
Top scorerJhaniele Fowler (Southern Steel)

Transfers

Player 2012 team 2013 team
Samantha Poolman[11]NNSW WaratahsAdelaide Thunderbirds
Johannah Curran(Note 1)Melbourne Vixens
Shannon EaglandQueensland FirebirdsMelbourne Vixens
Elissa MacleodQueensland FirebirdsMelbourne Vixens
Amy SteelQueensland FirebirdsMelbourne Vixens
Melissa TallentNNSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Ashlee WeirNNSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Laura ClemeshaAustralian Institute of SportQueensland Firebirds
Demelza McCloudSouthern SteelQueensland Firebirds
Abbey McCullochNNSW WaratahsQueensland Firebirds
Kim RavaillionAustralian Institute of SportQueensland Firebirds
Gabi SimpsonAustralian Institute of SportQueensland Firebirds
Kate BeveridgeMelbourne VixensWest Coast Fever
Courtney BruceAustralian Institute of SportWest Coast Fever
Jade ClarkeNorthern MysticsCanterbury Tactix
Julianna NaoupuWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicCanterbury Tactix
Louise ThayerSouthern SteelCanterbury Tactix
Liana Leota(Note 2)Central Pulse
Donna WilkinsSouthern SteelCentral Pulse
Julie CorlettoMelbourne VixensNorthern Mystics
Jhaniele Fowler[12]WaulgroviansSouthern Steel
Rachel RasmussenNorthern MysticsSouthern Steel
Sulu Tone-FitzpatrickWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicSouthern Steel
Ellen HalpennyCanterbury TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Notes

Sources:[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Salary cap

In October 2012, Netball New Zealand, the five New Zealand ANZ Championship franchises and the New Zealand Netball Players’ Association agreed a new collective agreement to take effect for the 2013 ANZ Championship season. This saw introduction of a $380,000 salary cap. Teams were permitted to contract between 12 and 14 players in their squad.[21][22]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Adelaide Thunderbirds [3]Jane Woodlands-ThompsonNatalie von Bertouch
Melbourne Vixens [23]Simone McKinnis[24][25]Bianca Chatfield
New South Wales Swifts [26][27]Lisa BeehagMo'onia Gerrard
Kimberlee Green
Queensland FirebirdsRoselee Jencke[17]Laura Geitz[28]
West Coast Fever [29]Norma PlummerCatherine Cox
Canterbury TactixLeigh GibbsAnna Thompson
Central PulseRobyn Broughton[15]Katrina Grant
Northern MysticsRuth AitkenAnna Harrison
Maria Tutaia
Southern SteelJanine Southby[30]Jodi Brown
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicNoeline TauruaLaura Langman

Sources:[20]

Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge

The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February.

Round 1
Saturday 23 February Melbourne Vixens 39–25 Canterbury Tactix State Netball Hockey Centre  
Saturday 23 February New South Wales Swifts 28–35 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 2
Saturday 23 February West Coast Fever 45–24 Northern Mystics State Netball Hockey Centre  
Saturday 23 February Queensland Firebirds 30–28 Southern Steel State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 3
Saturday 23 February Melbourne Vixens 35–27 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
Saturday 23 February New South Wales Swifts 45–34 Canterbury Tactix State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 4
Sunday 24 February Southern Steel 36–35 New South Wales Swifts State Netball Hockey Centre  
Sunday 24 February Canterbury Tactix 40–25 Northern Mystics State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 5
Sunday 24 February Melbourne Vixens 41–33 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 6
Sunday 24 February Queensland Firebirds 30–29 New South Wales Swifts State Netball Hockey Centre  
Sunday 24 February Adelaide Thunderbirds 41–37 Canterbury Tactix State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 7
Sunday 24 February Melbourne Vixens 41–28 Northern Mystics State Netball Hockey Centre  
Sunday 24 February West Coast Fever 41–40 Southern Steel State Netball Hockey Centre  
Round 8
Sunday 24 February Queensland Firebirds 38–30 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Netball Hockey Centre  

Sources:[31][32][33]

Regular season

Round 1

Sunday 24 March Queensland Firebirds 68 – 59 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
11:10 am Romelda Aiken  47/55 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst  20/24 (83%)
Ameliaranne Wells  1/1 (100%)
Report
Stats
Jodi Brown  15/21 (71%)
Jhaniele Fowler  44/48 (92%)
Sunday 24 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 49 – 42 Central Pulse Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Erin Bell  21/26 (81%)
Carla Borrego  28/30 (93%)
Stats Caitlin Thwaites  23/28 (82%)
Donna Wilkins  19/19 (100%)
Sunday 24 March Canterbury Tactix 46 – 69 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trafalgar Centre  
7:20 pm Sophia Fenwick  8/15 (53%)
Joanne Harten  35/43 (81%)
Anna Thompson  3/7 (43%)
Stats Ellen Halpenny  13/17 (76%)
Irene van Dyk  45/48 (94%)
Jessica Waitapu  11/15 (73%)
Monday 25 March Northern Mystics 46 – 60 Melbourne Vixens Trusts Stadium  
7:40 pm Cathrine Latu  28/28 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  18/27 (67%)
Stats Tegan Caldwell  12/13 (92%)
Karyn Howarth  38/45 (84%)
Sharelle McMahon  10/14 (71%)
Monday 25 March New South Wales Swifts 55 – 41 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:40 pm Carla Dziwoki  18/21 (86%)
Susan Pratley  32/38 (84%)
Amorette Wild  5/6 (83%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett  3/5 (60%)
Kate Beveridge  7/13 (54%)
Catherine Cox  29/36 (81%)
Lisa Millman  2/2 (100%)

Round 2

Saturday 30 March Canterbury Tactix 56 – 75 Southern Steel CBS Canterbury Arena  
4:20 pm Sophia Fenwick  26/33 (79%)
Joanne Harten  29/37 (78%)
Julianna Naoupu  1/1 (100%)
Stats Jodi Brown  10/11 (91%)
Jhaniele Fowler  65/70 (93%)
Sunday 31 March Melbourne Vixens 58 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
12:10 pm Tegan Caldwell  22/24 (92%)
Karyn Howarth  36/41 (88%)
Stats Erin Bell  25/29 (86%)
Carla Borrego  17/20 (85%)
Stephanie Puopolo  2/2 (100%)
Sunday 31 March West Coast Fever 80 – 53 Northern Mystics Challenge Stadium  
11:10 am Caitlin Bassett  62/70 (89%)
Catherine Cox  18/19 (95%)
Stats Cathrine Latu  14/16 (88%)
Bailey Mes  5/6 (83%)
Maria Tutaia  34/42 (81%)
Sunday 31 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61 – 35 New South Wales Swifts ASB Baypark Arena  
7:20 pm Ellen Halpenny  12/18 (67%)
Irene van Dyk  32/33 (97%)
Jessica Waitapu  17/20 (85%)
Stats Carla Dziwoki  10/14 (71%)
Susan Pratley  23/29 (79%)
Amorette Wild  2/4 (50%)
Monday 1 April Central Pulse 56 – 58 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Caitlin Thwaites  35/40 (88%)
Donna Wilkins  21/26 (81%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  40/46 (87%)
Natalie Medhurst  18/23 (78%)

Round 3

Saturday 6 April Southern Steel 54 – 60 Adelaide Thunderbirds Lion Foundation Arena  
4:20 pm Jhaniele Fowler  41/45 (91%)
Jodi Brown  13/14 (93%)
Stats Carla Borrego  36/42 (86%)
Erin Bell  24/29 (83%)
Sunday 7 April West Coast Fever 57 – 51 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Challenge Stadium  
10:10 am Caitlin Bassett  36/39 (92%)
Catherine Cox  19/28 (68%)
Kate Beveridge  2/5 (40%)
Stats Ellen Halpenny  32/42 (76%)
Irene van Dyk  15/19 (79%)
Jess Waitapu  4/8 (50%)
Sunday 7 April Northern Mystics 51 – 72 Queensland Firebirds Trusts Stadium  
7:20 pm Maria Tutaia  28/34 (82%)
Cathrine Latu  23/23 (100%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  56/66 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst  12/12 (100%)
Ameliaranne Wells  4/7 (57%)
Monday 8 April Central Pulse 55 – 49 New South Wales Swifts TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 pm Caitlin Thwaites  30/32 (94%)
Donna Wilkins  25/27 (93%)
Stats Susan Pratley  26/30 (87%)
Carla Dziwoki  21/24 (88%)
Amorette Wild  2/2 (100%)
Monday 8 April Melbourne Vixens 60 – 40 Canterbury Tactix Hisense Arena  
7:40 pm Karyn Howarth  39/46 (85%)
Tegan Caldwell  20/23 (87%)
Erin Hoare  1/1 (100%)
Stats Joanne Harten  19/27 (70%)
Sophia Fenwick  12/19 (63%)
Julianna Naoupu  9/12 (75%)

Round 4

Sunday 14 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 72 – 46 West Coast Fever Netball SA Stadium  
11:40 am Erin Bell  25/29 (86%)
Carla Borrego  43/46 (93%)
Laura Packard  4/7 (57%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett  35/41 (85%)
Catherine Cox  11/16 (69%)
Sunday 14 April Central Pulse 59 – 56 Southern Steel Arena Manawatu  
7:20 pm Caitlin Thwaites  33/37 (89%)
Donna Wilkins  26/28 (93%)
Stats Jodi Brown  9/10 (90%)
Jhaniele Fowler  47/52 (90%)
Monday 15 April Canterbury Tactix 80 – 78 Northern Mystics CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:40 pm Joanne Harten  63/67 (94%)
Sophia Fenwick  11/20 (55%)
Julianna Naoupu  6/9 (67%)
Q4: 63 – 63
Stats
Cathrine Latu  57/59 (97%)
Maria Tutaia  21/27 (78%)
Monday 15 April New South Wales Swifts 53 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:40 pm Susan Pratley  34/43 (79%)
Amorette Wild  19/23 (83%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  38/39 (97%)
Natalie Medhurst  23/27 (85%)
BYES:  Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 5

Sunday 21 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 39 – 38 Melbourne Vixens Netball SA Stadium  
11:40 am Carla Borrego  22/27 (81%)
Erin Bell  17/24 (71%)
Stats Tegan Caldwell  21/23 (91%)
Erin Hoare  11/14 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon  6/11 (55%)
Sunday 21 April West Coast Fever 71 – 51 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
12:10 pm Caitlin Bassett  47/55 (85%)
Catherine Cox  23/26 (88%)
Kate Beveridge  1/1 (100%)
Stats Carla Dziwoki  19/22 (86%)
Susan Pratley  14/17 (82%)
Amorette Wild  9/11 (82%)
Melissa Tallent  9/12 (75%)
Sunday 21 April Northern Mystics 69 – 68 Central Pulse Trusts Stadium  
7:20 pm Cathrine Latu  45/45 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  24/32 (75%)
Q4: 56 – 56
Stats
Caitlin Thwaites  41/45 (91%)
Donna Wilkins  27/30 (90%)
Monday 22 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65 – 45 Canterbury Tactix ASB Baypark Arena  
7:40 pm Irene van Dyk  38/38 (100%)
Ellen Halpenny  21/25 (84%)
Jess Waitapu  6/7 (86%)
Stats Joanne Harten  20/22 (91%)
Sophia Fenwick  14/16 (88%)
Julianna Naoupu  11/13 (85%)
BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Southern Steel

Round 6

Saturday 27 April West Coast Fever 49 – 58 Melbourne Vixens Perth Arena  
12:10 pm Caitlin Bassett  39/43 (91%)
Catherine Cox  10/16 (63%)
Stats Tegan Caldwell  35/41 (85%)
Sharelle McMahon  23/30 (77%)
Sunday 28 April Queensland Firebirds 53 – 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 pm Romelda Aiken  46/49 (94%)
Natalie Medhurst  7/10 (70%)
Stats Carla Borrego  29/32 (91%)
Erin Bell  25/31 (81%)
Sunday 28 April Central Pulse 53 – 52 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
7:20 pm Caitlin Thwaites  32/37 (86%)
Donna Wilkins  21/23 (91%)
Stats Irene van Dyk  29/29 (100%)
Ellen Halpenny  23/29 (79%)
Monday 29 April Southern Steel 67 – 52 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland Velodrome  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler  53/54 (98%)
Jodi Brown  12/15 (80%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  2/3 (67%)
Stats Cathrine Latu  22/25 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  22/31 (71%)
Bailey Mes  8/9 (89%)
BYES:  New South Wales Swifts and Canterbury Tactix

Round 7

Sunday 5 May Queensland Firebirds 63 – 54 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 pm Romelda Aiken  40/44 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst  22/30 (73%)
Ameliaranne Wells  1/1 (100%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett  34/39 (87%)
Catherine Cox  20/24 (83%)
Sunday 5 May Melbourne Vixens 52 – 30 Central Pulse Hisense Arena  
2:10 pm Sharelle McMahon  20/23 (87%)
Tegan Caldwell  24/34 (71%)
Karyn Howarth  8/11 (73%)
Stats Caitlin Thwaites  15/21 (71%)
Donna Wilkins  11/13 (85%)
Paula Griffin  4/6 (67%)
Sunday 5 May Northern Mystics 57 – 61 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
7:20 pm Cathrine Latu  26/27 (96%)
Maria Tutaia  20/23 (87%)
Bailey Mes  11/13 (85%)
Stats Joanne Harten  37/40 (93%)
Sophia Fenwick  24/33 (73%)
Monday 6 May Southern Steel 60 – 55 New South Wales Swifts Stadium Southland Velodrome  
7:40 pm Jhaniele Fowler  59/63 (94%)
Jodi Brown  1/3 (33%)
Stats Susan Pratley  33/34 (97%)
Carla Dziwoki  22/27 (81%)
Monday 6 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 45 – 33 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball SA Stadium  
7:10 pm Carla Borrego  29/35 (83%)
Erin Bell  16/23 (70%)
Stats Irene van Dyk  13/16 (81%)
Ellen Halpenny  12/18 (67%)
Jess Waitapu  8/14 (57%)

Round 8

Saturday 11 May Canterbury Tactix 51 – 76 Queensland Firebirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
4:20 pm Joanne Harten  33/36 (92%)
Julianna Naoupu  13/16 (81%)
Sophia Fenwick  5/9 (56%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  46/51 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst  20/21 (95%)
Ameliaranne Wells  10/11 (91%)
Sunday 12 May New South Wales Swifts 42 – 50 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 pm Carla Dziwoki  19/21 (90%)
Susan Pratley  18/25 (72%)
Melissa Tallent  5/6 (83%)
Stats Tegan Caldwell  22/25 (88%)
Karyn Howarth  19/23 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  9/14 (64%)
Sunday 12 May West Coast Fever 47 – 49 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
12:10 pm Caitlin Bassett  35/39 (90%)
Catherine Cox  12/16 (75%)
Stats Carla Borrego  29/29 (100%)
Erin Bell  20/28 (71%)
Sunday 12 May Northern Mystics 63 – 73 Southern Steel Trusts Stadium  
7:20 pm Bailey Mes  37/45 (82%)
Maria Tutaia  26/35 (74%)
Stats Jhaniele Fowler  59/61 (97%)
Jodi Brown  14/14 (100%)
Monday 13 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 49 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
7:40 pm Ellen Halpenny  32/40 (80%)
Irene van Dyk  21/22 (95%)
Stats Caitlin Thwaites  33/35 (94%)
Donna Wilkins  16/17 (94%)

Round 9

Saturday 18 May Southern Steel 65 – 58 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland Velodrome  
4:20 pm Jhaniele Fowler  44/46 (96%)
Jodi Brown  21/24 (88%)
Stats Irene van Dyk  29/29 (100%)
Jess Waitapu  7/7 (100%)
Ellen Halpenny  22/31 (71%)
Sunday 19 May Melbourne Vixens 46 – 57 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
12:10 pm Karyn Howarth  27/31 (87%)
Tegan Caldwell  15/19 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon  4/8 (50%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  36/41 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst  21/26 (81%)
Sunday 19 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 50 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  30/33 (91%)
Erin Bell  20/27 (74%)
Stats Melissa Tallent  10/11 (91%)
Susan Pratley  29/35 (83%)
Carla Dziwoki  9/12 (75%)
Sunday 19 May Canterbury Tactix 55 – 64 West Coast Fever Trafalgar Centre  
7:20 pm Joanne Harten  31/38 (82%)
Julianna Naoupu  13/18 (72%)
Sophia Fenwick  11/17 (65%)
Stats Caitlin Bassett  49/54 (91%)
Kate Beveridge  1/1 (100%)
Catherine Cox  14/18 (78%)
Monday 20 May Central Pulse 63 – 48 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Caitlin Thwaites  43/47 (91%)
Donna Wilkins  20/22 (91%)
Stats Cathrine Latu  15/17 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  22/27 (81%)
Bailey Mes  11/13 (85%)

Round 10

Sunday 26 May New South Wales Swifts 63 – 44 Northern Mystics Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 pm Susan Pratley  40/45 (89%)
Carla Dziwoki  21/26 (81%)
Melissa Tallent  2/3 (67%)
Report
Stats
Bailey Mes  13/16 (81%)
Maria Tutaia  19/23 (83%)
Cathrine Latu  12/14 (86%)
Sunday 26 May Queensland Firebirds 62 – 65 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:10 pm Romelda Aiken  42/46 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst  20/25 (80%)
Report
Stats
Ellen Halpenny  34/44 (77%)
Irene van Dyk  31/32 (97%)
Sunday 26 May Central Pulse 53 – 52 West Coast Fever TSB Bank Arena  
7:20 pm Caitlin Thwaites  28/33 (85%)
Donna Wilkins  25/25 (100%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Bassett  31/32 (97%)
Catherine Cox  18/20 (90%)
Kate Beveridge  3/3 (100%)
Monday 27 May Canterbury Tactix 58 – 62 Adelaide Thunderbirds Lion Foundation Arena  
7:40 pm Sophia Fenwick  33/44 (75%)
Joanne Harten  25/30 (83%)
Report
Stats
Carla Borrego  45/50 (90%)
Erin Bell  11/16 (69%)
Laura Packard  6/13 (46%)
Stephanie Puopolo  0/2 (0%)
Monday 27 May Melbourne Vixens 58 – 52 Southern Steel Hisense Arena  
7:40 pm Tegan Caldwell  33/37 (89%)
Karyn Howarth  25/29 (86%)
Report
Stats
Jhaniele Fowler  45/50 (90%)
Jodi Brown  7/9 (78%)

Round 11

Sunday 2 June New South Wales Swifts 43 – 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds Allphones Arena  
12:10 pm Susan Pratley  26/29 (90%)
Carla Dziwoki  14/16 (88%)
Melissa Tallent  3/5 (60%)
Report
Stats
Carla Borrego  31/33 (94%)
Erin Bell  15/16 (94%)
Sunday 2 June Queensland Firebirds 47 – 53 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:10 pm Romelda Aiken  34/40 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst  13/17 (76%)
Report
Stats
Karyn Howarth  30/39 (77%)
Sharelle McMahon  6/7 (86%)
Sunday 2 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58 – 52 Southern Steel Energy Events Centre  
7:20 pm Irene van Dyk  35/36 (97%)
Ellen Halpenny  23/26 (88%)
Report
Stats
Jhaniele Fowler  39/40 (98%)
Jodi Brown  13/18 (72%)
Monday 3 June Canterbury Tactix 45 – 62 Central Pulse CBS Canterbury Arena  
7:40 pm Joanne Harten  28/34 (82%)
Sophia Fenwick  12/21 (57%)
Julianna Naoupu  5/9 (56%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Thwaites  38/46 (83%)
Donna Wilkins  24/28 (86%)
BYES:  West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics

Round 12

Saturday 8 June Melbourne Vixens 39 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
2:10 pm Karyn Howarth  7/8 (88%)
Sharelle McMahon  10/15 (67%)
Tegan Caldwell  22/26 (85%)
Stats Carla Dziwoki  25/32 (78%)
Susan Pratley  23/37 (62%)
Sunday 9 June West Coast Fever 47 – 72 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
10:10 am Caitlin Bassett  34/39 (87%)
Kate Beveridge  3/4 (75%)
Report
Stats
Romelda Aiken  45/57 (79%)
Natalie Medhurst  27/33 (82%)
Sunday 9 June Southern Steel 79 – 62 Canterbury Tactix Lion Foundation Arena  
7:20 pm Jhaniele Fowler  65/69 (94%)
Jodi Brown  12/14 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  2/4 (50%)
Report
Stats
Joanne Harten  38/43 (88%)
Sophia Fenwick  10/16 (63%)
Monday 10 June Northern Mystics 50 – 60 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
7:40 pm Bailey Mes  29/36 (81%)
Maria Tutaia  21/30 (70%)
Report
Stats
Ellen Halpenny  27/30 (90%)
Irene van Dyk  33/34 (97%)
BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Central Pulse

Round 13

Sunday 16 June Queensland Firebirds 52 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 pm Romelda Aiken  37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst  15/17 (88%)
Stats Susan Pratley  30/37 (81%)
Carla Dziwoki  18/20 (90%)
Sunday 16 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 64 – 48 Northern Mystics Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  45/50 (90%)
Erin Bell  19/23 (83%)
Report
Stats
Bailey Mes  38/43 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  10/16 (63%)
Sunday 16 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56 – 51 Melbourne Vixens Claudelands Arena  
7:20 pm Irene van Dyk  31/33 (94%)
Ellen Halpenny  25/29 (86%)
Stats Tegan Caldwell  28/29 (97%)
Karyn Howarth  23/27 (85%)
Monday 17 June Central Pulse 73 – 59 Canterbury Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 pm Paula Griffin  50/58 (86%)
Donna Wilkins  23/26 (88%)
Report
Stats
Joanne Harten  28/34 (82%)
Julianna Naoupu  19/22 (86%)
Sophia Fenwick  12/16 (75%)
Monday 17 June West Coast Fever 68 – 56 Southern Steel Challenge Stadium  
5:40 pm Caitlin Bassett  41/44 (93%)
Catherine Cox  27/32 (84%)
Report
Stats
Jhaniele Fowler  45/49 (92%)
Jodi Brown  7/13 (54%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  4/5 (80%)

Round 14

Sunday 23 June Melbourne Vixens 69 – 39 West Coast Fever Hisense Arena  
12:10 pm Karyn Howarth  41/47 (87%)
Tegan Caldwell  16/18 (89%)
Sharelle McMahon  12/19 (63%)
Report
Stats
Catherine Cox  17/22 (77%)
Kate Beveridge  13/17 (76%)
Caitlin Bassett  7/12 (58%)
Lisa Millman  2/2 (100%)
Sunday 23 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 54 – 52 Queensland Firebirds Netball SA Stadium  
1:40 pm Carla Borrego  33/35 (94%)
Erin Bell  21/28 (75%)
Stats Romelda Aiken  44/49 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst  8/10 (80%)
Sunday 23 June Southern Steel 64 – 73 Central Pulse Stadium Southland Velodrome  
7:20 pm Jhaniele Fowler  60/61 (98%)
Jodi Brown  4/5 (80%)
Report
Stats
Caitlin Thwaites  45/51 (88%)
Donna Wilkins  28/31 (90%)
Monday 24 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 68 – 40 Northern Mystics ASB Baypark Arena  
7:40 pm Report
Stats
Monday 24 June New South Wales Swifts 62 – 42 Canterbury Tactix Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:40 pm Susan Pettitt  39/42 (93%)
Carla Dziwoki  12/14 (86%)
Amorette Wild  3/7 (43%)
Melissa Tallent  8/12 (67%)
Stats Joanne Harten  25/34 (74%)
Julianna Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
Sophia Fenwick  5/9 (56%)

Sources:[1][2]

Final table

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Adelaide Thunderbirds 13121688620+68111.024
2 Melbourne Vixens 1394692589+103117.518
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1394749650+99115.218
4 Queensland Firebirds 1394793691+102114.818
5 Central Pulse 1385736706+30104.216
6 Southern Steel 1367812790+22102.812
7 West Coast Fever 1358715757−4294.510
8 New South Wales Swifts 1349652672−2097.08
9 Canterbury Tactix 13211700882−18279.44
10 Northern Mystics 13112699879−18079.52
Updated 7 April 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GFGA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Sources:[34][35]

Finals

Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
30 June Netball SA Stadium
1 Adelaide Thunderbirds 49
2 Melbourne Vixens 39
7 July State Netball Hockey Centre 14 July Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Melbourne Vixens 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds 50
Queensland Firebirds 50 Queensland Firebirds 48
1 July Claudelands Arena
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50
4 Queensland Firebirds 53 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Major semi-final

Sunday 30 June
11:45 am

Stats
Adelaide Thunderbirds4939Melbourne Vixens    Netball SA Stadium
Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 20-21, 31–30, 49–39
Carla Borrego  32/37 (86%)
Erin Bell  17/22 (77%)
Laura Packard  0/1 (0%)
Karyn Howarth  29/35 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  8/10 (80%)
Tegan Caldwell  2/2 (100%)

Source:[7]


Minor semi-final

Sunday 30 June
7:20 pm

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic5053Queensland Firebirds    Claudelands Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 8–13, 24–25, 36–41, 50–53
Irene van Dyk  27/28 (96%)
Ellen Halpenny  23/26 (88%)
Romelda Aiken  40/46 (87%)
Natalie Medhurst  13/17 (76%)

Source:[36][37]


Preliminary final

Sunday 7 July
12:15 pm

Stats
Melbourne Vixens4650Queensland Firebirds    State Netball Hockey Centre
Scoring by quarter: 13–10, 24–25, 31–39, 46–50
Karyn Howarth  23/28 (82%)
Sharelle McMahon  13/17 (76%)
Tegan Caldwell  10/11 (91%)
Romelda Aiken  37/42 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst  13/16 (81%)

Source:[38][39]


Grand final

Sunday 14 July
2:00 pm

Stats
Adelaide Thunderbirds5048Queensland Firebirds    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 24–26, 40–37, 50–48
Carla Borrego  26/33 (79%)
Erin Bell  24/31 (77%)
Romelda Aiken  39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  9/11 (82%)

Sources:[8][9][10]

Season statistics

Top 5 Goals scored
Pos. Player Team GS GA G%
1 Jhaniele Fowler Southern Steel 60664893.5
2 Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds 50757488.3
3 Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever 44349889.0
4 Joanne Harten Canterbury Tactix 38645185.6
5 Carla Borrego Adelaide Thunderbirds 38543887.9
Top 5 Goal assists
Pos. Player Team G/A
1 Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens208
2 Jodi BrownSouthern Steel206
3 Laura LangmanWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic188
4 Verity SimmonsWest Coast Fever171
5 Liana LeotaCentral Pulse161
Top 5 Rebounds
Pos. Player Team Reb.
1 Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds54
2 Joanne HartenCanterbury Tactix32
3 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens31
4 Carla BorregoAdelaide Thunderbirds30
5 Jhaniele FowlerSouthern Steel29
Top 5 Centre-pass receives
Pos. Player Team CPR
1 Maria TutaiaNorthern Mystics296
2 Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens284
3 Donna WilkinsCentral Pulse283
4 Liana LeotaCentral Pulse264
5 Anna ThompsonCanterbury Tactix263
Top 5 Intercepts
Pos. Player Team Int.
1 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens29
2 Katrina GrantCentral Pulse28
3 Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds26
4 Sharni LaytonAdelaide Thunderbirds24
5 Sonia MkolomaNew South Wales Swifts23
Top 5 Deflections
Pos. Player Team Defl.
1 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens77
2 Katrina GrantCentral Pulse59
3 Eboni Beckford-ChambersWest Coast Fever56
4 Leana de BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic54
5 Jane WatsonCanterbury Tactix48
Top 5 Penalties
Pos. Player Team Pen.
1 Sonia MkolomaNew South Wales Swifts220
2 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens190
3 Rachel RasmussenSouthern Steel187
4 Casey KopuaWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic182
5 Sharni LaytonAdelaide Thunderbirds178
Top 5 Turnovers
Pos. Player Team Turn.
1 Maria TutaiaNorthern Mystics75
2 Joanne HartenCanterbury Tactix74
3 Sophia FenwickCanterbury Tactix71
4 Susan PratleyNew South Wales Swifts69
5 Carla BorregoAdelaide Thunderbirds67

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

Award Winner Team
ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player Jhaniele Fowler[40][41]Southern Steel
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP Erin Bell[42]Adelaide Thunderbirds
ANZ Championship Best New Talent Jhaniele Fowler[40][41]Southern Steel

All Star Team

Position Player Team
GS Jhaniele FowlerSouthern Steel
GA Erin BellAdelaide Thunderbirds
WA Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens
C Laura LangmanWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WD Renae HallinanAdelaide Thunderbirds
GD Casey KopuaWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GK Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens
Coach Jane Woodlands-ThompsonAdelaide Thunderbirds

Sources:[43][44]

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner Team
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Erin BellAdelaide Thunderbirds
Liz Ellis Diamond Renae Hallinan[45]Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Jane Woodlands-ThompsonAdelaide Thunderbirds

Sources:[3][46]

Media coverage

Netball Australia signed a new TV rights agreement with Fox Sports and SBS. All 69 games, including the play offs were broadcast live by Fox Sports. SBS 2, replacing Network 10, broadcast a live Sunday match as well as providing coverage of the play offs on its free-to-air television network. Sky Sport continued to broadcast live games in New Zealand.[20][47]

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