2016 ANZ Championship season

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]

2016 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration1 April – 4 July 2016
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Fox Sports (Australia)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Network Ten
One
ChampionsQueensland Firebirds
WinnersAustralian Conference
Queensland Firebirds
New Zealand Conference
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Challenge Trophy
Queensland Firebirds
  Runners-upNew South Wales Swifts
  Minor premiersSouthern Steel
Season MVPMadison Robinson (Vixens)
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel)
Finals
ChampionsQueensland Firebirds
  Runners-upNew South Wales Swifts

Transfers

Player 2015 team 2016 team
Jade Clarke[14][15]Loughborough LightningAdelaide Thunderbirds
Sarah KlauSouthern Force[16]Adelaide Thunderbirds
Hannah PettySouthern Force[16]Adelaide Thunderbirds
Eboni Beckford-Chambers[17]Adelaide ThunderbirdsTeam Bath
Laura Langman[18][19]Northern MysticsNew South Wales Swifts
Lauren MooreNNSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Maddy TurnerSouthern Force[16]New South Wales Swifts
Verity SimmonsQueensland FirebirdsWest Coast Fever
Chelsea PitmanManchester ThunderCentral Pulse
Phoenix KarakaSouthern SteelCentral Pulse
Maia WilsonCentral Pulse
Ama Agbeze[20]Central PulseLoughborough Lightning
Liana Leota[21]Central PulseManchester Thunder
Te Huinga Reo Selby-RickitCentral PulseSouthern Steel
Michaela Sokolich-BeatsonNorthern Mystics
Keshia GrantMainland TactixHertfordshire Mavericks

Sources:[22][23]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Adelaide Thunderbirds [24]Michelle Den Dekker (Note 1) [25][26]Erin Bell
Melbourne VixensSimone McKinnis[27]Madison Robinson
New South Wales Swifts [28][29]Robert WrightKimberlee Green
Queensland FirebirdsRoselee JenckeLaura Geitz
West Coast FeverStacey Rosman[30]Ashleigh Brazill
Central PulseTanya DearnsKatrina Grant
Mainland TactixSue HawkinsAnna Thompson
Northern MysticsDebbie FullerMaria Tutaia
Southern SteelNoeline Taurua[31]Wendy Frew
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicJulie Fitzgerald[32][33][34] Leana de Bruin
Notes

^1 In June 2016, Michelle Den Dekker was replaced as Adelaide Thunderbirds head coach by Kristy Keppich-Birrell.[35][36]

Source:[22]

Pre-season

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.[37][38][39]

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.[40][41][42][43] Vixens defeated Fever in the final of the Sydney tournament.[44]

Regular season

Round 1

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:[45]

Round 2

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:[46]

Round 3

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:[47]

Round 4 ANZAC Round

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:[48]

Round 5

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:[49]

Round 6

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:[50]

Round 7

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:[51]

Round 8

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%)

Sources:[52][53]

Round 9

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 - 54 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 [29]
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

Sources:[54][55]

Round 10

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:[56]

Round 11

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:[57]

Round 12

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

Round 13

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%)

Sources:[35][36]

Round 14

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]

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds 131120796656140121.3%22
2 New South Wales Swifts 131021828670158123.6%21
3 Melbourne Vixens 1385073167952107.7%16
4 West Coast Fever 1376075670749106.9%14
5 Adelaide Thunderbirds 132110660775-11585.2%4
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Southern Steel 131102852732120116.4%24
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13670665755-9088.1%12
3 Northern Mystics 13391674743-6990.7%7
5 Mainland Tactix 132101708825-11785.8%5
4 Central Pulse 132101676804-12884.1%5

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • D = Draw (1 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GFGA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points

Source:[58]

Challenge Trophy

Queensland Firebirds began their defence of the Challenge Trophy in Round 1 against Mainland Tactix.[45][59] Firebirds were unbeaten at home throughout the season and, as a result, retained the Challenge Trophy.

Round Holders Score Challengers
Round 1 [45][59]Queensland Firebirds70–55Mainland Tactix
Round 2Queensland Firebirds61–45Central Pulse
Round 5Queensland Firebirds61–51New South Wales Swifts
Round 6Queensland Firebirds70–42Northern Mystics
Round 8Queensland Firebirds62–51Adelaide Thunderbirds
Round 10Queensland Firebirds56–44Melbourne Vixens
Round 14Queensland Firebirds63–52West Coast Fever

Finals Series

Australian Conference

Elimination Final
10 July 2016
5.18 pm (AEST)

Stats
New South Wales Swifts6753Melbourne 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%)

Sources:[60][61]

Conference Final
18 July 2016
7.18 (AEST)

Stats
Queensland Firebirds6352New 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

Sources:[9][62][63][64]

New Zealand Conference

Elimination Final
10 July 2016
4.10 pm (NZST)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic6347Northern 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%)

Sources:[65][66]

Conference Final
17 July 2016
4.15 pm (NZST)

Stats
Southern Steel5759Waikato 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%)

Sources:[7][67][68]

Semi-Finals

24 July 2016
12.18 pm (AEST)

Stats
Queensland Firebirds6764Southern 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%)

Sources:[8][69][70]

25 July 2016
7.45 pm (NZST)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic4564New 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%)

Sources:[71][72][73]

Grand Final

31 July 2016
12.10 pm (AEST)

Stats
Queensland Firebirds6967New 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%)

Source:[10][11][12][13]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

Award Winner Team
ANZ Championship MVP Madison Robinson (Note 2) [27][74]Melbourne Vixens
ANZ Championship MVP Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Note 1) [74][75]Southern Steel
ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP Kim Ravaillion[1]Queensland Firebirds
ANZ Championship Best New Talent Kristina Brice[24][76]Adelaide Thunderbirds
Notes

^2 Madison Robinson was the MVP player in the Australian Conference and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid was the MVP player in the New Zealand Conference.

All Star Team

Position Player Team
GS Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds
GA Susan PettittNew South Wales Swifts
WA Kimberlee GreenNew South Wales Swifts
C Kim RavaillionQueensland Firebirds
WD Laura LangmanNew South Wales Swifts
GD Clare McMenimanQueensland Firebirds
GK Sharni LaytonNew South Wales Swifts
Coach Robert WrightNew South Wales Swifts

Sources:[77][78][79]

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner Team
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearSharni Layton[80][81]New South Wales Swifts
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearRoselee Jencke[82]Queensland Firebirds

Source:[1]

Media coverage

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][23][83]

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