2009 Melbourne Vixens season
Melbourne Vixens | |
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2009 season | |
Head coach | Julie Hoornweg |
Asst. coach | Carol Byers Cathy Fellows |
Manager | Bree McDonald |
Co-captains | Bianca Chatfield Sharelle McMahon |
Main venue | Hisense Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 14–1 |
Regular season | 1st |
Finals placing | Champions |
![]() ![]() ![]() Team colours | |
Melbourne Vixens seasons | |
← 2008 2010 → |
The 2009 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens play in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. 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. Vixens hosted the grand final on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena. [1][2][3][4][5][6]
Players
Transfers
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2009 team
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Manager: Bree McDonald
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Source:[2][7]
Pre-season
In March 2009, Melbourne Vixens played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Vixens finished third in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds.[8][9]
Regular season
Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season. Their only defeat came in Round 10 against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, their main challengers for top spot. Vixens had to win their final two home matches with plenty of goals to guarantee top place. After a 63–35 win against Canterbury Tactix in Round 13, Vixens' defeated Central Pulse 80–39 in Round 14 to secure the minor premiership. [1][2]
Fixtures and results
- Round 1
Saturday 4 April | Melbourne Vixens | 57–44 | West Coast Fever | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Bianca Franklin ![]() Nikala Smith ![]() |
- Round 2
Monday 13 April | Queensland Firebirds | 51–54 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
19:00 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Alissa Castrisos ![]() Janelle Lawson ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
- Round 3
Sunday 19 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 43–49 | Melbourne Vixens | ETSA Park | |
14:00 (UTC+10) | Kate Beveridge ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
- Round 4
Saturday 25 April | Melbourne Vixens | 48–31 | Southern Steel | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti ![]() Donna Wilkins ![]() |
- Round 5
Sunday 3 May | Melbourne Vixens | 50–42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
14:30 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() | Stats | Kate Beveridge ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
- Round 6
Melbourne Vixens received a bye
- Round 7
Sunday 17 May | West Coast Fever | 49–74 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
12:30 (UTC+10) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Bianca Franklin ![]() Jasmine Keene ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() |
- Round 8
Monday 25 May | Melbourne Vixens | 65–63 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
19:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Q4: 54–54 Report Stats | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
- Round 9
Sunday 31 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57–53 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
14:30 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken ![]() Alissa Castrisos ![]() Janelle Lawson ![]() |
- Round 10
Monday 8 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 55–48 | Melbourne Vixens | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre | |
19:00 (UTC+10) | Irene van Dyk ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
- Round 11
Monday 15 June | New South Wales Swifts | 52–63 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
19:00 (UTC+10) | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() | Attendance: 4,200 |
- Round 12
Saturday 20 June | Northern Mystics | 57–61 | Melbourne Vixens | Trusts Stadium | |
14:00 (UTC+10) | Cathrine Latu ![]() Pamela Cookey ![]() | Report Stats | Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() |
- Round 13
Monday 29 June | Melbourne Vixens | 63–35 | Canterbury Tactix | Hisense Arena | |
19:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Kathleen Knott ![]() | Report Stats | Jodi Brown ![]() Angela Mitchell ![]() |
- Round 14
Saturday 4 July | Melbourne Vixens | 80–39 | Central Pulse | Hisense Arena | |
14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() | Report Stats | Paula Griffin ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() Larissa Harrison ![]() Jamilah Gupwell ![]() |
Sources:[1][2]
Final table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts |
1 | ![]() | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 769 | 614 | 125.24 | 24 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 673 | 562 | 119.75 | 22 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 698 | 579 | 120.55 | 20 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 662 | 645 | 102.64 | 16 |
5 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 700 | 690 | 101.45 | 16 |
6 | ![]() | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 639 | 662 | 96.53 | 10 |
7 | ![]() | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 666 | 735 | 90.61 | 10 |
8 | ![]() | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 642 | 727 | 88.31 | 6 |
9 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 709 | 748 | 94.79 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 594 | 790 | 75.19 | 2 |
Updated 20 February 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
- Pld = Games played
- W = Win (2 points)
- D = Draw (1 point)
- L = Loss (0 points)
- GF = Goals For (Total goals scored)
- GA = Goals Against (Total goals conceded)
- G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
- Pts = Points
Source:[10]
Playoffs
Major semi-final
Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Melbourne Vixens | 58–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | ||
Scoring by quarter: 16-10, 14-14, 14-7, 14-12 | ||||||
Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Sharelle McMahon ![]() Ashlee Howard ![]() | Irene van Dyk ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
Sources:[11][12][13]
Grand final
Sunday 26 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Melbourne Vixens | 54–46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,500 [2] | ||
Scoring by quarter: 13-13, 14-6, 14-13, 13-14 | ||||||
Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Sharelle McMahon ![]() | Kate Beveridge ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Jane Altschwager ![]() |
Sources:[14][15][16][17]
Award winners
Vixens awards
Award | Winner |
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Best and Fairest | Sharelle McMahon |
Player of the Finals | Bianca Chatfield |
Coaches’ Award | Renae Hallinan |
Rookie of the Year | Chelsey Nash |
Best Club Person | Bree McDonald |
Excellence in Sport and Life Award | Renae Hallinan |
Australian Netball Awards
Award | Winner |
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Liz Ellis Diamond | Julie Corletto |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Julie Hoornweg |
Sources:[2][3][18]
Gallery
- 7 March 2009; Renae Hallinan (left) of Melbourne Vixens and Kimberlee Green (right) of New South Wales Swifts during the pre-season tournament, the 2009 SOPA Cup.
References
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- ^ a b "2009 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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- ^ "ANZ Championship - 2009 Season Ladder". www.anz-championship.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Vixens 58–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic". www.anz-championship.com. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Vixens vanquish Kiwis with their own magic". www.smh.com.au. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Magic lose Major Semi-Final". www.netballnz.co.nz. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Vixens 54–46 Adelaide Thunderbirds". www.anz-championship.com. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Vixens lift trans-Tasman netball trophy". www.theroar.com.au. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Vixens overpower Thunderbirds". www.smh.com.au. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Vixens victorious at ANZ Grand Final showdown". www.express.co.uk. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Sharelle McMahon Medal". melbournevixens.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2021.