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The inaugural season featured five teams from both Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, one team represented each participating state. In New Zealand, each team represented one or more regions.
Team
Representative area
Former team(s)
New South Wales Swifts
New South Wales
Sydney Swifts, Hunter Jaegers
Melbourne Vixens
Melbourne
Melbourne Phoenix, Melbourne Kestrels
Queensland Firebirds
Queensland
Queensland Firebirds
West Coast Fever
Western Australia
Perth Orioles
Adelaide Thunderbirds
South Australia
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Northern Mystics
Northland, Auckland
Auckland Diamonds, Northern Force
Central Pulse
Central North Island, Wellington, Tasman
Wellington Shakers, Western Flyers
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Waikato, Bay of Plenty
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Canterbury Tactix
Canterbury
Canterbury Flames
Southern Steel
Southland, Otago
Southern Sting, Otago Rebels
The Pulse, Mystics, Steel and Vixens were formed as amalgamations of previous teams in their respective national competitions. The West Coast Fever were the renamed Perth Orioles, the New South Wales Swifts were the Sydney Swifts renamed, and the Tactix were the renamed Canterbury Flames. The Firebirds, Thunderbirds and Magic retained their names from the national competitions.
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Fever
Thunderbirds
Vixens
Magic
Mystics
Swifts
Firebirds
Pulse
Tactix
Steel
[edit] | Tags: Transfer Season | 2>
See the 2008 ANZ Championship Transfer Period
Australia
The start of the new 2008 ANZ Championship season saw the ten franchises battling it out to make their rosters as strong as possible for the debut season. In Australia, the players from eight Commonwealth Bank Trophy teams were cut down to five ANZ squads. In the south, the Adelaide Thunderbirds pulled off one of the biggest coups, signing Australian Diamonds international Mo'onia Gerrard to team up with English import Geva Mentor in defence. While on attack they re-signed top players Kristen Hughes, Natalie Medhurst and Natalie von Bertouch. The Thunderbirds's major losses were Laura von Bertouch and Peta Scholz, both retired after 2007. The NSW Swifts had to fight back to the loss of Liz Ellis who retired from netball, and Gerrard to the Thunderbirds, with the defender leaving a huge hole in the Sydney teams defence. Coach Julie Fitzgerald rallied on a youthful looking side, but did add some experience with Australian netballers Catherine Cox, Susan Pratley, Kim Green and Selina Gilsenan being added as well. In Melbourne, the new Melbourne Vixens would bring the best players from Victoria, using former CBT teams the Phoenix and Kestrels as the main feeders. Phoenix stars Sharelle McMahon, Natasha Chokljat and Bianca Chatfield were combined with Caitlin Thwaites and Julie Corletto from the Kestrels to make the Vixens the strongest Australian team on paper. Up north at the Queensland Firebirds, the Brisbane based team re-signed the majority of its CBT team from 2007 including Australian capped players Laura Geitz and Lauren Nourse. Along with the Aussie duo, came two of the very best imports in the competition. Tall, 1.96 cm shooter Romelda Aiken and England Midcourter Tamsin Greenway who were also added to coach Vicki Wilson's team. The West Coast Fever named a fairly young squad for the 2008 competition, looking to be the most youthful of the Australian teams. Tall developing shooter Caitlin Bassett, and talented Goal Keeper Susan Fuhrmann were mixed in with Australian veteran Ingrid Dick and England players Ama Agbeze and Karen Atkinson, to form the new look West Coast Fever.
New Zealand
Like Australia, New Zealand's professional player pool was about to be decreased from 96 players to 60. Forming five franchises, from the previous eight of the National Bank Cup, was always going to be hard and there was fierce negotiations between the teams to try to sign the top players. Down south at the Southern Steel, the dynasty of the Sting was over, and many of the top players from the south saw the time as the right to retire. Southern stars Adine Wilson, Lesley Rumball, Belinda Colling and Donna Wilkins all called time on their playing careers, while Wilkins would later return as the Steel's assistant. Coach Roobyn Broughton was left with the huge task of rebuilding. Top Sting players Daneka Wipiiti, Liana Leota, Wendy Frew, Erika Burgess and Megan Hutton returned, along with the addition of Katrina Grant and Debbie White from the Rebels, and also the injection of former Silver Fern Jenny-May Coffin. 2007 Otago Rebels captain Jodi Brown decided against signing with Steel, opting to play instead for the Canterbury Tactix. At the Tactix, with the inclusion of Brown, she was joined by Ferns Maree Bowden and Julie Seymour, as the top player from the Christchurch team. In Wellington, the Pulse was the weakest franchise on paper. Apart from marquee signing, English defender Sonia Mkoloma and Samoan captain Frances Solia, the Pulse had no real players who would have the ability to compete at the ANZ level. The Waikato/BOP Magic, with six current Silver Ferns were by far the strongest of the New Zealand teams. The trio of Irene van Dyk, Laura Langman and Casey Williams would lead the way for the franchise. The Magic also welcomed Maria Tutaia to the Waikato, after previously playing for the Auckland Diamonds in the National Bank Cup. The Northern Mystics looked as a team with plenty of potential. The mix of Diamonds and Northern Force players surely would bring a quality side together, and it did. Shooters Catherine Latu, Jade Topia and Paula Griffin all signed with the Mystics and have the ability to step up at the top level. In the middle, Temepara George led the way, and in defence Sheryl Scanlan, Leana de Bruin and Villi Davu all re-signed with Auckland to bring a promising team together for Coach Yvonne Willering.
[edit] | Tags: Competition ladder | 2>
2008 ANZ Championship season
v
t
e
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
G%
Pts
1
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
13
10
0
3
687
599
114.69
20
2
New South Wales Swifts
13
10
0
3
727
652
111.50
20
3
Adelaide Thunderbirds
13
9
0
4
652
577
113.00
18
4
Melbourne Vixens
13
9
0
4
673
620
108.55
18
5
Queensland Firebirds
13
7
0
6
693
645
107.44
14
6
Southern Steel
13
7
0
6
617
616
100.16
14
7
Northern Mystics
13
5
0
8
625
637
98.12
10
8
Canterbury Tactix
13
5
0
8
607
678
89.53
10
9
West Coast Fever
13
2
1
10
605
697
86.80
5
10
Central Pulse
13
0
1
12
471
636
74.06
1
Updated: 2008-11-22
Pld = Games played
W = Win (2 points)
D = Draw (1 point)[1]
L = Loss (0 points)
GF = Goals For (Total goals scored)
GA = Goals Against (Total goals conceded)
G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
Pts = Progressive points tally
[edit] | Tags: Round 1 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 5 April
2:30 pm
Central Pulse
33–50
Melbourne Vixens
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Sunday 6 April
1:00 pm
Queensland Firebirds
48–46
West Coast Fever
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Sunday 6 April
5:30 pm
Northern Mystics
44–48
Canterbury Tactix
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Monday 7 April
7:00 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
46–42
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Monday 7 April
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
53–42
Southern Steel
Acer Arena, Sydney
[edit] | Tags: Round 2 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 12 April
2:30 pm
Canterbury Tactix
50–44
New South Wales Swifts
Westpac Centre, Christchurch
Sunday 13 April
1:30 pm
Melbourne Vixens
62–52
Queensland Firebirds
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
Sunday 13 April
5:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
56–52
Northern Mystics
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Monday 14 April
7:00 pm
Central Pulse
50–52
Southern Steel
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Monday 14 April
6:00 pm
West Coast Fever
41–54
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Challenge Stadium, Perth
[edit] | Tags: Round 3 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 19 April
2:30 pm
Northern Mystics
45–49
West Coast Fever
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Saturday 19 April
2:30 pm
New South Wales Swifts
50–47
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Sunday 20 April
1:30 pm
Melbourne Vixens
38–39
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Vodafone Arena, Melbourne
Monday 21 April
7:00 pm
Canterbury Tactix
42–51
Southern Steel
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
Monday 21 April
7:00 pm
Queensland Firebirds
56–28
Central Pulse
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
[edit] | Tags: Round 4 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 26 April
2:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
61–47
West Coast Fever
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Saturday 26 April
2:30 pm
Queensland Firebirds
46–40
Northern Mystics
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Sunday 27 April
1:00 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
54–41
Southern Steel
ETSA Park, Adelaide
Monday 28 April
7:00 pm
Canterbury Tactix
50–58
Melbourne Vixens
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
Monday 28 April
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
59–30
Central Pulse
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
[edit] | Tags: Round 5 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 3 May
2:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
54–37
Central Pulse
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Saturday 3 May
12:30 pm
West Coast Fever
46–65
Queensland Firebirds
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Monday 5 May
7:00 pm
Southern Steel
48–50
Northern Mystics
Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Monday 5 May
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
52–53
Melbourne Vixens
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
BYE: Adelaide Thunderbirds, Canterbury Tactix
[edit] | Tags: Round 6 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 10 May
2:30 pm
Southern Steel
48–51
Canterbury Tactix
Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Saturday 10 May
2:30 pm
Queensland Firebirds
66–52
New South Wales Swifts
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Monday 12 May
7:00 pm
Northern Mystics
45–59
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Monday 12 May
6:30 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
66–50
West Coast Fever
ETSA Park, Adelaide
BYE: Melbourne Vixens, Central Pulse
[edit] | Tags: Round 7 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 17 May
2:30 pm
Central Pulse
50–55
Canterbury Tactix
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Sunday 18 May
1:00 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
46–52
Melbourne Vixens
ETSA Park, Adelaide
Monday 19 May
7:00 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
56–47
Southern Steel
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Monday 19 May
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
66–54
West Coast Fever
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
BYE: Queensland Firebirds, Northern Mystics
[edit] | Tags: Round 8 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 24 May
2:30 pm
Canterbury Tactix
50–54
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
Sunday 25 May
1:30 pm
Queensland Firebirds
60–51
Melbourne Vixens
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Monday 26 May
7:00 pm
Central Pulse
48–54
Northern Mystics
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Monday 26 May
6:30 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
44–50
New South Wales Swifts
ETSA Park, Adelaide
BYE: West Coast Fever, Southern Steel
[edit] | Tags: Round 9 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 31 May
2:30 pm
Southern Steel
41–29
Central Pulse
Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Sunday 1 June
1:30 pm
Melbourne Vixens
57–44
West Coast Fever
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
Monday 2 June
7:00 pm
Northern Mystics
50–46
Canterbury Tactix
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Monday 2 June
7:00 pm
Queensland Firebirds
41–47
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
BYE: New South Wales Swifts, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
[edit] | Tags: Round 10 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 7 June
2:30 pm
Southern Steel
47–46
Melbourne Vixens
Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Sunday 8 June
1:00 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
61–41
Canterbury Tactix
ETSA Park, Adelaide
Sunday 8 June
5:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
56–50
Queensland Firebirds
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
Monday 9 June
7:00 pm
Northern Mystics
62–64
New South Wales Swifts
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Monday 9 June
6:00 pm
West Coast Fever
draw[2] 33–16
Central Pulse
Challenge Stadium, Perth
[edit] | Tags: Round 11 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 14 June
2:30 pm
Northern Mystics
47–48
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Sunday 15 June
1:30 pm
New South Wales Swifts
61–60
Queensland Firebirds
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Sunday 15 June
5:30 pm
Canterbury Tactix
50–49
Central Pulse
Westpac Centre, Christchurch
Monday 16 June
7:00 pm
Southern Steel
58–43
West Coast Fever
Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Monday 16 June
7:00 pm
Melbourne Vixens
47–40
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
[edit] | Tags: Round 12 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 21 June
2:30 pm
Central Pulse
41–46
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Saturday 21 June
12:30 pm
West Coast Fever
48–54
Melbourne Vixens
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Sunday 22 June
1:30 pm
Queensland Firebirds
50–36
Canterbury Tactix
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Monday 23 June
7:00 pm
Northern Mystics
47–41
Southern Steel
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Monday 23 June
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
51–41
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
[edit] | Tags: Round 13 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 28 June
2:30 pm
Northern Mystics
42–28
Central Pulse
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Saturday 28 June
2:00 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
66–47
Queensland Firebirds
ETSA Park, Adelaide
Sunday 29 June
11:30 am
West Coast Fever
50–44
Canterbury Tactix
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Monday 30 June
7:00 pm
Southern Steel
47–43
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Monday 30 June
7:00 pm
Melbourne Vixens
49–62
New South Wales Swifts
Vodafone Arena, Melbourne
[edit] | Tags: Round 14 | 3>
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Saturday 5 July
2:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
69–44
Canterbury Tactix
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Sunday 6 July
1:30 pm
Melbourne Vixens
56–47
Northern Mystics
Vodafone Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 6 July
5:30 pm
Southern Steel
54–52
Queensland Firebirds
Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Monday 7 July
7:00 pm
Central Pulse
32–44
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier
Monday 7 July
6:00 pm
West Coast Fever
54–63
New South Wales Swifts
Challenge Stadium, Perth
[edit] | Tags: Finals | 2>
The top four teams from the round-robin stages qualified for the finals series, played over a three-week period. These teams were (in descending order) the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic (minor premiers), New South Wales Swifts, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens.
[edit] | Tags: Week 1 | 3>
Game
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Major semi-final
Sunday 13 July
5:30 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
56–57
New South Wales Swifts
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
Minor semi-final
Monday 14 July
6:30 pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
53–48
Melbourne Vixens
ETSA Park, Adelaide
[edit] | Tags: Week 2 | 3>
Game
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Preliminary final
Monday 21 July
7:00 pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
51–49
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton
[edit] | Tags: Week 3 | 3>
Game
Date
Time
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Venue
Grand final
Monday 28 July
7:00 pm
New South Wales Swifts
65–56
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
Acer Arena, Sydney
[edit] | Tags: Notes | 2>
^ The 2008 rules specified that games must play to a result, excluding the possibility of a draw. However, see note for Round 10 (below) for a singular exception in which a game was declared a draw.
^ Game called off due to stadium leak. Despite West Coast leading 33–16 prior to the decision, the game was declared a draw, with each team receiving one competition point. The goals scored by each team were included in the competition ladder.
[edit] | Tags: References | 2>
ANZ Championship rules (as of 2008)
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t
e
ANZ Championship
Teams
Australia: NSW Swifts · Melbourne Vixens · Queensland Firebirds · Adelaide Thunderbirds · West Coast Fever
New Zealand: Northern Mystics · Waikato BoP Magic · Central Pulse · Canterbury Tactix · Southern Steel
Organising bodies
Netball Australia · Netball New Zealand
Former competitions
Commonwealth Bank Trophy (Australia) · National Bank Cup (New Zealand)
Seasons
2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012
Website: www.anz-championship.com
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