| 2009 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 4 April 2009 – 26 July 2009 |
| Teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | One HD Network 10 Sky Sport (New Zealand) TVNZ |
| Champions | Melbourne Vixens |
| Runners-up | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
| Season MVP | Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) |
| ANZ Championship seasons | |
The2009 ANZ Championship season was the second season of theANZ Championship. The 2009 season began on 4 April and concluded on 26 July.Melbourne Vixens were minor premiers. With a team co-captained byBianca Chatfield andSharelle McMahon, Vixens subsequently defeatedWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58–43 in the major semi-final andAdelaide Thunderbirds 54–46 in the grand final to finish as overallpremiers. The grand final was played on Sunday 26 July atHisense Arena.[1][2][3]
Source:[2][10][11][12][13][14][15]
| Tournament | Date | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament[37][38] | 20–22 February | Northern Mystics | 58–53 | New South Wales Swifts | Queenstown Events Centre |
| SOPA Cup[10][39] | 6–8 March | New South Wales Swifts | (Note 1) | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre |
| Waipa Pre-Season Tournament[40] | 20–22 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53–37 | Northern Mystics | Te Awamutu Events Centre |
Source:[41]
During the regular season theAustralian teams played each other twice and theNew Zealand teams once. The New Zealand teams also played each other twice and each of the Australian teams once.[42]Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season. Their only defeat came in Round 10 againstWaikato 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 againstCanterbury Tactix in Round 13, Vixens' defeatedCentral Pulse 80–39 in Round 14 to secure the minor premiership.[1][2]
| Saturday 4 April | Southern Steel | 55–46 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
| 2:00 pm | Daneka Wipiiti 37/42 (88%)Donna Wilkins 18/24 (75%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 30/39 (77%) Jamilah Gupwell 16/20 (80%) |
| Saturday 4 April | Melbourne Vixens | 57–44 | West Coast Fever | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
| 14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 29/35 (83%) Caitlin Thwaites 24/28 (86%)Ashlee Howard 4/5 (80%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 38/47 (81%) Bianca Franklin 3/4 (75%)Nikala Smith 3/7 (43%) |
| Sunday 5 April, 2:30 pm | Queensland Firebirds | 48–60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken 33/37 (89%) Janelle Lawson 15/23 (65%) | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 32/42 (76%) Natalie Medhurst 28/33 (85%) |
| Monday 6 April | Northern Mystics | 38–51 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trusts Stadium | |
| 7:00 pm | Grace Rasmussen 19/25 (76%) Cathrine Latu 11/12 (92%)Jade Topia 8/11 (73%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 31/37 (84%) Maria Tutaia 20/27 (74%) |
| Monday 6 April | New South Wales Swifts | 62–45 | Canterbury Tactix | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 34/37 (92%) Susan Pratley 17/19 (89%)Erin Bell 11/13 (85%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 25/28 (89%) Angela Mitchell 20/26 (77%) | Umpires: Sharon Kelly Helen George Reserve umpire: Peta Quinn |
| Saturday 11 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54–47 | Southern Steel | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre | |
| 2:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 38/38 (100%) Maria Tutaia 16/19 (84%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 29/38 (76%) Donna Wilkins 18/26 (69%) |
| Sunday 12 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 48–47 | New South Wales Swifts | ETSA Park | |
| 2:00 pm | Kate Beveridge 25/30 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 23/25 (92%) | Report Stats | Catherine Cox 26/30 (87%) Susan Pratley 21/23 (91%) |
| Sunday 12 April | Northern Mystics | 54–50 | Central Pulse | North Shore Events Centre | |
| 6:30 pm | Cathrine Latu 34/38 (89%) Pamela Cookey 14/16 (88%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 31/37 (84%) Jamilah Gupwell 19/25 (76%) |
| Monday 13 April | Canterbury Tactix | 52–44 | West Coast Fever | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 7:00 pm | Jodi Brown 43/49 (88%) Angela Mitchell 9/17 (53%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 33/39 (85%) Bianca Franklin 6/8 (75%)Jasmine Keene 5/9 (56%) | Attendance: 3,700 |
| Monday 13 April | Queensland Firebirds | 51–54 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Romelda Aiken 42/49 (86%) Alissa Castrisos 5/7 (71%)Janelle Lawson 4/8 (50%) | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon 27/29 (93%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/34 (79%) |
| Saturday 18 April | Central Pulse | 46–58 | Queensland Firebirds | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Paula Griffin 36/47 (77%) Jamilah Gupwell 8/13 (62%)Larissa Harrison 2/5 (40%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 46/60 (77%) Alissa Castrisos 12/14 (86%) |
| Sunday 19 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 43–49 | Melbourne Vixens | ETSA Park | |
| 14:00 (UTC+10) | Kate Beveridge 28/37 (76%) Natalie Medhurst 15/19 (79%) | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon 21/28 (75%) Caitlin Thwaites 28/35 (80%) |
| Sunday 19 April | Southern Steel | 52–48 | Canterbury Tactix | Edgar Centre | |
| 6:30 pm | Daneka Wipiiti 39/43 (91%) Donna Wilkins 13/17 (76%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 32/36 (89%) Anna Thompson 12/16 (75%)Angela Mitchell 4/7 (57%) |
| Monday 20 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–45 | New South Wales Swifts | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 45/45 (100%) Maria Tutaia 14/15 (93%)Jessica Tuki 4/5 (80%) | Report Stats | Catherine Cox 11/12 (92%) Susan Pratley 20/23 (87%)Erin Bell 14/17 (82%) |
| Monday 20 April | West Coast Fever | 57–46 | Northern Mystics | Challenge Stadium | |
| 5:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 38/46 (83%) Bianca Franklin 19/26 (73%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 12/17 (71%) Pamela Cookey 24/32 (75%)Jade Topia 10/15 (67%) |
| Saturday 25 April | Central Pulse | 54–60 | West Coast Fever | Arena Manawatu | |
| 2:00 pm | Paula Griffin 39/50 (78%) Jamilah Gupwell 15/22 (68%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 41/49 (84%) Bianca Franklin 19/25 (76%) |
| Saturday 25 April | Melbourne Vixens | 48–31 | Southern Steel | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
| 14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 21/28 (75%) Caitlin Thwaites 27/35 (77%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 21/30 (70%) Donna Wilkins 10/16 (63%) |
| Sunday 26 April | Queensland Firebirds | 53–42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken 42/55 (76%) Alissa Castrisos 11/16 (69%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 30/32 (94%) Maria Tutaia 12/18 (67%) |
| Monday 27 April | Canterbury Tactix | 48–53 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 7:00 pm | Jodi Brown 37/47 (79%) Anna Thompson 11/15 (73%) | Q4: 42–42 Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 20/29 (69%) Natalie Medhurst 28/36 (78%)Jane Altschwager 5/9 (56%) |
| Monday 27 April | New South Wales Swifts | 59–55 | Northern Mystics | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 29/33 (88%) Susan Pratley 30/35 (86%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 38/40 (95%) Pamela Cookey 10/10 (100%)Grace Rasmussen 7/8 (88%) |
| Saturday 2 May | Canterbury Tactix | 48–50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Jodi Brown 33/38 (87%) Anna Thompson 15/18 (83%) | Stats | Irene van Dyk 29/32 (91%) Maria Tutaia 13/15 (87%)Jessica Tuki 8/14 (57%) |
| Sunday 3 May | Melbourne Vixens | 50–42 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:30 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 17/21 (81%) Caitlin Thwaites 29/34 (85%)Ashlee Howard 4/4 (100%) | Stats | Kate Beveridge 28/37 (76%) Natalie Medhurst 15/19 (79%) |
| Monday 4 May | Central Pulse | 60–61 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:00 pm | Paula Griffin 39/48 (81%) Jamilah Gupwell 18/25 (72%)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 3/5 (60%) | Q4: 50–50 Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 19/20 (95%) Pamela Cookey 25/35 (71%)Jade Topia 17/19 (89%) |
| Monday 4 May | West Coast Fever | 67–66 | New South Wales Swifts | Challenge Stadium | |
| 6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 54/63 (86%) Bianca Franklin 7/8 (88%)Nikala Smith 6/8 (75%) | Q4: 54–54 Report Stats | Catherine Cox 39/50 (78%) Susan Pratley 27/32 (84%) |
| BYES: Queensland Firebirds andSouthern Steel |
| Saturday 9 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59–36 | Central Pulse | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
| 2:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 35/37 (95%) Maria Tutaia 14/20 (70%)Halana Leith 10/11 (91%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 25/35 (71%) Jamilah Gupwell 11/17 (65%) |
| Sunday 10 May | New South Wales Swifts | 40–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 2:30 pm | Catherine Cox 9/15 (60%) Susan Pratley 22/27 (81%)Erin Bell 9/16 (56%) | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 43/47 (91%) Natalie Medhurst 8/10 (80%) |
| Monday 11 May | Northern Mystics | 52–61 | Southern Steel | Trusts Stadium | |
| 7:00 pm | Cathrine Latu 29/36 (81%) Pamela Cookey 23/26 (88%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 26/34 (76%) Donna Wilkins 35/37 (95%) |
| Monday 11 May | Queensland Firebirds | 56–53 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Romelda Aiken 46/56 (82%) Alissa Castrisos 10/11 (91%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 32/37 (86%) Bianca Franklin 18/20 (90%)Nikala Smith 3/4 (75%) |
| BYES: Canterbury Tactix andMelbourne Vixens |
| Saturday 16 May | Canterbury Tactix | 47–48 | Southern Steel | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Jodi Brown 32/37 (86%) Anna Thompson 15/17 (88%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 30/34 (88%) Donna Wilkins 18/22 (82%) |
| Sunday 17 May | West Coast Fever | 49–74 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:30 (UTC+10) | Caitlin Bassett 41/48 (85%) Bianca Franklin 6/8 (75%)Jasmine Keene 2/3 (67%) | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon 40/47 (85%) Caitlin Thwaites 29/34 (85%)Ashlee Howard 5/7 (71%) |
| Monday 18 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50–35 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 32/34 (94%) Maria Tutaia 18/22 (82%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 12/17 (71%) Pamela Cookey 16/20 (80%)Jade Topia 7/9 (78%) |
| Monday 18 May | New South Wales Swifts | 54–58 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 32/43 (74%) Susan Pratley 22/26 (85%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 51/60 (85%) Alissa Castrisos 4/7 (57%)Janelle Lawson 3/4 (75%) |
| BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds andCentral Pulse |
| Saturday 23 May | Canterbury Tactix | 49–46 | Central Pulse | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Jodi Brown 28/35 (80%) Anna Thompson 21/28 (75%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 26/32 (81%) Jamilah Gupwell 4/6 (67%)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 16/18 (89%) |
| Sunday 24 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51–50 | Queensland Firebirds | ETSA Park | |
| 2:00 pm | Kate Beveridge 35/43 (81%) Natalie Medhurst 11/14 (79%)Jane Altschwager 5/7 (71%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 43/54 (80%) Alissa Castrisos 7/11 (64%) |
| Monday 25 May | Southern Steel | 39–48 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
| 7:00 pm | Daneka Wipiiti 28/38 (74%) Donna Wilkins 11/16 (69%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 29/33 (88%) Maria Tutaia 10/13 (77%)Jessica Tuki 9/14 (64%) |
| Monday 25 May | Melbourne Vixens | 65–63 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 22/25 (88%) Caitlin Thwaites 43/51 (84%) | Q4: 54–54 Report Stats | Catherine Cox 40/50 (80%) Susan Pratley 23/26 (88%) |
| BYES: Northern Mystics andWest Coast Fever |
| Saturday 30 May | Central Pulse | 44–66 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Paula Griffin 28/36 (78%) Jamilah Gupwell 4/9 (44%)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 12/12 (100%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 31/34 (91%) Donna Wilkins 26/30 (87%)Julianna Naoupu 9/12 (75%) |
| Sunday 31 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57–53 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:30 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 29/31 (94%) Caitlin Thwaites 28/35 (80%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 39/52 (75%) Alissa Castrisos 7/8 (88%)Janelle Lawson 7/10 (70%) |
| Monday 1 June | Northern Mystics | 47–46 | Canterbury Tactix | Trusts Stadium | |
| 7:00 pm | Cathrine Latu 20/26 (77%) Pamela Cookey 21/25 (84%)Jade Topia 6/10 (60%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 27/31 (87%) Anna Thompson 19/23 (83%) |
| Monday 1 June | West Coast Fever | 41–61 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 25/31 (81%) Bianca Franklin 13/18 (72%)Nikala Smith 3/3 (100%) | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 28/38 (74%) Natalie Medhurst 33/39 (85%) |
| BYES: New South Wales Swifts andWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
| Saturday 6 June | Central Pulse | 45–59 | Canterbury Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Paula Griffin 24/28 (86%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 21/27 (78%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 36/40 (90%) Angela Mitchell 15/18 (83%)Anna Thompson 5/6 (83%)Ellen Halpenny 3/5 (60%) |
| Saturday 6 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58–34 | Northern Mystics | Distinctive Homes Dome | |
| 1:30 pm | Kate Beveridge 26/35 (74%) Natalie Medhurst 32/37 (86%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 23/30 (77%) Pamela Cookey 11/16 (69%) |
| Sunday 7 June | Queensland Firebirds | 62–61 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken 52/61 (85%) Alissa Castrisos 1/3 (33%)Janelle Lawson 9/11 (82%) | Report Stats | Catherine Cox 39/49 (80%) Susan Pratley 22/28 (79%) |
| Monday 8 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 55–48 | Melbourne Vixens | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre | |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Irene van Dyk 35/36 (97%) Maria Tutaia 20/22 (91%) | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon 16/22 (73%) Caitlin Thwaites 32/36 (89%) |
| Monday 8 June | West Coast Fever | 59–48 | Southern Steel | Challenge Stadium | |
| 5:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 45/54 (83%) Bianca Franklin 14/16 (88%) | Report Stats | Daneka Wipiiti 25/32 (78%) Donna Wilkins 23/28 (82%)Julianna Naoupu 0/1 (0%) |
| Saturday 13 June | Canterbury Tactix | 53–46 | Queensland Firebirds | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 2:00 pm | Jodi Brown 34/37 (92%) Angela Mitchell 10/14 (71%)Anna Thompson 9/10 (90%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 35/37 (95%) Alissa Castrisos 9/12 (75%)Janelle Lawson 2/4 (50%) |
| Sunday 14 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58–39 | West Coast Fever | ETSA Park | |
| 2:00 pm | Jane Altschwager 37/49 (76%) Kate Beveridge 5/12 (42%)Natalie Medhurst 16/17 (94%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 28/31 (90%) Nikala Smith 10/13 (77%)Bianca Franklin 1/6 (17%) |
| Sunday 14 June | Central Pulse | 35–67 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 6:30 pm | Paula Griffin 18/22 (82%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 13/15 (87%)Jamilah Gupwell 4/5 (80%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 29/30 (97%) Maria Tutaia 27/34 (79%)Jessica Tuki 11/14 (79%) |
| Monday 15 June | Southern Steel | 52–50 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
| 7:00 pm | Daneka Wipiiti 29/33 (88%) Donna Wilkins 23/29 (79%) | Report Stats | Jade Topia 24/29 (83%) Pamela Cookey 21/25 (84%)Cathrine Latu 5/6 (83%) |
| Monday 15 June | New South Wales Swifts | 52–63 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Catherine Cox 32/38 (84%) Susan Pratley 20/22 (91%) | Report Stats | Sharelle McMahon 16/19 (84%) Caitlin Thwaites 47/52 (90%) | Attendance: 4,200 |
| Saturday 20 June | Northern Mystics | 57–61 | Melbourne Vixens | Trusts Stadium | |
| 14:00 (UTC+10) | Cathrine Latu 36/39 (92%) Pamela Cookey 21/22 (95%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Thwaites 36/42 (86%) Ashlee Howard 25/27 (93%) |
| Saturday 20 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 70–40 | Central Pulse | ETSA Park | |
| 1:30 pm | Kate Beveridge 41/47 (87%) Natalie Medhurst 29/32 (91%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 19/28 (68%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 21/26 (81%) |
| Sunday 21 June | New South Wales Swifts | 60–63 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 2:30 pm | Catherine Cox 43/50 (86%) Susan Pratley 17/19 (89%) | Report Stats | Caitlin Bassett 51/54 (94%) Nikala Smith 3/5 (60%)Bianca Franklin 9/10 (90%) |
| Monday 22 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50–46 | Canterbury Tactix | Energy Events Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Irene van Dyk 32/34 (94%) Maria Tutaia 18/24 (75%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 30/38 (79%) Angela Mitchell 6/10 (60%)Anna Thompson 10/11 (91%) |
| Monday 22 June | Queensland Firebirds | 52–50 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Romelda Aiken 48/59 (81%) Alissa Castrisos 4/8 (50%) | Report Stats | Donna Wilkins 32/35 (91%) Megan Dehn 18/21 (86%) |
Round 13 featured fiveAustralia versesNew Zealand matches. Goals scored by Australian and New Zealand teams were added together and the country with the most goals won the Rivalry Round Trophy. During the round,Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic became the first New Zealand team to win in Australia, defeatingWest Coast Fever 49–38. After 24 games,Central Pulse won their first match, defeating the reigning championsNew South Wales Swifts 53–52.Southern Steel became the third New Zealand team to secure a win when they defeatedAdelaide Thunderbirds 58-49. Despite New Zealand teams winning three of the five matches, Australia won the Rivalry Round Trophy 261–252.[3][43]
| Saturday 27 June | Northern Mystics | 57–59 | Queensland Firebirds | Trusts Stadium | |
| 2:00 pm | Cathrine Latu 35/39 (90%) Pamela Cookey 22/25 (88%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 47/52 (90%) Alissa Castrisos 6/8 (75%)Janelle Lawson 6/7 (86%) |
| Sunday 28 June | West Coast Fever | 38–49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Challenge Stadium | |
| 12:30 pm | Caitlin Bassett 30/40 (75%) Nikala Smith 7/17 (41%)Jasmine Keene 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 30/32 (94%) Maria Tutaia 19/24 (79%) |
| Sunday 28 June | Central Pulse | 53–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 6:30 pm | Paula Griffin 35/39 (90%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 18/21 (86%) | Report Stats | Catherine Cox 26/36 (72%) Susan Pratley 26/32 (81%) |
| Monday 29 June | Southern Steel | 58–49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Edgar Centre | |
| 7:00 pm | Donna Wilkins 36/41 (88%) Megan Dehn 22/28 (79%) | Report Stats | Kate Beveridge 26/31 (84%) Natalie Medhurst 23/26 (88%) |
| Monday 29 June | Melbourne Vixens | 63–35 | Canterbury Tactix | Hisense Arena | |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 32/37 (86%) Caitlin Thwaites 23/28 (82%)Kathleen Knott 8/12 (67%) | Report Stats | Jodi Brown 20/29 (69%) Angela Mitchell 15/23 (65%) |
| Saturday 4 July | Southern Steel | 55–48 | New South Wales Swifts | Stadium Southland | |
| 2:00 pm | Donna Wilkins 36/38 (95%) Megan Dehn 19/23 (83%) | Report Stats | Catherine Cox 29/35 (83%) Susan Pratley 19/25 (76%) |
| Saturday 4 July | Melbourne Vixens | 80–39 | Central Pulse | Hisense Arena | |
| 14:00 (UTC+10) | Sharelle McMahon 25/29 (86%) Caitlin Thwaites 37/42 (88%)Ashlee Howard 18/19 (95%) | Report Stats | Paula Griffin 24/28 (86%) Te Amo Amaru-Tibble 8/11 (73%)Larissa Harrison 5/6 (83%)Jamilah Gupwell 2/3 (67%) |
| Sunday 5 July | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54–35 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Distinctive Homes Dome | |
| 2:00 pm | Kate Beveridge 29/35 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 25/29 (86%) | Report Stats | Irene van Dyk 19/24 (79%) Maria Tutaia 16/23 (70%) |
| Monday 6 July | Canterbury Tactix | 63–56 | Northern Mystics | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 7:00 pm | Jodi Brown 34/41 (83%) Anna Thompson 15/15 (100%)Angela Mitchell 12/19 (63%)Ellen Halpenny 2/3 (67%) | Report Stats | Cathrine Latu 36/39 (92%) Pamela Cookey 16/17 (94%)Jade Topia 4/4 (100%) |
| Monday 6 July | West Coast Fever | 52–54 | Queensland Firebirds | Challenge Stadium | |
| 6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 41/53 (77%) Nikala Smith 7/10 (70%)Bianca Franklin 4/8 (50%) | Report Stats | Romelda Aiken 45/54 (83%) Janelle Lawson 9/15 (60%)Alissa Castrisos 0/1 (0%) |
Sources:[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 769 | 614 | 125.24 | 24 |
| 2 |  Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 673 | 562 | 119.75 | 22 |
| 3 |  Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 698 | 579 | 120.55 | 20 |
| 4 |  Southern Steel | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 662 | 645 | 102.64 | 16 |
| 5 |  Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 700 | 690 | 101.45 | 16 |
| 6 |  Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 639 | 662 | 96.53 | 10 |
| 7 |  West Coast Fever | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 666 | 735 | 90.61 | 10 |
| 8 |  Northern Mystics | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 642 | 727 | 88.31 | 6 |
| 9 |  New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 709 | 748 | 94.79 | 4 |
| 10 |  Central Pulse | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 594 | 790 | 75.19 | 2 |
| Updated 20 February 2021 | |||||||||
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Source:[44]
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| Sunday 12 July –Melbourne | Sunday 26 July –Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| Melbourne Vixens | 58 | Melbourne Vixens | 54 | ||||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 43 | Sunday 19 July –Hamilton | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 | |||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37 | ||||||||||||
| Monday 13 July –Adelaide | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 | |||||||||||
| Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 | ||||||||||||
| Southern Steel | 45 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday 12 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | Melbourne Vixens | 58–43 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter:16-10, 14-14,14-7,14-12 | ||||||
| Caitlin Thwaites 35/41 (85%) Sharelle McMahon 21/22 (95%)Ashlee Howard 2/2 (100%) | Irene van Dyk 24/25 (96%) Maria Tutaia 19/23 (83%) | |||||
| Monday 13 July 18:30 (UTC+9:30) | Stats | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51–45 | Southern Steel | ETSA Park | |
| Scoring by quarter:12-11,15-11,11-10, 13-13 | ||||||
| Kate Beveridge 31/36 (86%) Natalie Medhurst 20/21 (95%) | Megan Dehn 23/27 (85%) Donna Wilkins 22/24 (92%) | |||||
| Sunday 19 July 19:00 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 37–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
| Scoring by quarter: 8-11, 10-13, 8-14, 11-13 | ||||||
| Irene van Dyk 25/26 (96%) Maria Tutaia 12/17 (71%) | Kate Beveridge 28/30 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 22/25 (88%)Jane Altschwager 1/2 (50%) | |||||
| Sunday 26 July 14:30 (UTC+10) | Stats | 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 31/39 (79%) Sharelle McMahon 23/28 (82%) | Kate Beveridge 28/34 (82%) Natalie Medhurst 18/23 (78%)Jane Altschwager 1/2 (50%) | |||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player[53][54] |  Romelda Aiken | Queensland Firebirds |
| Grand Final MVP[55] |  Sharelle McMahon | Melbourne Vixens |
In 2009 theANZ Championship TV partners includedNetwork 10 andOne HD in Australia andSky Sport (New Zealand). Television audiences were up 52% across Australia and New Zealand, from 5.8 million to 8.8 million. During the season, an average of 229,000 viewers watched per game. The grand final TV audience peaked at 354,329 viewers and the cumulative audience across both countries was over 11 million. Before the Round 12 match betweenNew South Wales Swifts andWest Coast Fever,Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre hosted a charity match, billed asNetball's Festival of Stars. The match was viewed by a television audience of 345,164 viewers.[3][57][58]
![7 March 2009; Erin Bell (GS) of New South Wales Swifts prepares to shoot against Brooke Thompson (GK) of Melbourne Vixens during the pre-season tournament, the 2009 SOPA Cup. Bell subsequently made her ANZ Championship debut with Swifts in the Round 1 match against Canterbury Tactix.[10]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aErin_Bell_2009.jpg)
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