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 |
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]
Gains | Losses |
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Manager: Bree McDonald
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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]
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]
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%) |
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%) |
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%) |
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 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%) |
Melbourne Vixens received a bye
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 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%) |
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 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 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%) |
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 | 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%) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts |
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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: [10]
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
35/41 (85%) Sharelle McMahon 21/22 (95%) Ashlee Howard 2/2 (100%) |
Irene van Dyk
24/25 (96%) Maria Tutaia 19/23 (83%) |
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
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 |
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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 |
Award | Winner |
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Liz Ellis Diamond | Julie Corletto |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Julie Hoornweg |