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2009 Melbourne Vixens season

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]

Melbourne Vixens
2009 season
Head coachJulie Hoornweg
Asst. coachCarol Byers
Cathy Fellows
ManagerBree McDonald
Co-captainsBianca Chatfield
Sharelle McMahon
Main venueHisense Arena
Season results
Wins–losses14–1
Regular season1st
Finals placingChampions
Team colours
Team colours
Melbourne Vixens seasons
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2010 →

Players edit

Transfers edit

Summary of 2009 player movements
  Gains   Losses

2009 team edit

2009 Melbourne Vixens roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
  Ama Agbeze GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Bianca Chatfield (cc) GK, GD, WD (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 27) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
  Natasha Chokljat C, WD, WA (1979-04-27)27 April 1979 (aged 29) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
  Ashlee Howard GA, GS (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 21) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
  Kathleen Knott GS, GA (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  Sharelle McMahon (cc) GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 31) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
  Chelsey Nash WA, C, GA (1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
  Amy Steel GD, GK, WD (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 19) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
  Brooke Thompson GD, GK, WD (1984-04-27)27 April 1984 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
  Sarah Wall WA, C (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  •   Julie Hoornweg
Assistant coaches
  •   Carol Byers
  •   Cathy Fellows

Manager: Bree McDonald
Physiotherapist:
Steve Hawkins
Heidi Pollington
Masseurs:
Gamal Darwish
Gillian Niven

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  •   – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Source:[2][7]

Pre-season edit

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 edit

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 edit

Round 1
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%)
Round 2
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%)
Round 3
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%)
Round 4
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%)
Round 5
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%)
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   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%)
Round 8
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%)
Round 9
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%)
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   35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia   20/22 (91%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon   16/22 (73%)
Caitlin Thwaites   32/36 (89%)
Round 11
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
Round 12
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%)
Round 13
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%)
Round 14
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%)

Sources:[1][2]

Final table edit

2009 ANZ Championship ladder
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

  • 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 edit

Major semi-final edit

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%)

Sources:[11][12][13]

Grand final edit

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%)

Sources:[14][15][16][17]

Award winners edit

Vixens awards edit

Award Winner
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 edit

Award Winner
Liz Ellis Diamond Julie Corletto
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie Hoornweg

Sources:[2][3][18]

Gallery edit

References edit

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Netball Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "2009 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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  8. ^ "Pre-Season Tournaments to test teams". netballnz.co.nz. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  9. ^ "NSW Swifts win netball's pre-season cup". www.theroar.com.au. 8 March 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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  11. ^ "Melbourne Vixens 58–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic". www.anz-championship.com. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Vixens vanquish Kiwis with their own magic". www.smh.com.au. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Magic lose Major Semi-Final". www.netballnz.co.nz. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Melbourne Vixens 54–46 Adelaide Thunderbirds". www.anz-championship.com. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Vixens lift trans-Tasman netball trophy". www.theroar.com.au. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Vixens overpower Thunderbirds". www.smh.com.au. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Vixens victorious at ANZ Grand Final showdown". www.express.co.uk. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Sharelle McMahon Medal". melbournevixens.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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