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2008 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration5 April 2008 – 28 July 2008
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Fox Sports (Australia)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)[1]
ChampionsNew South Wales Swifts
  Runners-upWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
  Minor premiersWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Season MVPRomelda Aiken (Firebirds)
Sonia Mkoloma (Pulse)
Top scorerIrene van Dyk (Magic)[2]
ANZ Championship seasons

The 2008 ANZ Championship season was the inaugural season of the ANZ Championship. The 2008 season began on 5 April and concluded on 28 July. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic were minor premiers after finishing top of the table following the regular season. New South Wales Swifts, with a team coached by Julie Fitzgerald and captained by Catherine Cox, won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Magic. Swifts subsequently defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. The grand final was played on 28 July at Acer Arena. Overall, 6792 goals were scored during the season, averaging 98.44 per match. Fox Sports (Australia) and Sky Sport (New Zealand) attracted an average audience per match of 56,581.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Transfers

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Player 2007 team 2008 team
Australia Mo'onia Gerrard[7] Sydney Swifts Adelaide Thunderbirds
England Geva Mentor Team Bath Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Kate Beveridge Perth Orioles Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Rebecca Bulley[8][9][10] Melbourne Kestrels New South Wales Swifts
Jamaica Romelda Aiken Jamalco Queensland Firebirds
England Tamsin Greenway Team Bath Queensland Firebirds
Australia Janelle Lawson AIS Canberra Darters Queensland Firebirds
Australia Joanne Morgan Queensland Firebirds
England Ama Agbeze Loughborough Lightning West Coast Fever
England Karen Atkinson Mavericks West Coast Fever
Australia Ingrid Dick Melbourne Phoenix West Coast Fever
New Zealand Jodi Brown Otago Rebels Canterbury Tactix
England Rachel Dunn[11] Team Bath Canterbury Tactix
Australia Demelza Fellowes Otago Rebels Canterbury Tactix
England Sonia Mkoloma Brunel Hurricanes Central Pulse
Samoa Frances Solia Central Pulse
Samoa Cathrine Latu Northern Force Northern Mystics
New Zealand Jenny-May Coffin Auckland Diamonds Southern Steel
Australia Megan Dehn[12] Sydney Swifts/Northern Force Southern Steel
New Zealand Maria Tutaia Auckland Diamonds Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Source:[13][14][15]

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
Adelaide Thunderbirds Jane Woodlands-Thompson[16] Natalie von Bertouch[17][18]
Melbourne Vixens Julie Hoornweg[19] Sharelle McMahon[20]
Bianca Chatfield[21]
New South Wales Swifts [22] Julie Fitzgerald[23] Catherine Cox
Queensland Firebirds[24] Vicki Wilson Peta Stephens
West Coast Fever[1][25] Sue Gaudion Stacey Rosman
Canterbury Tactix Helen Mahon-Stroud[26] Julie Seymour[27][28]
Central Pulse Kate Carpenter[29] Frances Solia[30]
Northern Mystics Yvonne Willering[31] Temepara George[27]
Southern Steel[32][33][34] Robyn Broughton Jenny-May Coffin
Megan Hutton
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic[35] Noeline Taurua[36][37] Amigene Metcalfe[28]

Regular season

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During the regular season the Australian teams played each other twice and the New Zealand teams once. The New Zealand teams also played each other twice and each of the Australian teams once.[13]

Round 1

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Saturday 5 April Central Pulse 33–50 Melbourne Vixens TSB Bank Arena  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 13/20 (65%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 5/7 (71%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 34/42 (81%) 		Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
David Pala'amo
Sunday 6 April Queensland Firebirds 48–46 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:00 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 8/17 (47%)
Joanne Morgan Goals scored 5/10 (50%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 3/4 (75%) 		Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/44 (84%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 3/6 (50%) 		Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Raechel Richards
Reserve umpire:
Helen George
Sunday 6 April Northern Mystics 44–48 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
5:30 pm Paula Griffin Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 13/15 (87%) 		Report
Stats 		Jodi Brown Goals scored 38/43 (88%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 10/16 (63%) 		Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 7 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–42 Adelaide Thunderbirds Energy Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 28/36 (78%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 18/25 (72%) 		Stats Kristen Hughes Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/21 (86%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Monday 7 April New South Wales Swifts 53–42 Southern Steel Acer Arena  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 28/39 (72%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 25/28 (89%) 		Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 34/44 (77%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Jacqui Jashari
Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan

Round 2

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Saturday 12 April Canterbury Tactix 50–44 New South Wales Swifts Westpac Arena  
2:30 pm Jodi Brown Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 15/20 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 26/37 (70%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 18/24 (75%) 		Umpires:
Mandy Nottingham
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
David Pala'amo
Sunday 13 April Melbourne Vixens 62–52 Queensland Firebirds State Netball Hockey Centre  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 39/48 (81%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 40/45 (89%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 12/19 (63%) 		Umpires:
Kate Wright
Pauline Francisco
Sunday 13 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–52 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
5:30 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 25/31 (81%) 		Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 23/26 (88%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Monday 14 April Central Pulse 50–52 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00 pm Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 24/31 (77%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 26/35 (74%) 		Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 23/37 (62%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 13/15 (87%) 		Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 14 April West Coast Fever 41–54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 32/33 (97%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 8/16 (50%)
Tracey Pemberton Goals scored 1/3 (33%) 		Report
Stats 		Kristen Hughes Goals scored 25/32 (78%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 29/30 (97%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Jacqui Jashari

Round 3

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Saturday 19 April Northern Mystics 45–49 West Coast Fever Trusts Stadium  
2:30 pm Cathrine Latu Goals scored 34/42 (81%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 5/8 (63%) 		Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 15/15 (100%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 27/30 (90%) 		Umpires:
Mandy Nottingham
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 19 April New South Wales Swifts 50–47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
2:30 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 19/22 (86%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 29/32 (91%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 18/23 (78%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Helen George
Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
Sunday 20 April Melbourne Vixens 38–39 Adelaide Thunderbirds Vodafone Arena  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored ? 		Report
Stats 		Kristen Hughes Goals scored ?
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/23 (96%)
Monday 21 April Canterbury Tactix 42–51 Southern Steel Westpac Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 8/13 (62%)
Hayley Stockman Goals scored 4/7 (57%) 		Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 38/51 (75%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 13/16 (81%) 		Attendance: 5000
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 21 April Queensland Firebirds 56–28 Central Pulse Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 24/25 (96%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 10/10 (100%)
Joanne Morgan Goals scored 18/25 (72%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 4/7 (57%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 8/10 (80%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 16/23 (70%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 4/8 (50%) 		Umpires:
Collette Brennan
Pauline Francisco
Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker

Round 4

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Saturday 26 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–47 West Coast Fever Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/37 (95%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 26/33 (79%) 		Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35/38 (92%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 8/10 (80%) 		Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Saturday 26 April Queensland Firebirds 46–40 Northern Mystics Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 27/33 (82%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Joanne Morgan Goals scored 4/6 (67%) 		Report
Stats 		Cathrine Latu Goals scored 15/16 (94%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 18/25 (72%) 		Umpires:
Collette Brennan
Sue Floro
Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Sunday 27 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–41 Southern Steel ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kristen Hughes Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/21 (86%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 18/21 (86%) 		Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 33/46 (72%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 8/10 (80%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Raechel Richards
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Francisco
Monday 28 April Canterbury Tactix 50–58 Melbourne Vixens Westpac Arena  
7:00 pm Jodi Brown Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 14/17 (82%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 18/21 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 40/52 (77%) 		Umpires:
Alison Cormack
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 28 April New South Wales Swifts 59–30 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 36/43 (84%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 8/12 (67%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 8/14 (57%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre
Reserve umpire:
Helen George

Round 5

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Saturday 3 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 54–37 Central Pulse Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 40/41 (98%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Halana Leith Goals scored 3/4 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 19/27 (70%) 		Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 3 May West Coast Fever 46–65 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
12:30 pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/49 (80%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 3/6 (50%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 48/54 (89%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Monday 5 May Southern Steel 48–50 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 32/45 (71%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 16/20 (80%) 		Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 19/29 (66%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Alison Cormack
Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 5 May New South Wales Swifts 52–53 Melbourne Vixens Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 36/42 (86%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 16/20 (80%) 		Stats Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/24 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 32/42 (76%)
BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Canterbury Tactix

Round 6

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Saturday 10 May Southern Steel 48–51 Canterbury Tactix Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 31/39 (79%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 17/22 (77%) 		Report
Stats 		Jodi Brown Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 11/18 (61%)
Saturday 10 May Queensland Firebirds 66–52 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
2:30 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 58/60 (97%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 8/9 (89%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 24/31 (77%)
Monday 12 May Northern Mystics 45–59 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 15/23 (65%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Monday 12 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 66–50 West Coast Fever ETSA Park  
6:30 pm Kristen Hughes Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 34/36 (94%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 8/11 (73%) 		Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 36/42 (86%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 6/11 (55%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 8/9 (89%)
BYES:  Melbourne Vixens and Central Pulse

Round 7

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Saturday 17 May Central Pulse 50–55 Canterbury Tactix Arena Manawatu  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 25/33 (76%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 18/26 (69%) 		Stats Rachel Dunn Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 18/26 (69%)
Sunday 18 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 46–52 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kristen Hughes Goals scored 7/11 (64%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 10/14 (71%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 23/31 (74%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/35 (83%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Annie Kloppers
Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards
Monday 19 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–47 Southern Steel Mystery Creek Events Centre  
7:00 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 33/33 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/26 (88%) 		Stats Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 34/35 (97%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Monday 19 May New South Wales Swifts 66–54 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 32/43 (74%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 34/37 (92%) 		Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 49/54 (91%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 1/1 (100%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Annie Kloppers
Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Northern Mystics

Round 8

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Saturday 24 May Canterbury Tactix 50–54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Westpac Arena  
2:30 pm Rachel Dunn Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 15/19 (79%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 32/33 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Sunday 25 May Queensland Firebirds 60–51 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:30 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 53/58 (91%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 7/13 (54%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 19/21 (90%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 32/38 (84%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre
Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Monday 26 May Central Pulse 48–54 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7:00 pm Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 19/24 (79%) 		Report
Stats 		Cathrine Latu Goals scored 10/10 (100%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 16/18 (89%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Monday 26 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 44–50 New South Wales Swifts ETSA Park  
6:30 pm Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 29/32 (91%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 34/39 (87%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 16/18 (89%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Collette Brennan
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Francisco
BYES:  West Coast Fever and Southern Steel

Round 9

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Saturday 31 May Southern Steel 41–29 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Jess Tuki Goals scored 4/5 (80%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Sunday 1 June Melbourne Vixens 57–44 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 23/31 (74%)
Abby Sargent Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 1/4 (25%) 		Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35/37 (95%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 4/5 (80%) 		Umpires:
Raechel Richards
Pauline Francisco
Reserve umpire:
Kate Wright
Monday 2 June Northern Mystics 50–46 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Cathrine Latu Goals scored 16/16 (100%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 12/18 (67%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 22/25 (88%) 		Report
Stats 		Rachel Dunn Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 24/30 (80%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Monday 2 June Queensland Firebirds 41–47 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
7:00 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 32/39 (82%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 5/11 (45%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 4/7 (57%) 		Report
Stats 		Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/19 (95%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 29/34 (85%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Collette Brennan
Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
BYES:  New South Wales Swifts and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 10

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Saturday 7 June Southern Steel 47–46 Melbourne Vixens Stadium Southland  
2:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 21/31 (68%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 26/32 (81%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 18/22 (82%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 28/38 (74%)
Sunday 8 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 61–41 Canterbury Tactix ETSA Park  
1:00 pm Kate Beveridge Goals scored 39/43 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/26 (85%) 		Report
Stats 		Rachel Dunn Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 14/16 (88%) 		Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Raechel Richards
Reserve umpire:
Dusty Rea
Sunday 8 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–50 Queensland Firebirds Energy Events Centre  
5:30 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 40/48 (83%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 16/21 (76%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 39/46 (85%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 1/3 (33%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
Monday 9 June Northern Mystics 62–64 New South Wales Swifts Trusts Stadium  
7:00 pm Catherine Latu Goals scored 48/52 (92%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 14/19 (74%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 28/28 (100%) 		Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 9 June West Coast Fever 33–16 (Note 3) Central Pulse Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 20/24 (83%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 13/14 (93%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 11/12 (92%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 1/2 (50%) 		Umpires:
Kate Wright
Jacqui Jashari
Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard

Round 11

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Saturday 14 June Northern Mystics 47–48 Adelaide Thunderbirds Trusts Stadium  
2:30 pm Catherine Latu Goals scored 31/33 (94%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 11/18 (61%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 5/7 (71%) 		Report
Stats 		Kate Beveridge Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 28/32 (88%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Liz Boon
Sunday 15 June New South Wales Swifts 61–60 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
1:30 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 32/36 (89%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 29/33 (88%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 53/56 (95%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Sophie Croft Goals scored 4/6 (67%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Kate Wright
Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan
Sunday 15 June Canterbury Tactix 50–49 Central Pulse Westpac Arena  
5:30 pm Rachel Dunn Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 17/26 (65%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 6/11 (55%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 4/8 (50%) 		Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham
Monday 16 June Southern Steel 58–43 West Coast Fever Edgar Centre  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 41/46 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 17/26 (65%) 		Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 29/38 (76%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored 8/12 (67%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 6/7 (86%) 		Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Bobbi Brown
Monday 16 June Melbourne Vixens 47–40 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic State Netball Hockey Centre  
7:00 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 26/31 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 9/15 (60%)
Abby Sargent Goals scored 12/19 (63%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/28 (89%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 15/25 (60%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre
Reserve umpire:
Kate Wright

Round 12

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Saturday 21 June Central Pulse 41–46 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
2:30 pm Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 26/32 (81%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 15/18 (83%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 11/14 (79%) 		Umpires:
Alison Cormack
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Saturday 21 June West Coast Fever 48–54 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:30 pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/43 (91%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 9/10 (90%) 		Report
Stats 		Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 19/22 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 32/40 (80%)
Abby Sargent Goals scored 3/4 (75%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Raechel Richards
Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard
Sunday 22 June Queensland Firebirds 50–36 Canterbury Tactix Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1:30 pm Romelda Aiken Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Joanne Morgan Goals scored 21/22 (95%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 6/10 (60%) 		Report
Stats 		Rachel Dunn Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 9/15 (60%)
Hayley Stockman Goals scored 21/24 (88%) 		Umpires:
Kate Wright
Collette Brennan
Reserve umpire:
Dianne Cocker
Monday 23 June Northern Mystics 47–41 Southern Steel North Shore Events Centre  
7:00 pm Paula Griffin Goals scored 29/39 (74%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 18/22 (82%) 		Report
Stats 		Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 24/35 (69%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 12/18 (67%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 5/8 (63%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 23 June New South Wales Swifts 51–41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7:00 pm Catherine Cox Goals scored 33/39 (85%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 18/24 (75%) 		Report
Stats 		Kate Beveridge Goals scored 22/26 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 17/18 (94%)
Kristen Hughes Goals scored 2/4 (50%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Pauline Francisco
Reserve umpire:
Collette Brennan

Round 13

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Saturday 28 June Northern Mystics 42–28 Central Pulse North Shore Events Centre  
2:30 pm Paula Griffin Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 9/10 (90%) 		Report
Stats 		Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 5/10 (50%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 14/20 (70%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 9/16 (56%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
David Pala'amo
Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Saturday 28 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 66–47 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
2:00 pm Kate Beveridge Goals scored 37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 29/31 (94%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Joanne Morgan Goals scored 9/11 (82%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Rachael Ayre
Reserve umpire:
Dusty Rea
Sunday 29 June West Coast Fever 50–44 Canterbury Tactix Challenge Stadium  
11:30 am Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/48 (83%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 10/16 (63%) 		Report
Stats 		Rachel Dunn Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Hayley Stockman Goals scored 16/21 (76%) 		Umpires:
Pauline Francisco
Collette Brennan
Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard
Monday 30 June Southern Steel 47–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:00 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 30/44 (68%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 11/12 (92%) 		Report
Stats 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 27/27 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 16/24 (67%) 		Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 30 June Melbourne Vixens 49–62 New South Wales Swifts Vodafone Arena  
7:00 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 16/23 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 33/38 (87%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 32/41 (78%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 30/33 (91%) 		Umpires:
Kate Wright
Sharon Kelly
Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards

Round 14

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Saturday 5 July Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 69–44 Canterbury Tactix Mystery Creek Events Centre  
2:30 pm Irene van Dyk Goals scored 33/35 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 36/41 (88%) 		Report
Stats 		Rachel Dunn Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Hayley Stockman Goals scored 4/5 (80%) 		Umpires:
Bobbi Brown
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Sunday 6 July Melbourne Vixens 56–47 Northern Mystics Vodafone Arena  
1:30 pm Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 17/22 (77%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 39/48 (81%) 		Stats Paula Griffin Goals scored 23/34 (68%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Jade Topia Goals scored 7/9 (78%) 		Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Rachael Ayre
Reserve umpire:
Raechel Richards
Sunday 6 July Southern Steel 54–52 Queensland Firebirds Edgar Centre  
5:30 pm Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 29/41 (71%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 25/28 (89%) 		Report
Stats 		Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Tamsin Greenway Goals scored 7/13 (54%) 		Umpires:
Alison Cormack
Mandy Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Jonathon Bredin
Monday 7 July Central Pulse 32–44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Pettigrew Green Arena  
7:00 pm Susan Tagicakibau Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 13/20 (65%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 7/8 (88%) 		Report
Stats 		Kate Beveridge Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 12/13 (92%)
Melissa Rowland Goals scored 5/7 (71%) 		Umpires:
Jonathon Bredin
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Bronwyn Meek
Monday 7 July West Coast Fever 54–63 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
6:00 pm Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 46/54 (85%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 8/9 (89%) 		Report
Stats 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 34/45 (76%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 29/34 (85%) 		Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Kate Wright
Reserve umpire:
Tammy Howard

Source:[5][6]

Final table

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2008 ANZ Championship season
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 (Note 3) 13 2 1 10 605 697 86.80 5
10 Central Pulse (Note 3) 13 0 1 12 471 636 74.06 1
Updated: 17 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
Notes
  • ^3 The Round 10 match between West Coast Fever and Central Pulse was called off due to a stadium leak. The match was declared a draw, with each team receiving one point. Fever were leading 33–16 when the match was called off. The goals scored by each team were included in the final table.

Source:[2][38][39]


Playoffs

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Major semi-final

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Sunday 13 July
17:30 (UTC 12)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–57 New South Wales Swifts    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Mandy Nottingham 		FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 17-14, 9-17, 15-10
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 29/29 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 27/34 (79%) 		Catherine Cox Goals scored 41/48 (85%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 16/19 (84%)

Sources:[40][41]

Minor semi-final

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Monday 14 July
16:30 (UTC 9:30)
Stats 		Adelaide Thunderbirds 53–48 Melbourne Vixens    ETSA Park
Umpires:
Rachael Ayre
Bobbi Brown
Reserve umpire:
Helen George 		FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 8–16, 16–8, 12–14, 17–10
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/20 (75%) 		Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 20/21 (95%)

Sources:[42][43]

Preliminary final

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Monday 21 July
19:00 (UTC 12)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51–49 Adelaide Thunderbirds    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Bobbi Brown 		FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 12–11, 12–11, 10–13
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 31/32 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 20/23 (87%) 		Kate Beveridge Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 20/22 (91%)

Sources:[44]

Grand final

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Monday 28 July
19:00 (UTC 10)
Stats 		New South Wales Swifts 65–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Acer Arena
Attendance: 12,999
Umpires:
Sharon Kelly
Bronwyn Meek
Reserve umpire:
Jacqui Jashari 		FOXSports
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 19-14, 15-14, 16-17, 15-11
Catherine Cox Goals scored 41/46 (89%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 24/30 (80%) 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 45/46 (98%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 11/15 (73%)

Sources:[23][35][45][46][47]

Award winners

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ANZ Championship awards

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Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player[48] Jamaica Romelda Aiken (Note 2) Queensland Firebirds
Most Valuable Player[48] England Sonia Mkoloma (Note 2) Central Pulse
Grand Final MVP[35] Australia Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
Notes

Australian Netball Awards

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Award Winner Team
Liz Ellis Diamond[49][50] Australia Mo'onia Gerrard Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Australia Catherine Cox New South Wales Swifts
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Australia Julie Fitzgerald New South Wales Swifts

Sources:[4][51]

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