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2008 New South Wales Swifts season
| New South Wales Swifts |
|---|
| 2008 season |
| Julie Fitzgerald |
| Tracey Robinson |
| Jan Troy |
| Catherine Cox |
| Selina Gilsenan |
| Sydney Olympic Park Sports CentreAcer ArenaNewcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 12–3 |
| 2nd |
| Champions |
| Team colours |
The 2008 New South Wales Swifts season was the inaugural season for both New South Wales Swifts and the ANZ Championship. Swifts were formed in late 2007 when Netball New South Wales merged its two former Commonwealth Bank Trophy league teams, Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, in order to enter a single team in the 2008 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Julie Fitzgerald and captained by Catherine Cox, Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Swifts subsequently defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners.
| Gains | Losses |
|---|---|
| Erin Bell (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Rebecca Bulley (Melbourne Kestrels) | |
| Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Selina Gilsenan (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Kimberlee Green (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Adelaide Johnson (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Emma Koster (Hunter Jaegers) | |
| Tiffany Lincoln (Hunter Jaegers) | |
| Susan Pratley (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Kimberley Purcell (Sydney Swifts) | |
| Leah Shoard (AIS Canberra Darters) | |
| Vanessa Ware (Sydney Swifts) | Megan Dehn (Southern Steel) (Note 2) |
Notes
- .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^1 Eight members of the 2008 New South Wales Swifts squad had been members of the 2007 Sydney Swifts squad that had won the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league title.
- ^2 Megan Dehn was originally a member of the 2008 Swifts squad but subsequently withdrew and joined Southern Steel.
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On 7 April, Swifts made their ANZ Championship debut against Southern Steel at the Acer Arena. During the regular season Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
Round 1
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 28/39 (72%)Susan Pratley 25/28 (89%) | ReportStats | Daneka Wipiiti 34/44 (77%)Megan Dehn 7/12 (58%)Julianna Naoupu 1/1 (100%) | Umpires: Sharon KellyJacqui Jashari Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Round 2
| 2:30 pm | Jodi Brown 35/41 (85%)Anna Thompson 15/20 (75%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 26/37 (70%)Susan Pratley 18/24 (75%) | Umpires: Mandy NottinghamPauline Sciascia Reserve umpire: David Pala'amo |
Round 3
| 2:30 pm | Catherine Cox 31/38 (82%)Susan Pratley 19/22 (86%) | ReportStats | Irene van Dyk 29/32 (91%)Maria Tutaia 18/23 (78%) | Umpires: Sharon KellyHelen George Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Round 4
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 36/43 (84%)Susan Pratley 15/17 (88%)Leah Shoard 8/12 (67%) | ReportStats | Susan Tagicakibau 19/23 (83%)Jamilah Gupwell 3/5 (60%)Amber Bellringer 8/14 (57%) | Umpires: Sharon KellyRachael Ayre Reserve umpire: Helen George |
Round 5
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 36/42 (86%)Susan Pratley 16/20 (80%) | Stats | Sharelle McMahon 21/24 (88%)Caitlin Thwaites 32/42 (76%) |
Round 6
| 2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken 58/60 (97%)Tamsin Greenway 8/9 (89%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 28/31 (90%)Susan Pratley 24/31 (77%) |
Round 7
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 32/43 (74%)Susan Pratley 34/37 (92%) | Stats | Caitlin Bassett 49/54 (91%)Nikala Smith 4/5 (80%)Bianca Franklin 1/1 (100%) | Umpires: Sharon KellyAnnie Kloppers Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Round 8
| 6:30 pm | Natalie Medhurst 15/17 (88%)Kate Beveridge 29/32 (91%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 34/39 (87%)Susan Pratley 16/18 (89%) | Umpires: Jacqui JashariCollette Brennan Reserve umpire: Pauline Francisco |
Round 9
New South Wales Swifts received a bye.
Round 10
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Latu 48/52 (92%)Grace Rasmussen 14/19 (74%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 35/39 (90%)Susan Pratley 28/28 (100%) | Umpires: Bronwyn MeekMandy Nottingham Reserve umpire: Jonathon Bredin |
Round 11
| 1:30 pm | Catherine Cox 32/36 (89%)Susan Pratley 29/33 (88%) | ReportStats | Romelda Aiken 53/56 (95%)Tamsin Greenway 3/4 (75%)Sophie Croft 4/6 (67%) | Umpires: Jacqui JashariKate Wright Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Round 12
| 7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 33/39 (85%)Susan Pratley 18/24 (75%) | ReportStats | Kate Beveridge 22/26 (85%)Natalie Medhurst 17/18 (94%)Kristen Hughes 2/4 (50%) | Umpires: Sharon KellyPauline Francisco Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Round 13
| 7:00 pm | Sharelle McMahon 16/23 (70%)Caitlin Thwaites 33/38 (87%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 32/41 (78%)Susan Pratley 30/33 (91%) | Umpires: Kate WrightSharon Kelly Reserve umpire: Raechel Richards |
Round 14
| 6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 46/54 (85%)Nikala Smith 8/9 (89%) | ReportStats | Catherine Cox 34/45 (76%)Susan Pratley 29/34 (85%) | Umpires: Jacqui JashariKate Wright Reserve umpire: Tammy Howard |
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| 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 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.
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Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 13 July 17:30 (UTC+12) | Stats | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56–57 | New South Wales Swifts | Mystery Creek Events CentreUmpires: Jacqui JashariBronwyn MeekReserve umpire: Mandy Nottingham | FOXSportsSKYSport | |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 17-14, 9-17, 15-10 | |||||||
| Irene van Dyk 29/29 (100%)Maria Tutaia 27/34 (79%) | Catherine Cox 41/48 (85%)Susan Pratley 16/19 (84%) |
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 July 19:00 (UTC+10) | Stats | New South Wales Swifts | 65–56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Acer ArenaAttendance: 12,999Umpires: Sharon KellyBronwyn MeekReserve umpire: Jacqui Jashari | FOXSportsSKYSport | |
| Scoring by quarter: 19-14, 15-14, 16-17, 15-11 | |||||||
| Catherine Cox 41/46 (89%)Susan Pratley 24/30 (80%) | Irene van Dyk 45/46 (98%)Maria Tutaia 11/15 (73%) |
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| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grand Final MVP | Catherine Cox |
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year | Catherine Cox |
| Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Julie Fitzgerald |
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| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| QBE NSW Swifts MVP | Catherine Cox |
| NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year | Catherine Cox |
| NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year | Emma Koster |
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