2008 New South Wales Swifts season
New South Wales Swifts | |
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2008 season | |
Head coach | Julie Fitzgerald |
Asst. coach | Tracey Robinson |
Manager | Jan Troy |
Captain | Catherine Cox |
Vice-captain | Selina Gilsenan |
Main venue | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Acer Arena Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–3 |
Regular season | 2nd |
Finals placing | Champions |
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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.[1][2][3][4] 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.[5][6][7][8][9]
Players[]
Player movements[]
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- Notes
- ^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.[3][4][14]
Source:[15]
Roster[]
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Manager: Jan Troy
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Regular season[]
On 7 April, Swifts made their ANZ Championship debut against Southern Steel at the Acer Arena.[2][3][4] During the regular season Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.[5][6]
Fixtures and results[]
- Round 1
Monday 7 April | New South Wales Swifts | 53–42 | Southern Steel | Acer Arena | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Report Stats |
Daneka Wipiiti ![]() Megan Dehn ![]() Julianna Naoupu ![]() |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Jacqui Jashari Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
- Round 2
Saturday 12 April | Canterbury Tactix | 50–44 | New South Wales Swifts | Westpac Arena | |
2:30 pm | Jodi Brown ![]() Anna Thompson ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Umpires: Mandy Nottingham Pauline Sciascia Reserve umpire: David Pala'amo |
- Round 3
Saturday 19 April | New South Wales Swifts | 50–47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
2:30 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Report Stats |
Irene van Dyk ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Helen George Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
- Round 4
Monday 28 April | New South Wales Swifts | 59–30 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() Leah Shoard ![]() |
Report Stats |
Susan Tagicakibau ![]() Jamilah Gupwell ![]() Amber Bellringer ![]() |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Rachael Ayre Reserve umpire: Helen George |
- Round 5
Monday 5 May | New South Wales Swifts | 52–53 | Melbourne Vixens | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Stats | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
- Round 6
Saturday 10 May | Queensland Firebirds | 66–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken ![]() Tamsin Greenway ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
- Round 7
Monday 19 May | New South Wales Swifts | 66–54 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Stats | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Nikala Smith ![]() Bianca Franklin ![]() |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Annie Kloppers Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
- Round 8
Monday 26 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44–50 | New South Wales Swifts | ETSA Park | |
6:30 pm | Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Collette Brennan Reserve umpire: Pauline Francisco |
- Round 9
New South Wales Swifts received a bye.
- Round 10
Monday 9 June | Northern Mystics | 62–64 | New South Wales Swifts | Trusts Stadium | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Latu ![]() Grace Rasmussen ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Umpires: Bronwyn Meek Mandy Nottingham Reserve umpire: Jonathon Bredin |
- Round 11
Sunday 15 June | New South Wales Swifts | 61–60 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
1:30 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Report Stats |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Tamsin Greenway ![]() Sophie Croft ![]() |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Kate Wright Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
- Round 12
Monday 23 June | New South Wales Swifts | 51–41 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Report Stats |
Kate Beveridge ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kristen Hughes ![]() |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Pauline Francisco Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
- Round 13
Monday 30 June | Melbourne Vixens | 49–62 | New South Wales Swifts | Vodafone Arena | |
7:00 pm | Sharelle McMahon ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Umpires: Kate Wright Sharon Kelly Reserve umpire: Raechel Richards |
- Round 14
Monday 7 July | West Coast Fever | 54–63 | New South Wales Swifts | Challenge Stadium | |
6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Nikala Smith ![]() |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Kate Wright Reserve umpire: Tammy Howard |
Final table[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 687 | 599 | 114.69 | 20 |
2 | ![]() |
13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 727 | 652 | 111.50 | 20 |
3 | ![]() |
13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 652 | 577 | 113.00 | 18 |
4 | ![]() |
13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 673 | 620 | 108.55 | 18 |
5 | ![]() |
13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 693 | 645 | 107.44 | 14 |
6 | ![]() |
13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 617 | 616 | 100.16 | 14 |
7 | ![]() |
13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 625 | 637 | 98.12 | 10 |
8 | ![]() |
13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 607 | 678 | 89.53 | 10 |
9 | ![]() |
13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 605 | 697 | 86.80 | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
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.
Play offs[]
Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners.[5][9]
Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
13 July | |||||||||||
1 | New South Wales Swifts | 56 | |||||||||
2 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 57 | |||||||||
21 July | 28 July | ||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 51 | New South Wales Swifts | 65 | ||||||||
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 | ||||||||
14 July | |||||||||||
3 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 | |||||||||
4 | Melbourne Vixens | 48 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances |
Major Semi-final[]
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 ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
Catherine Cox ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Grand Final[]
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 ![]() Susan Pratley ![]() |
Irene van Dyk ![]() Maria Tutaia ![]() |
Award winners[]
ANZ Championship awards[]
Award | Winner |
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Grand Final MVP[25] | Catherine Cox |
Australian Netball Awards[]
Award | Winner |
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Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year | Catherine Cox |
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Julie Fitzgerald |
Swifts awards[]
Award | Winner |
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QBE NSW Swifts MVP | Catherine Cox |
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year | Catherine Cox |
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the Year | Emma Koster |
Source:[29]
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