2008 New South Wales Swifts season

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 it's 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] During the regular season Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches 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]

New South Wales Swifts
2008 ANZ Championship season
Head coachJulie Fitzgerald
Asst. coachTracey Robinson
ManagerJan Troy
CaptainCatherine Cox
Vice-captainSelina Gilsenan
Main venueSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses12–3
Regular season1st
Finals placingChampions
Team colours

2008 roster

The 2008 Swifts roster featured several Australia internationals, including Catherine Cox and Selina Gilsenan who were named as captain and vice-captain respectively. Other past and future Australia internationals included Erin Bell, Rebecca Bulley, Kimberlee Green and Susan Pratley. [3][4][6] Eight of the players, including Cox, Gilsenan, Bell, Green, Pratley, Adelaide Johnson, Kimberley Purcell and Vanessa Ware, where members of the Sydney Swifts squad that had won the 2007 Commonwealth Bank Trophy league title. Emma Koster and Tiffany Lincoln had both played for Hunter Jaegers during the 2007 season. [7] After missing out on selection for the Melbourne Vixens squad, Rebecca Bulley was encouraged by Liz Ellis to join Swifts. [8][9][10]

2008 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Erin Bell GA, GS, WA (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 20) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 25) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Catherine Cox (c) GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 31) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Selina Gilsenan (vc) C, WD (1978-05-31)31 May 1978 (aged 29) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 22) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Adelaide Johnson GK, GD (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 21) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Emma Koster GD, GK (1984-05-29)29 May 1984 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Tiffany Lincoln GA, WA (1985-04-07)7 April 1985 (aged 23) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 24) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Kimberley Purcell GD, GK, WD (1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 25) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Leah Shoard GA, GS, WA (1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 21) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Vanessa Ware WA, C (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 22) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
  • Julie Fitzgerald
Assistant coach
  • Tracey Robinson

Manager: Jan Troy
Physiotherapist: Sean Mungovan
Strength and conditioning: Bryce Cavanagh

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

Source:[3][4][5][11][12]

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]

Fixtures and results
Notes
  • Colours:  Swifts win   Swifts loss   Not played/scheduled 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
7 April
7:00pm		 New South Wales Swifts53 – 42Southern Steel    Acer Arena
12 April
2:30pm		 Report Canterbury Tactix50 – 44New South Wales Swifts    Westpac Centre
19 April
2:30pm		 New South Wales Swifts50 – 47Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Newcastle Entertainment Centre
28 April
7:00pm		 New South Wales Swifts59 – 30Central Pulse    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
5 May
7:00pm		 New South Wales Swifts52 – 53Melbourne Vixens    Newcastle Entertainment Centre
10 May
2:30pm		 Queensland Firebirds66 – 52New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
19 May
7:00pm		 New South Wales Swifts66 – 54West Coast Fever    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
26 May
6:30pm		 Adelaide Thunderbirds44 – 50New South Wales Swifts    ETSA Park
9 June
7:00pm		 Northern Mystics62 – 64New South Wales Swifts    Trusts Stadium
15 June
1:30pm		 New South Wales Swifts61 – 60Queensland Firebirds    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
23 June
7:00pm		 New South Wales Swifts51 – 41Adelaide Thunderbirds    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
30 June
7:00pm		 Melbourne Vixens49 – 62New South Wales Swifts    Melbourne Arena
7 July
6:00pm		 West Coast Fever54 – 63New South Wales Swifts    Challenge Stadium

Standings
2008 ANZ Championship season
Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 131003687599114.6920
2 New South Wales Swifts 131003727652111.5020
3 Adelaide Thunderbirds 13904652577113.0018
4 Melbourne Vixens 13904673620108.5518
5 Queensland Firebirds 13706693645107.4414
6 Southern Steel 13706617616100.1614
7 Northern Mystics 1350862563798.1210
8 Canterbury Tactix 1350860767889.5310
9 West Coast Fever 13211060569786.805
10 Central Pulse 13011247163674.061
Updated: 2008-11-22

Play offs

Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. [5][6]

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)		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic56–57New South Wales Swifts    Mystery Creek Events Centre
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari (AUS)
Bronwyn Meek (NZL)
Reserve umpire: Mandy Nottingham (NZL)		 FOXSports
SKYSport
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%)

Sources:[11][13][14]

Grand Final
Monday 28 July
19:00 (UTC+10)		 New South Wales Swifts65–56Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Acer Arena
Attendance: 12,999
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (AUS)
Bronwyn Meek (NZL)
Reserve umpire: Jacqui Jashari (AUS)		 FOXSports
SKYSport
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%)

Sources:[12][15][16][17][18][19]

Award winners
Award Winner
ANZ Championship Player of the Year [6]Catherine Cox
QBE NSW Swifts MVPCatherine Cox
NSW Swifts Members' Player of the YearCatherine Cox
NSW Swifts Players' Player of the YearEmma Koster

Source:[20]

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