2015 ANZ Championship season
The 2015 ANZ Championship season was the eighth season of the ANZ Championship, which commenced on 28 February. The 2015 season started earlier than previous seasons, to accommodate the 2015 Netball World Cup in August. The season comprised 69 matches, including an initial 14-week round-robin stage, followed by a finals series. The 2015 season featured two ANZAC Day matches, Friday night matches, a new venue and a new host city.[1]
| 2015 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 28 February – 1 June 2015 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox Sports (Australia) One (Australia) SKY Sports (New Zealand) |
| Awards | |
| Challenge Trophy Holder | Queensland Firebirds |
| Conference Champions |
|
| Season MVP | Romelda Aiken (Australian Conference) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (New Zealand Conference) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Queensland Firebirds |
| Runners-up | NSW Swifts |
Overview
Format
The ANZ Championship is played over 17 weeks, comprising 14 "Regular Rounds", followed by Conference Finals and the ANZ Championship Finals Series. Matches are generally played on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Each team competes in 13 regular matches. Australian teams play all other Australian teams twice, and New Zealand teams once; New Zealand teams play all other New Zealand teams twice, and Australian teams once. [2]
Teams
Standings
| Australian Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | % | PTS |
| 1 | Queensland Firebirds (C) | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 708 | 608 | 116.4% | 23 |
| 2 | NSW Swifts | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 746 | 665 | 112.2% | 19 |
| 3 | West Coast Fever | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 744 | 701 | 106.1% | 19 |
| 4 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 670 | 657 | 102.0% | 14 |
| 5 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 667 | 682 | 97.8% | 10 |
| New Zealand Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | % | PTS |
| 1 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 682 | 695 | 98.1% | 16 |
| 2 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 643 | 663 | 97.0% | 11 |
| 3 | Southern Steel | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 759 | 775 | 97.9% | 8 |
| 4 | Central Pulse | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 620 | 656 | 94.5% | 8 |
| 5 | Mainland Tactix | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 664 | 801 | 82.9% | 2 |
Updated in 2015 (after the completion of the regular season). Source : [3]
- Bye into Conference Finals.
- Participates in Finals Series.
- (C) Holders of the Challenge Trophy.
Regular season
Round 1
| Sat 28 February | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44 - 45 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 1:48 PM (ACDT) |
| Sun 1 March | Queensland Firebirds | 50 - 57 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 11:18 AM (AEST) |
| Sun 1 March | Melbourne Vixens | 64 - 40 | Central Pulse | Margaret Court Arena | |
| 2:18 PM (AEDT) |
| Sun 1 March | Southern Steel | 62 - 68 | New South Wales Swifts | Stadium Southland | |
| 7.10 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 2 March | Canterbury Tactix | 53 - 59 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7.40 PM (NZDT) |
Round 2
| Sat 7 March | Southern Steel | 68 - 54 | Canterbury Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZDT) |
| Sun 8 March | Melbourne Vixens | 48 - 39 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEDT) |
| Sun 8 March | West Coast Fever | 67 - 51 | Northern Mystics | HBF Stadium | |
| 11:18 AM (AWST) |
| Sun 8 March | Central Pulse | 46 - 52 | Queensland Firebirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 9 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 43 - 48 | New South Wales Swifts | ASB Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZDT) |
Round 3
| Sat 14 March | West Coast Fever | 67 - 60 | Southern Steel | HBF Stadium | |
| 7.18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 15 March | New South Wales Swifts | 47 - 47 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12.18 PM (AEDT) |
| Sun 15 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 - 51 | Northern Mystics | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 1:48 PM (ACDT) |
| Sun 15 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 48 - 51 | Melbourne Vixens | ASB Arena | |
| 7.10 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 16 March | Canterbury Tactix | 41 - 48 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZDT) |
Round 4
| Sun 22 March | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 47 - 45 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 11.48 AM (ACDT) |
| Sun 22 March | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52 - 49 | Canterbury Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
| 7.10 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 23 March | Northern Mystics | 49 - 44 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7.40 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 23 March | New South Wales Swifts | 59 - 59 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 7.18 PM (AEDT) |
| BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Southern Steel |
Round 5
| Sun 29 March | West Coast Fever | 55 - 50 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | HBF Stadium | |
| 9:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 29 March | Northern Mystics | 57 - 52 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZDT) | Cathrine Latu 34, Maria Tutaia 23 | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 38, Te Paea Selby-Rickit 14 |
| Mon 30 March | Central Pulse | 49 - 38 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZDT) |
| Mon 30 March | Queensland Firebirds | 51 - 47 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 7:18 PM (AEST) |
| BYES: Melbourne Vixens and Canterbury Tactix |
Round 6 (Easter Round)
| Sun 5 April | Queensland Firebirds | 48 - 46 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 5 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45 - 45 | Northern Mystics | Energy Events Centre | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 6 April | West Coast Fever | 53 - 47 | Melbourne Vixens | HBF Stadium | |
| 2:18 PM (AWST) |
| Mon 6 April | Canterbury Tactix | 58 - 84 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: New South Wales Swifts and Central Pulse |
Round 7
| Sat 11 April | Southern Steel | 57 - 63 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sun 12 April | Melbourne Vixens | 48 - 55 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 12 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 56 - 49 | New South Wales Swifts | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 1:48 PM (ACST) |
| Sun 12 April | Canterbury Tactix | 51 - 66 | West Coast Fever | Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 13 April | Central Pulse | 45 - 47 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 8
| Sat 18 April | Queensland Firebirds | 50 - 42 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 19 April | New South Wales Swifts | 66 - 50 | Northern Mystics | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 19 April | Melbourne Vixens | 63 - 54 | Southern Steel | Hisense Arena | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 19 April | Central Pulse | 48 - 51 | West Coast Fever | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 20 April | Canterbury Tactix | 51 - 63 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 9 (ANZAC Round)
| Sat 25 April | Central Pulse | 47 - 47 | New South Wales Swifts | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sun 26 April | West Coast Fever | 54 - 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | HBF Stadium | |
| 10:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 26 April | Melbourne Vixens | 56 - 52 | Canterbury Tactix | Hisense Arena | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 26 April | Northern Mystics | 47 - 53 | Queensland Firebirds | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 27 April | Southern Steel | 53 - 53 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | More FM Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 10
| Fri 1 May | West Coast Fever | 48 - 56 | Queensland Firebirds | Perth Arena | |
| 7:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sat 2 May | Southern Steel | 50 - 49 | Central Pulse | More FM Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sun 3 May | New South Wales Swifts | 67 - 43 | Melbourne Vixens | Allphones Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 3 May | Northern Mystics | 61 - 53 | Canterbury Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
Round 11
| Sun 10 May | Queensland Firebirds | 54 - 45 | Melbourne Vixens | Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 10 May | New South Wales Swifts | 65 - 54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 10 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 59 - 53 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 11 May | Central Pulse | 51 - 48 | Canterbury Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics |
Round 12
| Sat 16 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 42 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Adelaide Arena | |
| 7:18 PM (ACST) |
| Sun 17 May | Melbourne Vixens | 56 - 48 | West Coast Fever | Margaret Court Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 17 May | New South Wales Swifts | 68 - 49 | Canterbury Tactix | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 17 May | Central Pulse | 55 - 55 | Southern Steel | Arena Manawatu | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 18 May | Northern Mystics | 54 - 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 13
| Sat 23 May | Southern Steel | 61 - 63 | Northern Mystics | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sun 24 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 61 - 63 | West Coast Fever | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 11:48 AM (ACST) |
| Sun 24 May | Melbourne Vixens | 48 - 52 | New South Wales Swifts | Margaret Court Arena | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 24 May | Canterbury Tactix | 43 - 68 | Queensland Firebirds | Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 25 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52 - 47 | Central Pulse | Claudelands Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 14
| Sat 30 May | West Coast Fever | 56 - 63 | New South Wales Swifts | Perth Arena | |
| 10:18 AM (AWST) |
| Sun 31 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 62 - 51 | Central Pulse | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 11:48 AM (ACST) |
| Sun 31 May | Queensland Firebirds | 66 - 50 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 2:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 31 May | Canterbury Tactix | 62 - 58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 1 June | Northern Mystics | 48 - 56 | Melbourne Vixens | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Finals Series
Australian Conference Elimination Final
| Fri 5 June 7:18 PM (AEST) |
Stats |
New South Wales Swifts | 60–53 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre |
New Zealand Conference Elimination Final
| Sat 6 June 3:10 PM (NZST) |
Stats |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 71–69 | Southern Steel | Claudelands Arena |
Conference Finals
| Sun 7 June 12:18 PM (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 55–44 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| Mon 8 June 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Stats |
Northern Mystics | 54–57 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena |
Semi-Finals
| Sun 14 June 12:18 PM (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 60–44 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| Sun 14 June 7:10 PM (NZST) |
Stats |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 52–60 | New South Wales Swifts | Claudelands Arena |
Grand Final
| Sun 21 June 12:10 PM (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 57–56 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Fox Sports Sky Sport |
Notable Transfers
References
External links
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