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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]
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 |
Source:[15]
2008 New South Wales Swifts roster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manager: Jan Troy
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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]
Monday 7 April | New South Wales Swifts | 53–42 | Southern Steel | Acer Arena | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 28/39 (72%) Susan Pratley 25/28 (89%) |
Report Stats |
Daneka Wipiiti 34/44 (77%) Megan Dehn 7/12 (58%) Julianna Naoupu 1/1 (100%) |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Jacqui Jashari Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Saturday 12 April | Canterbury Tactix | 50–44 | New South Wales Swifts | Westpac Arena | |
2:30 pm | Jodi Brown 35/41 (85%) Anna Thompson 15/20 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 26/37 (70%) Susan Pratley 18/24 (75%) |
Umpires: Mandy Nottingham Pauline Sciascia Reserve umpire: David Pala'amo |
Saturday 19 April | New South Wales Swifts | 50–47 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
2:30 pm | Catherine Cox 31/38 (82%) Susan Pratley 19/22 (86%) |
Report Stats |
Irene van Dyk 29/32 (91%) Maria Tutaia 18/23 (78%) |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Helen George Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Monday 28 April | New South Wales Swifts | 59–30 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 36/43 (84%) Susan Pratley 15/17 (88%) Leah Shoard 8/12 (67%) |
Report Stats |
Susan Tagicakibau 19/23 (83%) Jamilah Gupwell 3/5 (60%) Amber Bellringer 8/14 (57%) |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Rachael Ayre Reserve umpire: Helen George |
Monday 5 May | New South Wales Swifts | 52–53 | Melbourne Vixens | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 36/42 (86%) Susan Pratley 16/20 (80%) |
Stats | Sharelle McMahon 21/24 (88%) Caitlin Thwaites 32/42 (76%) |
Saturday 10 May | Queensland Firebirds | 66–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
2:30 pm | Romelda Aiken 58/60 (97%) Tamsin Greenway 8/9 (89%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 28/31 (90%) Susan Pratley 24/31 (77%) |
Monday 19 May | New South Wales Swifts | 66–54 | West Coast Fever | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
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 Kelly Annie Kloppers Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Monday 26 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44–50 | New South Wales Swifts | ETSA Park | |
6:30 pm | Natalie Medhurst 15/17 (88%) Kate Beveridge 29/32 (91%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 34/39 (87%) Susan Pratley 16/18 (89%) |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Collette Brennan Reserve umpire: Pauline Francisco |
New South Wales Swifts received a bye.
Monday 9 June | Northern Mystics | 62–64 | New South Wales Swifts | Trusts Stadium | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Latu 48/52 (92%) Grace Rasmussen 14/19 (74%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 35/39 (90%) Susan Pratley 28/28 (100%) |
Umpires: Bronwyn Meek Mandy Nottingham Reserve umpire: Jonathon Bredin |
Sunday 15 June | New South Wales Swifts | 61–60 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
1:30 pm | Catherine Cox 32/36 (89%) Susan Pratley 29/33 (88%) |
Report Stats |
Romelda Aiken 53/56 (95%) Tamsin Greenway 3/4 (75%) Sophie Croft 4/6 (67%) |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Kate Wright Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Monday 23 June | New South Wales Swifts | 51–41 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:00 pm | Catherine Cox 33/39 (85%) Susan Pratley 18/24 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Kate Beveridge 22/26 (85%) Natalie Medhurst 17/18 (94%) Kristen Hughes 2/4 (50%) |
Umpires: Sharon Kelly Pauline Francisco Reserve umpire: Collette Brennan |
Monday 30 June | Melbourne Vixens | 49–62 | New South Wales Swifts | Vodafone Arena | |
7:00 pm | Sharelle McMahon 16/23 (70%) Caitlin Thwaites 33/38 (87%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 32/41 (78%) Susan Pratley 30/33 (91%) |
Umpires: Kate Wright Sharon Kelly Reserve umpire: Raechel Richards |
Monday 7 July | West Coast Fever | 54–63 | New South Wales Swifts | Challenge Stadium | |
6:00 pm | Caitlin Bassett 46/54 (85%) Nikala Smith 8/9 (89%) |
Report Stats |
Catherine Cox 34/45 (76%) Susan Pratley 29/34 (85%) |
Umpires: Jacqui Jashari Kate Wright Reserve umpire: Tammy Howard |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | G% | Pts | |
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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 Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners.[5][9]
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 29/29 (100%) Maria Tutaia 27/34 (79%) |
Catherine Cox 41/48 (85%) Susan Pratley 16/19 (84%) |
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 41/46 (89%) Susan Pratley 24/30 (80%) |
Irene van Dyk 45/46 (98%) Maria Tutaia 11/15 (73%) |
Award | Winner |
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Grand Final MVP[25] | Catherine Cox |
Source:[29]
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