2011 ANZ Championship season

The 2011 ANZ Championship season was the fourth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2011 season began on 13 February and concluded on 22 May. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Queensland Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership.[1][2][3][4][5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships.[6][7][8][9]

2011 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration13 February 2011 – 22 May 2011
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)One HD
Network 10
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
TVNZ
ChampionsQueensland Firebirds
  Runners-upNorthern Mystics
  Minor premiersQueensland Firebirds
Season MVPLeana de Bruin (Steel)
Natalie Medhurst (Firebirds)
Top scorerRomelda Aiken (Firebirds)
ANZ Championship seasons

Transfers

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Player2010 team2011 team
Bianca Giteau(Note 1)Adelaide Thunderbirds
Cody LangeSouthern Force[10]Adelaide Thunderbirds
Maddy ProudContaxAdelaide Thunderbirds
Kara RichardsMelbourne VixensAdelaide Thunderbirds
Kate BeveridgeAdelaide ThunderbirdsMelbourne Vixens
Madison BrowneWest Coast FeverMelbourne Vixens
Geva Mentor[11]Adelaide ThunderbirdsMelbourne Vixens
Sarah WallQueensland FirebirdsMelbourne Vixens
Carla DziwokiLeeds Carnegie[12]New South Wales Swifts
Mo'onia Gerrard[13]Adelaide ThunderbirdsNew South Wales Swifts
Chelsea Pitman[3]Canterbury TactixQueensland Firebirds
Ameliaranne WellsQueensland Fusion[14][15]Queensland Firebirds
Ama Agbeze[16]Central PulseWest Coast Fever
Courtney BruceWestern Sting[17]West Coast Fever
Alicia JanzWestern Sting[17]West Coast Fever
Kasey EveringImportCanterbury Tactix
Finau PuluNorthern MysticsCanterbury Tactix
Donna Wilkins[18](Note 2)Canterbury Tactix
Caitlin ThwaitesMelbourne VixensCentral Pulse
Victoria SmithCanterbury TactixCentral Pulse
Jade TopiaSouthern SteelCentral Pulse
Megan Dehn[19][20]Southern SteelNorthern Mystics
Rachel RasmussenCentral PulseNorthern Mystics
Natasha Chokljat[21]Melbourne VixensSouthern Steel
Paula GriffinCentral PulseSouthern Steel
Jamilah GupwellCentral PulseWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Julianna Naoupu[22]Southern SteelWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick[23][24]Northern MysticsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Notes

Head coaches and captains

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TeamHead coachCaptain
Adelaide ThunderbirdsJane Woodlands-Thompson[27]Natalie von Bertouch[28]
Melbourne VixensJulie HoornwegSharelle McMahon[29]
Bianca Chatfield[30]
New South Wales Swifts[31][32]Julie FitzgeraldCatherine Cox
Queensland FirebirdsRoselee Jencke[3]Lauren Nourse[33]
West Coast Fever[34]Jane SearleJohannah Curran
Canterbury TactixHelen Mahon-Stroud[35]Maree Bowden
Donna Wilkins[36]
Central Pulse[37]Yvette McCausland-DurieKatrina Grant
Northern MysticsDebbie Fuller[38]Temepara George[39][40]
Southern SteelRobyn Broughton[41]Wendy Frew
Liana Leota[42]
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicNoeline Taurua[43]Laura Langman[44][45]

Pre-season

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Tournaments
TournamentDateWinnerScoreRunners-upVenue
NSW Swifts Tournament22–23 JanuaryNew South Wales Swifts(Note 3)Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament [46]28–30 JanuaryQueensland Firebirds50–46Central PulseQueenstown Events Centre
Notes
Matches

Northern Mystics, New South Wales Swifts and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic played a series of five-quarter matches.[22][47]

29 JanuaryNorthern Mystics61–64New South Wales SwiftsAuckland 
30 JanuaryNorthern Mystics61–52New South Wales SwiftsAuckland 
6 FebruaryWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic62–54Northern MysticsTe Awamutu 

Regular season

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In order to be concluded before the 2011 World Netball Championships, the regular season used a more condensed format. It still featured 65 games, but included several new features including three "double rounds" which featured seven or eight matches, rather than the traditional four or five. The "bye" rounds were dropped and Thursday night matches were introduced for five of the regular rounds.[2][48]

Round 1

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13 FebruaryNew South Wales Swifts60 – 40Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
12:20 (UTC+13)Catherine Cox  22/29 (76%)
Carla Dziwoki  11/11 (100%)
Susan Pratley  27/27 (100%)
StatsErin Bell  5/8 (63%)
Carla Borrego  31/35 (89%)
Bianca Giteau  4/6 (67%)
Mon 14 FebruaryNorthern Mystics51 – 34Southern SteelTrusts Stadium 
19:40 (UTC+11)Cathrine Latu  30/35 (86%)
Maria Tutaia  21/29 (72%)
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Tania Dalton  6/6 (100%)
Paula Griffin  16/21 (76%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  12/20 (60%)

Round 2

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Sat 19 FebruaryCentral Pulse44 – 54Northern MysticsTe Rauparaha Arena 
16:20 UTC+13Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  3/5 (60%)
Amber Bellringer  14/20 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites  27/35 (77%)
StatsCathrine Latu  36/36 (100%)
Bailey Mes  0/2 (0%)
Maria Tutaia  18/23 (78%)
Sun 20 FebruaryAdelaide Thunderbirds47 – 65Melbourne VixensETSA Park 
13:50 (UTC+10:30)Erin Bell  8/13 (62%)
Carla Borrego  35/40 (88%)
Bianca Giteau  4/4 (100%)
StatsKate Beveridge  39/47 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  26/30 (87%)
Sun 20 FebruaryWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic51 – 36Southern SteelEnergy Events Centre 
18:20 (UTC+13)Jamilah Gupwell  3/6 (50%)
Julianna Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
Irene van Dyk  36/40 (90%)
StatsPaula Griffin  20/24 (83%)
Daneka Wipiiti  16/23 (70%)
Mon 21 FebruaryCanterbury Tactix48 – 54West Coast FeverCBS Canterbury Arena 
19:40 (UTC+13)Ellen Halpenny  22/26 (85%)
Donna Wilkins  26/32 (81%)
StatsCaitlin Bassett  38/41 (93%)
Ashlee Howard  7/8 (88%)
Leah Shoard  9/9 (100%)
Mon 21 FebruaryQueensland Firebirds51 – 48New South Wales SwiftsBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
18:40 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken-George  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst  23/26 (88%)
StatsCatherine Cox  27/34 (79%)
Susan Pratley  21/25 (84%)

Round 3

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Thu 24 FebruaryNorthern Mystics39 – 45Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicTrusts Stadium 
19:40 (UTC+13)Cathrine Latu  22/27 (81%)
Maria Folau  17/27 (63%)
StatsJamilah Gupwell  9/13 (69%)
Julianna Naoupu  7/12 (58%)
Irene van Dyk  29/33 (88%)
Thu 24 FebruaryWest Coast Fever53 – 72Adelaide ThunderbirdsChallenge Stadium 
19:10 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  49/53 (92%)
Ashlee Howard  1/1 (100%)
Leah Shoard  3/6 (50%)
StatsErin Bell  16/23 (70%)
Carla Borrego  50/53 (94%)
Bianca Giteau  6/6 (100%)
Cody Lange  0/2 (0%)
Sat 26 FebruaryCentral Pulse43 – 45Southern SteelTe Rauparaha Arena 
14:20 (UTC+13)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  1/3 (33%)
Amber Bellringer  13/22 (59%)
Caitlin Thwaites  29/36 (81%)
StatsPaula Griffin  16/21 (76%)
Daneka Wipiiti  29/35 (83%)
Sat 26 FebruaryQueensland Firebirds64 – 41Adelaide ThunderbirdsBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
13:20 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken  50/54 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst  13/18 (72%)
Chelsea Pitman  1/3 (33%)
StatsErin Bell  6/10 (60%)
Carla Borrego  30/34 (88%)
Bianca Giteau  5/6 (83%)
Sun 27 FebruaryCanterbury TactixvNorthern Mystics (Note 5) 
19:30 (UTC+12)
Sun 27 FebruaryNew South Wales Swifts45 – 49Melbourne VixensSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
14:20 (UTC+10)Catherine Cox  11/15 (73%)
Carla Dziwoki  14/16 (88%)
Susan Pratley  20/26 (77%)
StatsKate Beveridge  29/38 (76%)
Sharelle McMahon  20/25 (80%)
Mon 28 FebruaryCentral Pulse44 – 46Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicTSB Bank Arena 
19:40 (UTC+13)Amber Bellringer  17/27 (63%)
Caitlin Thwaites  27/33 (82%)
StatsJamilah Gupwell  5/7 (71%)
Julianna Naoupu  9/11 (82%)
Irene van Dyk  32/36 (89%)
Mon 28 FebruaryWest Coast Fever38 – 62Queensland FirebirdsChallenge Stadium 
19:10 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  30/35 (86%)
Ashlee Howard  3/3 (100%)
Leah Shoard  5/11 (45%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst  39/45 (87%)
Ameliaranne Wells  3/4 (75%)

Round 4

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Sat 5 MarchAdelaide Thunderbirds51 – 41Central PulseETSA Park 
13:50 (UTC+10:30)Erin Bell  14/20 (70%)
Carla Borrego  37/44 (84%)
StatsAmber Bellringer  14/17 (82%)
Caitlin Thwaites  27/31 (87%)
Sun 6 MarchQueensland Firebirds51 – 36Southern SteelBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
13:20 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken  30/36 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  21/24 (88%)
StatsPaula Griffin  15/22 (68%)
Daneka Wipiiti  21/26 (81%)
Sun 6 MarchNorthern Mystics56 – 54Melbourne VixensTrusts Stadium 
18:20 (UTC+13)Megan Dehn  5/6 (83%)
Cathrine Latu  40/42 (95%)
Maria Tutaia  11/16 (69%)
StatsKate Beveridge  29/37 (78%)
Sharelle McMahon  25/30 (83%)
Mon 7 MarchCanterbury Tactix56 – 63Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicEnergy Events Centre (Note 6) 
19:40 (UTC+13)Ellen Halpenny  11/17 (65%)
Anna Thompson  15/18 (83%)
Donna Wilkins  30/35 (86%)
Q4: 47–47
Stats
Julianna Naoupu  37/40 (93%)
Irene van Dyk  26/27 (96%)
Mon 7 MarchNew South Wales Swifts55 – 51West Coast FeverSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
19:40 (UTC+11)Catherine Cox  22/38 (58%)
Susan Pratley  33/40 (83%)
StatsCaitlin Bassett  43/50 (86%)
Leah Shoard  8/12 (67%)

Round 5

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Sat 12 MarchMelbourne Vixens70 – 39West Coast FeverState Netball Hockey Centre 
14:20 (UTC+11)Kate Beveridge  17/23 (74%)
Tegan Caldwell  19/21 (90%)
Kathleen Knott  5/6 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  29/35 (83%)
StatsCaitlin Bassett  21/25 (84%)
Ashlee Howard  12/15 (80%)
Leah Shoard  6/8 (75%)
Sun 13 MarchAdelaide Thunderbirds42 – 64Queensland FirebirdsETSA Park 
13:50 (UTC+10:30)Erin Bell  31/34 (91%)
Carla Borrego  2/2 (100%)
Bianca Giteau  6/11 (55%)
Cody Lange  3/5 (60%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  25/27 (93%)
Sun 13 MarchWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic46 – 47Northern MysticsMystery Creek Events Centre 
18:20 (UTC+13)Julianna Naoupu  20/31 (65%)
Irene van Dyk  26/31 (84%)
StatsMegan Dehn  3/5 (60%)
Cathrine Latu  23/26 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  21/23 (91%)
Mon 14 MarchSouthern Steel50 – 44Central PulseInvercargill ILT Velodrome 
19:40 (UTC+13)Paula Griffin  29/34 (85%)
Daneka Wipiiti  21/27 (78%)
StatsAmber Bellringer  18/24 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites  26/30 (87%)
Mon 14 MarchNew South Wales Swifts54 – 45Canterbury TactixSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
19:40 (UTC+11)Catherine Cox  27/37 (73%)
Susan Pettitt  17/20 (85%)
Amorette Wild  10/12 (83%)
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Stats
Ellen Halpenny  21/25 (84%)
Donna Wilkins  24/25 (96%)

Round 6

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Thu 17 MarchWest Coast Fever49 – 70New South Wales SwiftsChallenge Stadium 
19:10 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  30/34 (88%)
Leah Shoard  19/24 (79%)
StatsCatherine Cox  29/35 (83%)
Carla Dziwoki  14/15 (93%)
Susan Pratley  27/31 (87%)
Sat 19 MarchWest Coast Fever50 – 47Southern SteelChallenge Stadium 
12:50 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  39/41 (95%)
Leah Shoard  11/16 (69%)
StatsJodi Brown  9/11 (82%)
Paula Griffin  7/9 (78%)
Daneka Wipiiti  31/39 (79%)
Sun 20 MarchNew South Wales Swifts53 – 57Queensland FirebirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
14:20 (UTC+11)Catherine Cox  31/36 (86%)
Susan Pratley  22/25 (88%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  37/43 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst  20/25 (80%)
Sun 20 MarchCentral Pulse46 – 43Canterbury TactixArena Manawatu 
18:20 (UTC+13)Amber Bellringer  16/23 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites  30/34 (88%)
StatsEllen Halpenny  9/14 (64%)
Anna Thompson  10/13 (77%)
Donna Wilkins  24/28 (86%)
Mon 21 MarchWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic53 – 41Melbourne VixensMystery Creek Events Centre 
19:40 (UTC+13)Julianna Naoupu  22/27 (81%)
Irene van Dyk  31/36 (86%)
StatsKate Beveridge  4/5 (80%)
Tegan Caldwell  13/20 (65%)
Sharelle McMahon  24/27 (89%)
Mon 21 MarchAdelaide Thunderbirds57 – 55Northern MysticsETSA Park 
19:10 (UTC+10:30)Erin Bell  21/24 (88%)
Carla Borrego  36/41 (88%)
StatsCathrine Latu  29/31 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  26/31 (84%)

Round 7: Rivalry Round

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Round 7 featured five Australia verses New Zealand matches. Goals scored by Australian and New Zealand teams were added together and the country with the most goals won the Rivalry Round Trophy. Australia won the 2011 Rivalry Round with an aggregate score of 263–239 over New Zealand.[49]

Sat 26 MarchNorthern Mystics52 – 61Queensland FirebirdsTrusts Stadium 
16:20 (UTC+13)Cathrine Latu  19/19 (100%)
Maria Folau  33/38 (87%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst  23/26 (88%)
Sun 27 MarchMelbourne Vixens65 – 50Canterbury TactixHisense Arena 
14:20 (UTC+11)Kate Beveridge  33/40 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon  32/35 (91%)
StatsAnna Thompson  17/26 (65%)
Donna Wilkins  33/38 (87%)
Sun 27 MarchCentral Pulse43 – 48New South Wales SwiftsTSB Bank Arena 
18:20 (UTC+13)Te Amo Amaru-Tibble  2/2 (100%)
Amber Bellringer  8/15 (53%)
Caitlin Thwaites  33/43 (77%)
StatsCatherine Cox  23/32 (72%)
Susan Pettitt  25/29 (86%)
Mon 28 MarchSouthern Steel52 – 48Adelaide ThunderbirdsInvercargill ILT Velodrome 
19:40 (UTC+13)Paula Griffin  21/23 (91%)
Daneka Wipiiti  31/36 (86%)
StatsErin Bell  17/18 (94%)
Carla Borrego  31/34 (91%)
Mon 28 MarchWest Coast Fever41 – 42Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicChallenge Stadium 
19:10 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  23/33 (70%)
Ashlee Howard  13/16 (81%)
Leah Shoard  5/10 (50%)
StatsJulianna Naoupu  17/23 (74%)
Irene van Dyk  25/26 (96%)

Round 8

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Thu 31 MarchCanterbury Tactix49 – 44Southern SteelCBS Canterbury Arena 
19:40 (UTC+13)Anna Thompson  20/23 (87%)
Donna Wilkins  29/31 (94%)
StatsPaula Griffin  33/38 (87%)
Daneka Wipiiti  11/14 (79%)
Attendance: 5,124

Sources:[50]

Thu 31 MarchMelbourne Vixens42 – 52Queensland FirebirdsState Netball Hockey Centre 
19:40 (UTC+11)Kate Beveridge  15/26 (58%)
Kathleen Knott  16/19 (84%)
Sharelle McMahon  11/14 (79%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  31/38 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst  21/27 (78%)
Sat 2 AprilNorthern Mystics61 – 48Central PulseTrusts Stadium 
16:20 (UTC+13)Megan Dehn  7/8 (88%)
Cathrine Latu  42/42 (100%)
Maria Folau  12/14 (86%)
StatsTe Amo Amaru-Tibble  4/6 (67%)
Amber Bellringer  9/18 (50%)
Alanah Cassidy  1/1 (100%)
Caitlin Thwaites  34/42 (81%)
Sun 3 AprilMelbourne Vixens42 – 33Southern SteelHisense Arena 
14:20 (UTC+10)Kate Beveridge  23/26 (88%)
Tegan Philip  19/20 (95%)
StatsPaula Griffin  17/28 (61%)
Daneka Wipiiti  16/22 (73%)
Sun 3 AprilCanterbury Tactix56 – 59Adelaide ThunderbirdsCBS Canterbury Arena 
18:20 (UTC+12)Anna Thompson  24/33 (73%)
Donna Wilkins  32/35 (91%)
StatsErin Bell  15/18 (83%)
Carla Borrego  44/48 (92%)
Mon 4 AprilCentral Pulse63 – 61West Coast FeverTe Rauparaha Arena 
19:40 (UTC+12)Amber Bellringer  16/20 (80%)
Caitlin Thwaites  47/60 (78%)
Q4: 48–48
Stats
Caitlin Bassett  47/52 (90%)
Ashlee Howard  12/17 (71%)
Leah Shoard  2/3 (67%)
Mon 4 AprilQueensland Firebirds53 – 49Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
19:40 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken  36/39 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst  17/21 (81%)
StatsJulianna Naoupu  24/29 (83%)
Irene van Dyk  25/26 (96%)

Round 9

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Thu 7 AprilCanterbury Tactix45 – 58Northern Mystics (Note 5)Vector Arena 
19:30 (UTC+12)Ellen Halpenny  2/4 (50%)
Anna Thompson  11/17 (65%)
Donna Wilkins  32/35 (91%)
StatsCathrine Latu  29/32 (91%)
Bailey Mes  6/8 (75%)
Maria Tutaia  23/30 (77%)

Sources:[51][52]

Sat 9 AprilSouthern Steel49 – 40Canterbury TactixEdgar Centre 
16:20 (UTC+12)Paula Griffin  34/39 (87%)
Daneka Wipiiti  15/22 (68%)
StatsAnna Thompson  17/20 (85%)
Wilkins  23/26 (88%)
Sun 10 AprilMelbourne Vixens55 – 53Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena 
14:20 (UTC+10)Kate Beveridge  22/27 (81%)
Tegan Caldwell  33/36 (92%)
StatsCarla Borrego  37/40 (93%)
Erin Bell  15/19 (79%)
Cody Lange  1/1 (100%)
Sun 10 AprilCentral Pulse44 – 61Queensland FirebirdsTe Rauparaha Arena 
18:20 (UTC+12)Caitlin Thwaites  35/44 (80%)
Alanah Cassidy  3/6 (50%)
Amber Bellringer  6/11 (55%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  37/44 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst  24/29 (83%)
Mon 11 AprilWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic46 – 53New South Wales SwiftsQueen Elizabeth Youth Centre 
19:40 (UTC+12)Irene van Dyk  28/30 (93%)
Jamilah Gupwell  10/13 (77%)
Julianna Naoupu  8/8 (100%)
StatsCatherine Cox  31/36 (86%)
Amorette Wild  3/4 (75%)
Susan Pratley  19/26 (73%)
Mon 11 AprilWest Coast Fever54 – 56Northern MysticsChallenge Stadium 
17:40 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  41/44 (93%)
Leah Shoard  13/17 (76%)
StatsCathrine Latu  30/35 (86%)
Maria Tutaia  26/35 (74%)

Round 10

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Thu 14 AprilWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic53 – 49Canterbury TactixEnergy Events Centre 
19:40 (UTC+12)Jamilah Gupwell  4/5 (80%)
Julianna Naoupu  14/19 (74%)
Irene van Dyk  35/36 (97%)
StatsAnna Thompson  19/24 (79%)
Donna Wilkins  30/30 (100%)
Thu 14 AprilQueensland Firebirds57 – 36Melbourne VixensBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
19:40 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken  35/42 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst  22/30 (73%)
Ameliaranne Wells  0/2 (0%)
StatsKate Beveridge  24/32 (75%)
Tegan Phillip  11/17 (65%)
Chelsey Tregear  1/2 (50%)
Sat 16 AprilAdelaide Thunderbirds57 – 53New South Wales SwiftsETSA Park 
13:50 (UTC+9:30)Erin Bell  19/23 (83%)
Carla Borrego  38/40 (95%)
StatsCatherine Cox  34/40 (85%)
Carla Dziwoki  3/3 (100%)
Susan Pratley  16/24 (67%)
Sun 17 AprilWest Coast Fever38 – 54Melbourne VixensChallenge Stadium 
12:20 (UTC+8)Caitlin Bassett  30/36 (83%)
Ashlee Howard  7/12 (58%)
Leah Shoard  1/5 (20%)
StatsTegan Phillip  37/50 (74%)
Kate Beveridge  17/24 (71%)
Sun 17 AprilSouthern Steel33 – 38Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicInvercargill ILT Velodrome 
18:20 (UTC+12)Paula Griffin  24/26 (92%)
Daneka Wipiiti  9/14 (64%)
StatsJamilah Gupwell  3/7 (43%)
Julianna Naoupu  6/11 (55%)
Irene van Dyk  29/30 (97%)
Mon 18 AprilCanterbury Tactix45 – 47Central PulseCBS Canterbury Arena 
19:40 (UTC+12)Anna Thompson  24/28 (86%)
Donna Wilkins  21/24 (88%)
StatsAlanah Cassidy  8/13 (62%)
Caitlin Thwaites  39/47 (83%)
Mon 18 AprilNew South Wales Swifts53 – 46Northern MysticsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 
19:40 (UTC+10)Catherine Cox  37/48 (77%)
Susan Pratley  16/23 (70%)
StatsMegan Dehn  2/2 (100%)
Cathrine Latu  17/17 (100%)
Bailey Mes  1/4 (25%)
Maria Folau  26/29 (90%)

Round 11

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Thu 21 AprilSouthern Steel39 – 40New South Wales SwiftsEdgar Centre 
19:40 (UTC+12)Paula Griffin  16/23 (70%)
Daneka Wipiiti  23/35 (66%)
StatsCatherine Cox  25/33 (76%)
Susan Pratley  15/19 (79%)
Sat 23 AprilMelbourne Vixens58 – 42Central PulseHisense Arena 
14:20 (UTC+10)Kathleen Knott  10/11 (91%)
Kate Beveridge  25/30 (83%)
Tegan Caldwell  23/26 (88%)
StatsCaitlin Thwaites  37/50 (74%)
Alanah Cassidy  4/5 (80%)
Amber Bellringer  1/2 (50%)
Sun 24 AprilAdelaide Thunderbirds36 – 55Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicETSA Park 
13:20 (UTC+9:30)Erin Bell  22/26 (85%)
Bianca Giteau  8/12 (67%)
Carla Borrego  6/10 (60%)
StatsIrene van Dyk  43/47 (91%)
Jamilah Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Julianna Naoupu  12/17 (71%)
Sun 24 AprilNorthern Mystics62 – 43Canterbury TactixTrusts Stadium 
18:20 (UTC+12)Cathrine Latu  45/48 (94%)
Maria Tutaia  17/23 (74%)
StatsEllen Halpenny  2/3 (67%)
Anna Thompson  22/28 (79%)
Donna Wilkins  19/22 (86%)
Mon 25 AprilQueensland Firebirds56 – 54West Coast FeverBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
19:40 (UTC+10)Romelda Aiken  26/31 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst  30/36 (83%)
StatsCaitlin Bassett  37/39 (95%)
Ashlee Howard  4/4 (100%)
Leah Shoard  13/17 (76%)

Round 12

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Sat 30 AprilCanterbury Tactix52 – 69Queensland FirebirdsCBS Canterbury Arena 
16:20 (UTC+12)Ellen Halpenny  26/35 (74%)
Donna Wilkins  26/35 (74%)
StatsRomelda Aiken  50/55 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst  19/21 (90%)
Sun 1 MayMelbourne Vixens33 – 45New South Wales SwiftsHisense Arena 
14:20 (UTC+10)Kate Beveridge  8/14 (57%)
Tegan Caldwell  16/21 (76%)
Kathleen Knott  9/14 (64%)
StatsCatherine Cox  33/42 (79%)
Susan Pratley  12/15 (80%)
Sun 1 MaySouthern Steel35 – 47Northern MysticsInvercargill ILT Velodrome 
18:20 (UTC+12)Paula Griffin  22/30 (73%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit  4/6 (67%)
Daneka Wipiiti  9/19 (47%)
StatsCathrine Latu  27/27 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  20/32 (63%)
Mon 2 MayWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic60 – 50Central PulseTaupo Events Centre 
19:40 (UTC+12)Jamilah Gupwell  0/1 (0%)
Julianna Naoupu  22/25 (88%)
Irene van Dyk  37/39 (95%)
Arahi Wall  1/2 (50%)
StatsAmber Bellringer  9/12 (75%)
Alanah Cassidy  1/4 (25%)
Brooke Leaver  0/1 (0%)
Caitlin Thwaites  40/46 (87%)
Mon 2 MayAdelaide Thunderbirds59 – 64West Coast FeverETSA Park 
19:10 (UTC+9:30)Carla Borrego  32/38 (84%)
Erin Bell  27/34 (79%)
StatsCaitlin Bassett  50/54 (93%)
Ashlee Howard  2/3 (67%)
Leah Shoard  12/17 (71%)

Sources:[1]

Notes

Final table

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PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds13130758587171129.1326
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic1310364757869111.9420
3 New South Wales Swifts139467760671111.7218
4 Northern Mystics139468461965110.518
5 Melbourne Vixens138566461054108.8516
6 Adelaide Thunderbirds1358662737-7589.8210
7 Southern Steel1349533594-6189.738
8 Central Pulse13310599683-8487.76
9 West Coast Fever13310646754-10885.686
10 Canterbury Tactix13112621723-10285.892
Updated 8 March 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GFGA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Source:[54]


Playoffs

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SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
9 May – Gold Coast22 May – Brisbane
Queensland Firebirds50Queensland Firebirds57
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic3915 May – HamiltonNorthern Mystics44
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic42
8 May – SydneyNorthern Mystics43
New South Wales Swifts44
Northern Mystics49

Minor semifinal

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Sunday 8 May
14:20 (UTC+10)
New South Wales Swifts44–49Northern Mystics  Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Umpires: Rachael Ayre (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Jemma Carlton (Australia)
TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 9-13, 11–10, 13-11
Catherine Cox  28/36 (78%)
Amorette Wild  8/8 (100%)
Susan Pratley  8/10 (80%)
Cathrine Latu  25/28 (89%)
Maria Tutaia  24/29 (83%)

Source:[55]

Major semifinal

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Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)

Stats
Queensland Firebirds50–39Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition CentreTEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 11-8, 16–10, 11-13
Romelda Aiken  29/33 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst  21/27 (78%)
Irene van Dyk  17/19 (89%)
Jamilah Gupwell  16/18 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu  6/8 (75%)

Source:[56][57]


Preliminary final

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Sunday 15 May
18:20 (UTC+12)

Stats
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic42–43Northern Mystics  Mystery Creek Events CentreTEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 7-16, 12–10, 10-8
Irene van Dyk  27/28 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu  14/19 (74%)
Jamilah Gupwell  1/3 (33%)
Cathrine Latu  15/17 (88%)
Maria Tutaia  28/30 (93%)

Source:[58][59][60]


Grand final

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Sunday 22 May
14:30 (UTC+10)

Stats
Queensland Firebirds57–44Northern Mystics  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,541[3]
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia)
TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12
Romelda Aiken  35/40 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst  22/24 (92%)
Cathrine Latu  21/21 (100%)
Maria Tutaia  23/31 (74%)

Source:[4][5][39]

Season statistics

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Top 5 Goals scored
Pos.PlayerTeamGSGAG%
1Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds52360786.2
2Caitlin BassettWest Coast Fever47853888.8
3Cathrine LatuNorthern Mystics44948293.2
4Irene van DykWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic44648592.0
5Caitlin ThwaitesCentral Pulse43153081.3
Top 5 Goal assists
Pos.PlayerTeamG/A
1Kimberlee GreenNew South Wales Swifts197
2Temepara GeorgeNorthern Mystics195
3Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens179
4Laura LangmanWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic148
5Natalie MedhurstQueensland Firebirds141
Top 5 Rebounds
Pos.PlayerTeamReb.
1Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds63
2Cathrine LatuNorthern Mystics42
3Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds41
4Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic40
5Irene van DykWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic37
Top 5 Centre-pass receives
Pos.PlayerTeamCPR
1Leah ShoardWest Coast Fever263
2Natalie MedhurstQueensland Firebirds256
3Chelsea PitmanQueensland Firebirds250
4Maria TutaiaNorthern Mystics228
5Emily BeatonAdelaide Thunderbirds214
Top 5 Intercepts
Pos.PlayerTeamInt.
1Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds57
2=Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic33
2=Anna ScarlettNorthern Mystics33
4=Leana de BruinSouthern Steel30
4=Sonia MkolomaNew South Wales Swifts30
Top 5 Deflections
Pos.PlayerTeamDefl.
1Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds92
2Anna ScarlettNorthern Mystics91
3Leana de BruinSouthern Steel85
4Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic70
5=Bianca ChatfieldMelbourne Vixens53
5=Katrina GrantCentral Pulse53
Top 5 Penalties
Pos.PlayerTeamPen.
1Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds264
2Anna ScarlettNorthern Mystics245
3Susan FuhrmannWest Coast Fever231
4Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic222
5Bianca ChatfieldMelbourne Vixens202
Top 5 Turnovers
Pos.PlayerTeamTurn.
1Cathrine LatuNorthern Mystics81
2Temepara GeorgeNorthern Mystics68
3Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds59
4Erin BellAdelaide Thunderbirds50
5Maree BowdenCanterbury Tactix49

Sources:[61]

Award winners

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ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player

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WinnerTeamPoints
Leana de BruinSouthern Steel18
Natalie MedhurstQueensland Firebirds18
Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds16
Caitlin BassettWest Coast Fever16
Natalie von BertouchAdelaide Thunderbirds16

Sources:[2][62][63][64][65]

Best Young Player

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WinnerTeamVotes
Kayla CullenNorthern Mystics20
Chelsea PitmanQueensland Firebirds15
Sulu Tone-FitzpatrickWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic12
Ashleigh BrazillNew South Wales Swifts
Kate ShimminAdelaide Thunderbirds

Sources:[2][66][67][68]

All Star Team

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PositionPlayerTeam
GS Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds
GA Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Vixens
WA Emily BeatonAdelaide Thunderbirds
C Natalie von BertouchAdelaide Thunderbirds
WD Kayla CullenNorthern Mystics
GD Anna ScarlettNorthern Mystics
GK Leana de BruinSouthern Steel
Coach Roselee JenckeQueensland Firebirds

Sources:[2][57][69][70]

Australian Netball Awards

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AwardWinnerTeam
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds
Liz Ellis Diamond Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Roselee JenckeQueensland Firebirds

Sources:[2][3]

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