Melbourne Vixens
2009 season
Head coachJulie Hoornweg
Asst. coachCarol Byers
Cathy Fellows
ManagerBree McDonald
Co-captainsBianca Chatfield
Sharelle McMahon
Main venueHisense Arena
Season results
Wins–losses14–1
Regular season1st
Finals placingChampions
Team colours
Team colours

The 2009 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens play in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. Vixens subsequently defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58–43 in the major semi-final and Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–46 in the grand final to finish as overall premiers. Vixens hosted the grand final on Sunday 26 July at Hisense Arena. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Players

Transfers

Summary of 2009 player movements
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

2009 team

2009 Melbourne Vixens roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
England Ama Agbeze GD, GK, WD (1982-11-12)12 November 1982 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Bianca Chatfield (cc) GK, GD, WD (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 27) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Natasha Chokljat C, WD, WA (1979-04-27)27 April 1979 (aged 29) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Ashlee Howard GA, GS (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 21) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Kathleen Knott GS, GA (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Sharelle McMahon (cc) GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 31) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Chelsey Nash WA, C, GA (1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Amy Steel GD, GK, WD (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 19) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Brooke Thompson GD, GK, WD (1984-04-27)27 April 1984 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Sarah Wall WA, C (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Julie Hoornweg
Assistant coaches
  • Australia Carol Byers
  • Australia Cathy Fellows

Manager: Bree McDonald
Physiotherapist:
Steve Hawkins
Heidi Pollington
Masseurs:
Gamal Darwish
Gillian Niven

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

Source:[2][7]

Pre-season

In March 2009, Melbourne Vixens played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Vixens finished third in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds.[8][9]

Regular season

Melbourne Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season. Their only defeat came in Round 10 against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, their main challengers for top spot. Vixens had to win their final two home matches with plenty of goals to guarantee top place. After a 63–35 win against Canterbury Tactix in Round 13, Vixens' defeated Central Pulse 80–39 in Round 14 to secure the minor premiership. [1][2]

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Saturday 4 April Melbourne Vixens 57–44 West Coast Fever State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 29/35 (83%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 4/5 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 38/47 (81%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored  3/4 (75%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 3/7 (43%)
Round 2
Monday 13 April Queensland Firebirds 51–54 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 42/49 (86%)
Alissa Castrisos Goals scored  5/7 (71%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Round 3
Sunday 19 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 43–49 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
14:00 (UTC+10) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/19 (79%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 28/35 (80%)
Round 4
Saturday 25 April Melbourne Vixens 48–31 Southern Steel State Netball Hockey Centre  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 27/35 (77%)		 Report
Stats		 Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 21/30 (70%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored  10/16 (63%)
Round 5
Sunday 3 May Melbourne Vixens 50–42 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 4/4 (100%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Round 6

Melbourne Vixens received a bye

Round 7
Sunday 17 May West Coast Fever 49–74 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:30 (UTC+10) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 41/48 (85%)
Bianca Franklin Goals scored  6/8 (75%)
Jasmine Keene Goals scored 2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 40/47 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Round 8
Monday 25 May Melbourne Vixens 65–63 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 43/51 (84%)		 Q4: 54–54
Report
Stats		 Catherine Cox Goals scored 40/50 (80%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Round 9
Sunday 31 May Melbourne Vixens 57–53 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
14:30 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 29/31 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 28/35 (80%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 39/52 (75%)
Alissa Castrisos Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Round 10
Monday 8 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 55–48 Melbourne Vixens Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/36 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 32/36 (89%)
Round 11
Monday 15 June New South Wales Swifts 52–63 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
19:00 (UTC+10) Catherine Cox Goals scored 32/38 (84%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 20/22 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 47/52 (90%)		 Attendance: 4,200
Round 12
Saturday 20 June Northern Mystics 57–61 Melbourne Vixens Trusts Stadium  
14:00 (UTC+10) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Pamela Cookey Goals scored 21/22 (95%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 36/42 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Round 13
Monday 29 June Melbourne Vixens 63–35 Canterbury Tactix Hisense Arena  
19:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Kathleen Knott Goals scored 8/12 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown Goals scored 20/29 (69%)
Angela Mitchell Goals scored 15/23 (65%)
Round 14
Saturday 4 July Melbourne Vixens 80–39 Central Pulse Hisense Arena  
14:00 (UTC+10) Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 37/42 (88%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 18/19 (95%)		 Report
Stats		 Paula Griffin Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Te Amo Amaru-Tibble Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Larissa Harrison Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored  2/3 (67%)

Sources:[1][2]

Final table

2009 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Melbourne Vixens 131201769614125.2424
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 131102673562119.7522
3 Adelaide Thunderbirds 131003698579120.5520
4 Southern Steel 13805662645102.6416
5 Queensland Firebirds 13805700690101.4516
6 Canterbury Tactix 1350863966296.5310
7 West Coast Fever 1350866673590.6110
8 Northern Mystics 13301064272788.316
9 New South Wales Swifts 13201170974894.794
10 Central Pulse 13101259479075.192
Updated 20 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

Source:[10]

Playoffs

Major semi-final

Sunday 12 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens58–43Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Scoring by quarter: 16-10, 14-14, 14-7, 14-12
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/22 (95%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 2/2 (100%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 24/25 (96%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 19/23 (83%)

Sources:[11][12][13]

Grand final

Sunday 26 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide Thunderbirds    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 9,500 [2]
Scoring by quarter: 13-13, 14-6, 14-13, 13-14
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 31/39 (79%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 23/28 (82%)		 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Jane Altschwager Goals scored 1/2 (50%)

Sources:[14][15][16][17]

Award winners

Vixens awards

Award Winner
Best and FairestSharelle McMahon
Player of the FinalsBianca Chatfield
Coaches’ AwardRenae Hallinan
Rookie of the YearChelsey Nash
Best Club PersonBree McDonald
Excellence in Sport and Life AwardRenae Hallinan

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner
Liz Ellis DiamondJulie Corletto
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJulie Hoornweg

Sources:[2][3][18]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Netball Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 "2009 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne Vixens - Our history". melbournevixens.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Melbourne Vixens Champions 2009". www.youtube.com. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Vixens 2009 Championship Season Highlights". Melbourne Vixens. www.youtube.com. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Pre-Season Tournaments to test teams". netballnz.co.nz. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  9. ↑ "NSW Swifts win netball's pre-season cup". www.theroar.com.au. 8 March 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  10. ↑ "ANZ Championship - 2009 Season Ladder". www.anz-championship.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Melbourne Vixens 58–43 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic". www.anz-championship.com. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Vixens vanquish Kiwis with their own magic". www.smh.com.au. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Magic lose Major Semi-Final". www.netballnz.co.nz. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Melbourne Vixens 54–46 Adelaide Thunderbirds". www.anz-championship.com. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Vixens lift trans-Tasman netball trophy". www.theroar.com.au. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "Vixens overpower Thunderbirds". www.smh.com.au. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Vixens victorious at ANZ Grand Final showdown". www.express.co.uk. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Sharelle McMahon Medal". melbournevixens.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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