2008 New South Wales Swifts season

NSW Swifts season June 2020 June 2020 2008 New South Wales Swifts Julie Fitzgerald Tracey Robinson Jan Troy Catherine Cox Selina Gilsenan Sydney Olympic Park Sports CentreAcer ArenaNewcastle Entertainment Centre 12 3 2nd Champions #New South Wales Swifts 1 anzcswifts1 anzcswifts1 #New South Wales Swifts 1 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.NSW Netball boss speaks up http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=113953 www.newstalkzb.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20080315030637/http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=113953 15 March 2008 13 March 2007 3 April 2008https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-southland-times/20071212/282535834031400 Southern Steel faces plenty of travelling in the early rounds www.pressreader.com The Southland Times 12 December 2007 16 September 2020http://nswswifts.com.au/newsitem.asp?id=6075&orgid=2420&year=2007&month=12 nswswifts.com.au https://web.archive.org/web/20090915150140/http://nswswifts.com.au/newsitem.asp?id=6075&orgid=2420&year=2007&month=12 NSW SWIFTS; red hot and ready to take on world 15 September 2009 8 March 2009 8 December 2007http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=2714 www.sportsaustralia.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071209124805/http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=2714 New South Wales team announced 9 December 2007 8 March 2009 8 December 2007 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.https://nswswifts.com.au/news/nsw-swifts-2008-season NSW Swifts - 2008 Season nswswifts.com.au 7 September 2020 29 November 2008http://www.anz-championship.com/teamstat_team_16619_comp_4999.html Teams // Swifts - ANZ Championship 2008 www.anz-championship.com 9 October 2021 9 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211009162121/http://www.anz-championship.com/teamstat_team_16619_comp_4999.html deadhttp://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213584&comp=4999&orgid=2344 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–57 New South Wales Swifts anz-championship.com https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032331/http://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213584&comp=4999&orgid=2344 14 October 2008 4 December 2020 13 July 2008http://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213581&comp=4999&orgid=2344 New South Wales Swifts 65–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic anz-championship.com https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032321/http://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213581&comp=4999&orgid=2344 14 October 2008 4 December 2020 28 July 2008https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2008.pdf 2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia netball.com.au 11 June 2020 Players Player movements + Gains Losses Erin Bell (Sydney Swifts) Rebecca Bulley (Melbourne Kestrels)https://www.theage.com.au/sport/bulley-moves-to-swifts-after-vixens-snub-20071205-ge6gdx.html Bulley moves to Swifts after Vixens snub www.theage.com.au 5 December 2007 6 September 2020https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swift-relocation-means-bulley-has-all-the-right-moves-20100319-qm78.html Swift relocation means Bulley has all the right moves www.smh.com.au 20 March 2010 6 September 2020https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/709437/bulley-nets-mvp-award/ Bulley nets MVP award www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au 22 June 2010 6 September 2020 Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) Selina Gilsenan (Sydney Swifts) Kimberlee Green (Sydney Swifts) Adelaide Johnson (Sydney Swifts) Emma Koster (Hunter Jaegers) Tiffany Lincoln (Hunter Jaegers) Susan Pratley (Sydney Swifts) Kimberley Purcell (Sydney Swifts) Leah Shoard (AIS Canberra Darters)2007 AIS Netball Program https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20200611130208/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2007 11 June 2020 11 June 2020 Clearinghouse for Sport Australian Sports Commission Vanessa Ware (Sydney Swifts) Megan Dehn (Southern Steel) 2 (Note 2) Notes 1 1 Eight members of the 2008 New South Wales Swifts squad had been members of the 2007 Sydney Swifts squad that had won the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league title. 2 2 Megan Dehn was originally a member of the 2008 Swifts squad but subsequently withdrew and joined Southern Steel.https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/dehn-crosses-ditch-to-play-for-southern-steel-20080127-ge9lmf.html Dehn crosses ditch to play for Southern Steel www.brisbanetimes.com.au 24 November 2021 26 January 2008 Source:http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007 Netball NSW https://web.archive.org/web/20200917012317/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf 17 September 2020 16 September 2020 Roster 2008 New South Wales Swifts AUS Erin Bell GA, GS, WA yes 2008 4 7 1987 04 30 1.78 AUS Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD yes 2008 4 7 1982 08 18 1.86 AUS Catherine Cox GS, GA yes 2008 4 7 1976 05 24 1.88 yes AUS Selina Gilsenan C, WD yes 2008 4 7 1978 05 31 1.71 yes AUS Kimberlee Green C, WA yes 2008 4 7 1986 03 05 1.76 AUS Adelaide Johnson GK, GD yes 2008 4 7 1986 10 08 1.86 AUS Emma Koster GD, GK yes 2008 4 7 1984 05 29 1.88 AUS Tiffany Lincoln GA, WA yes 2008 4 7 1985 04 07 1.74 AUS Susan Pratley GA, GS yes 2008 4 7 1984 03 23 1.80 AUS Kimberley Purcell GD, GK, WD yes 2008 4 7 1982 06 18 1.82 AUS Leah Shoard GA, GS, WA yes 2008 4 7 1986 05 23 1.73 AUS Vanessa Ware WA, C yes 2008 4 7 1985 10 26 1.71 AUS Julie Fitzgerald AUS Tracey Robinson Jan Troy Sean Mungovan Angela Kerr Bryce Cavanagh yes Source: Regular season On 7 April, Swifts made their ANZ Championship debut against Southern Steel at the Acer Arena. During the regular season Swifts won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Fixtures and results Round 1 Monday 7 April 7:00 pm https://www.theroar.com.au/2008/04/08/swifts-steal-trans-tasman-win/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231416/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132621_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 53–42 Southern Steel Catherine Cox 28 39Susan Pratley 25 28 Daneka Wipiiti 34 44Megan Dehn 7 12Julianna Naoupu 1 1 Acer Arena Sharon KellyJacqui Jashari Collette Brennan Round 2 Saturday 12 April 2:30 pm https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-12/swifts-gunned-down-by-tactix/2401526 https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232852/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132515_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html Canterbury Tactix 50–44 New South Wales Swifts Jodi Brown 35 41Anna Thompson 15 20 Catherine Cox 26 37Susan Pratley 18 24 Westpac Arena Mandy NottinghamPauline Sciascia David Pala'amo Round 3 Saturday 19 April 2:30 pm https://www.theage.com.au/sport/swifts-defence-confounds-magic-attack-20080420-ge6zkl.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211004225914/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132516_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 50–47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Catherine Cox 31 38Susan Pratley 19 22 Irene van Dyk 29 32Maria Tutaia 18 23 Newcastle Entertainment Centre Sharon KellyHelen George Collette Brennan Round 4 Monday 28 April 7:00 pm https://www.theroar.com.au/2008/04/29/swifts-score-record-win-over-pulse/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231350/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132636_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 59–30 Central Pulse Catherine Cox 36 43Susan Pratley 15 17Leah Shoard 8 12 Susan Tagicakibau 19 23Jamilah Gupwell 3 5Amber Bellringer 8 14 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Sharon KellyRachael Ayre Helen George Round 5 Monday 5 May 7:00 pm https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232644/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132639_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 52–53 Melbourne Vixens Catherine Cox 36 42Susan Pratley 16 20 Sharelle McMahon 21 24Caitlin Thwaites 32 42 Newcastle Entertainment Centre Round 6 Saturday 10 May 2:30 pm https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2008-05-10/firebirds-break-through-for-maiden-swifts-win/2431328?pfmredir=sm&pfm=sm https://web.archive.org/web/20211003185117/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132642_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html Queensland Firebirds 66–52 New South Wales Swifts Romelda Aiken 58 60Tamsin Greenway 8 9 Catherine Cox 28 31Susan Pratley 24 31 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Round 7 Monday 19 May 7:00 pm https://web.archive.org/web/20211005003429/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132651_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 66–54 West Coast Fever Catherine Cox 32 43Susan Pratley 34 37 Caitlin Bassett 49 54Nikala Smith 4 5Bianca Franklin 1 1 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Sharon KellyAnnie Kloppers Collette Brennan Round 8 Monday 26 May 6:30 pm https://web.archive.org/web/20211002202857/https://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/newsitem_id_6290_orgid_628.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232857/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137457_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html Adelaide Thunderbirds 44–50 New South Wales Swifts Natalie Medhurst 15 17Kate Beveridge 29 32 Catherine Cox 34 39Susan Pratley 16 18 ETSA Park Jacqui JashariCollette Brennan Pauline Francisco Round 9 New South Wales Swifts received a bye. Round 10 Monday 9 June 7:00 pm https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-swifts-down-mystics-after-extra-time https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231354/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137469_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html Northern Mystics 62–64 New South Wales Swifts Catherine Latu 48 52Grace Rasmussen 14 19 Catherine Cox 35 39Susan Pratley 28 28 Trusts Stadium Bronwyn MeekMandy Nottingham Jonathon Bredin Round 11 Sunday 15 June 1:30 pm https://www.theroar.com.au/2008/06/16/swifts-score-last-minute-win-over-fiesty-firebirds/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232914/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137471_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 61–60 Queensland Firebirds Catherine Cox 32 36Susan Pratley 29 33 Romelda Aiken 53 56Tamsin Greenway 3 4Sophie Croft 4 6 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Jacqui JashariKate Wright Collette Brennan Round 12 Monday 23 June 7:00 pm https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/netball-swifts-keep-finals-hopes-alive/3WHQT22XCMVAKH3LR4IWIVWE4U/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231400/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137478_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 51–41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Catherine Cox 33 39Susan Pratley 18 24 Kate Beveridge 22 26Natalie Medhurst 17 18Kristen Hughes 2 4 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Sharon KellyPauline Francisco Collette Brennan Round 13 Monday 30 June 7:00 pm https://www.smh.com.au/national/swifts-surge-to-second-20080701-gdska5.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232950/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137483_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html Melbourne Vixens 49–62 New South Wales Swifts Sharelle McMahon 16 23Caitlin Thwaites 33 38 Catherine Cox 32 41Susan Pratley 30 33 Vodafone Arena Kate WrightSharon Kelly Raechel Richards Round 14 Monday 7 July 6:00 pm https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swifts-head-across-the-tasman-for-semi-final-20080708-gdsl9z.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232859/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_137488_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html West Coast Fever 54–63 New South Wales Swifts Caitlin Bassett 46 54Nikala Smith 8 9 Catherine Cox 34 45Susan Pratley 29 34 Challenge Stadium Jacqui JashariKate Wright Tammy Howard Source:http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/past-season_yr_2008.html ANZ Championship - 2008 Season Fixture www.anz-championship.com https://web.archive.org/web/20201018050432/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/past-season_yr_2008.html 18 October 2020 17 March 2021https://www.anz-championship.com/drawresult_comp_4999_OrgID_2344.html (2008) ANZ Championship Draw & Results www.anz-championship.com https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231100/https://www.anz-championship.com/drawresult_comp_4999_OrgID_2344.html 4 October 2021 4 October 2021 Final table Playoffs Swifts defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. Major semi-final EEEEEE Sunday 13 July 17:30 (UTC+12) https://web.archive.org/web/20211005002250/https://www.anz-championship.com/Game_game_213584_Comp_4999_OrgID_2344.html Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56 New South Wales Swifts 57 15-16 17-14 9-17 15-10 Irene van Dyk 29 29Maria Tutaia 27 34 Catherine Cox 41 48Susan Pratley 16 19 Mystery Creek Events Centre Jacqui JashariBronwyn Meek Mandy Nottingham FOXSportsSKYSport Sources:https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/9744/nsw-swifts-win-netball-championship Swifts beat Magic in netball trans Tasman champs www.rnz.co.nz 13 July 2008 4 December 2020https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20080714/282166466951383 Swifts goal rush downs BOP Magic www.pressreader.com The Press 14 July 2008 4 December 2020 Grand final EEEEEE Monday 28 July 19:00 (UTC+10) https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231619/https://www.anz-championship.com/Game_game_213581_Comp_4999_OrgID_2344.html New South Wales Swifts 65 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56 19-14 15-14 16-17 15-11 Catherine Cox 41 46Susan Pratley 24 30 Irene van Dyk 45 46Maria Tutaia 11 15 Acer Arena 12,999 Sharon KellyBronwyn Meek Jacqui Jashari FOXSportsSKYSport Sources:Swifts down Magic in grand final thriller www.abc.net.au http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2317002.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080730033205/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2317002.htm dead 30 July 2008 28 July 2008 8 March 2009https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-magic-tumble-to-swifts-in-anz-championship-final/TIBVVA6TT2MU4FHAKAP2N2NZBA/ Netball: Magic tumble to Swifts in ANZ Championship final www.nzherald.co.nz 28 July 2008 2 December 2020 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624210321/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-magic-tumble-to-swifts-in-anz-championship-final/TIBVVA6TT2MU4FHAKAP2N2NZBA/ deadhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/sport/no-magic-bullet-in-big-final/DIEWKB7DF7L3FLTXHYHUQBICDU/ No Magic bullet in big final www.nzherald.co.nz 28 July 2008 2 December 2020https://womensportreport.com/the-swifts-def-magic-in/wn/299 The Swifts def Magic in ANZ Final womensportreport.com 29 July 2008 2 December 2020https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/9744/nsw-swifts-win-netball-championship NSW Swifts win netball championship www.rnz.co.nz 29 July 2008 2 December 2020 Award winners ANZ Championship awards Award WinnerGrand Final MVPCatherine Cox Australian Netball Awards Award WinnerAustralian ANZ Championship Player of the YearCatherine CoxAustralian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJulie Fitzgerald Sources:https://netball.com.au/history/australian-netball-awards Australian Netball Awards netball.com.au 6 April 2021 Swifts awards Award WinnerQBE NSW Swifts MVPCatherine CoxNSW Swifts Members' Player of the YearCatherine CoxNSW Swifts Players' Player of the YearEmma Koster Source:https://nswswifts.com.au/awards Awards nswswifts.com.au 2 December 2020 References 3 Category:New South Wales Swifts seasons New South Wales Swifts Swifts