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2015 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration28 February – 21 June 2015
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Fox Sports (Australia)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
One
Te Reo
Prime TV
ChampionsQueensland Firebirds
WinnersAustralian Conference
Queensland Firebirds
New Zealand Conference
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Challenge Trophy
Queensland Firebirds
  Runners-upNew South Wales Swifts
  Minor premiersQueensland Firebirds
Season MVPRomelda Aiken (Firebirds)
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel)
Top scorerRomelda Aiken (Firebirds)
ANZ Championship seasons

The 2015 ANZ Championship season was the eighth season of the ANZ Championship. The season began on 28 February and concluded on 21 June.[1] The 2015 season saw the introduction of several major format changes and initiatives, including a Conference system, a six-team Finals Series, drawn games and a new Ranfurly Shield-style competition, the Challenge Trophy.[2][3] With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Queensland Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy, the minor premiership and the overall championship. Firebirds narrowly defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final on their way to effectively winning four titles.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

New format

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The 2015 season saw some major format changes. The league introduced separate Australian and New Zealand conferences, a restructured six-team Finals Series and a new competition, the Challenge Trophy. Teams continued to play 13 games – eight home-and-away matches against teams in their own conference and five alternating home or away games against teams in the other conference.[2][14][15]

The ANZ Championship also introduced draws for the first time. During the regular season, drawn games would see both teams get a point each. Extra time will only be played during the Finals Series.[3] On 15 March, the Round 3 match between New South Wales Swifts and Queensland Firebirds finished 47–47. It was the first official draw in the eight seasons of the league.[16]

Transfers

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Player 2014 team 2015 team
England Eboni Beckford-Chambers West Coast Fever Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Kristina Brice NNSW Waratahs[17] Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Hannah Petty Southern Force[18] Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Amy Steel Melbourne Vixens Adelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Kelsey Browne Victorian Fury[19] Melbourne Vixens
Australia Emily Mannix Victorian Flames[19] Melbourne Vixens
Australia Alice Teague-Neeld Victorian Fury[19] Melbourne Vixens
Australia Carla Dziwoki New South Wales Swifts Melbourne Vixens
England Jade Clarke[20][21] Mainland Tactix New South Wales Swifts
Australia Julie Corletto[22] Northern Mystics New South Wales Swifts
Australia Erin Hoare Melbourne Vixens New South Wales Swifts
Australia Stephanie Wood[23][24] Queensland Fusion New South Wales Swifts
Australia Rebecca Bulley[25][26] Adelaide Thunderbirds Queensland Firebirds
Australia Beryl Friday[27] Queensland Fusion[24] Queensland Firebirds
Australia Caitlyn Strachan[28] Melbourne Vixens Queensland Firebirds
Australia Gretel Tippett New South Wales Swifts Queensland Firebirds
Australia April Letton New South Wales Swifts West Coast Fever
New Zealand Erena Mikaere[29][30] Southern Steel West Coast Fever
Australia Chelsea Pitman[31][32] West Coast Fever Manchester Thunder
New Zealand Jodi Brown[33] Southern Steel Central Pulse
New Zealand Ameliaranne Wells[34][35] Queensland Firebirds Central Pulse
Australia Demelza Fellowes Queensland Firebirds Mainland Tactix
New Zealand Erikana Pedersen Northern Mystics Mainland Tactix
New Zealand Bailey Mes Northern Mystics Mainland Tactix
New Zealand Paula Griffin Central Pulse Northern Mystics
England Serena Guthrie[36][37] Team Bath Northern Mystics
New Zealand Camilla Lees Central Pulse Northern Mystics
New Zealand Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick Northern Mystics
New Zealand Sophia Fenwick Mainland Tactix Southern Steel
New Zealand Jane Watson Mainland Tactix Southern Steel
New Zealand Kelly Jury Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Sources:[4][5][6][38][39][40]

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
Adelaide Thunderbirds[39] Jane Woodlands-Thompson Renae Hallinan
Melbourne Vixens[40] Simone McKinnis Bianca Chatfield
New South Wales Swifts[5][6] Rob Wright Kimberlee Green
Queensland Firebirds[4] Roselee Jencke Laura Geitz
West Coast Fever Stacey Rosman[41][42][43] Ashleigh Brazill
Central Pulse Robyn Broughton[44] Katrina Grant[45]
Mainland Tactix Sue Hawkins[46] Anna Thompson
Northern Mystics[47] Debbie Fuller Maria Tutaia
Southern Steel[48] Janine Southby Wendy Frew[49][50]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Julie Fitzgerald Leana De Bruin

Summer Shootout

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Between 6 and 8 February, New South Wales Swifts hosted the Summer Shootout at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park. This was the first major netball tournament to be held at the venue. All ten ANZ Championship teams participated in the three-day tournament. A total of 25 games, consisting of both full length and shortened games consisting of two 15-minute periods, were played over the weekend.[6][51][52][53]

Regular season

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Round 1

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Sat 28 February Adelaide Thunderbirds 44–45 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball SA Stadium  
1:48 PM (ACDT) Carla Borrego Goals scored 23/32 (72%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 21/25 (84%) 		Report
Stats 		Joanne Harten Goals scored 25/34 (74%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 6/13 (46%)
Sun 1 March Queensland Firebirds 50–57 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
11:18 AM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored ?
Amy Wild Goals scored ? 		Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 44
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored ?
Sun 1 March Melbourne Vixens 64–40 Central Pulse Margaret Court Arena  
2:18 PM (AEDT) Tegan Philip Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 29/35 (83%) 		Report
Stats 		Jodi Brown Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 3/7 (43%)
Sun 1 March Southern Steel 62–68 New South Wales Swifts Stadium Southland  
7.10 PM (NZDT) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 46/55 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/19 (84%) 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored 29/32 (91%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 39/43 (91%)
Mon 2 March Mainland Tactix 53–59 Northern Mystics Horncastle Arena  
7.40 PM (NZDT) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 36/40 (90%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
?? Goals scored ? 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Elsa Brown Goals scored 4/7 (57%)

Round 2

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Sat 7 March Southern Steel 68–54 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
4:10 PM (NZDT) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 56/60 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Sophia Fenwick Goals scored 4/11 (36%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 34/38 (89%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Sun 8 March Melbourne Vixens 48–39 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
12:18 PM (AEDT) Tegan Philip Goals scored 13/21 (62%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 30
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 5/5 (100%) 		Report
Stats 		Carla Borrego Goals scored 13/25 (52%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 17/25 (68%)
Kristina Brice Goals scored 9/14 (64%)
Sun 8 March West Coast Fever 67–51 Northern Mystics HBF Stadium  
11:18 AM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 51/61 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 16/17 (94%) 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 22/30 (73%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 18
Paula Griffin Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Sun 8 March Central Pulse 46–52 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:10 PM (NZDT) Jodi Brown Goals scored 27
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 19 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37
Amy Wild Goals scored 15
Mon 9 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 43–48 New South Wales Swifts ASB Arena  
7:40 PM (NZDT) Joanne Harten Goals scored 15
Malia Paseka Goals scored 10/17 (59%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 18/25 (72%) 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 34/42 (81%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 7/10 (70%)

Round 3

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Sat 14 March West Coast Fever 67–60 Southern Steel HBF Stadium  
7.18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 50/57 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 17/18 (94%) 		Report
Stats 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 47/51 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Sophia Fenwick Goals scored ?
Sun 15 March New South Wales Swifts 47–47 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt Goals scored 29/37 (78%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 18/22 (82%) 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 36/46 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Sun 15 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 51–51 Northern Mystics Netball SA Stadium  
1:48 PM (ACDT) Carla Borrego Goals scored 34/41 (83%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 17 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23
Catherine Latu Goals scored 28/29 (97%)
Sun 15 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 48–51 Melbourne Vixens ASB Arena  
7.10 PM (NZDT) Malia Paseka Goals scored 23/34 (68%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 25/34 (74%) 		Report
 Tegan Philip Goals scored 17/25 (68%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 34/38  (89%)
Mon 16 March Mainland Tactix 41–48 Central Pulse Horncastle Arena  
7:40 PM (NZDT) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 26/29 (90%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 15/26 (58%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 0/1 (0%) 		Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 18/27 (67%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 14/17 (82%)

Round 4

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Sun 22 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 47–45 Melbourne Vixens Netball SA Stadium  
11.48 AM (ACDT) Carla Borrego Goals scored 24
Erin Bell Goals scored 23 		Report
 Tegan Philip Goals scored 18
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 23
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 4
Sun 22 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–49 Mainland Tactix Claudelands Arena  
7.10 PM (NZDT) Joanne Harten Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 11/16 (69%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 11/14 (79%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Mon 23 March Northern Mystics 49–44 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
7.40 PM (NZDT) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 21
Catherine Latu Goals scored 28 		Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 28
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 5
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 11
Mon 23 March New South Wales Swifts 59–59 West Coast Fever Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
7.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt Goals scored 23
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 36 		Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 51
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 8
BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Southern Steel

Round 5

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Sun 29 March West Coast Fever 55–50 Adelaide Thunderbirds HBF Stadium  
9:18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/44 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/17 (88%) 		Report
 Carla Borrego Goals scored 35/45 (78%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 15/23 (65%)
Sun 29 March Northern Mystics 57–52 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:10 PM (NZDT) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/25 (92%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 34/37 (92%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 38/48 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Mon 30 March Central Pulse 49–38 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 PM (NZDT) Jodi Brown Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 24/30 (80%) 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Mon 30 March Queensland Firebirds 51–47 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 43
Gretel Tippett Goals scored ? 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored ?
BYES:  Melbourne Vixens and Mainland Tactix

Round 6 Easter Round

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Sun 5 April Queensland Firebirds 48–46 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 26/32 (81%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 22 		Report
Stats 		Carla Borrego Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 16 		Attendance: 3,150
Sun 5 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 45–45 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
7:10 PM (NZST) Joanne Harten Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored ? 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored ?
Catherine Latu Goals scored 15/15 (100%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored ?
Mon 6 April West Coast Fever 53–47 Melbourne Vixens HBF Stadium  
2:18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 34/42 (81%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 19/20 (95%) 		Report
 Tegan Philip Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Mon 6 April Mainland Tactix 58–84 Southern Steel Horncastle Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 38/41 (93%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 9/15 (60%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 58/66 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Sophia Fenwick Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
BYES:  New South Wales Swifts and Central Pulse

Round 7

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Sat 11 April Southern Steel 57–63 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 42/51 (82%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/20 (75%) 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 42/47 (89%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Sun 12 April Melbourne Vixens 48–55 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Goals scored 27/30 (90%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 21/24 (88%) 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/46 (80%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 18/26 (69%)
Sun 12 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 56–49 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
1:48 PM (ACST) Carla Borrego Goals scored 39/46 (85%)
Erin Bell Goals scored ? 		Report
Stats 		Susan Pettitt Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored ?
Erin Hoare Goals scored ?
Sun 12 April Mainland Tactix 51–66 West Coast Fever Marlborough Lines Stadium, Blenheim  
7:10 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 34/36 (94%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 13/20 (65%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 4/8 (50%) 		Report
Stats 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 49/57 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Mon 13 April Central Pulse 45–47 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Goals scored 28/32 (88%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 11/15 (73%) 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 22/30 (73%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 13/13 (100%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 12/13 (92%)

Round 8

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Sat 18 April Queensland Firebirds 50–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 40/49 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 10/17 (59%) 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 10/15 (67%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Sun 19 April New South Wales Swifts 66–50 Northern Mystics Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 30/33 (91%) 		Report
Stats 		Maria Tutaia Goals scored ?
Catherine Latu Goals scored ?
Paula Griffin Goals scored 10/16 (63%)
Sun 19 April Melbourne Vixens 63–54 Southern Steel Hisense Arena  
2:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 41/49 (84%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 37/41 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Sun 19 April Central Pulse 48–51 West Coast Fever TSB Bank Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Goals scored 31/37 (84%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 17/26 (65%) 		Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Mon 20 April Mainland Tactix 51–63 Adelaide Thunderbirds Horncastle Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 26/36 (72%) 		Report
 Carla Borrego Goals scored 37/46 (80%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 25/27 (93%)

Round 9 ANZAC Round

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Sat 25 April Central Pulse 47–47 New South Wales Swifts TSB Bank Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Goals scored 21/25 (84%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 26/33 (79%) 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored 22/26 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
Sun 26 April West Coast Fever 54–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic HBF Stadium  
10:18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/54 (72%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/20 (75%) ? 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 2 ?
Malia Paseka Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Sun 26 April Melbourne Vixens 56–52 Mainland Tactix Hisense Arena  
2:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Goals scored 26/33 (79%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 30/33 (91%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Sun 26 April Northern Mystics 47–53 Queensland Firebirds The Trusts Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 28/30 (93%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 15/15 (100%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 4 ? 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 42/53 (79%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 11/19 (58%)
Mon 27 April Southern Steel 53–53 Adelaide Thunderbirds More FM Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 40/45 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 8/11 (73%) 		Report
 Carla Borrego Goals scored 38/45 (84%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 15/21 (71%)

Round 10

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Fri 1 May West Coast Fever 48–56 Queensland Firebirds Perth Arena  
7:18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 13/15 (87%) 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 47/57 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 9/18 (50%)
Sat 2 May Southern Steel 50–49 Central Pulse More FM Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 35/44 (80%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/18 (83%) 		Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 31/33 (94%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Sun 3 May New South Wales Swifts 67–43 Melbourne Vixens Allphones Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Goals scored 28/30 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 39/41 (95%) 		Report
 Tegan Philip Goals scored ?
Karyn Bailey Goals scored ? 		Attendance: 10,370
Sun 3 May Northern Mystics 61–53 Mainland Tactix The Trusts Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/30 (80%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored  37/41 (90%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 9/14 (64%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 11

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Sun 10 May Queensland Firebirds 54–45 Melbourne Vixens Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 16/25 (64%) 		Report
 Tegan Philip Goals scored 21/25 (84%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 24/30 (80%) 		Attendance: 4,444
Sun 10 May New South Wales Swifts 65–54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Goals scored 27/31 (87%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 38/42 (90%) 		Report
 Carla Borrego Goals scored 39/47 (83%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Sun 10 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59–53 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Joanne Harten Goals scored 46/53 (87%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 9/12 (75%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/16 (94%)
Mon 11 May Central Pulse 51–48 Mainland Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Goals scored 18/22 (82%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 33/40 (83%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 30/31 (97%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 16/23 (70%)
Gemma Hazeldine Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
BYES:  West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics

Round 12

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Sat 16 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 42–58 Queensland Firebirds Adelaide Arena  
7:18 PM (ACST) Carla Borrego Goals scored 40
Erin Bell Goals scored 18 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 26
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 16 		Attendance: 5,000
Sun 17 May Melbourne Vixens 56–48 West Coast Fever Margaret Court Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 39/42 (93%) 		Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35/38 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 13/17 (76%) 		Attendance: 5,380
Sun 17 May New South Wales Swifts 68–49 Mainland Tactix Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Susan Pettitt Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 31/35 (89%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored 5/6 (83%) 		Report
 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 33/35 (94%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Sun 17 May Central Pulse 55–55 Southern Steel Arena Manawatu  
7:10 PM (NZST) Jodi Brown Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 35/41 (85%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Mon 18 May Northern Mystics 54–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/31 (77%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 30/31 (97%) 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 35/45 (78%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 14/19 (74%)

Round 13

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Sat 23 May Southern Steel 61–63 Northern Mystics Stadium Southland  
4:10 PM (NZST) Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 43/45 (96%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 3/5 (60%) 		Report
 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Catherine Latu Goals scored 44/49 (90%)
Sun 24 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 61–63 West Coast Fever Netball SA Stadium  
11:48 AM (ACST) Carla Borrego Goals scored 44/50 (88%)
Erin Bell Goals scored ? 		Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 52/56 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored ?
Sun 24 May Melbourne Vixens 48–52 New South Wales Swifts Margaret Court Arena  
2:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Goals scored 21/27 (78%)
Karyn Bailey Goals scored 27/32 (84%) 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/38 (76%)
Sun 24 May Mainland Tactix 43–68 Queensland Firebirds Marlborough Lines Stadium, Blenheim  
7:10 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 21/25 (84%) 		Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 52/67 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 10/17 (59%)
Amy Wild Goals scored 6/9 (67%)
Mon 25 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–47 Central Pulse Claudelands Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Joanne Harten Goals scored 39/39 (100%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 0/2 (0%) 		Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 29/35 (83%)

Round 14

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Sat 30 May West Coast Fever 56–63 New South Wales Swifts Perth Arena  
10:18 AM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 44/51 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 12/15 (80%) 		Report
 Susan Pettitt Goals scored 28/32 (88%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 35/37 (95%) 		Attendance: 9,703
Sun 31 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 62–51 Central Pulse Netball SA Stadium  
11:48 AM (ACST) Carla Borrego Goals scored 42/47 (89%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 20/25 (80%) 		Report
Stats 		Jodi Brown Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 16/16 (100%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Sun 31 May Queensland Firebirds 66–50 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 49/60 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 17/29 (59%) 		Report
 Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 29/36 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Brooke Leaver Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Sun 31 May Mainland Tactix 62–58 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Horncastle Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 39/44 (89%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 22/24 (92%) 		Report
 Joanne Harten Goals scored 52/58 (90%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 4/6 (67%)
Mon 1 June Northern Mystics 48–56 Melbourne Vixens The Trusts Arena  
7:40 PM (NZST) Maria Tutaia Goals scored 16/30 (53%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 23/28 (82%) 		Report
Stats 		Tegan Philip Goals scored ?
Karyn Bailey Goals scored ?

Source:[1]

Final standings

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2015 Australian Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds 13 11 1 1 708 608 116.4% 23
2 New South Wales 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
2015 New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA G% 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

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • D = Draw (1 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points

Sources:[54]


Challenge Trophy

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The 2015 season saw the introduction of the Ranfurly Shield-style, Challenge Trophy. The trophy was available to win every time the holder played at home. Once a visiting team defeats the title holders, the trophy is theirs to protect and hold against all challengers in every home game during the regular season until they are beaten.[2][14][15] A pre-season draw saw West Coast Fever declared the inaugural holder and they defended the trophy for first time on 8 March in Round 2 against Northern Mystics.[55][56] Fever subsequently enjoyed a nine-game unbeaten run in the league. They retained the Challenge Trophy until Round 10 when they were defeated 56–48 by Queensland Firebirds.[57][58][59] Firebirds defended the trophy in Round 11 against Melbourne Vixens and in Round 14 against Southern Steel, finishing the season as trophy holders.[4][7][57][60]

27 June 2015; Romelda Aiken (Queensland Firebirds) with the ANZ Championship Challenge Trophy.
Round Holders Score Challengers
Round 2 West Coast Fever 67–51 Northern Mystics
Round 3 West Coast Fever 67–60 Southern Steel
Round 5 West Coast Fever 55–50 Adelaide Thunderbirds
Round 6 West Coast Fever 53–47 Melbourne Vixens
Round 9 West Coast Fever 54–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Round 10 [58][59] West Coast Fever 48–56 Queensland Firebirds
Round 11 Queensland Firebirds 54–45 Melbourne Vixens
Round 14 Queensland Firebirds 66–50 Southern Steel

Source:[57]

Finals series

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The new Conference format saw the top three teams from each Conference qualify for the Finals Series. The second and third placed teams from each Conference played off in the Elimination Final. The winner then took on the first placed team in the Conference Final. The four Conference finalists will then progress to the semi-finals where the Conference Champions hosted the runner up of the other conference for a chance to compete in the ANZ Championship Grand Final.[14][15][2]

Australian Conference

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Elimination Final
Fri 5 June
7:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		New South Wales Swifts 60–53 West Coast Fever    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Susan Pettitt Goals scored 28/29 (97%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/40 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 16/18 (89%)

Source:[61]

Conference Final
Sun 7 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 55–44 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 5,175
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored ? 		Susan Pettitt Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Stephanie Wood Goals scored ?

Source:[62][63]

New Zealand Conference

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Elimination Final
Sat 6 June
3:10 PM (NZST)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 71–69 Southern Steel    Claudelands Arena
Joanne Harten Goals scored 53/60 (88%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored ?
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored ? 		Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Goals scored 58/64 (91%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored ?

Source:[64]

Conference Final
Mon 8 June
7:40 PM (NZST)
Stats 		Northern Mystics 54–57 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    The Trusts Arena
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 28/32 (88%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 26/27 (96%) 		Joanne Harten Goals scored 35/38 (92%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored 22/26 (85%)

Source:[65]

Semi-finals

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Sun 14 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 60–44 Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,200
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 42/48 (88%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 18/27 (67%) 		Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/33 (73%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 17/18 (94%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 3 ?

Source:[66][67][68]

Sun 14 June
7:10 PM (NZST)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–60 New South Wales Swifts    Claudelands Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Joanne Harten Goals scored 39/44 (89%)
Malia Paseka Goals scored  ?
Ellen Halpenny Goals scored ? 		Susan Pettitt Goals scored 27/29 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 33/36 (92%)

Source:[69][70]

Grand Final

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Sun 21 June
12:10 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 57–56 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre Fox Sports
Sky Sport
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 47/51 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 10/17 (59%) 		Susan Pettitt Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 30/34 (88%)

Source:[8][9][10][11][12][13]

Award winners

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ANZ Championship awards

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Award Winner Team
ANZ Championship MVP Jamaica Romelda Aiken (Note 1) [71][72][73] Queensland Firebirds
ANZ Championship MVP Jamaica Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Note 1) [72][73] Southern Steel
ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP Australia Sharni Layton[74] New South Wales Swifts
ANZ Championship Best New Talent England Serena Guthrie[75][76] Northern Mystics
Notes

^1 Romelda Aiken was the MVP player in the Australian Conference and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid was the MVP player in the New Zealand Conference.

All Star Team

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Position Player Team
GS Australia Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever
GA Australia Susan Pettitt New South Wales Swifts
WA Australia Kimberlee Green New South Wales Swifts
C Australia Kim Ravaillion Queensland Firebirds
WD England Serena Guthrie Northern Mystics
GD Australia Julie Corletto New South Wales Swifts
GK Australia Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts
Coach Australia Stacey Rosman West Coast Fever

Sources:[7][42][43][77]

Australian Netball Awards

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Award Winner Team
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts
Liz Ellis Diamond Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Roselee Jencke Queensland Firebirds

Sources:[78][79][80][81]

New Zealand Netball Awards

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Award Winner Team
New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year Laura Langman Northern Mystics
New Zealand ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie Fitzgerald Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Source:[82][83][84]

Statistics

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Top scorers

[edit]
Player Team GS/GA/G%
Jamaica Romelda Aiken[85] Queensland Firebirds Goals scored 648/779 (83%)
Jamaica Jhaniele Fowler-Reid[85] Southern Steel Goals scored 607/697 (87%)
Australia Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever Goals scored 600/687 (87%)
Australia Caitlin Thwaites New South Wales Swifts Goals scored 506/574 (88%)
Jamaica Carla Borrego Adelaide Thunderbirds Goals scored 425/523 (81%)
Australia Susan Pettitt New South Wales Swifts Goals scored 422/481 (88%)
Australia Karyn Bailey Melbourne Vixens Goals scored 384/444 (86%)
Malawi Mwai Kumwenda Mainland Tactix Goals scored 371/405 (92%)
New Zealand Cathrine Latu Northern Mystics Goals scored 360/384 (94%)
New Zealand Maria Tutaia Northern Mystics Goals scored 345/363 (95%)

Top rebounds

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Player Team Rebounds
Jamaica Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds 110
Jamaica Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Southern Steel 60
Jamaica Carla Borrego Adelaide Thunderbirds 57
Australia Sharni Layton New South Wales Swifts 39
Australia Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever 35
New Zealand Jodi Brown Central Pulse 35
Australia Laura Geitz Queensland Firebirds 33
Australia Karyn Bailey Melbourne Vixens 28
Malawi Mwai Kumwenda Mainland Tactix 26

Sources:[86]

Media coverage

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All 72 games were broadcast live on Fox Sports (Australia). Their commentary team included Liz Ellis, Sharelle McMahon, Catherine Cox and Kelli Underwood. Sunday afternoon's Match Of The Round were also broadcast live on One.[87][88] Sky Sport (New Zealand) remained as the principal broadcast partner in New Zealand. Māori Television broadcast one full match replay on Te Reo while Prime TV showed highlights.[89]

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