2016 ANZ Championship season
The 2016 ANZ Championship season was the ninth and last season of the ANZ Championship, which commenced on 1 April 2016.
| 2016 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 1 April – 4 July 2016 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox Sports (Australia) Network Ten (Australia) SKY Sports (New Zealand) |
| Awards | |
| Challenge Trophy Holder | Queensland Firebirds |
| Conference Champions |
|
| Season MVP | Madison Robinson |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Queensland Firebirds |
| Runners-up | New South Wales Swifts |
Overview
Format
The ANZ Championship is played over 17 weeks, comprising 14 "Regular Rounds", followed by Conference Finals and the ANZ Championship Finals Series. Matches are generally played on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Each team competes in 13 regular matches. Australian teams play all other Australian teams twice, and New Zealand teams once; New Zealand teams play all other New Zealand teams twice, and Australian teams once. [1][2]
Teams
| 2016 ANZ Championship teams | |||||
| Teams | Details | Head coach | Captain | Main venues | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 2016 season | Michelle Den Dekker | Erin Bell | Priceline Stadium, Adelaide |
| Melbourne Vixens | 2016 season | Simone McKinnis | Madison Robinson | Hisense Arena, Melbourne | |
| New South Wales Swifts | 2016 season | Rob Wright | Kimberlee Green | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| Queensland Firebirds | 2016 season | Roselee Jencke | Laura Geitz | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| West Coast Fever | 2016 season | Stacey Rosman | Ashleigh Brazill | HBF Stadium, Perth | |
| New Zealand |
Canterbury Tactix | 2016 season | Sue Hawkins | Anna Thompson | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch |
| Central Pulse | 2016 season | Tanya Dearns | Katrina Grant | TSB Bank Arena, Wellington | |
| Northern Mystics | 2016 season | Debbie Fuller | Maria Tutaia | The Trusts Arena, Auckland | |
| Southern Steel | 2016 season | Noeline Taurua | Wendy Frew | ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill | |
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 2016 season | Julie Fitzgerald | Leana de Bruin | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton | |
Standings
| Australian Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | % | PTS |
| 1 | Queensland Firebirds | 11 | 2 | 0 | 796 | 656 | 140 | 121.3 | 22 |
| 2 | New South Wales Swifts | 10 | 2 | 1 | 828 | 670 | 158 | 123.6 | 21 |
| 3 | Melbourne Vixens | 8 | 5 | 0 | 731 | 679 | 52 | 107.7 | 16 |
| 4 | West Coast Fever | 7 | 6 | 0 | 756 | 707 | 49 | 106.9 | 14 |
| 5 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 2 | 11 | 0 | 660 | 775 | -115 | 85.2 | 4 |
| New Zealand Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | % | PTS |
| 1 | Southern Steel | 11 | 0 | 2 | 852 | 732 | 120 | 116.4 | 24 |
| 2 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 6 | 7 | 0 | 665 | 755 | -90 | 88.1 | 12 |
| 3 | Northern Mystics | 3 | 9 | 1 | 674 | 743 | -69 | 90.7 | 7 |
| 4 | Canterbury Tactix | 2 | 10 | 1 | 708 | 825 | -117 | 85.8 | 5 |
| 5 | Central Pulse | 2 | 10 | 1 | 676 | 804 | -128 | 84.1 | 5 |
- Bye into Conference Finals.
- Participates in Finals Series.
- (C) Holders of the Challenge Trophy.
Updated after the end of the regular season. Source: [3]
Regular season
Round 1
| Fri 1 April | Northern Mystics | 57 - 58 | Southern Steel | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:10 PM (NZDT) |
| Fri 1 April | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 55 | Canterbury Tactix | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 6:18 AM (AEST) |
| Sat 2 April | West Coast Fever | 63 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | HBF Stadium | |
| 2:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 3 April | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 42 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12.18 PM (AEST) |
| Mon 4 April | Central Pulse | 57 - 56 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7.40 PM (NZST) |
Round 2
| Sat 9 April | New South Wales Swifts | 78 - 50 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 10 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 44 - 59 | Melbourne Vixens | Titanium Security Arena | |
| 11:48 AM (ACST) |
| Sun 10 April | Southern Steel | 58 - 58 | Canterbury Tactix | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 11 April | Northern Mystics | 44 - 54 | West Coast Fever | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 11 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 45 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 7:18 PM (AEST) |
Round 3
| Sat 16 April | Melbourne Vixens | 47 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 5.18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 17 April | New South Wales Swifts | 68 - 44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12.18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 17 April | West Coast Fever | 64 - 50 | Canterbury Tactix | HBF Stadium | |
| 2:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 17 April | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 53 - 63 | Southern Steel | Energy Events Centre | |
| 4.10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 18 April | Central Pulse | 52 - 52 | Northern Mystics | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 4 (ANZAC Round)
| Sat 23 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Priceline Stadium | |
| 4.48 AM (ACST) |
| Sun 24 April | West Coast Fever | 52 - 63 | New South Wales Swifts | HBF Stadium | |
| 10.18 AM (AWST) |
| Sun 24 April | Southern Steel | 67 - 54 | Central Pulse | Stadium Southland | |
| 4.10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 25 April | Canterbury Tactix | 56 - 55 | Northern Mystics | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7.40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |
Round 5
| Sat 30 April | Southern Steel | 69 - 62 | West Coast Fever | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sat 30 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 51 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 1 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 34 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 1 May | Central Pulse | 57 - 58 | Canterbury Tactix | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 2 May | Northern Mystics | 52 - 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 6
| Sat 7 May | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 42 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 8 May | New South Wales Swifts | 79 - 41 | Central Pulse | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 8 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 - 69 | Southern Steel | Priceline Stadium | |
| 1:48 PM (ACST) |
| Mon 9 May | Canterbury Tactix | 48 - 69 | Melbourne Vixens | Horncastle Arena | |
| 6:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 9 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 44 - 58 | West Coast Fever | ASB Arena | |
| 8:10 PM (NZST) |
Round 7
| Sat 14 May | West Coast Fever | 52 - 61 | Queensland Firebirds | HBF Stadium | |
| 3:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 15 May | Melbourne Vixens | 51 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 15 May | Canterbury Tactix | 57 - 58 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Trafalgar Centre | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 16 May | Northern Mystics | 55 - 53 | Central Pulse | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: Adelaide Thunderbirds and Southern Steel |
Round 8
| Sat 21 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 49 - 45 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sat 21 May | West Coast Fever | 53 - 54 | Melbourne Vixens | Perth Arena | |
| 3:18 PM (AWST) |
| Sun 22 May | Queensland Firebirds | 62 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 22 May | Canterbury Tactix | 52 - 73 | New South Wales Swifts | Horncastle Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 23 May | Central Pulse | 63 - 67 | Southern Steel | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 9
| Sat 28 May | Melbourne Vixens | 57 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Margaret Court Arena | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 29 May | New South Wales Swifts | 58 - 54 | Queensland Firebirds | Qudos Bank Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 29 May | Southern Steel | 66 - 60 | Northern Mystics | Edgar Centre | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 30 May | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 54 - 44 | Central Pulse | ASB Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: West Coast Fever and Canterbury Tactix |
Round 10
| Sat 4 June | Queensland Firebirds | 56 - 44 | Melbourne Vixens | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 5 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 51 - 63 | West Coast Fever | Priceline Stadium | |
| 11:48 AM (ACST) |
| Sun 5 June | Canterbury Tactix | 51 - 81 | Southern Steel | Horncastle Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 6 June | Northern Mystics | 51 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | The Trusts Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: New South Wales Swifts and Central Pulse |
Round 11
| Sat 11 June | Southern Steel | 66 - 51 | Queensland Firebirds | Edgar Centre | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sat 11 June | New South Wales Swifts | 57 - 58 | West Coast Fever | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
| 5:48 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 12 June | Melbourne Vixens | 69 - 46 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 12 June | Central Pulse | 46 - 60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 13 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Canterbury Tactix | Claudelands Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 12
| Sat 18 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 - 67 | New South Wales Swifts | Titanium Security Arena | |
| 4:48 PM (ACST) |
| Sun 19 June | Melbourne Vixens | 60 - 55 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 19 June | Southern Steel | 64 - 54 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 20 June | Canterbury Tactix | 59 - 64 | Central Pulse | Horncastle Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
| BYES: Queensland Firebirds and Northern Mystics |
Round 13
| Sat 25 June | Southern Steel | 65 - 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Stadium Southland | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sat 25 June | West Coast Fever | 70 - 47 | Central Pulse | Perth Arena | |
| 3:18 AM (AWST) |
| Sun 26 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 58 - 55 | Canterbury Tactix | Priceline Stadium | |
| 11:48 PM (ACST) |
| Sun 26 June | Northern Mystics | 53 - 59 | New South Wales Swifts | The Trusts Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 27 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47 - 71 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Round 14
| Sat 2 July | Northern Mystics | 62 - 54 | Canterbury Tactix | The Trusts Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Sat 2 July | New South Wales Swifts | 59 - 59 | Southern Steel | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 5:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 3 July | Queensland Firebirds | 63 - 52 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| 12:18 PM (AEST) |
| Sun 3 July | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 56 - 55 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Claudelands Arena | |
| 4:10 PM (NZST) |
| Mon 4 July | Central Pulse | 53 - 66 | Melbourne Vixens | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 7:40 PM (NZST) |
Finals Series
Australian Conference Elimination Final
| 10 July 2016 5.18 pm (AEST) |
Stats |
New South Wales Swifts | 67–53 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Sydney | |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-13, 20-12, 16-10, 14-18 | ||||||
New Zealand Conference Elimination Final
| 10 July 2016 4.10 pm (NZST) |
Stats |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 63–47 | Northern Mystics | Claudelands Arena Hamilton | |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-10, 14-14, 13-13, 19-10 | ||||||
Conference Finals
| 17 July 2016 4.15 pm (NZST) |
Stats |
Southern Steel | 57–59 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Ilt Stadium Southland | |
| Scoring by quarter: 13 -19, 14 -16, 15-12, 15-12 | ||||||
| 18 July 2016 7.18 (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 63–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-12, 16-15, 15-10, 16-15 | ||||||
Semi-Finals
| 24 July 2016 12.18 pm (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 67–64 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
| Scoring by quarter: 19 - 16, 13 - 19, 15 - 14, 20 -15 | ||||||
| 25 July 2016 7.45 pm (NZST) |
Stats |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 45–64 | NSW Swifts | Claudelands Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter: 14 - 16, 10 - 17, 7 - 16, 14 - 15 | ||||||
Grand Final
| 31 July 2016 12.10 pm (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 69–67 | New South Wales Swifts | ET | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Fox Sports Sky Sport |
| Scoring by quarter: 12-15, 17-12, 12-15, 13-12, ET: 15-13 | |||||||
| Scoring by half: 29-27, 25-27 ET: 15-13 | |||||||
References
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