2012 ANZ Championship season
LeagueANZ Championship
SportNetball
Duration31 March 2012 – 22 July 2012
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)One HD
Network 10
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
TVNZ
2012 ANZ Championship season
ChampionsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
  Runners-upMelbourne Vixens
  Minor premiersMelbourne Vixens
Season MVPTemepara George (Mystics)
Laura Langman (Magic)
Top scorerIrene van Dyk (Magic)

The 2012 ANZ Championship season was the fifth season of the ANZ Championship. The 2012 season began on 31 March and concluded on 22 July. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic eventually won the premiership. They became fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Melbourne Vixens won the minor premiership after winning 10 of their 13 matches. Meanwhile, Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Transfers

Player 2011 team 2012 team
Australia Rebecca BulleyNew South Wales SwiftsAdelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Renae HallinanMelbourne VixensAdelaide Thunderbirds
Australia Ashlee HowardWest Coast FeverMelbourne Vixens
Australia Karyn HowarthVictorian FuryMelbourne Vixens
Australia Kara RichardsAdelaide ThunderbirdsMelbourne Vixens
Australia Paige HadleyNNSW Waratahs/AISNew South Wales Swifts
Australia April LettonNNSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Australia Samantha MayNNSW WaratahsNew South Wales Swifts
Australia Gabi SimpsonNNSW Blues/AIS[9]New South Wales Swifts
Australia Joanna SuttonAdelaide ThunderbirdsNew South Wales Swifts
Australia Shannon EaglandVictorian FuryQueensland Firebirds
Australia Ashleigh BrazillNew South Wales SwiftsWest Coast Fever
England Eboni Beckford-Chambers[10][11]Team BathWest Coast Fever
Australia Catherine Cox[12][13]New South Wales SwiftsWest Coast Fever
Australia Verity SimmonsNNSW Waratahs[14]West Coast Fever
New Zealand Sophia FenwickSouthern SteelCanterbury Tactix
New Zealand Elizabeth ManuCentral PulseCanterbury Tactix
England Joanne Harten[15][16]Loughborough LightningCanterbury Tactix
England Stacey Francis[16][17]Team BathCanterbury Tactix
New Zealand Joline HenryNorthern MysticsCentral Pulse
New Zealand Paula GriffinSouthern SteelCentral Pulse
New Zealand Jamilah GupwellWaikato Bay of Plenty MagicCentral Pulse
New Zealand Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[18]Southern SteelCentral Pulse
England Jade Clarke ?Northern Mystics
New Zealand Charlotte KightCanterbury TactixNorthern Mystics
New Zealand Courtney Tairi[19]New South Wales SwiftsSouthern Steel
New Zealand Donna WilkinsCanterbury TactixSouthern Steel
New Zealand Leana de BruinSouthern SteelWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Australia Khao Watts[20]Southern ForceWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
England Ama Agbeze[21][22][23]West Coast FeverWest Coast Falcons

Sources:[2][14][17][24][25][26][27][28]

Head coaches

Team Head coach
Queensland FirebirdsAustralia Roselee Jencke[29]
New South Wales SwiftsAustralia Lisa Beehag [26][30]
Melbourne VixensAustralia Julie Hoornweg [2]
Adelaide ThunderbirdsAustralia Jane Woodlands-Thompson [27]
West Coast FeverAustralia Norma Plummer[31]
Northern MysticsNew Zealand Debbie Fuller
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicNew Zealand Noeline Taurua[32][33]
Central PulseNew Zealand Robyn Broughton[34]
Canterbury TactixNew Zealand Leigh Gibbs[35]
Southern SteelAustralia Natalie Avellino
New Zealand Janine Southby[28][36]

Source:[37]

Tauranga Pre-Season Tournament

On 2, 3 and 4 March, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic hosted a pre-season tournament at the TECT Arena in Tauranga. For the first time since 2008, all ten ANZ Championship teams competed at the same tournament. The ten teams were divided into two pools of five. Teams within each pool played each other once and the winners qualified for the final. The other teams also played in a series of playoffs to decide final placings. The tournament was won by Queensland Firebirds who defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–30 in the final.

9th/10th place playoff
Sunday 4 March Canterbury Tactix 49–42 Southern Steel TECT Arena  
7th/8th place play-off
Sunday 4 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 42–34 New South Wales Swifts TECT Arena  
5th/6th place play-off
Sunday 4 March West Coast Fever 54–39 Central Pulse TECT Arena  
3rd/4th place play-off
Sunday 4 March Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 51–36 Northern Mystics TECT Arena  
Final
Sunday 4 March Queensland Firebirds 50–30 Melbourne Vixens TECT Arena  

Sources:[24][33][38][39][40][41]

Regular season

Melbourne Vixens finished the regular season as minor premiers. After winning their first six matches, they lost to New South Wales Swifts in Round 7. They then lost three successive matches, another to Swifts and one to Northern Mystics. On 20 May in Round 8, against Mystics, Vixens were undone by Mystics defender Anna Harrison and her Harrison Hoist. Harrison made several vital blocks while being hoisted rugby union lineout-style by her defensive partners, helping Mystics secure a 49–45 win. However, Vixens successively claimed the minor premiership with three wins in the final three rounds.[1][2][42][43][44][45][46]

Round 1

Saturday 31 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 57 – 40 New South Wales Swifts Netball SA Stadium  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 16/24 (67%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 41/48 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Kimberly Borger Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 16/20 (80%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Sunday 1 April Queensland Firebirds 42 – 47 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 29/35 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 13/21 (62%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 26/38 (68%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 6/8 (75%)
Sunday 1 April Northern Mystics 51 – 47 Central Pulse Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Catherine Latu Goals scored 33/34 (97%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Amber Bellringer Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/24 (63%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/35 (83%)
Monday 2 April Southern Steel 49 – 47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 17/24 (71%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 32/35 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 12/18 (67%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 30/30 (100%)
Jess Waitapu Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Monday 2 April West Coast Fever 55 – 35 Canterbury Tactix Challenge Stadium  
17:40 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35/44 (80%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 20/30 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 14/21 (67%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 18/28 (64%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 3/3 (100%)

Round 2

Saturday 7 April Central Pulse 47 – 42 Southern Steel Pettigrew Green Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Paula Griffin Goals scored 18/26 (69%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 29/33 (88%)		 Stats Jodi Brown Goals scored 13/21 (62%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Sunday 8 April Queensland Firebirds 44 – 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 34/43 (79%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 10/11 (91%)
Chelsea Pitman Goals scored 0/1 (0%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Sunday 8 April West Coast Fever 41 – 50 Melbourne Vixens Challenge Stadium  
12:20 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 26/30 (87%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 13/23 (57%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 2/4 (50%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 26/33 (79%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Sunday 8 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 41 – 47 Northern Mystics Claudelands Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Arahi Wall Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 31/39 (79%)
Monday 9 April Canterbury Tactix 54 – 51 New South Wales Swifts CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 13/19 (68%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 38/46 (83%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 3/5 (60%)		 Stats Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 24/27 (89%)

Round 3

Sunday 15 April Queensland Firebirds 58 – 32 Central Pulse Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 (UTC+12:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/48 (79%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 20/22 (91%)		 Stats Amber Bellringer Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 4/12 (33%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Sunday 15 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 34 – 48 Melbourne Vixens Netball SA Stadium  
13:50 (UTC+09:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 14/16 (88%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 20/26 (77%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 22/23 (96%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 8/12 (67%)
Sunday 15 April Canterbury Tactix 53 – 55 Southern Steel CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 32/38 (84%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 7/10 (70%)		 Stats Jodi Brown Goals scored 31/36 (86%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Monday 16 April Northern Mystics 52 – 45 West Coast Fever Trusts Stadium  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 31/32 (97%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 17/21 (81%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 39/40 (98%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 6/11 (55%)
Monday 16 April New South Wales Swifts 49 – 47 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 23/25 (92%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 26/31 (84%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 24/25 (96%)		 Attendance: 3,665

Round 4

Saturday 21 April Southern Steel 53 – 56 West Coast Fever Lion Foundation Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 26/36 (72%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 27/39 (69%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 49/55 (89%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 7/12 (58%)
Sunday 22 April Melbourne Vixens 40 – 39 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Hisense Arena  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 5/7 (71%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 9/17 (53%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Jess Waitapu Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Sunday 22 April New South Wales Swifts 54 – 49 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 10/12 (83%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 30/39 (77%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 19/22 (86%)
Sunday 22 April Northern Mystics 48 – 50 Adelaide Thunderbirds Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 11/11 (100%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 34/44 (77%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 34/38 (89%)
Monday 23 April Central Pulse 50 – 45 Canterbury Tactix Te Rauparaha Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Paula Griffin Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 38/40 (95%)		 Stats Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 22/27 (81%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 19/22 (86%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 4/9 (44%)

Round 5

Sunday 29 April West Coast Fever 36 – 48 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
10:10 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 8/17 (47%)
Sarah East Goals scored 5/9 (56%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Sunday 29 April Melbourne Vixens 52 – 51 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 27/33 (82%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 13/16 (81%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 33/36 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Sunday 29 April Central Pulse 47 – 51 Northern Mystics Arena Manawatu  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Paula Griffin Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 33/37 (89%)		 Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 29/29 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Monday 30 April Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61 – 52 Canterbury Tactix Energy Events Centre  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 28/35 (80%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 33/33 (100%)		 Stats Joanne Harten Goals scored 49/58 (84%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 3/8 (38%)
BYES:  New South Wales Swifts and Southern Steel

Round 6: Rivalry Round

Round 6 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.

Sunday 6 May New South Wales Swifts 39 – 36 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Kimberly Borger Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 11/15 (73%)		 Stats Paula Griffin Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 2/6 (33%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 30/37 (81%)
Sunday 6 May Queensland Firebirds 56 – 43 Northern Mystics Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 34/47 (72%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/24 (92%)		 Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 19/19 (100%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Sunday 6 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65 – 49 West Coast Fever TECT Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 28/38 (74%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 37/39 (95%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Monday 7 May Canterbury Tactix 41 – 65 Melbourne Vixens CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 11/12 (92%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 20/30 (67%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 10/13 (77%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 29/29 (100%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Monday 7 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 58 – 48 Southern Steel Netball SA Stadium  
19:40 (UTC+09:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 18/19 (95%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 40/46 (87%)		 Stats Jodi Brown Goals scored 18/25 (72%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 20/23 (87%)

Round 7

Sunday 13 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 60 – 43 West Coast Fever Netball SA Stadium  
11:40 (UTC+09:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 17/22 (77%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 43/45 (96%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 38/42 (90%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Sarah East Goals scored 0/2 (0%)
Nikala Smith Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Sunday 13 May New South Wales Swifts 55 – 52 Melbourne Vixens Allphones Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 10/13 (77%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 25/31 (81%)
Sunday 13 May Southern Steel 45 – 49 Northern Mystics Lion Foundation Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 19/25 (76%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 26/28 (93%)		 Stats Cathrine Latu Goals scored 35/35 (100%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored 1/3 (33%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 13/19 (68%)
Monday 14 May Central Pulse 46 – 56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Amber Bellringer Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 9/17 (53%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 34/42 (81%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 21/28 (75%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/37 (95%)
Monday 14 May Queensland Firebirds 64 – 48 Canterbury Tactix Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 26/29 (90%)		 Stats Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 20/30 (67%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 5/9 (56%)

Round 8

Saturday 19 May Canterbury Tactix 42 – 65 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic CBS Canterbury Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 43/44 (98%)
Sunday 20 May Melbourne Vixens 45 – 49 Northern Mystics Hisense Arena  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 20/23 (87%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 13/15 (87%)		 Report
Stats		 Cathrine Latu Goals scored 23/24 (96%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 26/34 (76%)
Sunday 20 May New South Wales Swifts 52 – 47 West Coast Fever Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 32/39 (82%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 12/14 (86%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 43/48 (90%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
Sunday 20 May Southern Steel 60 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Stadium Southland  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 32/40 (80%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 28/30 (93%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/42 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 24/27 (89%)
Monday 21 May Central Pulse 47 – 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds TSB Bank Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Paula Griffin Goals scored 14/20 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 33/7 (471%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 19/22 (86%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 27/34 (79%)

Round 9

Sunday 27 May West Coast Fever 55 – 56 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
10:10 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 21/29 (72%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 24/31 (77%)
Sunday 27 May Melbourne Vixens 43 – 49 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 18/22 (82%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 11/11 (100%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 14/16 (88%)		 Stats Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 4/6 (67%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Sunday 27 May Northern Mystics 57 – 56 Canterbury Tactix Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 33/34 (97%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/34 (71%)		 Stats Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 23/33 (70%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 33/40 (83%)
Monday 28 May Southern Steel 50 – 58 Central Pulse Lion Foundation Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 12/19 (63%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 22/24 (92%)		 Stats Paula Griffin Goals scored 23/29 (79%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Round 10

Sunday 3 June Queensland Firebirds 50 – 45 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 12/20 (60%)		 Report
 Susan Pratley Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Sunday 3 June Melbourne Vixens 48 – 40 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 3/4 (75%)		 Report
 Erin Bell Goals scored ?
Carla Borrego Goals scored ?		 Attendance: 7,212
Sunday 3 June Canterbury Tactix 47 – 54 Central Pulse CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 20
Joanne Harten Goals scored 27		 Report
 Paula Griffin Goals scored 17
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 37/40 (93%)
Monday 4 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 66 – 47 Southern Steel Claudelands Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 27
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 39		 Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored 26
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 12
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 9
BYES:  West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics

Round 11

Sunday 10 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 54 – 49 Queensland Firebirds Netball SA Stadium  
13:40 (UTC+09:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 19/21 (90%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 35/35 (100%)		 Report
 Romelda Aiken Goals scored ?
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored ?
Sunday 10 June West Coast Fever 49 – 51 New South Wales Swifts Challenge Stadium  
12:20 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 34/40 (85%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 15/24 (63%)		 Report
Stats		 Susan Pratley Goals scored 30/37 (81%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 14/18 (78%)
Kimberly Borger Goals scored 7/11 (64%)
Sunday 10 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52 – 42 Central Pulse TECT Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 34/35 (97%)		 Report
 Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/21 (71%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Monday 11 June Northern Mystics 60 – 49 Southern Steel Trusts Stadium  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Catherine Latu Goals scored 22/23 (96%)
Grace Rasmussen Goals scored ?
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 33/39 (85%)		 Report
 Jodi Brown Goals scored  ?
Donna Wilkins Goals scored ?
BYES:  Melbourne Vixens and Canterbury Tactix

Round 12

Sunday 17 June Melbourne Vixens 50 – 49 West Coast Fever Hisense Arena  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 14/16 (88%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 28/33 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored ?
Sunday 17 June New South Wales Swifts 35 – 62 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Susan Pratley Goals scored 6/1 (600%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 17/21 (81%)		 Stats Carla Borrego Goals scored 44/48 (92%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Cody Lange Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Sunday 17 June Northern Mystics 46 – 48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Report
Monday 18 June Southern Steel 61 – 62 Canterbury Tactix Invercargill ILT Velodrome  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 37/39 (95%)		 Report
 Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Joanne Harten Goals scored 41/44 (93%)
BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Central Pulse

Round 13

Saturday 23 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 59 – 42 Adelaide Thunderbirds TECT Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 41/42 (98%)		 Report
 Erin Bell Goals scored
Carla Borrego Goals scored
Sunday 24 June New South Wales Swifts 55 – 42 Southern Steel Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:10 (UTC+10:00) Susan Pratley Goals scored 36/43 (84%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 12/13 (92%)		 Report
Stats		 Jodi Brown Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 22/24 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Sunday 24 June Queensland Firebirds 63 – 43 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
14:20 (UTC+10:00) Romelda Aiken Goals scored
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 38		 Report
 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 35
Catherine Cox Goals scored
Sunday 24 June Canterbury Tactix 55 – 64 Northern Mystics CBS Canterbury Arena  
19:20 (UTC+12:00)
Monday 25 June Central Pulse 41 – 49 Melbourne Vixens Te Rauparaha Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Paula Griffin Goals scored
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored		 Report
 Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 37/42 (88%)

Round 14

Saturday 30 June Southern Steel 38 – 56 Melbourne Vixens Invercargill ILT Velodrome  
16:20 (UTC+12:00) Jodi Brown Goals scored ?
Donna Wilkins Goals scored ?
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored ?		 Report
 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 26/30 (87%)
Sunday 1 July Adelaide Thunderbirds 65 – 44 Canterbury Tactix Netball SA Stadium  
13:40 (UTC+09:30) Erin Bell Goals scored ?
Carla Borrego Goals scored 34/37 (92%)		 Report
 Ellen Halpenny Goals scored ?
Joanne Harten Goals scored ?
Sunday 1 July West Coast Fever 40 – 38 Central Pulse Challenge Stadium  
12:20 (UTC+08:00) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 15/23 (65%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 21/33 (64%)
 ? Goals scored 4 ?		 Report
 Paula Griffin Goals scored ?
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 27/31 (87%)
Sunday 1 July Northern Mystics 50 – 49 New South Wales Swifts Trusts Stadium  
19:20 (UTC+12:00) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 26/26 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/32 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Susan Pratley Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 12/14 (86%)
Carla Dziwoki Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Monday 2 July Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 43 Queensland Firebirds Claudelands Arena  
19:40 (UTC+12:00) Report

Sources:[2][26][47]

Final table

2012 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Melbourne Vixens 1310364556976113.3620
2 Northern Mystics 1310366763334105.3720
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1394699594105117.6818
4 Adelaide Thunderbirds 139467058981113.7518
5 New South Wales Swifts 1385624638-1497.8116
6 Queensland Firebirds 137668664046107.1914
7 Central Pulse 1358585626-4193.4510
8 West Coast Fever 13310608673-6590.346
9 Southern Steel 13211639728-8987.774
10 Canterbury Tactix 13211634767-13382.664
Updated 28 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 (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Finals

Major semi-final

Sunday 8 July
14:20 (UTC+10)
Stats		 Melbourne Vixens56–50Northern Mystics    Rod Laver Arena
Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 13-14, 16-11, 16-10
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 33/40 (83%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 23/26 (88%)		 Cathrine Latu Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 20/23 (87%)

Sources:[48][49]

Minor semi-final

Monday 9 July
19:20 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic49–48Adelaide Thunderbirds    Claudelands Arena
Scoring by quarter: 15-7, 8-19, 15-13, 11-9
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 28/28 (100%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 21/23 (91%)		 Erin Bell Goals scored 26/29 (90%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 22/30 (73%)

Sources:[50][51]

Preliminary final

Monday 16 July
19:40 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Northern Mystics48–57Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ET  Trusts Stadium
Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 11-12, 13-10, 8-10, ET: 4-13
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 23/23 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 25/35 (71%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 22/34 (65%)

Sources:[52][53]

Grand final

Sunday 22 July
14:30 (UTC+10)		 Melbourne Vixens38–41Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Hisense Arena
Attendance: 10,500
Scoring by quarter: 8-7, 14-11, 9-10, 7-13
Karyn Howarth Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 16/26 (62%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 16/24 (67%)

Sources:[3][4][5][6][54]

Season statistics

Top 5 Goals scored
Pos. Player Team GS GA G%
1 Irene van Dyk Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 50152795.1
2 Carla Borrego Adelaide Thunderbirds 44751087.6
3 Romelda Aiken Queensland Firebirds 42651183.4
4 Caitlin Bassett West Coast Fever 41747288.3
5 Caitlin Thwaites Central Pulse 40246985.7
Top 5 Goal assists
Pos. Player Team G/A
1 Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens258
2 Laura LangmanWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic238
3 Temepara GeorgeNorthern Mystics186
4 Emily BeatonAdelaide Thunderbirds168
5 Jodi BrownSouthern Steel128
Top 5 Rebounds
Pos. Player Team Reb.
1 Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds48
2 Leana de BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic43
3 Irene van DykWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic41
4 Carla BorregoAdelaide Thunderbirds39
5 Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds37
Top 5 Centre-pass receives
Pos. Player Team CPR
1 Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens301
2 Julianna NaoupuWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic298
3 Khao WattsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic261
4 Natalie MedhurstQueensland Firebirds226
5 Catherine CoxWest Coast Fever223
Top 5 Intercepts
Pos. Player Team Int.
1 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens38
2 Sharni LaytonAdelaide Thunderbirds35
3= Anna HarrisonNorthern Mystics32
3= Katrina GrantCentral Pulse32
5 Leana de BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic30
Top 5 Deflections
Pos. Player Team Defl.
1 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens108
2 Leana de BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic80
3 Sharni LaytonAdelaide Thunderbirds72
4 Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic62
5= Demelza McCloudSouthern Steel60
5= Anna HarrisonNorthern Mystics60
Top 5 Penalties
Pos. Player Team Pen.
1 Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens237
2 Laura GeitzQueensland Firebirds228
3 Sharni LaytonAdelaide Thunderbirds223
4 Elizabeth ManuCentral Pulse209
5 Leana De BruinWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic207
Top 5 Turnovers
Pos. Player Team Turn.
1 Carla BorregoAdelaide Thunderbirds72
2 Cathrine LatuNorthern Mystics59
3 Catherine CoxWest Coast Fever53
4= Emily BeatonAdelaide Thunderbirds51
4= Maria TutaiaNorthern Mystics51
4= Romelda AikenQueensland Firebirds51

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

Award Winner Team
ANZ Championship Most Valuable PlayerNew Zealand Temepara George[55][56] (Note 1)Northern Mystics
ANZ Championship Most Valuable PlayerNew Zealand Laura Langman[55][56] (Note 1)Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVPNew Zealand Leana de Bruin[4]Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Best Young PlayerNew Zealand Julianna Naoupu[7]Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Notes
  • ^1 Temepara George and Laura Langman shared the MVP Award

Sources:[1]

All Star Team

Position Player Team
GSNew Zealand Irene van DykWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GANew Zealand Maria TutaiaNorthern Mystics
WAAustralia Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens
CNew Zealand Laura LangmanWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
WDAustralia Julie CorlettoMelbourne Vixens
GDNew Zealand Casey WilliamsWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
GKEngland Geva MentorMelbourne Vixens
CoachNew Zealand Noeline TauruaWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Sources:[1][57]

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner Team
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearAustralia Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens
Liz Ellis DiamondAustralia Madison BrowneMelbourne Vixens
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearAustralia Julie HoornwegMelbourne Vixens

Sources:[1][2]

Media coverage

A cumulative television audience of over 10.6 million across Australia and New Zealand watched the 2012 ANZ Championship on Network 10 and Sky Sport (New Zealand), representing a 45% increase on 2011 (7.2million).[1]

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