2008 ANZ Championship season explained
The 2008 ANZ Championship season was the inaugural season of the ANZ Championship. The 2008 season began on 5 April and concluded on 28 July. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic were minor premiers after finishing top of the table following the regular season. New South Wales Swifts, with a team coached by Julie Fitzgerald and captained by Catherine Cox, won 10 of their 13 matches and finished second behind Magic. Swifts subsequently defeated Magic in both the major semi–final and the grand final to become the inaugural ANZ Championship winners. The grand final was played on 28 July at Acer Arena. Overall, 6792 goals were scored during the season, averaging 98.44 per match. Fox Sports (Australia) and Sky Sport (New Zealand) attracted an average audience per match of 56,581.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Transfers
Head coaches and captains
Regular season
During the regular season the Australian teams played each other twice and the New Zealand teams once. The New Zealand teams also played each other twice and each of the Australian teams once.
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 14
Playoffs
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Major semi-final
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Minor semi-final
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Preliminary final
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Grand final
Award winners
ANZ Championship awards
- Notes
Australian Netball Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: 2008 Netball Western Australia Annual Report. 4 August 2020. Netball Western Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20201001214439/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/11/06180723/2008-NWA-Annual-Report.pdf. 1 October 2020.
- Web site: 2008 Season Statistics. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007230936/https://www.anz-championship.com/extra_id_3754_OrgID_2344.html. 7 October 2020. 17 February 2021.
- Web site: NSW Swifts - 2008 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 7 September 2020. 29 November 2008.
- Web site: 2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
- Web site: 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 2021.
- Web site: (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.
- Web site: Gerrard signs with T'Birds. www.sportsaustralia.com. 15 December 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128113604/http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=2766. 13 November 2012. 28 January 2015.
- Web site: Bulley nets MVP award. www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 22 June 2010. 6 September 2020.
- Web site: Bulley moves to Swifts after Vixens snub. www.theage.com.au. 5 December 2007. 6 September 2020.
- Web site: Swift relocation means Bulley has all the right moves. www.smh.com.au. 20 March 2010. 6 September 2020.
- Web site: Rachel Dunn Selected For ANZ. www.express.co.uk. 14 May 2008. 12 May 2008.
- Web site: Dehn crosses ditch to play for Southern Steel. www.brisbanetimes.com.au. 24 November 2021. 26 January 2008.
- Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds – History. adelaidethunderbirds.com.au. 18 September 2020.
- Web site: Natalie von Bertouch. diamonds.netball.com.au. 17 October 2020.
- News: Thunderbirds win a classic. www.abc.net.au. 9 October 2021. 20 April 2008.
- News: Swifts surge to second. www.smh.com.au. 9 October 2021. 1 July 2008.
- Web site: Sharelle McMahon. melbournevixens.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305205919/https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/profile/sharelle-mc-mahon. 5 March 2021. 28 June 2021.
- Web site: Chatfield to lead Vixens, Robinson as deputy. melbournevixens.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301011201/https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/player-news/chatfield-to-lead-vixens-robinson-as-deputy. 1 March 2021. 28 June 2021.
- Web site: NSW Swifts - 2008 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 7 September 2020. 29 November 2008.
- News: Swifts down Magic in grand final thriller . www.abc.net.au. 28 July 2008. 8 March 2009.
- News: Firebirds zero in on top spot as Aiken fires 51 goals. www.theroar.com.au. 8 October 2021. 25 May 2008.
- Web site: History. westcoastfever.com.au. 23 September 2020.
- News: Coach guides Canterbury Tactix for 50th time. stuff.co.nz. 9 October 2021. 19 April 2011.
- News: Tactix miss out on top four spot. www.abc.net.au. 8 October 2021. 2 June 2008.
- News: Magic make short work of Tactix. www.abc.net.au. 9 October 2021. 5 July 2008.
- Web site: New life for central netball: We have The Pulse. www.nzherald.co.nz. 17 November 2007. 9 February 2021.
- News: Netball: Mystics breeze past Pulse. www.odt.co.nz. 9 October 2021. 29 June 2008.
- News: Netball: Willering dumped as Mystics coach. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 October 2021. 3 August 2008.
- News: Steel clinch miraculous win over Magic. www.abc.net.au. 9 October 2021. 30 June 2008.
- Web site: Southern Steel: meet your team. stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. 13 May 2022.
- News: Southern Steel 2008 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 7 October 2021.
- Web site: No Magic bullet in big final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 July 2008. 2 December 2020.
- News: Netball: Baby arrives on time for Taurua. www.odt.co.nz. 10 October 2021. 10 July 2008.
- News: End of an era, Kia Magic coach calls time. www.netballnz.co.nz. 10 October 2021. 23 May 2013 .
- Web site: Mkloma and Aiken share MVP Award. www.womensportreport.com. 1 August 2008. 17 February 2021.
- Web site: No Magic bullet in big final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 July 2008. 2 December 2020.
- Web site: Mo'onia Gerrard Aus Netball's top honour. www.abc.net.au. 30 November 2008. 20 April 2021.
- Web site: Mo'onia Gerrard. diamonds.netball.com.au. 5 July 2021.