2012 ANZ Championship season explained

2012 ANZ Championship season
League:ANZ Championship
Sport:Netball
Pixels:120px
Duration:31 March 2012 – 22 July 2012
Year:2012
No Of Teams:10
Tv:One HD
Network 10
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
TVNZ
Season:2012 ANZ Championship season
Season Champ Name:Champions
Mvp:Temepara George (Mystics)
Laura Langman (Magic)
Top Scorer:Irene van Dyk (Magic)
Seasonslistnames:ANZ Championship
Prevseason Link:2011 ANZ Championship season
Prevseason Year:2011
Nextseason Link:2013 ANZ Championship season
Nextseason Year:2013

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
Rebecca Bulley
Renae Hallinan
Ashlee Howard
Karyn HowarthVictorian Fury
Kara Richards
Paige HadleyNNSW Waratahs/AIS
April LettonNNSW Waratahs
Samantha MayNNSW Waratahs
NNSW Blues/AIS[9]
Joanna Sutton
Victorian Fury
Ashleigh Brazill
Eboni Beckford-Chambers[10] [11] Team Bath
Catherine Cox[12] [13]
Verity SimmonsNNSW Waratahs[14]
Sophia Fenwick
Elizabeth Manu
Joanne Harten[15] [16] Loughborough Lightning
Stacey Francis[17] Team Bath
Joline Henry
Paula Griffin
Jamilah Gupwell
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[18]
Jade Clarke?
Charlotte Kight
Courtney Tairi[19]
Donna Wilkins
Leana de Bruin
Khao Watts[20] Southern Force
Ama Agbeze[21] [22] [23] West Coast Falcons

Head coaches

Team Head coach
Roselee Jencke[24]
Lisa Beehag [25]
Julie Hoornweg
Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Norma Plummer[26]
Debbie Fuller
Noeline Taurua[27] [28]
Robyn Broughton[29]
Leigh Gibbs[30]
Natalie Avellino
Janine Southby[31]

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
  • 7th/8th place play-off
  • 5th/6th place play-off
  • 3rd/4th place play-off
  • Final

    • 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] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]

    Round 5

    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.

    Round 9

    BYES:  Adelaide Thunderbirds and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

    Round 10

    BYES:  West Coast Fever and Northern Mystics

    Round 11

    BYES:  Melbourne Vixens and Canterbury Tactix

    Round 12

    BYES:  Queensland Firebirds and Central Pulse

    Final table

    Finals

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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

    Season statistics

    Top 5 Goals scored
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px width=35px width=35px
    1align=left Irene van Dykalign=left 501 527 95.1
    2align=left Carla Borregoalign=left 447 510 87.6
    3align=left Romelda Aikenalign=left 426 511 83.4
    4align=left Caitlin Bassettalign=left 417 472 88.3
    5align=left Caitlin Thwaitesalign=left 402 469 85.7
    Top 5 Goal assists
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px G/A
    align=center 1align=center 258
    align=center 2align=center 238
    align=center 3align=center 186
    align=center 4align=center 168
    align=center 5align=center 128
    Top 5 Rebounds
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px Reb.
    align=center 1align=center 48
    align=center 2align=center 43
    align=center 3align=center 41
    align=center 4align=center 39
    align=center 5align=center 37
    Top 5 Centre-pass receives
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px CPR
    align=center 1align=center 301
    align=center 2align=center 298
    align=center 3Khao Watts align=center 261
    align=center 4align=center 226
    align=center 5align=center 223
    Top 5 Intercepts
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px Int.
    align=center 1align=center 38
    align=center 2align=center 35
    align=center 3=align=center 32
    align=center 3=align=center 32
    align=center 5align=center 30
    Top 5 Deflections
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px Defl.
    align=center 1align=center 108
    align=center 2align=center 80
    align=center 3align=center 72
    align=center 4align=center 62
    align=center 5=align=center 60
    align=center 5=align=center 60
    Top 5 Penalties
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px Pen.
    align=center 1align=center 237
    align=center 2align=center 228
    align=center 3align=center 223
    align=center 4align=center 209
    align=center 5align=center 207
    Top 5 Turnovers
    width=35px Pos.width=160px Playerwidth=180px Teamwidth=35px Turn.
    align=center 1align=center 72
    align=center 2align=center 59
    align=center 3align=center 53
    align=center 4=align=center 51
    align=center 4=align=center 51
    align=center 4=align=center 51

    Award winners

    ANZ Championship awards

    Award WinnerTeam
    ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player Temepara George[37] [38]
    ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player Laura Langman
    ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP Leana de Bruin
    Best Young Player
    Notes

    All Star Team

    PositionPlayerTeam
    GS Irene van Dyk
    GA Maria Tutaia
    WA Madison Browne
    C Laura Langman
    WD Julie Corletto
    GD Casey Williams
    GK Geva Mentor
    Coach Noeline Taurua

    Australian Netball Awards

    Award WinnerTeam
    Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Madison Browne
    Liz Ellis Diamond Madison Browne
    Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Julie Hoornweg

    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]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2012 . netball.com.au. 30 September 2020.
    2. Web site: 2012 Annual Report – Netball Victoria – Melbourne Vixens. Netball Victoria. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112130347/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06163159/Annual-Report-2012_Online.pdf. 12 January 2021. 22 August 2020.
    3. News: Netball: Magic win ANZ Championship. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 July 2012. 20 March 2021.
    4. Web site: Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic win grand final. www.stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2012.
    5. News: Netball: At last! Magic claim win for NZ. www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 July 2012. 23 July 2012.
    6. News: It's a kind a Magic - 2012 ANZ Championship premiers. www.womensportreport.com. 22 July 2012. 20 March 2021.
    7. News: 2012 In Review - Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic. www.anz-championship.com. 21 August 2012. 20 March 2021.
    8. News: Lightning To Defy Weight Of History In Premiership Tilt. supernetball.com.au. 21 August 2018. 20 March 2021.
    9. Web site: 2012 AIS Netball Program . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328074505/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2012 . 28 March 2019 . 17 August 2020 . Clearinghouse for Sport . Australian Sports Commission.
    10. Web site: Eboni Usoro-Brown. www.teambath.com. 1 August 2017. 15 April 2018.
    11. Web site: Fever defender Eboni Beckford-Chambers all class. www.perthnow.com.au. 21 January 2012. 29 April 2012.
    12. News: Swifts departure for shooter Catherine Cox. www.stuff.co.nz. 16 August 2011. 16 December 2020.
    13. News: Cox refusing to dwell on history. www.newcastleherald.com.au. 17 May 2012. 16 December 2020.
    14. Web site: Netball NSW and NSW Swifts – 2011 Annual Report. Netball NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140428/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155444/2011-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 11 January 2021. 28 June 2020.
    15. Web site: Jo Harten looks forward to joining Tactix. www.stuff.co.nz. 4 November 2012. 14 July 2011.
    16. Web site: Rough going for Tactix's English imports. www.stuff.co.nz. 26 April 2020. 9 February 2012.
    17. Web site: World Netball Series delight for England and Herts Mavericks star. www.whtimes.co.uk. 26 April 2020. 1 December 2011.
    18. Web site: New Pulse defender happy to be back. stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2011. 26 September 2023.
    19. Web site: Southern Steel sign New South Wales midcourter. www.rnz.co.nz. 9 March 2022. 17 August 2011.
    20. Web site: 'A bolt out of the blue' as Watts joins Magic. www.stuff.co.nz. 19 March 2021. 31 October 2011.
    21. Web site: WCNR WA Netball Award Winners 2012. joondalupnetballassociation.wa.netball.com.au. 31 March 2020. 8 October 2012.
    22. Web site: Focus on Falcons. sportstg.com. 31 March 2020. 6 February 2013.
    23. Web site: Jill McIntosh Medal Winners. wa.netball.com.au. 6 August 2020.
    24. Web site: Re-signed Firebirds coach focuses on stars. www.abc.net.au. 3 June 2011. 29 March 2021.
    25. Web site: NSW Swifts - 2012 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 8 December 2020. 29 November 2012.
    26. Web site: Norma Plummer quits as Diamonds coach to focus on West Coast Fever. www.perthnow.com.au. https://archive.today/20120906120659/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/norma-plummer-quits-as-diamonds-coach-to-focus-on-west-coast-fever/story-e6frg1wu-1226108196913 . dead. 6 September 2012. 4 August 2011. 6 January 2012.
    27. Web site: Noeline Taurua lines up 2012 Magic season. www.stuff.co.nz. 17 May 2011. 26 March 2021.
    28. Web site: Taurua eyes bringing Magic to top. www.nzherald.co.nz. 29 February 2012. 26 March 2021.
    29. Web site: Broughton to coach Pulse. www.stuff.co.nz. 27 May 2011. 13 November 2012.
    30. News: Experienced Gibbs' arrival just the tonic for ailing Tactix . www.nzherald.co.nz. 14 May 2011. 6 January 2012.
    31. News: Avellino, Southby to coach the Steel. www.stuff.co.nz. 21 May 2011. 6 January 2012.
    32. News: League leaders stunned as New Zealand netball team adopt rugby tactic. www.smh.com.au. 21 May 2012. 23 March 2021.
    33. News: Melbourne Vixens lose to Northern Mystics at Hisense Arena. www.news.com.au. 20 May 2012. 23 March 2021.
    34. News: Netball: Mystics win across the Tasman. www.nzherald.co.nz. 20 May 2012. 23 March 2021.
    35. News: Dana Johannsen: Revolutionary hoist could change the game. www.nzherald.co.nz. 21 May 2012. 21 December 2012.
    36. News: Netball: Harrison's hoist has been coming. www.nzherald.co.nz. 21 May 2012 . 21 December 2012.
    37. News: Langman and George share ANZ MVP award. www.rnz.co.nz. 22 July 2012. 22 March 2021.
    38. News: Netball: George, Langman share MVP award. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 July 2012. 22 March 2021.

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