NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens ANZ Championship - Round 1 Sunday 3 April, 2016 Volume 9, Issue 1
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Welcome ROB WRIGHT
So officially, from me, welcome back this season – and if you are a new member…welcome to our Swifts family.
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KIMBERLEE GREEN
The 2016 pre-season has been busy and for us it has been an opportunity to put into real-time practice some of things we’ve done in training, see a huge number of combinations in action and really get a good idea of our strengths before the season begins.
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NEWS
At the end of last season when we reviewed, one of the key elements we identified was our pre-season training and match play, and we determined that a robust schedule of games against our opponents was really important.
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The NSW Swifts captain has taken some time off and returns to netball rejuvenated.
Read all the latest Swifts news.
MATCH CENTRE
All the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens player stats and facts.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Welcome back everyone.
Rob Wright Head Coach
The pre-season also made it very clear that 2016 is going to be a challenging year. The competition is getting tougher year on year and the level of talent in the ANZ Championship is impressive. We are looking forward to testing
WELCOME BACK ROUND! This round we welcome back all NSW Swifts members to the 2016 season of the ANZ Championship. We welcome back our Foundation members who have been with us since the inaugural year of the ANZ Championship in 2008; welcome back to the Red Zone to our Platinum, Gold and Silver member folks, and we extend a special welcome to all new members – making their debut member attendacnce today! If you are a new member, why not introduce yourself to your seat neighbour, say g’day and chat about the season ahead together!
IN THE KITCHEN
Kaitlyn Bryce shares one of her favourite recipes.
SELF CERTIFIED
Susan Pettitt spills the beans.
We know that you will have your Swifts Red colours on, your member gear at the ready and voices primed for getting your team the big win! For our next home game on Saturday, 9 April against Waikato/BOP Magic, it will be our RETRO ROUND – which means that we invite you to dig out your old gear, or a tie die tee, and hyper-colour shirt or legwarmers and embrace your RETRO! We will also be invited the members and fans to submit their playlist choices for the home game music…so start thinking and get ready to share your most loved retro tunes with us! #SwiftsRetroRound
LAUREN MOORE
The Swifts youngest player is living the dream.
The facts and figures you want to know!
We’ve worked hard in the preseason and the Swifts are ready. The team is fit, focussed and determined and you’ll see some great action on the court in the coming months.
So we have met seven of our nine rival Clubs in the past weeks either in specific trips, training games or at the Pre-Season Shoot Out and we have learnt a lot about ourselves.
The teams battle it out in the first match of SargeantMcKinnis Cup. We look at the history.
STATS PACK
ourselves on the court this year and looking to improve on last years’ result. We’ll be striving to bring home that trophy!
2016 SEASON FIXTURE RND
TIME
OPPOSITION
VENUE
HOME
Sun, 3 Apr
12:00pm
Melbourne Vixens
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
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HOME
Sat, 9 Apr
5:00pm
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
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HOME
Sun, 17 Apr
12:00pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
The Team EDITOR Veronica Miller WRITERS Veronica Miller and Kath Tetley DESIGNER Michael Costa ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Avanti Mutumudalige PHOTOGRAPHY Narelle Spangher, Murray Wilkinson, SMP Images STATISTICS Todd Miller
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AWAY
Sun, 24 Apr
10:00am
West Coast Fever
HBF Stadium, Perth
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AWAY
Sat, 30 Apr
5:00pm
Queensland Firebirds
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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HOME
Sun, 8 May
12:00pm
Central Pulse
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
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AWAY
Sun, 15 May 12:00pm
Melbourne Vixens
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
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AWAY
Sun, 22 May 4:00pm
Mainland Tactix
Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
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HOME
Sun, 29 May 12:00pm
Queensland Firebirds
Allphones Arena
Contact us PHONE +61 2 9951 5000 EMAIL nswswifts@netballnsw.com WEBSITE nswswifts.com.au TWITTER @nswswifts FACEBOOK nswswifts YOUTUBE nswswiftstv INSTAGRAM @nswswifts
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HOME
Sat, 11 Jun
5:30pm
West Coast Fever
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
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Sat, 18 Jun
4:30pm
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
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AWAY
Sun, 26 Jun
4:00pm
Northern Mystics
Trusts Arena, Auckland
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Sat, 2 Jul
5:00pm
Southern Steel
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
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Finals Series: 9 July - 30 July, 2016
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IN THIS ISSUE
Firstly, I want to thank all the Swifts members and fans for coming to our Round One match against the Melbourne Vixens and kicking of the year with a capacity crowd. As you know, having you here and being part of the team – lifting us with your noise and passion, pushes us harder out there on the court.
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FEATURE
Kimberlee Green Rejuvenated and raring to go At the conclusion of the World Cup, Kimberlee announced her retirement from international netball. It wasn’t a decision that was easily made. “When I was thinking about retiring, I went back and forth,” Kimberlee says. “But it was a perfect time to go at that level – it was such a big year. The NWC2015 ticked off a box for me and I was fortunate to be to retire on my terms. And knowing I was retiring, I made sure I enjoyed every aspect of the World Cup.”
auntie or sister who is away all the time. It was really important to me to get that time in.” The years of elite, international netball are tough – on the mind and on the body and, for Kimberlee, taking some time to let her body recover from the rigours of training and playing was her first priority. “After the holiday, I really pulled back and gave myself time to let my body completely recover. My body was in quite a bad state at the end of the season and I needed to give my head some time to breathe also. You spend so long in that fast lane – with your head in that space and you can forget what you’ve achieved – that you are Vice Captain of the Aussie Diamonds. I took time to sit back and reflect and think about
“I feel rejuvenated. It’s super important to have that balance. Retiring from international competition doesn’t change what I do with the Swifts.” Retiring from international competition has given Kimberlee some time to relax and spend time with friends and family – something that has been difficult to do with the commitment required to play elite netball on the international stage. One of the first things she did was take a tropical holiday. “I went to Bali with my family – I never had that opportunity when I was playing internationals. For the first time in years I could go on a family holiday. I’m so happy they were willing to come with me. I wanted to spend some quality time with them and thank my family for being so supportive. It’s not easy having a daughter,
what I can do moving forward. I’m going to have all this time off now and I need to be busy.” Kimberlee has started a new venture called The Centred Life. It draws on her knowledge of counselling and her years of experience as an elite athlete to teach people how to find that important – and often elusive – balance between life and their other commitments. “A lot of people don’t know we all have these strong emotions. I have had those moments where I feel I’m not good enough, and the good thing about it is you learn how to pull yourself out of that. I am fortunate to be able to sit back
and reflect on how I do that. I feel I am a pretty strong person on the outside – I have a tough exterior but on the inside I feel like a lot of people and it’s been really cool to tap into that sort of thing as well.” While teaching others about work–life balance is a passion for Kimberlee, it’s been just as important for her in 2016 to practice what she preaches. “I feel rejuvenated. It’s super important to have that balance. Retiring from international competition doesn’t change what I do with the Swifts. But when I come home I have a sense of peace. Previously, there were also Aussie commitments and you don’t take being a leader in the Aussie team lightly. I would always be making sure that everything is all in check. Now I can go home, relax and that’s going to be the big difference for me.” Looking at the NSW Swifts for 2016, Kimberlee has great hopes for the team. “This year, we honestly have 12 ridiculously amazing athletes in this them. The fans are going to see a few fresh faces and love everything they see out there on the court.”
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NSW Swifts Captain Kimberlee Green had an amazing 2015 – she lead the Swifts to a grand final place in the ANZ Championship and was a the Vice Captain of the Australian Diamonds as they charged into history as World Champions in the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015.
NEWS DID YOU KNOW?
Have you ever wondered why and when the NSW Swifts will wear their official “Clash dress” – their alternative strip when playing in matches? A clash dress is worn when two ANZ Championship team’s dresses resemble each other too closely to provide umpires, spectators and broadcast audiences enough colour difference to enjoy the match. The NSW Swift will wear their clash dresses for these 2016 matches: • AWAY Game – Mainland Tactix v NSW Swifts, Christchurch New Zealand, Sunday 22 May • AWAY Game – Adelaide Thunderbirds v NSW Swifts, Adelaide South Australia, Saturday 18 June Interestingly both the NSW Swifts and Mainland Tactic need to wear their Clash dresses when playing each other home or away. This year the one match between the two sides will take place in New Zealand, Christchurch on Sunday 22 May. With that fun fact, you can wear your grey Swifts hoodie when watching the match – although we really don’t mind if you are cheering from your couch (or in the stands at the AWAY games) in your Swifts red gear!
CAPTAINS CALLED
The NSW Swifts will be led this year by long-time and one-Club stalwart Captain Kimberlee Green and new Club recruit and highly respected Silver Ferns midcourter Laura Langman as Vice-Captain. Both aged 29, Green will captain the NSW Swifts for a fifth* consecutive season, while Langman becomes the first import player in NSW Swifts’ history be hold such a leadership position. As vice-captains for the respective countries at the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015, Green and Langman’s partnership will draw upon the experience gained from a combined^ 229 ANZ Championship appearances plus 205 International Caps when leading the NSW Swifts in 2016. The NSW Swifts playing group selected the pair in February this year and will be well supported by an experienced and passionate team of athletes and team officials.
WEAR YOUR RAINBOW LACES LIKE THE SWIFTS
Did you arrive when the doors opened today and snap up a pair of Rainbow Laces thanks to our friends at SKINS? They are the driving force behind the Homophobia. Knot Me? campaign and the NSW Swifts are on board too! If you were one of the 500 guests through the door and picked up your laces…well done.
NEW RULES COME INTO PLAY
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New netball rules came into effect on 1 January 2016 and will be implemented across the sport and throughout the ANZ Championship Games this year. The new rules were released by the International Netball Federation to meet the changing needs of the game. This includes making interpretation of the rules consistent across regions and making the game more attractive for spectators. The areas of change include: • How umpires officiate play – they will no longer blow their whistle when goals are scored or if it is clear that a ball is out of court. • When play is stopped for injury or illness, this will be for 30 seconds and the player will be required to leave the court. • The Centre is only required to have one foot wholly in the circle when taking the centre pass. • Goal keepers and goal defence can no longer deflect a shot when the ball is on the way down to the ring – this includes touching the ball through the net. • When a player is taking a penalty pass, they have the choice to wait or not for the infringer to stand out of play. The player who is sanctioned must still stand out of play. • Penalties are now called sanctions. Sanctions include Free Pass or Penalty Pass. Thrown in and Toss Up are actions rather than sanctions. Netball Australia has released a series of instructional videos to explain the new rules and interpretations. These are available on the Netball Australia website.
NEWS CONGRATULATIONS!
There’s been a baby boom lately with some of our favourite former Swifts welcoming little bundles of ‘netball family’ joy into the world. A note of congratulations to NSW Swifts 2008 captain Catherine Cox and partner Luke on the birth of their daughter Harper Anne on 22 February 2016. Cath was always an early bird, early to training, appearances, team events and matches and, like mother, like daughter, Harper Anne was three weeks early herself! It’s a future NSW Swifts team in the making (just kidding…no pressure!) as former NSW Swifts defender Rebecca Bulley and her husband Randall welcomed baby Indie Hazel in March. Former NSW Swift Vice-Caption Selina Hornibrook (nee Gilsenan) had her fourth baby boy Harrison earlier in the year, as did former NSW Swifts Apprentice Coach and former Sydney Swift Briony Akle, who also welcomed her fourth baby boy in November 2015. We are thrilled for you all.
AUSSIES’ CLEAN SWEEP IN ENGLAND
While we were away, the Australian Diamonds travelled to Liverpool and London in January to take on England in a three-test tour. Current and former NSW Swifts were well represented with Sharni Layton, Caitlin Thwaites and Paige Hadley. Stephanie Wood was selected as a training partner. The Diamonds finished with a 3-0 clean sweep against the home team with all 12 players getting court time. The team was the most inexperienced for many years but they kept the pressure on to bring home the win. Match 1 Australian Diamonds (58) defeated England (52) Match 2 Australian Diamonds (60) defeated England (44) Match 3 Australian Diamonds (55) defeated England (41)
FAMILY FUN DAY AND SEASON LAUNCH The NSW Swifts welcomed over 1,200 Members and fans to Netball Central on Saturday, 20 February to officially launch the Club’s season and Family Fun Day! One of the highlights of the afternoon was the Official Dress Presentation, when the 2016 NSW Swifts roster were presented with their official playing dresses for the 2016 ANZ Championship, from some lucky NSW Swifts Members. It was non-stop action for the Swifts supporters; from selfies with the Swifts players, Sporty Swift, Oscar Bear from The Kids’ Cancer Project and creatures from the Taronga Zoomobile – made possible thanks to the Club’s Principal Partner QBE, to clowning around on a giant inflatable slide, enjoying Behind The Scenes tours, getting their faces painted in Swifts colours, testing their pace at the QBE Speed Zone, getting dolled up at the Styling Station, trying out the latest training equipment with SKLZ, snapping a pic at the QBE Photo Booth, getting a portrait drawn up by our cartoonist, checking out the latest netball shoes with The Athlete’s Foot, grabbing the 2016 Swifts merchandise range from Coast2Coast, picking up tips on the best snacks for kids playing sport with Finish With The Right Stuff, and playing giant jenga with the 2DayFM Hit Squad… it was a packed afternoon for all!
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CRACKING CROWD RECORDS
Both the attendance records for the largest regular season and post season matches are held by the NSW Swifts. In season 2015 the NSW Swifts set a new record for the greatest number of fans attending a regular season match at Allphones Arena with 10,370 in Round 10 featuring the match between NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens. The title for the largest Finals Series crowd is also held by the NSW Swifts at Allphones Arena in the 2008 inaugural season Grand Final between the NSW Swift and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic with an attendance of 12,099. Will you help us to break the ALL-Time record of 12,099 this coming Sunday 29 May when the NSW Swifts take on the Queensland Firebirds? Tell your mates to snap up a ticket now and lets secure a league record attendance at NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds at Allphones Arena. Tickets from Tickekek on 132 849. Group rates available.
MATCH CENTRE
Melbourne Vixens Date of Birth: 28 Jul 1986 Height: 192cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 56
Karyn Bailey
Date of Birth: 17 Jan 1992 Height: 164cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 6
Kelsey Browne
Date of Birth: 17 Sep 1984 Height: 188cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 115 International Caps: 113
CO-VC
Date of Birth: 2 Mar 1996 Height: 183cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 1
Alice Teague-Neeld
Simone McKinnis
Kim Commane
Date of Birth: 8 Jan 1993 Height: 177cm Position/Role: C/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 36
CO-VC
Geva Mentor
Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1988 Height: 180cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 3
Kate Moloney
Chloe Watson
Emily Mannix
Date of Birth: 5 Jan 1988 Height: 168cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 95 International Caps: 44
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Madi Robinson
Date of Birth: 28 Feb 1994 Height: 183cm Position/Role: WD/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 6
Date of Birth: 28 Aug 1996 Height: 197cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 0
Emma Ryde
Date of Birth: 30 Apr 1994 Height: 178cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 28 International Caps: 3
Liz Watson
Date of Birth: 16 Apr 1994 Height: 186cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 1
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1994 Height: 188cm Position/Role: GD/GK/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 11 International Caps: 2
Joanna Weston
Season Results in the ANZ Championship 2015 – 4th in Australian Conference 2014 – Premiers 2013 – 3rd 2012 – 2nd 2011 – 5th 2010 – 7th 2009 – Premiers 2008 – 4th
Head Coach
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LAST TIME THEY MET
When the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens last met in 2015 in Round 13, the Swifts defeated the Vixens 52-48 in Melbourne. The Swifts have won the past three meetings between the sides – in fact, they won four of the past five meetings.
OUR TEAM NSWSwifts
Date of Birth: 7 July 1995 Height: 170cm Position/Role: WA/C ANZ Championship Caps: 0 Netball Career facts • 2015 Australian 21/U Team • 2015 Netball Centre of Excellence Residential Program • 2015 NSW 21/U Captain • 2013-2015 Netball NSW Waratahs ANL Team • 2014-2015 Nance Kenny OAM Medal – DOOLEYS State League Player of the Year • 2013 NSW Swifts replacement player • 2013 AIS Scholarship Holder • 2012 National 17/U MVP and Champion with NSW • 2012 NSW 17/U Captain •
Kaitlyn Bryce
VC
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@NSWSwifts
Date of Birth: 26 August 1992 Height: 173cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 38 International Caps: 15
Netball Career facts • 2014-2016 NSW Swifts Captain • 2015 NSW Athlete of the Year • 2015 Australian Diamonds Netball World Cup Team – World Champions • 2015 Aus Diamonds Vice-Captain • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medal • 2013 Diamonds Vice-Captain in twotest Malawi Queens series • 2012-2013 NSW Swifts co-Captain • 2011 World Championship gold medal (extra-time) • 2008 ANZ Championship victory with the NSW Swifts (inaugural season) • 2006-2007 CBT Champions
Netball Career facts • 2015 Australian Diamonds Netball World Cup Team – World Champions • 2013 Australian Fast5 Flyers – Silver Medallists • 2013 Netball Australia 21U Player of the Year • 2013 Australian 21/U World Youth Championship silver medal • 2011-2012 NSW 21/U team – National Champions & 2012 Vice-Captain • 2011 Netball NSW Waratahs ANL team – undefeated premiers
Paige Hadley
Date of Birth: 16 April 1986 Height: 173cm Position/Role: WD/C ANZ Championship Caps: 120 International Caps: 131
Date of Birth: 6 January 1988 Height: 187cm Position/Role: GK/GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 84 International Caps: 36
Netball Career facts • 2015 Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recipient • 2015 New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year • 2015 Silver Ferns Player of the Year • 2015 New Zealand Silver Ferns Vice Captain • 2006, 2010 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist • 2012, 2013, 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series Gold Medallist • 2009 FastNet World Netball Series Gold Medallist
Netball Career facts • 2016 Vitality International Netball Series – Player of the Series (AUS) • 2016 Australian Diamonds tour of England, co-vice-captain • 2015 Australian Diamonds Netball World Cup Team – World Champions • 2015 NSW Swifts Vice-Captain • 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Netball Team (Gold) • 2014 NSW Swifts Leadership Group • 2011 World Champion with Australian Diamonds
Sharni Layton
Date of Birth: 30 January 1998 Height: 184cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 0
Lauren Moore
Netball Career facts • 2015 NSW Swifts co-Vice Captain • 2014 Australian Diamonds selection camp invitee • 2013 ANZ Championship debut with QLD Firebirds • 2012 Netball NSW Waratahs ANL team – Vice Captain • 2010-2011 Netball NSW Blues ANL team • 2010-2011 NSW 21/U Team – National Champions • 2008-2009 NSW 19/U Team – National Champions • 2006-2007 NSW 17/U Team – National Champions
Abbey McCulloch Date of Birth: 21/03/1993 Height: 180cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 0 Netball Career facts • 2015 NSW Swifts replacement player • 2013-2015 Netball NSW Waratahs ANL Team • 2014 NSW 21/U Captain • 2013 Australian 21/U Squad • 2012-2013 AIS Scholarship Holder • 2011-2012 National 21/U Champion • 2011 National 19/U Champion
Netball Career facts • 2014 NSW Swifts Leadership Group • 2013 Australian Fast5 Flyers – Silver Medallists • 2012-2013 NSW Swifts vice-captain • 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal (double extra-time) • 2008 ANZ Championship premiers • 2006 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal • 2007 World Netball Championships gold medal
Susan Pettitt
Nickname: Caity Date of Birth: 29 December 1986 Height: 188cm Position/Role: GS ANZ Championship Caps: 110 International Caps: 20 Netball Career facts • 2015 Australian Diamonds Netball World Cup Team – World Champions • 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal • 2012 ANZ Championship MVP nominee • 2011 Central Pulse MVP • 2009 ANZ Championship Premiers with Melbourne Vixens
Caitlin Thwaites
Date of Birth: 12 February 1990 Height: 178cm Position/Role: GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 40
Date of Birth: 23 March 1984 Height: 180cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 114 International Caps: 54
Netball Career facts • 2015 NSW Swifts replacement player • 2015 Netball NSW Waratahs ANL Team • 2014-2015 Australian 17/U Squad • 2014-2015 NSW 17/U Team (co-Vice Captain 2015) • 2014 Netball NSW Blues ANL Team
Amy Sommerville Date of Birth: 17 December 1995 Height: 183cm Position/Role: GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 0
Date of Birth: 28 November 1991 Height: 175cm Position/Role: GA/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 10
Netball Career facts • 2015 National 21/U Championships MVP • 2015 Netball Centre of Excellence Residential Program • 2014-2015 National 21/U Champion (SA) • 2014 Australian 21/U Squad • 2013-2014 South Australian Premier Netball Competition Team of the Year • 2013 Australian 19/U Squad • 2012 Australian 17/U Squad
Netball Career facts • 2016 Australian Diamonds tour of England Training Partner • 2015 ‘Future Diamonds Focus’ Camp invitee • 2014 QLD Fusion MVP • 2011 Australian 21/U Team • 2011 Gweneth Benzie Award • 2010-2011 Australian Institute of Sport scholarship recipient • 2010 Australian 19/U Team • 2010 Australian 19/U Champion with Queensland, Tournament MVP
Maddy Turner
Stephanie Wood
Coaching & Support Staff Megan Anderson
Paula Peralta
Anita Keelan
Daniel Vukovic
Gail Eckert
Jason Howell
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Rob Wright Head Coach
Team Manager
@NSWSwifts
Date of Birth: 5 March 1986 Height: 176cm Position/Role: WA/C ANZ Championship Caps: 109 International Caps: 74
Kimberlee Green
Laura Langman
NSWSwiftsTV
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bjorn Maddern Performance Analyst
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BEHIND THE SCENES
The Sargeant-McKinnis Cup Border rivalry is alive and well Tonight’s match between the NSW Swifts and the Melbourne Vixens kicks off the 2016 ANZ Championship for the Swifts but it is also the first of two matches between traditional rivals NSW and Victoria in the competition for a different trophy – the Sargeant–McKinnis Cup. The cup is named after netball legends Anne Sargeant and Simone McKinnis OAM. Anne Sargeant is a stalwart of NSW and Australian netball – she represented Australia between 1978 and 1988. For six of these, she was Captain. During her time with the Australian team Anne played in three World Championships in 1979, 1983 and 1987. Simone McKinnis garnered 63 caps for Australia, including one Netball World Championship and two Commonwealth Games. She has also been Head Coach of the Melbourne Vixens since 2012.
home the silverware from 2004 to 2006 and Victoria winning in 2007. Decided by the aggregate winner of the two NSW Swifts–Melbourne Vixens regular matches during the ANZ Championship, the trophy has been a feature of the ANZ Championship since its inception in 2008. The Swifts have dominated the rivalry for the Cup, taking home the cup in six out of the previous eight years. The players will be stepping onto the court tonight in a bid not just to win their first game of the regular ANZ season but to get ahead for the Sargeant– McKinnis Cup.
Sargeant-McKinnis Cup ANZ Championship History 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Rd 13
Swifts 52 d Vixens 48, Melbourne VIC
Rd 10
Swifts 67 d Vixens 43, Sydney NSW
Rd 10
Swifts 54 d Vixens 50, Melbourne VIC
Rd 7
Vixens 56 d Swifts 50, Sydney NSW
Rd 12
Swifts 48 d Vixens 39, Melbourne VIC
Rd 8
Vixens 50 d Swifts 42, Sydney NSW
Rd 9
Swifts 49 d Vixens 43, Melbourne VIC
Rd 7
Swifts 55 d Vixens 52, Sydney NSW
Rd 12
Swifts 45 d Vixens 33, Melbourne VIC
Rd 3
Vixens 49 d Swifts 45, Sydney NSW
Rd 13
Swifts 58 d Vixens 46, Melbourne VIC
Rd 7
Swifts 56 d Vixens 42, Sydney NSW
Rd 11
Vixens 63 d Swifts 52, Sydney NSW
Rd 8
Vixens 65 d Swifts 63 (ET), Melbourne VIC
Rd 13
Swifts 62 d Vixens 49, Melbourne VIC
Rd 5
Vixens 53 d Swifts 52, Newcastle NSW
The Sargeant–McKinnis Cup adds another level of competition for players and fans. First introduced in 2004 during the former national league, the Sydney Swifts, Hunter Jaegers, Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels competed for the trophy, with NSW taking
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FEATURE
Lauren Moore Strive for a dream For Lauren Moore, joining the NSW Swifts 2016 line-up is a dream come true. A dream that is the culmination of years of hard work and lots of commuting! At just 18 years old, the youngest 2016 recruit is looking forward to running onto the court with some of her netball idols this year. “It’s just surreal,” Lauren says, “I look to my left and there’s Kim Green and to my right is my hero, Sharni Layton. I’m still in shock sometimes about how lucky I am to be here.” A Wyong native, Lauren began her netball career with the Bateau Bay Dolphins at just five years old. She started to play representative netball with the Wyong Association when she was 12, where she played until she was 14. From there, Lauren’s netball career was on the fast-track. She
training and the gym, with support of her parents, who have been there every step of the way. Her dad often picks her up in the evening after a hard day of training because she’s too tired to drive herself home. “My parents gave me the best possible start to my netball career”, Lauren remembers. “They have always had my back through the tough times and I can’t see myself being here without them. Dad is a massive netball fan and Mum is fantastic.” Lauren’s mum started her in netball – it was a sport she loved and wanted her daughter to experience playing for herself. “Mum loved netball and wanted me to play a team sport. It was a good choice – I love it!”
“I told my family at the age of fifteen that I wanted to join the NSW Swifts when I was nineteen or twenty. For it to happen straight after school is just amazing.”
For Lauren, the highlight of last year came when she was picked for the playing roster of the NSW Swifts and she was given the opportunity to travel with the Swifts for two of their away games. “I travelled with the team to Melbourne and Perth as a replacement player in 2015 and from there I was offered a place with the Swifts at the end of last year,” Lauren says. “That was a dream come true. I told my family at the age of fifteen that I wanted to join the NSW Swifts when I was nineteen or twenty. For it to happen straight after school is just amazing.” Achieving her dream means a lot of hard work – and a lot of time on the road. She travels one-anda-half to two hours from her home in Wyong for
Lauren’s father is her ultimate fan – he even changes goal ends when the teams change to ensure he has the best view of her game. Now, as Lauren enters Round One as a fully fledged member of the NSW Swifts, she is keen to revel in the experience and atmosphere. “I’m most looking forward to just being amongst it, being part of the atmosphere, both on the bench and on the court. I’m also looking forward to the challenge of playing such high-calibre, highintensity netball. I’m super excited.”
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joined the Central Coast Academy of Sport at 15 and was later picked for the NSW 17/U team and she played with the team for two consecutive years. In 2014 she represented NSW in the Australian Netball League for the NSW Blues and in 2015 for the NSW Waratahs.
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TEAM LEADERS
6 WINS
ANZC Caps: 95 Test Caps: 44
120
HEAD TO HEAD
10 WINS
ANZC Caps: 109 Test Caps: 74
Emma Ryde
TA L L E S T P L AY E R S
24 Goals Round 10, 2015
from 31 matches as Head Coach of the NSW Swifts
Kimberlee Green Madi Robinson
Caitlin Thwaites
NS VIXE
S
9 LOSSES
19 WINS
BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN
188cm 197cm
STATS PACK
SWIFTS VIXENS
In favour of the NSW Swifts
Did you know that NSW Swifts midcourter Laura Langman is the most capped player in the ANZ Championship? She has appeared in 120 matches across eight seasons of the ANZ Championship from 2008 – today.
ANZ CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT NSW Swifts Season Results
2015 – 2nd, Grand Finalists 2014 – 4th 2013 – 8th 2012 – 5th 2011 - 4th 2010 – 3rd 2009 – 9th 2008 – ANZ Championship Premiers
Lauren Moore, Kaitlyn Bryce, Maddy Turner and Amy Sommerville will all make their ANZ Championship debut when they take the court in 2016.
2011
L SWIFTS 49 VIXENS 45
2015
W
W
W
SWIFTS 45 VIXENS 33
SWIFTS 55 VIXENS 52
SWIFTS 49 VIXENS 43
L SWIFTS 42 VIXENS 50
W SWIFTS 48 VIXENS 39
L SWIFTS 50 VIXENS 56
W
W
W
SWIFTS 54 VIXENS 50
SWIFTS 67 VIXENS 43
SWIFTS 52 VIXENS 48
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