2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season

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Head coachJane Woodlands-Thompson
Asst.coachesLisa Alexander
Judy Greenwood
ManagerCatherine Foreman
Co-captainsNatalie von Bertouch
Mo'onia Gerrard
Adelaide Thunderbirds
2010 season
Head coachJane Woodlands-Thompson
Asst. coachesLisa Alexander
Judy Greenwood
ManagerCatherine Foreman
Co-captainsNatalie von Bertouch
Mo'onia Gerrard
Vice-captainSharni Layton
Main venueETSA Park
Season results
Wins–losses11–4
Regular season2nd
Finals placing1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Adelaide Thunderbirds seasons

The 2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. However, after defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–42 in the grand final to win their third premiership.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The 2010 season was the last season that Thunderbirds played in black, white, teal and silver, the colours of their sponsors, Port Adelaide Football Club. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink.[8][9][10]

Player movements

Summary of 2010 player movements
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Sources:[2]

2010 roster

2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Emily Beaton C, WA (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Georgia Beaton GD, WD (1990-06-22)22 June 1990 (aged 19) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Erin Bell GA, WA, GS (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 24) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Jamaica Carla Borrego GA, GS (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 26) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Australia Natalie von Bertouch (c) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Kate Beveridge GS, GA, WA (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 24) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Mo'onia Gerrard (vc) GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Edwina Gosse –
Australia Jasmine Keene GS, GA (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 23) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Sharni Layton (vc) GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
England Geva Mentor GK, GD, WD (1984-09-17)17 September 1984 (aged 25) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Melissa Rowland GA, GS (1989-05-18)18 May 1989 (aged 20) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Beth Shimmin (TRP) (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 23) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Kate Shimmin GK, GD (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 18) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Joanna Sutton Injured WD, C (1986-07-13)13 July 1986 (aged 23) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Sheree Wingard WA, C (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 21) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Assistant coaches

Manager:
Catherine Foreman
Physiotherapist:
Julie Knights
Fiona Black
Strength and conditioning:
Brenton Hay
Natalie Wilson
Performance Analyst:
Catherine Foreman
Doctor:
Roger Oakeshott
Sport Psychologist:
Gary Haseldine
Guest Coaches:
Vicki Wilson
Jenny Borlase

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Source:[2][18]

Notes

Regular season

After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. One of the highlights of Thunderbirds' season came in the Round 5 away match against Central Pulse when they achieved a 35-goal winning margin, a club and league record win. Carla Borrego also equalled Romelda Aiken's record for most goals scored in an ANZ Championship match.[2][20][21]

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Saturday 20 March Northern Mystics 55 – 52 Adelaide Thunderbirds Trusts Stadium  
14:20 (UTC+13) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 25/30 (83%)		 Report
Stats		 Erin Bell Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 9/14 (64%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 40/48 (83%)		 Umpires: Liz Boon, Mandy Nottingham, Bobbi Brown
Round 2
Saturday 27 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 38 – 45 New South Wales Swifts ETSA Park  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 5/8 (63%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 30/39 (77%)		 Stats Catherine Cox Goals scored 26/38 (68%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 19/26 (73%)
Round 3
Sunday 4 April Queensland Firebirds 40 – 41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
14:50 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 32/41 (78%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 8/15 (53%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 9/14 (64%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 32/35 (91%)
Round 4
Sunday 11 April Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 – 36 Southern Steel ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 16/24 (67%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 37/45 (82%)		 Report
Stats		 Megan Dehn Goals scored 7/13 (54%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Round 5
Saturday 17 April Central Pulse 40 – 75 Adelaide Thunderbirds TSB Bank Arena  
14:20 (UTC+12) Jane Altschwager Goals scored 25/32 (78%)
Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/21 (71%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 58/59 (98%)
Jasmine Keene Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Round 6
Monday 26 April West Coast Fever 37 – 57 Adelaide Thunderbirds Challenge Stadium  
18:05 (UTC+8) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 18/24 (75%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Ashleigh Neal Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Shoard Goals scored 14/23 (61%)		 Report
Stats		 Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/22 (68%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 42/46 (91%)
Round 7

Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye.

Round 8
Sunday 9 May New South Wales Swifts 60 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:50 (UTC+10) Catherine Cox Goals scored 36/44 (82%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 24/34 (71%)		 Report
Stats		 Erin Bell Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 8/12 (67%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 29/38 (76%)
Round 9
Sunday 16 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 58 – 47 Melbourne Vixens ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/21 (71%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 43/50 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/30 (70%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 26/33 (79%)
Round 10
Sunday 23 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 – 51 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/20 (75%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 38/41 (93%)		 Report
Stats		 Romelda Aiken Goals scored 32/39 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 19/27 (70%)
Round 11
Sunday 30 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 58 – 34 Canterbury Tactix ETSA Park  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/21 (71%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 38/45 (84%)		 Stats Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 21/31 (68%)
Anna Thompson Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Round 12
Sunday 6 June Melbourne Vixens 43 – 54 Adelaide Thunderbirds Hisense Arena  
14:50 (UTC+10) Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Kathleen Knott Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 21/25 (84%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 4/5 (80%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 42/48 (88%)
Round 13
Sunday 13 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 54 – 45 West Coast Fever Adelaide Arena  
14:20 (UTC+9:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 8/12 (67%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 4/6 (67%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 42/57 (74%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 26/36 (72%)
Janelle Lawson Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 18/21 (86%)
Round 14
Saturday 19 June Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53 – 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Energy Events Centre  
14:20 (UTC+12) Jodi Brown Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 37/43 (86%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 26/31 (84%)

Sources:[1][22]

Final table

2010 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team
 Pld W L GF GA PP Pts Qualification
1 New South Wales Swifts 13 13 0 704 570 123.5 26 Qualified for
Major semi-final
2 Adelaide Thunderbirds 13 9 4 681 586 116.2 18
3 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13 9 4 682 626 108.9 18 Qualified for
Minor semi-final
4 Southern Steel 13 8 5 644 597 107.9 16
5 Queensland Firebirds 13 7 6 717 629 114.0 14
6 Northern Mystics 13 7 6 696 702 99.1 14
7 Melbourne Vixens 13 6 7 651 680 95.7 12
8 West Coast Fever 13 4 9 679 718 94.6 8
9 Central Pulse 13 1 12 594 742 80.1 2
10 Canterbury Tactix 13 1 12 571 769 74.3 2
Source: [23]
Rules for classification: 2 points for a win, 0 points for a loss.

Playoffs

SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
27 June – Sydney11 July – Adelaide
New South Wales Swifts38Adelaide Thunderbirds52
Adelaide Thunderbirds524 July – NewcastleWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic42
New South Wales Swifts49
28 June – AucklandWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic54
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic50
Southern Steel42

Major semi-final

Sunday 27 June
14:50 (UTC+10)
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts38–52Adelaide Thunderbirds    Acer Arena
Attendance: 6,928[24]
Scoring by quarter: 10-14, 8-17, 9-14, 11-7
Susan Pratley Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 9/16 (56%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 7/8 (88%)		 Carla Borrego Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Jasmine Keene Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Sources:[18][25]

Minor semi-final

Monday 28 June
19:20 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic50–42Southern Steel    Vector Arena
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Scoring by quarter: 16-8, 8-13, 14-11, 12-10
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 41/46 (89%)
Jodi Brown Goals scored 9/11 (82%)		 Megan Dehn Goals scored 24/25 (96%)
Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 7/9 (78%)

Preliminary final

Sunday 4 July
14:50 (UTC+10)
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts49–54Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Scoring by quarter: 11-12, 9-17, 12-13, 17-12
Catherine Cox Goals scored 32/38 (84%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 17/21 (81%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 43/44 (98%)
Jodi Brown Goals scored 11/13 (85%)

Sources:[26][27][28][29]

Grand final

Sunday 11 July
14:30 (UTC+9:30)
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,300
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Scoring by quarter: 15-8, 13-13, 11-8, 13-13
Carla Borrego Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 12/19 (63%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 30/33 (91%)
Jodi Brown Goals scored 12/16 (75%)

Sources:[4][5]

Major semi-final

Sunday 27 June
14:50 (UTC+10)
Stats		 New South Wales Swifts38–52Adelaide Thunderbirds    Acer Arena
Attendance: 6,928[30]
Scoring by quarter: 10-14, 8-17, 9-14, 11-7
Susan Pratley Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 9/16 (56%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 7/8 (88%)		 Carla Borrego Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Kate Beveridge Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Jasmine Keene Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Sources:[18][25]

Grand final

Sunday 11 July
14:30 (UTC+9:30)
Stats		 Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,300
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia), Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Scoring by quarter: 15-8, 13-13, 11-8, 13-13
Carla Borrego Goals scored 40/46 (87%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 12/19 (63%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 30/33 (91%)
Jodi Brown Goals scored 12/16 (75%)

Sources:[4][5]

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