2014 Melbourne Vixens season
Melbourne Vixens season
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The 2014 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens compete in the 2014 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Simone McKinnis, captained by Bianca Chatfield and also featuring Tegan Caldwell, Geva Mentor, Madison Robinson and Catherine Cox, Melbourne Vixens won both the minor premiership and the overall championship. Vixens defeated Queensland Firebirds in both the major semi-final and the grand final as they won their second premiership. They won their first in 2009.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Melbourne Vixens | |
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| 2014 season | |
| Head coach | Simone McKinnis |
| Asst. coach | Diane Honey |
| Manager | Donna Monteath |
| Captain | Bianca Chatfield |
| Vice-captain | Madison Robinson |
| Main venue | Hisense Arena |
| Season results | |
| Wins–losses | 11–4 |
| Regular season | 1st |
| Finals placing | 1st |
Players
Player movements
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Squad
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- Notes
- ^1 Erin Hoare, Amy Steel, Caitlyn Strachan and Joanna Weston were also members of the 2014 Victorian Fury squad.
Sources:[1]
Milestones
- Tegan Caldwell made her 50th ANZ Championship appearance in Round 6 against Queensland Firebirds.
- Geva Mentor made her 100th ANZ Championship appearance in Round 13 against Adelaide Thunderbirds. Mentor became the first import player to reach 100 games.[13][14]
- Catherine Cox made her 250th senior club appearance in Round 10 against New South Wales Swifts. Cox subsequently announced her retirement at the end of the season.
Sources:[1]
Gold medallists
Tegan Caldwell, Bianca Chatfield and Madison Robinson were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The squad also included four former Vixens' players – Julie Corletto, Renae Hallinan, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites.
Sources:[1]
Regular season
Fixtures and results
- Round 1
| Sunday 2 March | Melbourne Vixens | 58 – 34 | Northern Mystics | Hisense Arena | |
| 2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Report Stats |
Maria Tutaia Cathrine Latu Bailey Mes |
- Round 2
| Sunday 9 March | West Coast Fever | 56 – 65 | Melbourne Vixens | Challenge Stadium | |
| 9:18am | Caitlin Bassett Natalie Medhurst Kate Beveridge |
Report Stats |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey |
- Round 3
| Sunday 16 March | Melbourne Vixens | 47 – 48 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey |
Report Stats |
Romelda Aiken Amy Wild |
- Round 4
| Sunday 23 March | Melbourne Vixens | 44 – 49 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Hisense Arena | |
| 2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Report Stats |
Joanne Harten Ellen Halpenny |
- Round 5
| Monday 31 March | Mainland Tactix | 43 – 67 | Melbourne Vixens | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| 7:40pm | Mwai Kumwenda Anna Thompson Julianna Naoupu |
Report |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey |
- Round 6
| Monday 7 April | Queensland Firebirds | 38 – 50 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
| 7:48pm | Romelda Aiken Amy Wild ? |
Report |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey ? |
Attendance: 3,100 |
- Round 7
| Sunday 13 April | New South Wales Swifts | 50 – 56 | Melbourne Vixens | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
| 12:18pm | Caitlin Thwaites Susan Pratley |
Report |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
- Round 8
| Saturday 19 April | Melbourne Vixens | 64 – 26 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Hisense Arena | |
| 2:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Report Stats |
Carla Borrego Erin Bell Cody Lange |
- Round 9
| Saturday 26 April | Central Pulse | 40 – 52 | Melbourne Vixens | TSB Bank Arena | |
| 4:20pm | Donna Wilkins Irene van Dyk |
Report Stats |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey |
- Round 10
| Sunday 4 May | Melbourne Vixens | 50 – 54 | New South Wales Swifts | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Report |
Caitlin Thwaites Susan Pratley |
- Round 11
Melbourne Vixens received a bye.
- Round 12
| Sunday 18 May | Melbourne Vixens | 65 – 46 | West Coast Fever | Hisense Arena | |
| 12:18pm | Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Report |
Caitlin Bassett Natalie Medhurst |
- Round 13
| Sunday 25 May | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 43 – 64 | Melbourne Vixens | Netball SA Stadium | |
| 11:48am | Carla Borrego Erin Bell |
Report |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
- Round 14
| Saturday 31 May | Southern Steel | 65 – 64 | Melbourne Vixens | Stadium Southland Velodrome | |
| 4:20pm | Jodi Brown Jhaniele Fowler-Reid |
Report Stats |
Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Sources:[15]
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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| 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 746 | 592 | +154 | 126.0 | 18 | |
| 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 694 | 623 | +71 | 111.4 | 18 | |
| 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 707 | 652 | +55 | 108.4 | 18 | |
| 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 727 | 672 | +55 | 108.2 | 16 | |
| 5 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 792 | 809 | −17 | 97.9 | 14 | |
| 6 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 658 | 675 | −17 | 97.5 | 14 | |
| 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 706 | 752 | −46 | 93.9 | 12 | |
| 8 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 663 | 706 | −43 | 93.9 | 10 | |
| 9 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 689 | 724 | −35 | 95.2 | 8 | |
| 10 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 694 | 871 | −177 | 79.7 | 2 | |
| Updated 2 May 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
Sources:[16]
Finals
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| 9 June – John Cain Arena | 22 June – John Cain Arena | ||||||||||||
| Melbourne Vixens | 52 | Melbourne Vixens | 53 | ||||||||||
| Queensland Firebirds | 47 | 16 June – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Queensland Firebirds | 42 | |||||||||
| Queensland Firebirds | 54 | ||||||||||||
| 8 June – Sydney SuperDome | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | |||||||||||
| New South Wales Swifts | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | ||||||||||||
Major semi-final
| Monday 9 June 5:48pm |
Stats |
Melbourne Vixens | 52–47 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 11-13, 14–13, 11–12 | |||||||
| Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey |
Romelda Aiken Amy Wild | ||||||
Sources:[17]
Grand final
| Sunday 22 June 2:28pm |
Stats |
Melbourne Vixens | 53–42 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena Attendance: 9,345[1] |
Fox Sports Sky Sport | |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–11, 11–11, 13–12, 16–8 | |||||||
| Tegan Caldwell Karyn Bailey Catherine Cox |
Romelda Aiken Amy Wild | ||||||
Award winners
Vixens awards
| Award | Winner |
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| Sharelle McMahon Medal | |
| Player of the Finals | |
| Coaches Award | |
| Rookie of the Year | |
| Outstanding Service Award | Nicholas Sanders |
| Excellence in Sport and Life Award | |
ANZ Championship awards
| Award | Winner |
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| ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP | |
All Stars
| Position | Player |
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| WA | |
| GK | |
Australian Netball Awards
Sources:[27]