2016 New South Wales Swifts season

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Head coachRob Wright
Asst.coachMegan Anderson
Anita Keelan
ManagerGail Eckert
CaptainKimberlee Green
New South Wales Swifts
2016 season
Head coachRob Wright
Asst. coachMegan Anderson
Anita Keelan
ManagerGail Eckert
CaptainKimberlee Green
Vice-captainLaura Langman
Main venueSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Season results
Wins–losses12–4 (1 draw)
Regular season2nd (Australian Conference)
Finals placing2nd
Team colours
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The 2016 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. Swifts finished the regular season in second place in the Australian Conference. In the play-offs, they defeated Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic but lost twice to Queensland Firebirds, including 69–67 in the grand final.[1][2]

Player movements

Summary of 2015 player movements
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Source:[6][7]

2016 roster

2016 New South Wales Swifts roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Kaitlyn Bryce WA, C (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 20) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Australia Kimberlee Green (c) C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 30) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 23) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
New Zealand Laura Langman (vc) WD, C, WA (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 29) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Australia Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 27) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Abbey McCulloch WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Lauren Moore GK, GD (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 18) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Susan Pettitt GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 32) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Amy Sommerville GS, GA (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 23) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Maddy Turner GD, WD (1995-12-17)17 December 1995 (aged 20) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 24) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Rob Wright
Assistant coach

Manager: Gail Eckert
Physiotherapist:
Paula Peralta
Daniel Vukovic
Strength and conditioning:
Jason Howell
Lukas Cannan
Performance Analyst:
Bjorn Maddern
Doctor:
Dr Grace Bryant OAM
Sport Psychologist:
Dr Michael Martin
Dietician:
Caitlin Reid

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

Source:[1][2]

Debutants

Source:[9][10]

Regular season

In Round 6, Swifts defeated Central Pulse 79–41. This was both the Swifts highest ever score and their largest winning margin. In Round 9, they hosted Queensland Firebirds at the Qudos Bank Arena in front of 13,314 fans, one of the largest crowds attendance in the history of the ANZ Championship. Swifts maintained an undefeated record at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre which contributed to their ten wins, two losses and one draw during the regular season.[2]

Fixtures and results

Sun 3 April New South Wales Swifts 57 - 42 Melbourne Vixens Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEST)
Sat 9 April New South Wales Swifts 78 - 50 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 17 April New South Wales Swifts 68 - 44 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEST)
Sun 24 April West Coast Fever 52 - 63 New South Wales Swifts HBF Stadium  
10.18 AM (AWST)
Sat 30 April Queensland Firebirds 61 - 51 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Entertainment Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 8 May New South Wales Swifts 79 - 41 Central Pulse Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 15 May Melbourne Vixens 51 - 59 New South Wales Swifts Hisense Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST)
Sun 22 May Canterbury Tactix 52 - 73 New South Wales Swifts Horncastle Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST)
Sun 29 May New South Wales Swifts 58 - 54 Queensland Firebirds Qudos Bank Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Attendance: 13,314[2]
Sat 11 June New South Wales Swifts 57 - 58 West Coast Fever Newcastle Entertainment Centre  
5:48 PM (AEST)
Sat 18 June Adelaide Thunderbirds 53 - 67 New South Wales Swifts Titanium Security Arena  
4:48 PM (ACST)
Sun 26 June Northern Mystics 53 - 59 New South Wales Swifts The Trusts Arena  
4:10 PM (NZST)
Sat 2 July New South Wales Swifts 59 - 59 Southern Steel Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
5:18 PM (AEST)

Source:[1][2]

Final standings

2016 Australian Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds 131120796656140121.3%22
2 New South Wales Swifts 131021828670158123.6%21
3 Melbourne Vixens 1385073167952107.7%16
4 West Coast Fever 1376075670749106.9%14
5 Adelaide Thunderbirds 132110660775-11585.2%4
2016 New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Southern Steel 131102852732120116.4%24
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13670665755-9088.1%12
3 Northern Mystics 13391674743-6990.7%7
5 Mainland Tactix 132101708825-11785.8%5
4 Central Pulse 132101676804-12884.1%5

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • D = Draw (1 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Points

Source:[11]

Play-offs

Award winners

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