2009 Netball Superleague Grand Final

The 2009 Netball Superleague Grand Final featured Team Bath and Galleria Mavericks. Having previously played each other in both the 2006 and 2007 grand finals, this was third final that featured Team Bath and Mavericks. This was Team Bath's third grand final and Mavericks fourth. As with the two previous encounters, it was Team Bath that emerged as winners. The Mavericks netted 46 of their 52 chances, while Team Bath claimed 54 from 62.[1][2][3]

2009 Netball Superleague Grand Final
Event2008–09 Netball Superleague season
Team Bath Galleria Mavericks
54 46
Team Bath win their third grand final. Mavericks make their fourth successive grand final appearance.
Date4 April 2009
VenueCoventry Skydome, Coventry
Player of the MatchPamela Cookey[1]

Route to the Final
Further information: 2008–09 Netball Superleague season

Match summary
4 April 2009
19:30 [4]		 Team Bath54–46Galleria Mavericks    Coventry Skydome[1][3][2]
Umpires: Gary Burgess and Judith Groves		 Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 19–8, 29–20, 42–31, 54–46
Rachel Dunn Goals scored 28/34 (82%)
Pamela Cookey Goals scored 26/28 (93%)		 Louisa Brownfield Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Ella Clark Goals scored 15/18 (83%)

Teams
Head Coach: Jess Garland[5]

Starting 7:
GS Rachel Dunn
GA Pamela Cookey (c)
WA Joanne Binns
C Serena Guthrie
WD Sara Bayman
GD Gemma Fletcher
GK Eboni Beckford-Chambers

Substitutes:
GS Rosie Allison
GS Kirsty Delves
WD/C Clare Elsley
GD/GK Samantha Perry
GA/GS Monique Wood

Squad: [6]
WA/C Sasha Corbin
GK/WD/GK Stacey Francis
WA/GA Tamsin Greenway
GD/GK Geva Mentor

 Head Coach: Kendra Slawinski[7]

Starting 7:
GS Louisa Brownfield
GA Ella Clark
WA Gemma Wiseman
C Karen Atkinson (c)
WD Steph Bello
GD Hazel Schofield
GK Nadia Hutchinson

Substitutes:
GA Michelle Hall
Camilla Buchanan
Chrissy Fitzgerald
Michaella McFarlane
Natalie Seaton

References
  1. "TeamBath win Superleague grand final". www.express.co.uk. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. "Galleria Mavericks lose to Bath in Superleague Grand Final". www.whtimes.co.uk. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "Gallery: Full Report: Mavericks lose out in grand final to Team Bath". www.whtimes.co.uk. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Team Bath seal netball final spot". news.bbc.co.uk. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "Team Bath eye netball final spot". news.bbc.co.uk. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "2008–09 Team Bath squad". www.teambath.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  7. "Mavericks win Superleague semi-final with extra-time goal". www.express.co.uk. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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