Melbourne Vixens

Melbourne Vixens is an Australian professional netball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Victoria in Suncorp Super Netball. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. The team was formed in 2007 when Netball Victoria merged its two former Commonwealth Bank Trophy league teams, Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels. Vixens have won three premierships, in 2009, 2014 and 2020.

Melbourne Vixens
Founded2007 (2007)
Based inMelbourne
RegionsVictoria
Home venueJohn Cain Arena
Margaret Court Arena
Head coachSimone McKinnis
CaptainKate Moloney
Liz Watson
Premierships3 (2009, 2014, 2020)
LeagueSuncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
2022 placing1st
Websitemelbournevixens.com.au

Uniform

History

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Vixens played in the ANZ Championship. Vixens were formed in late 2007 when Netball Victoria merged its two former Commonwealth Bank Trophy league teams, Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels, in order to enter a single team in the 2008 ANZ Championship. During the ANZ Championship era, Vixens won two premierships, in 2009 and 2014.[1][2] In 2009, with a team co-captained by Bianca Chatfield and Sharelle McMahon, Vixens won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. Vixens subsequently defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 58–43 in the major semi-final and Adelaide Thunderbirds 54–46 in the grand final to finish as overall champions.[3][4]

In 2012, with a team captained by Bianca Chatfield, and featuring Madison Browne, Julie Corletto and Geva Mentor, Vixens finished the season as minor premiers. In the major semi-final they defeated Northern Mystics 56–50. This was the first ever netball match held at Rod Laver Arena. However they lost the grand final 41–38 to Magic and finished the season as runners-up.[5][6]

In 2014, with a team coached by Simone McKinnis, captained by Bianca Chatfield and also featuring Tegan Caldwell, Geva Mentor, Madison Browne and the veteran Catherine Cox, 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.[7][8][9][10]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
2008[11]4th904
2009[3]1st1201
2010[12]7th607
2011[13]5th805
2012[6]1st1003
2013[14]2nd904
2014[7]1st904
2015[15]5th706
2016[16]4th805

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Suncorp Super Netball

Since 2017, Vixens have represented Netball Victoria in Suncorp Super Netball.[2] With a team coached by Simone McKinnis and captained by Kate Moloney, Vixens finished the inaugural season as minor premiers. However they subsequently lost both the major semi-final and preliminary final during the Finals Series and finished third overall.[17] Four Vixens players – Mwai Kumwenda, Tegan Philip, Liz Watson and Jo Weston were named in the 2017 Team of the Year.[18][19]

In 2020, with a team coached again by Simone McKinnis and co-captained by Kate Moloney and Liz Watson, Vixens finished the season as both minor premiers and overall champions.[20][21] In the Grand Final they defeated West Coast Fever 66–64.[22][23][24]

Following its championship win in 2020, the Vixens struggled in 2021, finishing last and claiming the wooden spoon for the first time in club history.[25]

Vixens dominated the 2022 regular season before a shock defeat in the major semi-final by the West Coast Fever forced them to reach the Grand Final by winning the preliminary final, winning against GIANTS Netball 55-54.[26] The club was unable to beat the Fever in the Grand Final, losing 70-59 and walking away runners-up.[27]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
2017[17][19]1st1112
2018[28]5th806
2019[29]3rd815
2020[20][30]1st1112
20218th2012
2022 1st 12 0 2

  Premierships
  Minor Premiers
  Runners Up

Grand finals
ANZ Championship
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2009[31][32]Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena
2012[33][34][35]Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic41–38Melbourne VixensHisense Arena
2014[8][9][36]Melbourne Vixens53–42Queensland FirebirdsHisense Arena
Suncorp Super Netball
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2020[22][23][24]Melbourne Vixens66–64West Coast FeverNissan Arena
2022[37][38][39][40]West Coast Fever70–59Melbourne VixensRAC Arena

Home venues

Vixens main home venue has been John Cain Arena. Between 2008 and 2011 they also played some home games at the State Netball Hockey Centre. Since 2015, Margaret Court Arena has replaced the SNHC as Vixens secondary venue.[41]

Venue Years
John Cain Arena (Note 1)2008–
Margaret Court Arena[41]2015–2019
State Netball Hockey Centre2008–2011
Rod Laver Arena[42][43]2012
Notes
  • ^1 Previously known as Vodafone Arena, Hisense Arena and Melbourne Arena

Current and notable players

2023 squad
2023 Melbourne Vixens roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Kiera Austin GA, WA,GS (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Kimberly Borger (TRP) GA, GS (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Kate Eddy GD, WD, GK (1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Malawi Mwai Kumwenda GS, GA (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Olivia Lewis GK, GD (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Emily Mannix (vc) GK, GD (1994-04-16) 16 April 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Kate Moloney (cc) C, WD, WA (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Hannah Mundy C, WA, WD (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Rahni Samason Injured GS, GA (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Elizabeth Watson (cc) WA, C (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Australia Di Honey


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 24 April 2023

Internationals
 Australia
 Australia Fast5
 England
 Jamaica
 Malawi
  • Mwai Kumwenda
 South Africa

Captains
Years
2008–2011Sharelle McMahon[44]
2008–2015Bianca Chatfield[45][46]
2016Madison Browne[47][48]
2017–Kate Moloney[49][50]
2020–Liz Watson[51]

Australian Netball Awards
Liz Ellis Diamond
Season Winner
2009Julie Corletto
2012Madison Browne
2014Madison Browne
2018Liz Watson

Source: [52]

Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year
Season Winner
2012[5][53][54]Madison Browne

Suncorp Super Netball
SSN Grand Final MVP
Season Player
2020[20][22]Mwai Kumwenda
SSN Team of the Year
Season Players
2017[18][19]GS : Mwai Kumwenda, GA: Tegan Philip, WA: Liz Watson, GD: Jo Weston
2018[55]WA: Liz Watson
2019[56]WA: Liz Watson, C: Kate Moloney, WD: Renae Ingles
2020[57]WA: Liz Watson, C: Kate Moloney

ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship MVP
Season Player
2016[16][58]Madison Browne (Note 2)
Notes
  • ^2 In 2016 Madison Browne was the MVP player in the Australian Conference and Jhaniele Fowler was the MVP player in the New Zealand Conference.
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP
Season Player
2009Sharelle McMahon
2014Tegan Caldwell

Source: [59]

ANZ Championship All Stars
Season All Stars
2011[60][61]GA: Sharelle McMahon
2012[5][62]WA: Madison Browne, WD: Julie Corletto, GK: Geva Mentor
2013[63][64]WA: Madison Browne, GK: Geva Mentor
2014[65][66]WA: Madison Browne, GK: Geva Mentor

Vixens awards
Sharelle McMahon Medal

Since 2014 the Vixens' most valuable player of season award has been known as the Sharelle McMahon Medal.

Season Winner Runners Up
2008Natasha ChokljatBianca Chatfield
2009Sharelle McMahonJulie Prendergast, Caitlin Thwaites
2010Bianca Chatfield
2011Bianca ChatfieldMadison Browne
2012Geva Mentor
2013Madison BrowneGeva Mentor
2014Geva MentorMadison Browne
2015Geva Mentor, Karyn BaileyMadison Browne, Tegan Philip
2016Madison BrowneGeva Mentor
2017Liz WatsonEmily Mannix
2018Kate Moloney
2019Emily Mannix
2020Kate MoloneyJo Weston, Kate Eddy
2021 Mwai Kumwenda
2022 Liz Watson Kate Moloney

Source: [67]

Coaches' Award
Season Winner
2008Caitlin Thwaites
2009Bianca Chatfield
2010
2011Julie Corletto
2012Chelsey Tregear
2013Erin Hoare
2014Kate Moloney
2015
2016Emily Mannix
2017Khao Watts
2018Emily Mannix
2019Renae Ingles
2020Caitlin Thwaites
2021 Kate Moloney
2022 Ruby Barkmeyer

Source: [67]

Player of the Finals
Season Winner
2009Bianca Chatfield
2012Madison Browne
2013Bianca Chatfield
2014Geva Mentor
2017Jo Weston
2019Emily Mannix
2020Jo Weston
2022

Source: [67]

Rookie of the Year
Season Winner
2009Chelsey Tregear
2010Tegan Caldwell
2012Karyn Howarth
2014Liz Watson
2015Jo Weston
2016Alice Teague-Neeld
2018Kadie-Ann Dehaney
2020Allie Smith
2021 Hannah Mundy

Source: [67]

Excellence in Sport and Life Award
Season Winner
2008Bianca Chatfield
2009Renae Hallinan
2010Natasha Chokljat
2011Chelsey Tregear
2012Bianca Chatfield
2014Amy Steel
2015Bianca Chatfield
2016Jo Weston
2017Chloe Watson
2019Renae Ingles
2020Jo Weston
2021 Allie Smith
2022 Sharni Lambden

Source: [67]

Head coaches
Coach Years
Julie Hoornweg[68]2008–2012
Simone McKinnis[69][70]2012–

Team song

You want the best, Here we are, We'll give it all right now.
We're here to win, Come with us
We're gonna show you how

Stand up, Be proud, Shout it out loud

We are the Vixens, No one stands in our way, Power together
Stronger in every way, As one

We wear it true, Navy blue, That's what we're all about
Victoria, Feel the pride. And let the fox come out

Power, Power together, Power as one, Power, Power together
Vixens!

One team, One dream, Shout it out loud

We are the Vixens, No one stands in our way, Power together
Stronger in every way, As one

Source: [71]

Victorian Fury
Main article: Victorian Fury

Victorian Fury are the reserve team of Melbourne Vixens. They play in the Australian Netball League. Fury are the most successful team in the ANL, winning their eighth premiership in 2019.[72][73][74]

Premierships
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