2009 ANZ Championship transfer period
| 2009 ANZ Championship season | |
|---|---|
| League | ANZ Championship |
| Sport | Netball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) |
One HD (Australia, all games) Network Ten (Australia, one live game a week) SKY Sports (New Zealand, live) TVNZ (New Zealand, delayed) |
| ANZ Championship season | |
| Champions | Melbourne Vixens |
| Premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
| Runners-up | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
| Season MVP |
 Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) |
The ANZ Championship was launched in 2008 as a successor to the Commonwealth Bank Trophy in Australia and the National Bank Cup in New Zealand, both of which were retired after 2007. The ANZ Championship saw netball become a semi-professional sport in both countries, with increased media coverage and player salaries.
Notable transfers
| Name | 2008 Team | 2009 Team |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Wilkins | DNP- Retired | Southern Steel |
| Adine Wilson | DNP- Retired | Southern Steel |
| Sheryl Scanlan | Northern Mystics | Southern Steel |
| Sonia Mkoloma | Central Pulse | Canterbury Tactix |
| Larrissa Willcox | West Coast Fever | Canterbury Tactix |
| Althea Byfield | DNP - Not selected | Central Pulse |
| Paula Griffin | Northern Mystics | Central Pulse |
| Leana de Bruin | Northern Mystics | Waikato/BOP Magic |
| Pamela Cookey | DNP- Not selected | Northern Mystics |
| Jane Altschwager | DNP- Retired | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
| Madison Browne | Melbourne Vixens | West Coast Fever |
| Shae Bolton | DNP- Unavailable | West Coast Fever |
| Johannah Curran | Melbourne Vixens | West Coast Fever |
References
- Netball: Financial support offered to Netball strugglers | NETBALL News- Financial Support offered for Pulse
- Netball: Silver Ferns defender linked to Southern Steel- Ferns defender linked to Steel
- Netball: Special duo of Wilson, Wilkins to boost Steel- Netball duo boost Southern Steel
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