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2008 New South Wales Swifts season

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Head coach
  
Julie Fitzgerald

Manager
  
Jan Troy

Vice-captain
  
Selina Hornibrook

Asst. coach
  
Tracey Robinson

Captain
  
Catherine Cox

Main venue
  
State Sports Centre

The 2008 New South Wales Swifts season was the inaugural year of the ANZ Championship. In 2008, the team were coached by Julie Fitzgerald, with long-time shooter Catherine Cox serving as captain. The 2008 Swifts roster featured Australian representative players Selina Hornibrook, Susan Pettitt, Rebecca Bulley and Kimberlee Green.

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After 13 round-robin matches, the Swifts were placed second on the ladder with 10 wins and three losses, behind the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. The Swifts qualified for the finals, defeating the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-56 in the Major semi final, advancing to the grand final. The New South Wales Swifts defeated the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65-56 to win the inaugural ANZ Championship.

Fixtures and results

Notes
  • Colours:  Swifts win   Swifts loss   Not played/scheduled 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.

    • Standings

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • D = Draw (1 point)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For (Total goals scored)
  • GA = Goals Against (Total goals conceded)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)
  • Pts = Progressive points tally

    • Fixtures and results

    Notes
  • Colours:  Swifts win   Swifts loss 
  • Home teams are listed left, away teams right. Times listed are local.
    • Major Semi-final
    Grand Final

    Final placing

  • 1st (12 wins, 3 losses)

    • References

    2008 New South Wales Swifts season Wikipedia
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