Melbourne Vixens

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

  Premierships
  Runners Up

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

  Premierships
  Minor Premiers
  Runners Up

ANZ Championship

Suncorp Super Netball

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]

Notes

• ^1 Previously known as Vodafone Arena, Hisense Arena and Melbourne Arena

2024 Melbourne Vixens roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Kiera Austin GA, WA,GS (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06) 6 April 1997 (age 27) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Kate Eddy GD, WD, GK (1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 27) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Mwai Kumwenda  GS, GA (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 (age 34) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Rudi Ellis GK, GD (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997 (age 26) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Emily Mannix (vc) GK, GD (1994-04-16) 16 April 1994 (age 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Kate Moloney (c) C, WD, WA (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Hannah Mundy C, WA, WD (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 (age 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Zara Walter WA, C – Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Head coach Simone McKinnis Assistant coach Di Honey Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website	Last updated: 21 December 2023

 Australia

 Australia Fast5

• Karyn Bailey
• Johannah Curran
• Carla Dziwoki
• Amy Steel

 England

• Ama Agbeze
• Geva Mentor
• Abby Sargent

 Jamaica

• Kadie-Ann Dehaney

 Malawi

• Mwai Kumwenda

 South Africa

• Ine-Marí Venter

Liz Ellis Diamond

Source: ^[52]

Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year

SSN Grand Final MVP

SSN Team of the Year

ANZ Championship MVP

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

Source: ^[59]

ANZ Championship All Stars

Sharelle McMahon Medal

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

Source: ^[67]

Coaches' Award

Source: ^[67]

Player of the Finals

Source: ^[67]

Rookie of the Year

Source: ^[67]

Excellence in Sport and Life Award

Source: ^[67]

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 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]

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• Suncorp Super Netball
  • Winners: 2020
  • Minor Premierships: 2017, 2020, 2022
• ANZ Championship
  • Winners: 2009, 2014
  • Runners Up: 2012
  • Minor Premierships: 2009, 2012, 2014