The 2010 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2010 ANZ Championship. After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. However, after defeating Swifts in the major semi-final, Thunderbirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–42 in the grand final to win their third premiership. The 2010 season was the last season that Thunderbirds played in black, white, teal and silver, the colours of their sponsors, Port Adelaide Football Club. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink.
Players Player movements + Summary of 2010 player movements Gains Losses Erin Bell (New South Wales Swifts) Carla Borrego (Miami Hurricanes (basketball)) Jasmine Keene (West Coast Fever) Sharni Layton (Australian Institute of Sport) Jane Altschwager (Central Pulse) Bianca Reddy (West Coast Fever) Natalie Medhurst (Queensland Firebirds)
2010 roster
Notes Edwina Gosse, Jasmine Keene, Melissa Rowland, Beth Shimmin and Sheree Wingard were all members of the 2010 Southern Force squad. Kate Shimmin was also in the 2010 Australian Institute of Sport squad.
Regular season After winning nine games, Thunderbirds finished second, behind New South Wales Swifts, during the regular season. One of the highlights of Thunderbirds' season came in the Round 5 away match against Central Pulse when they achieved a 35-goal winning margin, a club and league record win. Carla Borrego also equalled Romelda Aiken's record for most goals scored in an ANZ Championship match.
Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7 Adelaide Thunderbirds received a bye. Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Final table
Playoffs
Major semi-final
Grand final
Gallery
Award winners Thunderbirds awards Award WinnerThunderbirds MVPNatalie von BertouchThe Advertiser Player of the YearNatalie von BertouchTanya Denver MedalNatalie von Bertouch/Carla BorregoThunderbirds Players PlayerNatalie von Bertouch
ANZ Championship awards Award WinnerANZ Championship Grand Final MVPGeva MentorBest Young Player AwardSharni Layton
Australian Netball Awards Award WinnerLiz Ellis DiamondNatalie von BertouchAustralian ANZ Championship Player of the YearNatalie von BertouchAustralian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearJane Woodlands-Thompson
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