The 2014 Melbourne Vixens season saw Melbourne Vixens compete in the 2014 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Simone McKinnis, captained by Bianca Chatfield and also featuring Tegan Caldwell, Geva Mentor, Madison Robinson and Catherine Cox, Melbourne 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. They won their first in 2009.
Players Player movements + Gains and losses Gains Losses Catherine Cox (West Coast Fever) Caitlyn Strachan (Victorian Fury) Elizabeth Watson (Victorian Flames) Joanna Weston (Australian Institute of Sport) Johannah Curran (Victorian Fury) Shannon Eagland (Victorian Fury) Elissa Kent (pregnancy) Micaela Wilson (New South Wales Swifts) Sharelle McMahon (retirement)
Squad
Notes Erin Hoare, Amy Steel, Caitlyn Strachan and Joanna Weston were also members of the 2014 Victorian Fury squad.
Milestones Tegan Caldwell made her 50th ANZ Championship appearance in Round 6 against Queensland Firebirds. Geva Mentor made her 100th ANZ Championship appearance in Round 13 against Adelaide Thunderbirds. Mentor became the first import player to reach 100 games. Catherine Cox made her 250th senior club appearance in Round 10 against New South Wales Swifts. Cox subsequently announced her retirement at the end of the season.
Gold medallists Tegan Caldwell, Bianca Chatfield and Madison Robinson were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The squad also included four former Vixens' players – Julie Corletto, Renae Hallinan, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites.
Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11 Melbourne Vixens received a bye. Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Final table
Finals
Major semi-final
Grand final
Award winners Vixens awards Award WinnerSharelle McMahon Medal Geva MentorPlayer of the Finals Geva Mentor Coaches Award Kate MoloneyRookie of the Year Elizabeth WatsonOutstanding Service AwardNicholas Sanders Excellence in Sport and Life Award Amy Steel
ANZ Championship awards Award WinnerANZ Championship Grand Final MVP Tegan Caldwell
All Stars Position PlayerWA Madison RobinsonGK Geva Mentor
Australian Netball Awards Award WinnerLiz Ellis DiamondMadison RobinsonAustralian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Simone McKinnis
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