The 2009 Adelaide Thunderbirds season saw Adelaide Thunderbirds compete in the 2009 ANZ Championship. After winning ten games, Thunderbirds finished third, behind Melbourne Vixens and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, during the regular season. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Vixens in the grand final.
Players Player movements + Gains Losses Jane Altschwager Retirement Laura von Bertouch Retirement Joanna Sutton Retirement Sheree Wingard Alex Clarke Retirement Mandy Edwards Kristen Hughes
2009 roster
Pre-season In March 2009, Adelaide Thunderbirds played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by Netball New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Thunderbirds finished second in the tournament behind New South Wales Swifts.
Regular season 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 Minor semi-final
Preliminary final
Grand final
Award winners Australian Netball Awards Award WinnerAustralian ANZ Championship Player of the YearNatalie von Bertouch
References