2009 ANZ Championship season | |
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League | ANZ Championship |
Sport | Netball |
Number of teams | 10 |
TV partner(s) |
One HD (Australia, all games) Network Ten (Australia, one live game a week) SKY Sports (New Zealand, live) TVNZ (New Zealand, delayed) |
ANZ Championship season | |
Champions | Melbourne Vixens |
Premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
Runners-up | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
Season MVP | Romelda Aiken (Firebirds) |
The ANZ Championship was launched in 2008 as a successor to the Commonwealth Bank Trophy in Australia and the National Bank Cup in New Zealand, both of which were retired after 2007. The ANZ Championship saw netball become a semi-professional sport in both countries, with increased media coverage and player salaries.