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Melbourne Vixens

{{Short description|Australian netball team}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}

{{Infobox netball team

| team name = Melbourne Vixens

| image = File:Melbourne Vixens Logo.svg

| imagesize = 150px

| founded = 2007 in Australia

| location = Melbourne

| regions = Victoria

| venue = John Cain Arena
Margaret Court Arena

| coach = Simone McKinnis

| captain = Kate Moloney

| premierships = 3 (2009, 2014, 2020)

| league = Suncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship

| season = 2022

| position =1st

| body1 = #{{ANZC team colours|Melbourne Vixens|1}}

| pattern_b1 = anzcvixens1

| skirt1 = #{{ANZC team colours|Melbourne Vixens|1}}

| pattern_sk1 = anzc_greendots

| url = [https://melbournevixens.com.au/ melbournevixens.com.au]

|vice-captain=Kiera McCorkindale}}

Melbourne Vixens is an Australian professional netball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Victoria in Suncorp Super Netball. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. The team was formed in 2007 when Netball Victoria merged its two former Commonwealth Bank Trophy league teams, Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels. Vixens have won three premierships, in 2009, 2014 and 2020.

History

= ANZ Championship =

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.{{Cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/our-history|title=Melbourne Vixens - Our history|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|accessdate=13 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/melbourne-vixens|title=Melbourne Vixens|publisher=supernetball.com.au|accessdate=28 June 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/10/06164500/NV-Annual-Report-2009_reduced-size2.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2009|work=Netball Victoria|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112224117/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/10/06164500/NV-Annual-Report-2009_reduced-size2.pdf|archive-date=12 January 2021|access-date=14 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2009.pdf|title=2009 Annual Report - Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|accessdate=23 June 2020}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2012.pdf|title=Netball Australia Annual Report 2012 |publisher=netball.com.au|accessdate=30 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06163159/Annual-Report-2012_Online.pdf|title=2012 Annual Report – Netball Victoria – Melbourne Vixens|publisher=Netball Victoria|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112130347/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06163159/Annual-Report-2012_Online.pdf|archive-date=12 January 2021|accessdate=22 August 2020}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-01/NV_AnnualReport14_Digital_FA_Spreads.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2014|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=28 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/melbourne-vixens-win-anz-championship-grand-final-against-queensland-firebirds/news-story/85e7ddcc7ff108b3e2090c0c0a3cf7c5|title=Melbourne Vixens win ANZ Championship grand final against Queensland Firebirds|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=22 June 2014|access-date=22 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/news/vixens-crowned-2014-premiers|title=Vixens crowned 2014 Premiers|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|date=23 June 2014|access-date=22 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/vixens-veteran-cath-cox-goes-out-on-a-high-20140622-zsi8k.html|title=Vixens' veteran Cath Cox goes out on a high|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=22 June 2014|accessdate=24 April 2021}}

;Regular season statistics

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Position

! Won

! Drawn

! Lost

2008{{cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2008.html|title=ANZ Championship - 2008 Season Ladder|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|access-date=20 February 2021}}4th904
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}"

| 2009

1st1201
2010{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2010.html|title=ANZ Championship - 2010 Season Ladder|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627235647/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2010.html|archive-date=27 June 2021|accessdate=28 February 2021}}7th607
2011{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2011.html|title=ANZ Championship - 2011 Season Ladder|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628005539/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2011.html|archive-date=28 June 2021|accessdate=8 March 2021}}5th805
style="background-color:#00FFFF"

| 2012

1st1003
2013{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06164114/NV_AR_FA_Digital-1.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2013|publisher=Netball Victoria|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110234719/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06164114/NV_AR_FA_Digital-1.pdf|archive-date=10 January 2021|access-date=9 July 2020}}2nd904
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}"

| 2014

1st904
2015{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-01/NV_Annual-Report-2015_v4.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – Annual Report 2015|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=29 August 2020}}5th706
2016{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-01/NV_Annual-Report-2016_FA-Issuu.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – 2016 Annual Report|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=10 January 2021}}4th805

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

= Suncorp Super Netball =

Since 2017, Vixens have represented Netball Victoria in Suncorp Super Netball. 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.{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-01/2017-NV-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Annual Report 2017 – Netball Victoria |publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=8 January 2021}} Four Vixens players – Mwai Kumwenda, Tegan Philip, Liz Watson and Jo Weston were named in the 2017 Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|title=Australian Netball Awards |publisher=netball.com.au|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170713030504/http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2017|date=24 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|title=Super Netball 2017 wrap: Highs, lows, stars, stats and moments that mattered|publisher=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706234517/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|archive-date=6 July 2017|date=11 July 2017|access-date=28 June 2021}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2021-05/NV_2020%20Annual%20Report_Layout_FA.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – 2020 Annual Report|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=29 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-12/super-netball-melbourne-vixens-beat-colingwood-fever-down-swifts/12658358|title=Melbourne Vixens beat Collingwood Magpies 61-53 to wrap up Super Netball minor premiership|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=12 September 2020|access-date=24 July 2021}} In the Grand Final they defeated West Coast Fever 66–64.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-18/super-netball-grand-final-melbourne-vixens-west-coast-fever/12779548|title=Melbourne Vixens hold their nerve to beat West Coast Fever 66-64 in Super Netball grand final|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=18 October 2020|access-date=26 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/18/super-netball-grand-final-match-report|title=Vixens crowned Super Netball champions for first time after tight final against Fever|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=18 October 2020|access-date=26 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/melbourne-vixens-win-2020-grand-final|title=Melbourne Vixens win 2020 Grand Final|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304180238/https://supernetball.com.au/news/melbourne-vixens-win-2020-grand-final|archive-date=4 March 2021|access-date=26 June 2021}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/thunderbirds-avoid-wooden-spoon|title=Thunderbirds avoid wooden spoon|publisher=Super Netball|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=1 September 2021}}

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.{{Cite web |title=How the Melbourne Vixens made the 2022 Grand Final |url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/how-melbourne-vixens-made-2022-grand-final |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Suncorp Super Netball |language=en}} The club was unable to beat the Fever in the Grand Final, losing 70-59 and walking away runners-up.{{Cite web |title=2022 Grand Final Wrap |url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/2022-grand-final-wrap |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Suncorp Super Netball |language=en}}

;Regular season statistics

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Position

! Won

! Drawn

! Lost

style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Melbourne Vixens|2}}"

| 2017

1st1112
2018{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-01/NV_201820Annual20Report_FA_Screen_Spreads.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – 2018 Annual Report|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=10 January 2021}}5th806
2019{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/sites/vic/files/2020-03/NV_2019%20Annual%20Report_FA_Screen_Spreads.pdf|title=Netball Victoria – 2019 Annual Report|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|accessdate=10 January 2021}}3rd815
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}"

| 2020{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|title=Ladder 2020|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127001335/https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|archive-date=27 November 2020|accessdate=28 June 2021}}

1st1112
20218th2012
style="background:aqua;" |2022

| style="background:aqua; " |1st

| style="background:aqua; " |12

| style="background:aqua; " |0

| style="background:aqua; " |2

2023

|4th

|8

|0

|6

style="background:aqua;" |2024

| style="background:aqua; " |2nd

| style="background:aqua; " |11

| style="background:aqua; " |0

| style="background:aqua; " |3

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Melbourne Vixens|2}}|Minor Premiers|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

Grand finals

;ANZ Championship

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

2009{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/vixens-overpower-thunderbirds-20090727-gdtnku.html|title=Vixens overpower Thunderbirds|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=27 July 2009|access-date=16 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/netball/116940/Vixens-victorious-at-ANZ-Grand-Final-showdown|title=Vixens victorious at ANZ Grand Final showdown|publisher=www.express.co.uk|date=27 July 2009|access-date=16 October 2020}}Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena
2012{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-magic-win-anz-championship/LENQU2BPDPXZPBTPNAQLS2EXEY/|title=Netball: Magic win ANZ Championship|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 July 2012|access-date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/7326638/Waikato-Bay-of-Plenty-Magic-win-grand-final|title=Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic win grand final|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=23 July 2012}}{{cite news|title=Netball: At last! Magic claim win for NZ|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10821445|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|access-date=23 July 2012|date=23 July 2012}}Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic41–38Melbourne VixensHisense Arena
2014{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/queensland-firebirds-lose-final-bout-in-anz-championship-grand-final/news-story/9cf75113b76aa31d1cbd3c0cfd375c0d|title=Queensland Firebirds lose final bout in ANZ Championship grand final|publisher=www.adelaidenow.com.au|date=22 June 2014|access-date=7 October 2020}}Melbourne Vixens53–42Queensland FirebirdsHisense Arena

;Suncorp Super Netball

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

2020Melbourne Vixens66–64West Coast FeverNissan Arena
2022{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-03/super-netball-west-coast-fever-beat-melbourne-vixens/101204302|title=West Coast Fever win first Super Netball premiership with 70-59 victory over Melbourne Vixens|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=3 July 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/vixens-take-on-fever-in-super-netball-decider-20220703-p5ayo6.html|title=Fever claim a historic Super Netball title over Vixens|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=3 July 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/dominant-fever-claim-first-suncorp-super-netball-crown|title=Dominant Fever claim first Suncorp Super Netball crown|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=3 July 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/03/jhaniele-fowlers-accuracy-helps-west-coast-fever-outfox-melbourne-vixens-to-win-super-netball-title|title=Jhaniele Fowler's accuracy helps West Coast Fever outfox Melbourne Vixens to win Super Netball title|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=3 July 2022|access-date=4 July 2022}}West Coast Fever70–59Melbourne VixensRAC Arena

Home venues

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/netball/vixens-move-some-games-to-margaret-court-arena-20130325-2gqcf.html|title=Vixens move some games to Margaret Court Arena|publisher=www.theage.com.au|access-date=3 May 2014|date=26 March 2013}}

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Venue

! Years

John Cain Arena {{ref|1|(Note 1)}}2008–
State Netball Hockey Centre2008–2011
Rod Laver Arena{{cite news|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-08/vixens-top-mystics-to-earn-home-final/4117358|title=Vixens top Mystics to earn home final|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=8 July 2012|access-date=23 March 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/melbourne-vixens-through-to-anz-championship-grand-final/news-story/b2808fa82d0e591f23e8db1a3deaef14?sv=2ae8a066c170287d5fab8330fac3ad54|title=Melbourne Vixens through to ANZ Championship grand final|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=8 July 2012|access-date=23 March 2021}}2012
Margaret Court Arena2015–2019

;Notes

  • {{note|1|1}} Previously known as Vodafone Arena, Hisense Arena and Melbourne Arena

Current and notable players

=2025 squad=

{{ANZC roster header |year=2025|team=Melbourne Vixens}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name= Kiera Austin|pos=GA, WA,GS|dob={{birth date and age|1997|08|26|df=yes}}|height=1.86}}{{ANZC roster player|nat=AUS|name=Sophie Garbin|pos=GS, GA|height=1.84|dob={{birth date and age|1997|04|06|df=yes}}}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Kate Eddy |pos=GD, WD, GK |dob={{birth date and age|1996|12|28|df=yes}}|height=1.82}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Lily Graham |pos=GS, GA |dob={{birth date and age|2005|09|27|df=yes}}|height=1.83}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Rudi Ellis |pos=GK, GD |dob={{birth date and age|1997|08|13|df=yes}}|height=1.90}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Emily Mannix |pos=GK, GD |dob={{birth date and age|1994|04|16|df=yes}}|height=1.88||vc=yes}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Kate Moloney |pos=C, WD, WA |dob={{birth date and age|1993|01|8|df=yes}}|height=1.77|capt=yes}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS|name= Hannah Mundy|pos=C, WA, WD|dob={{birth date and age|2001|06|10|df=yes}}|height=1.81}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Zara Walters |pos=WA, C |dob={{birth date and age|2003|10|23|df=yes}}|height=1.76}}

{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Joanna Weston|pos=GD, WD, GK |dob={{birth date and age|1994|2|14|df=yes}}|height=1.88}}

{{ANZC roster footer

| head_coach = {{flagicon|AUS}} Simone McKinnis

| asst_coach = {{flagicon|AUS}} Di Honey

| updated = 05 October 2024

| url_team = https://melbournevixens.com.au/team

| url_anzc = https://supernetball.com.au/teams/melbourne-vixens/

}}

=Internationals=

;{{nb|Australia}}

style="vertical-align:top"* Kiera Austin

* Demelza Fellowes
  • Sophie Garbin
  • Renae Hallinan
  • Wendy Jones
  • Sharni Layton
  • Emily Mannix
  • Sharelle McMahon
    		• * Kate Moloney
  • Caitlyn Nevins
  • Tegan Philip
  • Caitlin Thwaites
  • Chelsey Tregear
  • Liz Watson
  • Joanna Weston

    • ;{{nb|Australia|name=Australia Fast5}}

    ;{{nb|England}}

    ;{{nb|Jamaica}}

    ;{{nb|Malawi}}

    ;{{nb|South Africa}}

    =Captains=

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    !

    ! Years

    2008–2011Sharelle McMahon{{cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/profile/sharelle-mc-mahon|title=Sharelle McMahon|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305205919/https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/profile/sharelle-mc-mahon|archive-date=5 March 2021|access-date=28 June 2021}}
    2008–2015Bianca Chatfield{{cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/player-news/chatfield-to-lead-vixens-robinson-as-deputy|title=Chatfield to lead Vixens, Robinson as deputy|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301011201/https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/player-news/chatfield-to-lead-vixens-robinson-as-deputy|archive-date=1 March 2021|access-date=28 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/67923696/melbourne-vixens-captain-bianca-chatfield-confirms-her-retirement-from-netball|title=Melbourne Vixens captain Bianca Chatfield confirms her retirement from netball|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=21 April 2015|access-date=28 June 2021}}
    2016Madison Browne{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/madi-robinson-to-captain-melbourne-vixens-20160210-gmqak8.html|title=Madi Robinson to captain Melbourne Vixens|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=10 February 2016|access-date=28 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/collingwood-poach-melbourne-vixens-captain-and-diamonds-star-madi-robinson-20160907-grasxg.html|title=Collingwood poach Melbourne Vixens captain and Diamonds star Madi Robinson|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=7 September 2016|access-date=28 June 2021}}
    2020–2023Liz Watson{{cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/player-news/moloney-watson-and-mannix-to-lead-the-vixens-in-2020|title=Moloney, Watson and Mannix to lead the Vixens in 2020|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118063821/https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/player-news/moloney-watson-and-mannix-to-lead-the-vixens-in-2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|date=20 July 2020}}
    2017–Kate Moloney{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.au/netball/story/_/id/18650758/melbourne-vixens-name-midcourt-kate-moloney-captain-inaugural-super-netball-season|title=Melbourne Vixens name midcourt Kate Moloney captain for inaugural Super Netball season|publisher=www.espn.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331092543/http://www.espn.com.au/netball/story/_/id/18650758/melbourne-vixens-name-midcourt-kate-moloney-captain-inaugural-super-netball-season|archive-date=31 March 2019|date=9 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/profile/kate-moloney|title=Kate Moloney|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305204353/https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/profile/kate-moloney|archive-date=5 March 2021|access-date=28 June 2021}}

    =Award winners=

    ==Australian Netball Awards==

    ;Liz Ellis Diamond

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    2009Julie Corletto
    2012Madison Browne
    2014Madison Browne
    2018Liz Watson
    2022

    |Liz Watson

    |2024

    |Sophie Garbin

    |-

    |}

    Source: {{Cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/history/liz-ellis-diamond-award|title=Liz Ellis Diamond – Award recipients|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|access-date=14 March 2021}}

    ;Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/browne-shines-with-sweep-of-awards-20121124-2a0hb.html|title=Browne shines with sweep of awards|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=25 November 2012|access-date=20 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/history/australian-netball-awards|title=Australian Netball Awards|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=6 April 2021}}Madison Browne

    ==Suncorp Super Netball==

    ;SSN Grand Final MVP

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Player

    2020Mwai Kumwenda

    ;SSN Team of the Year

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Players

    2017GS : Mwai Kumwenda, GA: Tegan Philip, WA: Liz Watson, GD: Jo Weston
    2018{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|title=Suncorp Super Netball 2018 Team Of The Year|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074007/https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|archive-date=25 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018|date=24 August 2018|url-status=dead}}|WA: Liz Watson
    2019{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/2019-suncorp-super-netball-team-year|title=2019 Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314220037/https://supernetball.com.au/news/2019-suncorp-super-netball-team-year|archive-date=14 March 2021|date=30 November 2019}}WA: Liz Watson, C: Kate Moloney, WD: Renae Ingles
    2020{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/fowler-wins-third-player-year-award|title=Fowler wins third Player of the Year Award|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304183204/https://supernetball.com.au/news/fowler-wins-third-player-year-award|archive-date=4 March 2021|date=16 December 2020}}WA: Liz Watson, C: Kate Moloney
    2022

    |WA: Liz Watson

    2023

    |WA: Liz Watson

    ==ANZ Championship==

    ;ANZ Championship MVP

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Player

    2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1607/S00172/robinson-fowler-reid-named-winners-of-conference-mvp-awards.htm|title=Robinson, Fowler-Reid named winners of Conference MVP awards|publisher=www.scoop.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715145612/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1607/S00172/robinson-fowler-reid-named-winners-of-conference-mvp-awards.htm|archive-date=15 July 2016|date=14 July 2016|access-date=19 April 2021}}Madison Browne {{ref|2|(Note 2)}}

    ;Notes

    • {{note|2|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

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Player

    2009Sharelle McMahon
    2014Tegan Caldwell

    Source: {{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/Awards|title=ANZ Championship – Awards|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629171036/http://www.anz-championship.com/Awards|archive-date=29 June 2015|access-date=22 April 2021|url-status=dead}}

    ;ANZ Championship All Stars

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! All Stars

    2011{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/4987798/Three-NZ-players-in-netball-all-star-team |title=Three NZ players in netball all-star team|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz |date=11 May 2011|access-date=11 May 2011}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/news/a/ttnl-names-inaugural-anz-championship-all-star-team/720.html|title=TTNL names inaugural ANZ Championship All Star Team|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421162018/http://www.anz-championship.com/news/a/ttnl-names-inaugural-anz-championship-all-star-team/720.html|archive-date=21 April 2021|date=11 May 2011|access-date=8 March 2021}}GA: Sharelle McMahon
    2012{{cite news|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/Features/ArtMID/1933/ArticleID/49/Official-ANZ-Championship-All-Star-Team-Announced.html|title=Official ANZ Championship All-Star Team Announced|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|date=27 July 2012|access-date=20 March 2021}}|WA: Madison Browne, WD: Julie Corletto, GK: Geva Mentor
    2013{{cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/tvnz/onenews/story/2013/07/11/two-silver-ferns-selected-in-all-star-team.html|title=Two Silver Ferns selected in All-Star team|publisher=www.tvnz.co.nz|date=11 July 2013|access-date=6 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/allstar-selection-only-dulls-pain-of-coming-up-short-20130711-2pt51.html|title=All-Star selection only dulls pain of coming up short|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=12 July 2013|access-date=6 April 2021}}WA: Madison Browne, GK: Geva Mentor
    2014{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/2014-anz-championship-all-star-team-named|title=2014 ANZ Championship All-Star team named|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|date=19 June 2014|access-date=22 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/247496/kopua-only-kiwi-in-anz-all-star-team|title=2014 ANZ Championship All-Star team named|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=19 June 2014|access-date=22 April 2021}}WA: Madison Browne, GK: Geva Mentor

    ==Vixens awards==

    ;Sharelle McMahon Medal

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

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    ! Runners Up

    2008Natasha ChokljatBianca Chatfield
    2009rowspan="2" |Sharelle McMahonJulie Prendergast, Caitlin Thwaites
    2010Bianca Chatfield
    2011Bianca Chatfieldrowspan="2" |Madison Browne
    2012Geva Mentor
    2013Madison BrowneGeva Mentor
    2014Geva MentorMadison Browne
    2015Geva Mentor, Karyn BaileyMadison Browne, Tegan Philip
    2016Madison BrowneGeva Mentor
    2017rowspan="2" |Liz WatsonEmily Mannix
    2018rowspan="2" |Kate Moloney
    2019Emily Mannix
    2020rowspan="2" |Kate MoloneyJo Weston, Kate Eddy
    2021

    |Mwai Kumwenda

    2022

    | rowspan="2" |Liz Watson

    |Kate Moloney

    2023

    |Emily Mannix

    2024

    |Kiera Austin

    |Kate Moloney

    Source: {{Cite web |title=Sharelle McMahon Medal |url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/sharelle-mcmahon-medal |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Melbourne Vixens |language=en}}

    ;Coaches' Award

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    2008Caitlin Thwaites
    2009rowspan="2" |Bianca Chatfield
    2010
    2011Julie Corletto
    2012Chelsey Tregear
    2013Erin Hoare
    2014rowspan="2" |Kate Moloney
    2015
    2016Emily Mannix
    2017Khao Watts
    2018Emily Mannix
    2019Renae Ingles
    2020Caitlin Thwaites
    2021

    |Kate Moloney

    2022

    |Ruby Barkmeyer

    2023

    |Kate Eddy

    2024

    |Zara Walters

    Source:

    ;Player of the Finals

    Source:

    ;Rookie of the Year

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    2009Chelsey Tregear
    2010Tegan Caldwell
    2012Karyn Howarth
    2014Liz Watson
    2015Jo Weston
    2016Alice Teague-Neeld
    2018Kadie-Ann Dehaney
    2020Allie Smith
    2021

    |Hannah Mundy

    2024

    |Zara Walters

    Source:

    ;Excellence in Sport and Life Award

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Season

    ! Winner

    2008Bianca Chatfield
    2009Renae Hallinan
    2010Natasha Chokljat
    2011Chelsey Tregear
    2012Bianca Chatfield
    2014Amy Steel
    2015Bianca Chatfield
    2016Jo Weston
    2017Chloe Watson
    2019Renae Ingles
    2020Jo Weston
    2021

    |Allie Smith

    2022

    |Sharni Lambden

    2023

    |Kiera Austin

    2024

    |Jo Weston

    Source:

    Head coaches

    class="wikitable collapsible"

    ! Coach

    ! Years

    Julie Hoornweg{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/Features/ArtMID/1933/ArticleID/46/End-of-an-era-for-Vixens-.html|title=End of an era for Vixens|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|date=13 August 2012|access-date=27 June 2021}}2008–2012
    Simone McKinnis{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/Features/ArtMID/1933/ArticleID/1/McKinnis-signs-on-as-Vixens-new-coach.html|title=McKinnis signs on as Vixens new coach|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|date=17 September 2012|access-date=22 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/netball/simone-mckinnis-committed-to-vixens-after-signing-twoyear-deal-as-search-for-new-diamonds-coach-begins/news-story/d1bd433eb9bdb21347ee3de6a96e1a29|title=Simone McKinnis committed to Vixens after signing two-year deal as search for new Diamonds coach begins|publisher=www.heraldsun.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225150036/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/netball/simone-mckinnis-committed-to-vixens-after-signing-twoyear-deal-as-search-for-new-diamonds-coach-begins/news-story/d1bd433eb9bdb21347ee3de6a96e1a29|archive-date=25 February 2021|date=13 February 2020|access-date=20 August 2020}}2012–

    = Netball Australia Joyce Browne Coach of the Year Award =

    class="wikitable"

    |+

    !Year{{Cite web |date=2021-12-09 |title=Australian Netball Awards |url=https://netball.com.au/history/australian-netball-awards |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Netball Australia |language=en}}

    !Coach

    2009

    |Julie Hoornweg

    2012

    |Julie Hoornweg

    2014

    |Simone McKinnis

    2017

    |Simone McKinnis

    2020

    |Simone McKinnis

    Team song

    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: {{Cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/team/team-song|title=Team song|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|access-date=27 June 2021}}

    Victorian Fury

    {{main|Victorian Fury}}

    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.{{cite web|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/community/deakin-university-australian-netball-league|title=Deakin University Australian Netball League|publisher=melbournevixens.com.au|access-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626175911/https://melbournevixens.com.au/community/deakin-university-australian-netball-league|archive-date=26 June 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/victorian-fury|title=Victorian Fury|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614153539/https://vic.netball.com.au/victorian-fury|archive-date=14 June 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.draftcentral.com.au/victorian-fury-claim-eighth-australian-netball-league-title/|title=Victorian Fury claim eighth Australian Netball League title|publisher=draftcentral.com.au|access-date=21 June 2020|date=2 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622174817/https://netball.draftcentral.com.au/victorian-fury-claim-eighth-australian-netball-league-title/|archive-date=22 June 2020|url-status=live}}

    Premierships

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