Guide to ANZ Championship netball finals 2016 and NSW Swifts, Queensland Firebirds games
IT’s do-or-die netball fans. Two teams will be eliminated from the ANZ Championship this weekend. Here’s our ultimate guide to the finals series.
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THE Firebirds and Magic have won the right to host the ANZ championship semi-finals this weekend with both the Swifts and Steel heading to the airport.
When the Firebirds downed them in Brisbane on Monday night, the Swifts lost the opportunity to host again this season.
Instead, while the Firebirds get to play again in the comfort of home, the Swifts hit the road.
The NSW side will travel to Hamilton, New Zealand to meet Magic in their semi-final.
TEAM STILL IN THE MIX
Australia
The NSW Swifts and Queensland Firebirds
New Zealand
Southern Steel and Magic
HOW TO WATCH
CHECK FOX SPORTS GUIDES.
CAN THERE BE AN ALL-AUSTRALIAN GRAND FINAL?
Yes. The NSW Swifts and the Queensland Firebirds can meet in a rematch of last year’s grand final.
To do this they would need to win their respective semi-finals against Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
New Zealand-hosted Semi Final
Date: Monday 25 July
Venue: Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
Time: 7.45pm (NZT)
Tickets: General public tickets are on sale through Ticketek from 10.00am (NZT) Thursday 21 July via ticketek.co.nz.
Members: Both Magic and Swifts members will have preferential purchase from 10.00am (NZT) on Wednesday 20 July. Teams will communicate directly with members the process for purchasing tickets during the pre-sale. Member’s pre-sale closes at 9.00am (NZT) on Thursday 21 July
Australian-hosted Semi Final
Date: Sunday 24 July
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
Time: 12.18pm (AEST) (Doors open: 11.00am)
Tickets: General public tickets are on sale through Ticketek from 1.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 July. Purchase online at www.ticketek.com.au, phone 132 849 or any Ticketek outlet.
Members: Both Firebirds and Steel members will have preferential purchase from 9.00am (AEST) on Tuesday 19 July. Teams will communicate directly with members the process for purchasing tickets during the pre-sale. Members are permitted to purchase maximum of one (1) ticket per individual member. Member’s pre-sale closes at 12.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 July.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The two semi-final winners will qualify automatically for the ANZ Championship decider.
ANZ Championship Grand Final.
Sunday July 31 at a venue to be determined between two teams still to be determined.
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR?
The Queensland Firebirds won the 2015 ANZ Championship with a one goal win over the NSW Swifts.
MOST TITLES
The most titles won by any club is two.
This was achieved by the Thunderbirds (2010, 2013), Vixens (2009, 2014). Firebirds (2011, 2015).
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