Following a busy period of re-signings, new player signings and
retirements, the ANZ Championship is pleased to announce final squads of
12 for the 2012 season.
In possibly the busiest off-season in the competition's five year
history, there have been 43 changes to team lists, representing just
over one third of the 120 contracted athletes.
The Southern Steel and West Coast Fever have made the most changes to
their line-ups, while reigning champions the Queensland Firebirds,
together with the Melbourne Vixens, have only made two changes to their
squads for 2012:
8 changes - Southern Steel
6 changes - West Coast Fever
5 changes - NSW Swifts, Central Pulse, Canterbury Tactix
4 changes - Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
3 changes - Adelaide Thunderbirds, Northern Mystics
2 changes - Melbourne Vixens, Queensland Firebirds
In total, 16 athletes are moving between teams; every team has exercised
its right to contract an international athlete; and, after receiving
approval to contract a second ineligible athlete for 2012, the
Canterbury Tactix have contracted two UK representatives (Jo Harten and
Stacey Francis).
In addition to the record player movement, five of the competition's 10
teams will have new coaches in 2012.
The final squads are attached, together with a summary of gains and
losses for each team. Note that the Adelaide Thunderbirds have been
granted an extension until 25 November to name their final contracted
athlete for 2012.
