The 2009 Melbourne Vixens season saw

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play in the 2009 ANZ Championship. With a team co-captained by

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and

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won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season and finished as minor premiers. Vixens subsequently defeated

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58–43 in the major semi-final and

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54–46 in the grand final to finish as overall

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. Vixens hosted the grand final on Sunday 26 July at

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Players

Transfers

2009 team

Pre-season

In March 2009,

played in the 2009 SOPA Cup, hosted by

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at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Vixens finished third in the tournament behind

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and

Regular season

won 12 of their 13 matches during the regular season. Their only defeat came in Round 10 against

, their main challengers for top spot. Vixens had to win their final two home matches with plenty of goals to guarantee top place. After a 63–35 win against Canterbury Tactix in Round 13, Vixens' defeated

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80–39 in Round 14 to secure the minor premiership.

Fixtures and results

;Round 1 ;Round 2 ;Round 3 ;Round 4 ;Round 5 ;Round 6 ''

received a bye'' ;Round 7 ;Round 8 ;Round 9 ;Round 10 ;Round 11 ;Round 12 ;Round 13 ;Round 14

Final table

Playoffs

Major semi-final

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Grand final

Award winners

Vixens awards

Australian Netball Awards

Gallery

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(left) of

and

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(right) of

during the pre-season tournament, the 2009 SOPA Cup.

References

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