In that Final, Van Dyk once again performed with skill and determination in what was an enthralling battle against Australian Goal Keeper and home town girl Bianca Chatfield who gave a sterling, if ultimately unsuccessful performance, against the World's most recognisable netball player.
For several years Dyson participated in Essendon's "On the Ball" program, which involved him and teammate Brent Prismall, as well as netball players Shelley O'Donnell and Bianca Chatfield, meeting with school groups and educating them on issues such as drug use and sports.
McMahon captained the Vixens from its inaugural season in 2008 until 2011, sharing the captaincy with Bianca Chatfield from 2009.
Bianca Chatfield | Chatfield | Bianca | Ernle Chatfield, 1st Baron Chatfield | Bianca Umali | Bianca Guaccero | Tom Chatfield | Bianca Butler | Weisz's caricature of Ernle Chatfield, 1st Baron Chatfield | Sarah Chatfield | John Lyman Chatfield | Hobart Chatfield-Taylor | Ewen Chatfield | Empress Bianca | Chatfield, Texas | Bianca Szijgyarto | Bianca Reddy | Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu | Bianca Halstead | Bianca Gonzalez | Andrew G. Chatfield | 218 Bianca |
Julie Hoornweg continued her role as head coach of the Vixens, while seasoned internationals Sharelle McMahon and Bianca Chatfield co-captained the team in 2011.
In 2009, the team was headlined by internationals Sharelle McMahon, Julie Corletto, Bianca Chatfield, Natasha Chokljat, and Ama Agbeze and talented emerging stars such as Renae Hallinan, Caitlin Thwaites, and Ashlee Howard.
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For the inaugural season, the Vixens were headlined by internationals Sharelle McMahon, Julie Corletto, Bianca Chatfield, Natasha Chokljat, and Abby Sargent and talented emerging stars such as Renae Hallinan, Caitlin Thwaites, Madison Browne, Johannah Curran, Sharni Layton, and Ashlee Howard.