2011 Queensland Firebirds season explained

Year:2011
Team:Queensland Firebirds
Asst Coach:Tracey Robinson
Manager:Nannette Rigoni
Wins:15
Losses:0
Placing:1st
Finals:1st
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The 2011 Mission Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Players

Player movements

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Losses

2011 roster

Notes

Gold medallists

Laura Geitz, Natalie Medhurst and Chelsea Pitman were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships. [3] [12] [13]

Pre-season

Between 28 and 30 January, Firebirds participated in the Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament, hosted by . They played five matches against Steel, and . Firebirds won the tournament, defeating Pulse in the final. [3] [14] [15] [16]

Final

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1Queensland Firebirds received a bye.
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Round 8
  • Round 9
  • Round 10
  • Round 11
  • Round 12

    • Final table

    Playoffs

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    Statistics

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    Statistics key
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    Award winners

    ANZ Championship awards

    Award Winner
    ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player [17] [18] Natalie Medhurst
    ANZ Championship Grand Final MVPRomelda Aiken
    ANZ Championship All Star Team MemberRomelda Aiken
    ANZ Championship All Star Team CoachRoselee Jencke

    Australian Netball Awards

    Award Winner
    Liz Ellis DiamondLaura Geitz
    Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearLaura Geitz
    Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearRoselee Jencke
    Australian Under-21 Player of the YearApril Letton

    Firebirds awards

    Award Winner
    Player of the YearRomelda Aiken
    Players' Player [19] Laura Geitz
    Members' Player of the YearNatalie Medhurst
    Spirit AwardLauren Nourse
    Notes

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ANZ Championship - 2011 Season Fixture. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422225442/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/past-season_yr_2011.html. 22 April 2021. 3 March 2021.
    2. Web site: 2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 26 August 2020.
    3. Web site: 2011 Netball Queensland Annual Report. Netball Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011140521/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06203151/2011-Annual-Report.pdf. 11 October 2020. 12 August 2020.
    4. Web site: Queensland Firebirds crowned ANZ Champions. www.theroar.com.au. 22 May 2011. 7 October 2020.
    5. Web site: Queensland Firebirds burn Northern Mystics. www.pressreader.com. The Press. 23 May 2011. 11 October 2020.
    6. Web site: Roselee Jencke. firebirds.net.au. 5 October 2020.
    7. Web site: Jancke to lead the Firebirds for a decade. thewomensgame.com. 14 June 2018. 5 October 2020.
    8. Web site: 'It’s the right time': Roselee Jencke quits as Queensland Firebirds coach. www.theguardian.com. 8 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
    9. Web site: Jencke farewells Firebirds. firebirds.net.au. 8 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
    10. Web site: Netball NSW and NSW Swifts – 2011 Annual Report. Netball NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140428/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155444/2011-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 11 January 2021. 28 June 2020.
    11. Web site: Bundy product in Firebirds line-up. www.news-mail.com.au. 4 March 2021. 18 September 2010.
    12. Web site: Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
    13. Web site: Australia at the Netball World Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026074707/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/05192322/WorldCup_History.pdf. 26 October 2020. 26 August 2020. Netball Australia.
    14. News: Queensland Firebirds win preseason tournament. www.stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2011. 18 February 2011.
    15. News: Netball: Steel drubbed by Tactix in Queenstown. www.odt.co.nz. 31 January 2011. 7 March 2021.
    16. News: Firebirds' confidence bolstered. www.abc.net.au. 31 January 2011. 7 March 2021.
    17. Web site: Leana de Bruin and Natalie Medhurst share ANZ Championship MVP Award. www.netballnz.co.nz. 19 May 2011. 3 March 2021.
    18. Web site: Netball: De Bruin, Medhurst named netball MVPs. www.odt.co.nz. 19 May 2011. 3 March 2021.
    19. Web site: Laura puts spotlight on Allora. www.warwickdailynews.com.au. 7 March 2021. 31 May 2011.

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