2016 Queensland Firebirds season explained

Year:2016
Team:Queensland Firebirds
Wins:14
Losses:2
Placing:1st (Australian Conference)
Challenge Trophy holders
Finals:1st
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The 2016 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy and the overall championship. Firebirds became the first and only team to retain the title. In a repeat of 2015, Firebirds defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference Final and the Grand Final.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Players

Player movements

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Losses

Debutants

Milestones

Pre-season

Between 18 and 20 March 2016, Queensland Firebirds played in a three-day event hosted by Northern Mystics at The Trusts Arena. Other participants included Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel and Adelaide Thunderbirds.[19] [20] [21] [22]

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Round 4
  • Round 5
  • Round 6
  • Round 7
  • Round 8
  • Round 9
  • Round 10
  • Round 11
  • Round 12 received a bye.
  • Round 13
    • Round 14

    Challenge Trophy

    began their defence of the Challenge Trophy in Round 1 against Mainland Tactix.[23] Firebirds were unbeaten at home throughout the season and, as a result, retained the Challenge Trophy.

    Round Holders ScoreChallengers
    Round 170–55Mainland Tactix
    Round 261–45
    Round 561–51
    Round 670–42
    Round 862–51
    Round 1056–44
    Round 1463–52

    Finals

    Grand Final

    Award winners

    Queensland Firebirds Awards

    Award Winner
    Player of the Year
    Firebirds Players' Player
    Firebirds Spirit Award Caitlyn Nevins
    Firebirds Members Award Gabi Simpson

    All Star Team

    PositionPlayer
    GS Romelda Aiken
    C Kim Ravaillion
    GD Clare McMeniman

    Australian Netball Awards

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2016. netball.com.au. 13 May 2021.
    2. Web site: Romelda Aiken calls for more after Queensland Firebirds win Australian conference. www.theguardian.com. 19 July 2016. 10 June 2021.
    3. Web site: Firebirds win extra-time thriller to retain ANZ Championship title against Swifts. www.theguardian.com. 31 July 2016. 3 June 2021.
    4. Web site: Allora skipper leads Firebirds to record-breaking third win. www.themorningbulletin.com.au. 31 July 2016. 3 October 2020.
    5. Web site: Firebirds clinch victory in last minute finals stunner. www.stuff.co.nz. 31 July 2016. 4 June 2021.
    6. Web site: Queensland Firebirds' grand final win over NSW Swifts raises the bar for Australian netball. www.abc.net.au. 1 August 2016. 17 December 2020.
    7. Web site: 2015 Netball Queensland Annual Report. Netball Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007193618/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195326/2015-Netball-Queensland-Annual-Report-1.pdf. 7 October 2020. 12 August 2020.
    8. Web site: 2015 Annual Report – Netball SA. sa.netball.com.au. 29 June 2020.
    9. Web site: Queensland Firebirds add Chelsea Lemke to their ANZ Championship squad for 2016. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 27 August 2015. 14 June 2021.
    10. Web site: Former Contax netballer Chelsea Lemke signs for Queensland Firebirds. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 24 September 2015. 14 June 2021.
    11. Web site: Queensland Firebirds beat Mainland Tactix 70-55 in ANZ Championship opener. www.couriermail.com.au. 1 April 2016. 20 January 2022.
    12. Web site: ANZ Championship netball rd 6: Swifts record win, Firebirds stay unbeaten, rare NZ win on Aussie soil. www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 9 May 2016. 7 June 2021.
    13. Web site: Netball: Queensland Firebirds clinch title in extra-time thriller. www.nzherald.co.nz. 31 July 2016. 14 June 2021.
    14. Web site: Romelda Aiken named Firebirds Player of the Year. www.couriermail.com.au. 5 August 2016. 14 June 2021.
    15. Web site: Queensland Firebirds's 2011 final rematch with Northern Mystics revives happy memories. www.couriermail.com.au. 13 June 2015. 11 October 2020.
    16. Web site: Firebirds ace Clare McMeniman opens up on death of her parents and Laura Geitz friendship. www.couriermail.com.au. 26 March 2016. 2 October 2020.
    17. Web site: Geitz 'missed being part of the Firebirds family'. www.news-mail.com.au. 7 July 2017. 2 October 2020.
    18. Web site: Queensland Netball Thriving At The Top Level. supernetball.com.au. 25 August 2018. 2 October 2020.
    19. Web site: ANZ Championship pre-season event returns in 2016. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 11 December 2015. 4 June 2021.
    20. Web site: ANZ Championship Pre-Season returns to Auckland. www.netballnz.co.nz. 14 December 2015. 12 June 2021.
    21. Web site: ANZ Championship Pre-season Shoot-out introduces new rules. www.espn.com.au. 27 February 2016. 12 June 2021.
    22. Web site: New rules to be trialled at ANZC Pre-Season Shootout. www.netballnz.co.nz. 18 February 2016. 12 June 2021.
    23. Web site: Tactix ready to challenge premiers. www.netballnz.co.nz. 30 March 2016. 12 June 2021.
    24. Web site: Jencke farewells Firebirds. firebirds.net.au. 8 October 2020. 11 October 2020.

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