Adelaide Ravens Explained

Team Name:Adelaide Ravens
Founded:1996
Disbanded:2002
Location:Adelaide
Region:South Australia
Venue:ETSA Park
Adelaide Arena
League:Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Adelaide Ravens were an Australian netball team that, together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, represented Netball South Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. In 1997 Ravens were founder members of the league. In 1999 they were grand finalists. They continued to play in the competition until 2002, when they were replaced by AIS Canberra Darters.

History

Between 1997 and 2002, Adelaide Ravens played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Ravens were one of the founding members of the league. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds. Ravens were named after the Australian raven. Ravens and Thunderbirds represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

In 1999, with a team coached by Patricia Mickan and featuring Megan Anderson and Michelle den Dekker, Ravens finished the season as overall runners up. After finishing fourth during the regular season, Ravens defeated Kestrels 61–53 in the minor semi-final and Swifts 56–54 in the preliminary final. In the grand final they lost to 62–30 to Thunderbirds.[2]

In August 2002, Netball Australia decided to drop Ravens from the league. They were subsequently replaced by AIS Canberra Darters.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPosition WonLostDrawn
19975th590
19984th860
19994th941
20008th0131
2001[10] 6th4100
20029th2120
Grand finals

Home venues

Ravens played their home games at ETSA Park and Adelaide Arena.

Notable former players

Internationals

Captains

Captains Years
Michelle den Dekker1999–2000
Trudy Gardner-Baker[15] [16] c. 2001
Danielle Grant[17] 2002

Head coaches

Coach Years
Julie Francou[18] 1997
Patricia Mickanc. 1999

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126120316/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/. 26 January 2021. 30 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172049/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/2/. 26 January 2021. 30 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201728/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/3/. 29 June 2021. 30 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds - ANZ Championship. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212707/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_426_OrgID_628.html. 26 October 2021. 22 April 2003. 20 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds – History. adelaidethunderbirds.com.au. 18 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201735/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/4/. 29 June 2021. 30 June 2021.
  7. Web site: League dumps Ravens for AIS team . www.theage.com.au. 27 August 2002. 20 September 2020.
  8. Web site: New look for 2003. www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. 20 September 2020.
  9. Web site: End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers. www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. 14 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2001. ausport.gov.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20080805011449/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdf. 5 August 2008. 13 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Jacqui Delaney. diamonds.netball.com.au. 21 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Megan Anderson. diamonds.netball.com.au. 21 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Den Dekker is SA's greatest. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 9 September 2011. 21 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Kristen Heinrich. diamonds.netball.com.au. 21 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Netball's Childcare is a Game Changer for Women's Sports. www.sportette.com.au. 14 September 2016. 20 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Leader stands by sex bias stance. www.theaustralian.com.au. 24 May 2012. 20 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Netball: Wash your mouths out, 'role models' warned. www.nzherald.co.nz. 11 July 2002 . 20 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Julie Francou. Australia national netball team. 4 November 2023.
  19. Web site: Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20200318102129/https://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20(Published%20version).pdf. 18 March 2020. 16 September 2020.

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