Janelle Lawson Explained
Janelle Lawson |
Birth Date: | 9 August 1987 |
Positions: | GA, GS |
Clubyears1: | 2005 |
Clubyears2: | 2006–2007 |
Clubyears3: | 2008–2009 |
Clubyears4: | 2009–2010 |
Clubyears5: | 2012 |
Clubyears6: | 2013 |
Clubyears7: | 2015 |
Clubyears8: | 2016–201x |
Clubteam8: | ACU Sovereigns |
Clubyears9: | 2018– |
Janelle Lawson (born 9 August 1987) is a former Australian netball player. In 2012 she was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era she played for Perth Orioles and AIS Canberra Darters. During the ANZ Championship era she played for Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever.
Playing career
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
In 2005 Lawson played for her home town team, Perth Orioles, in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 2006 and 2007 she played for AIS Canberra Darters.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
ANZ Championship
In 2008 and 2009, Lawson played for Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship.[7] [8] [9] [10] During 2010 she played for West Coast Fever.[11] [12]
Netball Superleague
In 2012 Lawson was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. In the grand final she scored 33 goals as they defeated Surrey Storm by 57–55.[13] [14] [15] She also played for Thunder, now Manchester Thunder during the 2013 season, helping them reach the semi-final stage.[16] [17]
Victoria
Since 2015 Lawson has played in state and local leagues in Victoria, Australia. In 2015 she played for Monash University Storm and in 2016 she played for ACU Sovereigns. Both teams played in the Victorian Netball League.[18] [19] [20] [21] In 2018 she played for Southern Mallee Giants of the Wimmera Netball Association.[22]
National team
Lawson represented Australia at under-17 and under-21 levels.[23] [24] [25]
Honours
- Northern Thunder
Notes and References
- Web site: Orioles down Firebirds. www.abc.net.au. 13 June 2020. 4 June 2005.
- Web site: T-birds extinguish Firebirds, Orioles down Darters. www.abc.net.au. 13 June 2020. 24 June 2005.
- Web site: Lawson adds bite to Fever attack. thewest.com.au. 12 June 2020. 9 October 2009.
- Web site: Ilitch takes flight for Kestrels. www.theage.com.au. 13 June 2020. 30 April 2006.
- Web site: 2007 AIS Netball Program. www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. 11 June 2020.
- Web site: Bec Bullen and Janelle Lawson in action. www.abc.net.au. 12 June 2020. 24 June 2007.
- Web site: Overseas players join new netball league. www.brisbanetimes.com.au. 29 March 2020. 5 February 2008.
- Web site: Netball: Steel ends series with gritty win. www.odt.co.nz. 12 June 2020. 7 July 2008.
- Web site: Muscular Mystics accused of roughing up Romelda. www.stuff.co.nz. 12 June 2020. 31 January 2009.
- Web site: Netball stars pay kids a flying visit. www.dailymercury.com.au. 12 June 2020. 3 August 2009.
- Web site: Lawson adds bite to Fever attack. thewest.com.au. 12 June 2020. 9 October 2009.
- Web site: Netball: Fever dominate Tactix. www.nzherald.co.nz. 13 June 2020. 30 March 2010.
- Web site: Mavericks lose out to Northern Thunder. www.whtimes.co.uk. 12 June 2020. 22 March 2012.
- Web site: Team Bath face Dragons for place in Superleague Showdown. www.teambath.com. 20 April 2020. 30 April 2012.
- Web site: Northern Thunder win first Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 4 March 2020. 21 May 2012.
- Web site: Manchester Thunder: Janelle Lawson to return next season. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 June 2020. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: Team Bath through to netball's Superleague final. www.teambath.com. 19 May 2013. 25 April 2020.
- Web site: Victorian Netball League sides, including Monash University Storm, face six games in February to start the new season. www.heraldsun.com.au. 13 June 2020. 2 February 2015.
- Web site: Monash University makes encouraging start to new Victorian Netball League season. www.heraldsun.com.au. 12 June 2020. 20 February 2015.
- Web site: Netball: new on-court leader for Sovereigns. www.thecourier.com.au. 12 June 2020. 3 March 2016.
- Web site: Sovereigns retain BFNL trio for Victoria Netball League season. www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 12 June 2020. 17 November 2015.
- Web site: Southern Mallee Giants lock in players, coaches. www.mailtimes.com.au. 12 June 2020. 13 November 2018.
- Web site: 2004 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
- Web site: NSW clinch national netball title. www.smh.com.au. 12 June 2020. 9 October 2005.
- Web site: Wilson stunned by Lawson snub. www.foxsports.com.au. 13 June 2020. 29 April 2008.