Katie Walker (netball) explained

Katie Walker
Fullname:Katie Walker
Maidenname:Buchanan
Birth Date:18 July 1978
Relatives:Chris Walker (brother-in-law)
Ben Walker (brother-in-law)
Positions:C, WA
Clubyears1:2004–2006
Clubapps1:32
Clubyears2:2006
Clubteam2:→ Manly-Warringah
Clubyears3:2007–2008
Clubyears4:2009–
Clubyears5:c. 2012–2019
Coachyears1:2021–
Coachteam1:Queensland Sapphires

Katie Walker is a former Australian netball player and current netball coach. Walker played for both Hunter Jaegers and Queensland Firebirds during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. She also played for Firebirds during the 2008 ANZ Championship season. Since 2020, Walker has been a member of the Firebirds coaching staff, serving as an assistant coach, specialist coach and head coach of Queensland Sapphires.

Family

Walker, née Buchanan, is married to Shane Walker, a rugby league player. Their first child, a daughter, Kobi, was born in November 2006.[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

Hunter Jaegers

Between 2004 and 2006, while her husband Shane was playing for South Sydney, Walker made 32 appearances for Hunter Jaegers in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. She was a vice-captain to Jane Altschwager while playing for Jaegers.[2] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Manly-Warringah

Walker played for Manly-Warringah in the New South Wales state netball league and in 2006 featured in the grand final when she was 27 weeks' pregnant. In 2006 she shared the Nance Kenny OAM Medal, the league's MVP award.[2] [5] [8]

Queensland Firebirds

Between 2007 and 2008, Walker played for Queensland Firebirds.[9] She trialed for five successive years to be part of the Firebirds team but missed out each time. In 2007 she was included in Firebirds' Commonwealth Bank Trophy squad.[2] [10] [11] She also played for Firebirds during the 2008 ANZ Championship season.[3] [12] [13] [14] [15] However, she was controversially dropped from the Firebirds lineup for the 2009 season. She was initially cut from the preliminary team list against the wishes of head coach, Vicki Wilson. After Megan Dehn withdrew from the squad, Wilson wanted to re-sign Walker. However, Netball Queensland overruled her decision and offered Carla Dziwoki a contract instead.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Queensland Fusion

Walker played for Queensland Fusion during the 2009 Australian Netball League season.[21] [22]

Carina Leagues Club Tigers

Walker has played for and captained Carina Leagues Club Tigers in various Queensland state netball league competitions. Her teammates at Tigers have included Beryl Friday. She captained Tigers when they won the 2012 Holden Cruze Cup. She continued to captain Tigers until 2019.[23] [24] [25] [26] In 2019 the HART Sapphire Series MVP award was named the Katie Walker Medal after Walker.[27]

Coach

During the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, Walker served as an assistant coach to Roselee Jencke at Queensland Firebirds.[9] [28] [29] [30] In 2021 she was a specialist coach with Firebirds and head coach of Queensland Sapphires.[31] [32]

Honours

Carina Leagues Club Tigers
Individual Awards
YearAward
2006Nance Kenny OAM Medal
2011Holden Cruze Cup Player of the Year[33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'They'll just pussyfoot around': Walker's On. Chris Walker. www.qrl.com.au. 22 June 2018. 30 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Crying for a chance. www.couriermail.com.au. 22 February 2007. 30 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Netball Origin style as Swifts take on Firebirds. www.couriermail.com.au. 9 May 2008. 31 December 2021.
  4. Web site: 2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report. Netball NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020215629/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2005-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 20 October 2020. 16 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007. Netball NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917012317/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 17 September 2020. 16 September 2020.
  6. News: Netball squad loses shooter to injury. www.smh.com.au. 19 July 2005. 31 December 2021.
  7. News: Jaegers edge Darters in netball opener. www.abc.net.au. 6 May 2005. 31 December 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Katie Walker. firebirds.net.au. 30 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Firebirds defence the key. www.couriermail.com.au. 27 July 2007. 31 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412181954/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/6/. 12 April 2021. 30 June 2021.
  12. Web site: ANZ Championship 2008 Team Lists. www.womensportreport.com. 4 February 2008. 30 December 2021.
  13. Web site: 2008 ANZ Netball Championships – Katie Walker (Firebirds). photoshelter.com. 13 April 2008. 30 December 2021.
  14. Web site: Netball - Magic v Firebirds: Firebirds centre Katie Walker. photoshelter.com. 8 June 2008. 31 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Netball: Late start begat a slow start - coach. www.odt.co.nz. 5 July 2008. 30 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Firebirds sack Morgan via email. www.foxsports.com.au. The Courier-Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20180721073422/https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/firebirds-sack-morgan-via-email/news-story/1577e08ad50ee3047c541f6ea1a9eb72?nk=26e57d0a9dbe628911a419b5aeebf7a2-1532147706. 21 July 2018. 16 October 2008. 30 December 2021.
  17. Web site: Firebirds coach Vicki Wilson tackles Netball Queensland. www.news.com.au. The Courier-Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20090312015658/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25153397-10389,00.html. 12 March 2009. 7 March 2009. 30 December 2021.
  18. News: Ins and outs of ANZ Championship squads. www.stuff.co.nz. 17 April 2009. 10 April 2021.
  19. News: Netball: Firebirds coach's focus on team, not politics. www.nzherald.co.nz. 26 June 2009. 30 December 2021.
  20. News: Queensland Firebirds dump Aussie netball legend. www.heraldsun.com.au. 8 August 2009. 31 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Sophie learns to be patient. www.couriermail.com.au. 1 September 2009. 31 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Storm grabs a record win. www.pressreader.com. Sunday Territorian. 16 August 2009. 31 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Cruze to netball trophy for Carina Leagues Club Tigers. www.couriermail.com.au. 3 July 2012. 24 May 2021.
  24. Web site: Carina Leagues Tigers aiming to get back to the top of the State Netball League. www.couriermail.com.au. The Courier-Mail. 30 January 2016. 31 December 2021.
  25. Web site: Carina Leagues Tigers motivated by a shot at redemption in the state netball finals. www.couriermail.com.au. The Courier-Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419154944/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/carina-leagues-tigers-motivated-by-a-shot-at-redemption-in-the-state-netball-finals/news-story/60c5ba21ecf76ed3f259559c67f60461. 19 April 2016. 16 April 2016. 31 December 2021.
  26. Web site: History - Brisbane East Netball. brisbaneeastnetball.com.au. 31 December 2021.
  27. Web site: Queensland Firebirds re-name MV the Laura Geitz Medal . firebirds.net.au. 6 October 2019. 31 December 2021.
  28. Web site: Phoenix Rising – An exclusive with CEO Catherine Clark. firebirds.net.au. 7 February 2020. 31 December 2021.
  29. Web site: Super Netball Swifts Firebirds, Queensland Firebirds assistant coach Katie Walker celebrates.... www.imago-images.com. 5 September 2020. 31 December 2021.
  30. Web site: Super Netball Rd 14 - Magpies v Firebirds: Queensland Firebirds assistant coach Katie Walker . www.gettyimages.co.nz. 26 September 2020. 31 December 2021.
  31. Web site: Queensland Sapphires to be introduced to netball world at Championships in September. qld.netball.com.au. 27 July 2021. 26 December 2021.
  32. Web site: High hopes set for Australian Championships as Queensland Sapphires announce squad. qld.netball.com.au. 29 July 2021. 26 December 2021.
  33. 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.

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