Otago Rebels Explained

Team Name:Otago Rebels
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Location:Dunedin
Venue:Edgar Centre
League:Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
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Otago Rebels are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Dunedin. Between 1998 and 2007, Rebels played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Rebels played in two grand finals. In 1998 they were the league's inaugural champions. In 1999 they were runners up. Ahead of the 2008 season, Rebels merged with Southern Sting to form the new ANZ Championship team, Southern Steel.

History

Inaugural champions

In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Rebels were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.[1] [2] With a team coached by Georgie Salter, captained by Lesley Nicol and featuring Belinda Blair, Belinda Colling, Victoria Edward, Adine Harper, Anna Rowberry and Jo Steed, Rebels finished the inaugural 1998 season as champions. In the grand-final they defeated Southern Sting 57–50.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In 1999, Rebels were again grand finalists. However, this time they lost 63–54 to Sting.[12] [13] [14]

Merger

Ahead of the 2008 season, Rebels merged with Southern Sting to form the new ANZ Championship team, Southern Steel.[15] [16] [17] [18] Katrina Grant, Jessica Tuki and Debbie White, who were members of the 2007 Otago Rebels squad were all included in the inaugural 2008 Southern Steel team.[19] [20] [21]

Stats

SeasonPosition WonDrawnLost
19981st
19992nd
20005th
20018th
20025th
20034th
20046th
20055th
20067th
20076th

Grand finals

Coca-Cola Cup

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
1998Otago Rebels57–50Southern StingEdgar Centre
1999Southern Sting63–54Otago RebelsEdgar Centre

Notable former players

Internationals

ANZ Championship players

Others

Captains

Years
Lesley Nicol1998
Megan Parke2001
Janine Southby[22] 2002–2003
Debbie White[23] 2004
Angela Mitchell2005
Jodi Te Huna[24] 2007

Coaches

Head coaches

Coach Years
Georgie Salter1998–2000
Lois Muir[25] [26] 2001–2005
Janine Southby[27] [28] 2006–2007

Assistant coaches

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Celebrating 25 years of elite netball. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 February 2022. 14 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Sting History 1998. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Netball: Sting-busters. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 June 2005. 9 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Netball: Year Stanley will always cherish. www.odt.co.nz. 27 September 2008. 9 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24. www.odt.co.nz. 21 October 2011. 9 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Back in the day: Rebels crowned national league champions. www.odt.co.nz. 30 April 2015. 9 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Netball: That was the team that was. www.odt.co.nz. 7 May 2015. 9 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Teams reunite to remember Otago's year. www.odt.co.nz. 13 June 2018. 29 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Days of blue and gold remembered. www.odt.co.nz. 22 September 2018. 29 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Winning teams recollect success. www.odt.co.nz. 22 September 2018. 29 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Sport still playing a big role in champions’ lives. www.odt.co.nz. 22 September 2018. 29 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Sting History 1999. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172037/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1999.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Netball: Carter's new zip propels the Sting to upset. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 30 November 2021.
  14. Web site: Let's Repeat History 20,000 Ticker Tape Parade Like We Did in 1999. whatsoninvers.nz. 15 August 2018. 9 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Southern Steel – About us. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 22 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids. www.nzherald.co.nz. 8 May 2007. 20 June 2021.
  17. News: Southern netball franchise receives official name. The Southland Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20071107165013/http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/4264986a6650.html. dead. 7 November 2007. 7 November 2007. 13 May 2022.
  18. Web site: Netball: 'Stacked' Magic have look of favourites. www.nzherald.co.nz. 2 April 2008. 13 May 2022.
  19. Web site: The National Bank Cup teams – 2007 Rebels Team. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20071013203614/http://www.netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_rebels. 13 October 2007. 9 May 2023.
  20. Web site: Southern Steel: meet your team. stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. 13 May 2022.
  21. News: Southern Steel 2008 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 7 October 2021.
  22. Web site: Netball: Series priority for Southby. www.odt.co.nz. 6 May 2011. 30 May 2023.
  23. News: Netball: Harby-Williams a no show for Flames. www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 February 2004. 14 June 2022.
  24. Web site: Netball: Brown excited to be Steel captain. www.odt.co.nz. 22 September 2018. 29 May 2023.
  25. Web site: Netball: Muir reappointed to Otago Rebels. www.nzherald.co.nz. 4 August 2004. 29 May 2023.
  26. Web site: Netball: Muir quitting Rebels. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 April 2005. 29 May 2023.
  27. Web site: Brendon Egan. Coaches look to young New Zealand talent. stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2011. 29 May 2023.
  28. Web site: Netball: Who is Janine Southby?. www.nzherald.co.nz. 4 November 2015. 29 May 2023.

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