Queensland Firebirds Explained

Team Name:Queensland Firebirds
Location:Brisbane
Regions:Queensland
Venue:Queensland State Netball Centre
Coach:Rebecca Bulley
Vice-Captain:Lara Dunkley
Premierships:3 (2011, 2015, 2016)[1]
League:Suncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Season:2023
Position:7th
Url:www.firebirds.net.au

Queensland Firebirds are an Australian professional netball team based in Brisbane, Queensland. Since 2017 they have played in Suncorp Super Netball. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship and between 1997 and 2007, they played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Firebirds were the most successful team during the ANZ Championship era, playing in five grand finals and winning three premierships, in 2011, 2015 and 2016. They were the only team to win back to back ANZ Championship titles.

History

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Queensland Firebirds represented Netball Queensland in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Firebirds were one of the founding members of the league.[8] [9] Between 2005 and 2009, Vicki Wilson, a former Australia netball international, served as Firebirds head coach.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] In 2006 Firebirds reached their first play-off series, losing 58–56 in the semi-finals to Melbourne Phoenix.[15]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPosition WonDrawnLost
19971st1400
19981st1400
19991st1400
20001st1400
20011st1400
20021st1400
20031st1400
2004[16] [17] 1st1400
2005[18] [19] 1st1400
20061st1400
20071st1400

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Firebirds played in the ANZ Championship.[20] [21] In 2009, Roselee Jencke was appointed head coach.[22] In 2011 Firebirds finished the season undefeated. This marked the beginning of a golden age for the team. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided Firebirds to five grand finals and three premierships. They were the most successful team during the ANZ Championship era and the only team to win back to back titles.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds squad and featured in all three Championship winning squads.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPosition WonDrawnLost
2008[33] 1st1300
2009[34] 1st1300
2010[35] 1st1300
2011[36] [37] [38] 1st1300
2012[39] 1st1300
20131st1300
2014[40] 1st1300
2015[41] 1st1300
2016[42] 1st1300


Suncorp Super Netball

Since 2017, Firebirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball.[43] They have only participated in one year of finals, being knocked out in the minor semi-final of 2018.[44]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPosition WonDrawnLost
2017[45] 1st1400
2018[46] 1st1400
2019[47] 1st1400
20201st1400
20211st1400
2022[48] 1st1400

Grand finals

ANZ Championship
SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2011[49] [50] Queensland Firebirds57–44Northern MysticsBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
2013[51] [52] Adelaide Thunderbirds50–52Queensland FirebirdsAdelaide Entertainment Centre
2014[53] Melbourne Vixens53–55Queensland FirebirdsHisense Arena
2015[54] [55] Queensland Firebirds57–56New South Wales SwiftsBrisbane Entertainment Centre
2016[56] [57] [58] Queensland Firebirds69–67New South Wales SwiftsBrisbane Entertainment Centre

Home venues

Firebirds have played their home games at various venues throughout Brisbane and Queensland. In February 2019, they moved into a new permanent home, the Queensland State Netball Centre.[59] [60]

Years
Chandler Arena[61] [62] [63] 1997–2008
Brisbane Entertainment Centre[64] [65] 2008–2018
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre[66] 2005, 2008–2017
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre2008–2017
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre[67] 2018
Queensland State Netball Centre[68] 2019–

Notable players

Internationals

Captains

Years
Carla Dziwoki2005
Melanie McKenzie2005
Peta Stephens[69] [70] 2006–2009
Lauren Nourse[71] [72] 2010–2012
Laura Geitz[73] 2012–2016
Gabi Simpson[74] [75] 2017– 2021
Kim Ravaillion2022–2024

Head coaches

Coach Years
Patti Farrell1997–1999
Sue Hawkins[76] 1999–2003
Brenda Scherian2004–2005
Vicki Wilson
Roselee Jencke
Megan Anderson[77] [78] [79] 2020–2022
Rebecca Bulley[80] [81] 2022–2024

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
Firestonec. 1997–1999
Mission Foods[82] [83] 2010–2015
Lorna Jane[84] 2016–

Queensland Sapphires

See main article: Queensland Sapphires.

Queensland Sapphires are the reserve team of Queensland Firebirds.[85] [86]

Premierships

External links

Notes and References

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201732/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/5/. 29 June 2021. 30 June 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds – ANZ Championship. 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.
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  10. Web site: Netball: Wilson takes charge of battling firebirds. The New Zealand Herald. 27 September 2005. 11 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Wilson takes charge of Firebirds. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 September 2005. 11 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Firebirds coach Vicki Wilson tackles Netball Queensland. The Courier-Mail. News.com.au. 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.
  13. Web site: Firebirds name new coach. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 August 2009. 6 October 2020.
  14. News: Queensland Firebirds dump Aussie netball legend. Herald Sun. 8 August 2009. 31 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Swifts into final, Phoenix pip Firebirds. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 August 2006. 12 October 2020.
  16. Web site: 2005 Queensland Firebirds squad. netball.asn.au. 18 July 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050718053145/http://www.netball.asn.au/apps/matches_cbt/teamDetails.php?TeamID=17&tournamentID=4. 11 October 2020. 18 July 2005.
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  18. Web site: 2005 Queensland Firebirds squad. netball.asn.au. 18 July 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050718053145/http://www.netball.asn.au/apps/matches_cbt/teamDetails.php?TeamID=17&tournamentID=4. 11 October 2020. 18 July 2005.
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  20. Web site: 2008 Annual Report – Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  21. Web site: 2015–16 Netball Queensland Annual Report. Netball Queensland. 12 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Firebirds name new coach. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 August 2009. 6 October 2020.
  23. Web site: 2015–16 Netball Queensland Annual Report. Netball Queensland. 12 August 2020.
  24. Web site: Roselee Jencke. firebirds.net.au. 5 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Jancke to lead the Firebirds for a decade. thewomensgame.com. 14 June 2018. 5 October 2020.
  26. Web site: 'It's the right time': Roselee Jencke quits as Queensland Firebirds coach. The Guardian. 8 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Jencke farewells Firebirds. firebirds.net.au. 8 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
  28. Web site: Allora skipper leads Firebirds to record-breaking third win. themorningbulletin.com.au. 31 July 2016. 3 October 2020.
  29. Web site: Queensland Firebirds's 2011 final rematch with Northern Mystics revives happy memories. The Courier-Mail. 13 June 2015. 11 October 2020.
  30. Web site: Firebirds ace Clare McMeniman opens up on death of her parents and Laura Geitz friendship. The Courier-Mail. 26 March 2016. 2 October 2020.
  31. Web site: Geitz 'missed being part of the Firebirds family'. news-mail.com.au. 7 July 2017. 2 October 2020.
  32. Web site: Queensland Netball Thriving at the Top Level. supernetball.com.au. 25 August 2018. 2 October 2020.
  33. Web site: Teams // Firebirds – ANZ Championship 2008. 3 October 2021. anz-championship.com.
  34. Web site: ANZ Championship – 2009 Season Ladder. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023212856/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2009.html. 23 October 2021. anz-championship.com. 20 February 2021.
  35. Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029171008/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27094535/2010-Annual-Report.pdf. 29 October 2020. 28 June 2020 . Netball Australia.
  36. Web site: 2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 26 August 2020.
  37. 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.
  38. Web site: Queensland Firebirds – 2011 Season Statistics. anz-championship.com. 11 October 2020.
  39. Web site: Netball Queensland – Annual Report 2012. Netball Queensland. 3 September 2020.
  40. Web site: Netball Queensland – Annual Report 2014. Netball Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012141852/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195720/Netball-Qld-Annual-Report-2014-E-version-complete.pdf. 12 October 2020. 2 September 2020.
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  43. Web site: Queensland Firebirds. supernetball.com.au. 11 October 2020.
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  46. Web site: Suncorp Super Netball 2018 Ladder Livesport.com . 2022-07-05 . livesport.com . en-AU.
  47. Web site: Suncorp Super Netball 2019 Ladder Livesport.com . 2022-07-05 . livesport.com . en-AU.
  48. Web site: Suncorp Super Netball 2022 Ladder Livesport.com . 2022-07-05 . livesport.com . en-AU.
  49. Web site: Queensland Firebirds crowned ANZ Champions. theroar.com.au. 22 May 2011. 7 October 2020.
  50. Web site: Queensland Firebirds burn Northern Mystics. The Press. PressReader. 23 May 2011. 11 October 2020.
  51. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds win second ANZ Championship title after downing Queensland Firebirds. foxsports.com.au. 14 July 2013. 7 October 2020.
  52. Web site: Diamonds should call on T'bird Bell. theroar.com.au. 15 July 2013. 7 October 2020.
  53. Web site: Queensland Firebirds lose final bout in ANZ Championship grand final. The Advertiser. Adelaide. 22 June 2014. 7 October 2020.
  54. Web site: Queensland Firebirds crowned ANZ Champions in a last minute thriller. theroar.com.au. 21 June 2015. 7 October 2020.
  55. Web site: Netball: Firebirds win thrilling grand final. The New Zealand Herald. 21 June 2015. 11 October 2020.
  56. Web site: 2015–16 Netball Queensland Annual Report. Netball Queensland. 12 August 2020.
  57. Web site: Allora skipper leads Firebirds to record-breaking third win. themorningbulletin.com.au. 31 July 2016. 3 October 2020.
  58. Web site: Queensland Firebirds' grand final win over NSW Swifts raises the bar for Australian netball. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 August 2016. 17 December 2020.
  59. Web site: Netball Queensland Game On 2019 Annual Report . 11 October 2020 . qld.netball.com.au.
  60. Web site: Premier fires first pass at Queensland's new $44 million Netball Centre. Brisbane Times. 24 February 2019.
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  62. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 05. Netball Australia. 13 September 2020.
  63. Web site: Firebirds up against it at Chandler. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 August 2007. 11 October 2020.
  64. Web site: Netball Queensland Game On 2018 Annual Report . 11 October 2020 . qld.netball.com.au.
  65. Web site: Netball grand final replay to return to Brisbane Entertainment Centre. The Guardian. 17 September 2015. 13 October 2020.
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  67. Web site: Vixens win a one-point thriller over Firebirds. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 2018.
  68. Web site: Premier fires first pass at Queensland's new $44 million Netball Centre. Brisbane Times. 24 February 2019.
  69. Web site: CBT launches into tenth season...!. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 May 2006. 11 March 2021.
  70. Web site: Tactix grab Australian defender. Stuff. 15 October 2009. 11 March 2021.
  71. Web site: Lauren Nourse. diamonds.netball.com.au. 13 October 2020.
  72. Web site: Laura Geitz crowned Firebirds captain. 11 December 2012. frasercoastchronicle.com.au.
  73. Web site: Laura Geitz crowned Firebirds captain. 11 December 2012. frasercoastchronicle.com.au.
  74. Web site: Simpson to captain Firebirds. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140711/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/01/10/simpson-captain-firebirds/. supernetball.com.au. 12 June 2018. 10 January 2017.
  75. Web site: Gabi Simpson named Laura Geitz's successor as Firebirds captain. The Courier-Mail. 11 January 2017. 14 March 2021.
  76. Web site: Sue Hawkins. The Press. PressReader. 22 July 2014. 11 October 2020.
  77. News: Anderson to lead Firebirds in 2021. supernetball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129215905/https://supernetball.com.au/news/anderson-lead-firebirds-2021. 29 November 2020. 19 November 2020. 25 November 2021.
  78. News: The Firebirds overlook former national coach Lisa Alexander for her former assistant. The Australian. 19 November 2020. 25 November 2021.
  79. Web site: Best mates to enemies: Premiership winners go head-to-head in Super Netball opener. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2021. 2 September 2021.
  80. Web site: Queensland Firebirds announce new Head Coach. firebirds.net.au. 13 July 2022. 7 July 2023.
  81. Web site: Bulley to lead Firebirds. supernetball.com.au. 14 July 2022. 7 July 2023.
  82. Web site: Mission Foods take Firebirds' naming rights. sportspromedia.com. 21 January 2010. 11 October 2020.
  83. Web site: Mission Foods continues as Firebirds' title sponsor. sportspromedia.com. 31 August 2012. 11 October 2020.
  84. Web site: Queensland Firebirds net new principal partner. sportbusiness.com. 25 November 2016. 11 October 2020.
  85. Web site: Queensland Sapphires to be introduced to netball world at Championships in September. qld.netball.com.au. 27 July 2021. 26 December 2021.
  86. Web site: ANC & Qld Sapphire. qld.netball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226211130/https://qld.netball.com.au/australian-national-netball-league-qld-sapphire. 26 December 2021. 30 December 2021.

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