Sydney Sandpipers Explained
Sydney Sandpipers were an Australian netball team based in Sydney. Between 1997 and 2003, they represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. In 1997 Sandpipers were founder members of the league. They continued to play in the competition until 2003, when they were replaced by Hunter Jaegers.
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Between 1997 and 2003, Sydney Sandpipers played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.[1] [2] [3] Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Swifts, Sandpipers were one of the founding members of the league. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds. The team was initially referred to as Sydney Eagles before been re-named Sydney Sandpipers after the sandpiper.[1] [4] Together with Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, Sandpipers were one of three teams to represent Netball New South Wales in the competition.[5]
Sydney Sandpipers best performance in the league came in 2000. With a team featuring Natalie Avellino and Joanne Morgan, they finished third in the regular season, above their neighbours, Sydney Swifts.[6] Sandpipers continued to play in the competition until 2003. NNSW withdrew the team from the competition, saying it was unable to support a second Sydney-based team. NNSW successfully applied to replace Sandpipers with a new team based outside the Sydney metropolitan area and in 2004 they were replaced by the Newcastle-based Hunter Jaegers.[2] [3] [7] [8] [9]
- Regular season statistics
| Season | Position | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|
| 1997 | 4th | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6th | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6th | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3rd | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001[10] [11] | 4th | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5th | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5th | 5 | 9 | 0 |
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Home venues
In 1997 Sandpipers played their home games at the Anne Clark Netball Centre in Lidcombe. In 1998 they moved to the State Sports Centre.[12]
Notable former players
Internationals
Captains
- Notes
Most Appearances
Award Winners
- Best New Talent
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % |
|---|
| Margaret Corbett[16] | 1997–2000 | 43 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 33% |
| Lenore Blades[17] | 2000–2001 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 60% |
| Anita Keelan[18] [19] | 2002–2003 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 43% |
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Sponsorship
| Sponsors | Seasons |
|---|
| Decoré | 1997–2003 ? |
| Sydney University | 2001 |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Sydney Sandpipers (1997–2003). www.netballnsw.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714164618/http://www.netballnsw.com/extra.asp?id=3564&OrgID=2. 14 July 2011. 13 December 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007. nswswifts.com.au. 11 June 2020. 29 November 2009.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers. www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. 14 August 2020.
- Web site: Sandpipers to leave netball league. www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2003. 20 September 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Super start for model captains. www.smh.com.au. 20 September 2020. 10 April 2002.
- Web site: Players big losers in series with little meaning, says Sandpiper. www.smh.com.au. 20 September 2020. 24 May 2002.
- 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.
- Web site: Netball NSW Hall of Fame. nsw.netball.com.au. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Blades appointed head coach of QBE Swifts Academy. nswswifts.com.au. 20 September 2020. 20 September 2019.
- Web site: Penny drops for hesitant Wannop after heart-to-heart with Sandpipers coach. www.smh.com.au. 20 September 2020. 14 June 2002.
- Web site: New look for 2003. www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. 20 September 2020.
