2011 Queensland Firebirds season

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Queensland Firebirds
2011 season
Head coach Roselee Jencke
Asst. coachTracey Robinson
ManagerNannette Rigoni
Captain Lauren Nourse
Vice-captain Laura Geitz
Main venue Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Season results
Wins–losses15–0
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
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Queensland Firebirds seasons
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The 2011 Mission Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2011 player movements
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Source: [3]

2011 roster

2011 Queensland Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Candice AdamsGA, GS, WA (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 22)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 22)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Geitz  (vc)GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 23)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg April Letton  (TRP)GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 20)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elissa MacleodC, WD, WA (1984-03-19)19 March 1984 (aged 26)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare McMeniman GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 25)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 27)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lauren Nourse  (c)  Star of life gold.svg WA, C (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 28)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 22)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacqui Russell C, WA (1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 22)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy Steel GD, GK (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 21)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keirra Trompf WD (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 (aged 25)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ameliaranne Wells GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 20)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Robinson
    Specialist coach:
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Cusack

Manager: Nannette Rigoni
Physiotherapist:
Mark Stokes
Strength and conditioning:
Dirk Spits
High Performance Manager:
Brian Hopley
Sports Physician:
Dr Richard Brown
Dietician:
Kerry Leech
Podiatrist:
Janet Burns

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Notes

Source: [3] [12]

Gold medallists

Laura Geitz, Natalie Medhurst and Chelsea Pitman were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships. [3] [13] [14]

Pre-season

Between 28 and 30 January, Firebirds participated in the Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament, hosted by Southern Steel. They played five matches against Steel, Canterbury Tactix and Central Pulse. Firebirds won the tournament, defeating Pulse in the final. [3] [15] [16] [17]

Final
30 January Queensland Firebirds 50–46 Central Pulse Queenstown Events Centre  

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Queensland Firebirds received a bye.

Round 2
Mon 21 February Queensland Firebirds 51 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
18:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)		 Stats Catherine Cox Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)
Round 3
Sat 26 February Queensland Firebirds 64 – 41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  50/54 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Chelsea Pitman Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)		 Stats Erin Bell Netball.svg  6/10 (60%)
Carla Borrego Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
Bianca Giteau Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Mon 28 February West Coast Fever 38 – 62 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
19:10 (UTC+8) Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  30/35 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Leah Shoard Netball.svg  5/11 (45%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  39/45 (87%)
Ameliaranne Wells Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Round 4
Sun 6 March Queensland Firebirds 51 – 36 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)		 Stats Paula Griffin Netball.svg  15/22 (68%)
Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Round 5
Sun 13 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 42 – 64 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Netball.svg  31/34 (91%)
Carla Borrego Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Bianca Giteau Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
Cody Lange Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Round 6
Sun 20 March New South Wales Swifts 53 – 57 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+11) Catherine Cox Netball.svg  31/36 (86%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  20/25 (80%)
Round 7
Sat 26 March Northern Mystics 52 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Trusts Stadium  
16:20 (UTC+13) Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  19/19 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  33/38 (87%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  23/26 (88%)
Round 8
Thu 31 March Melbourne Vixens 42 – 52 Queensland Firebirds State Netball and Hockey Centre  
19:40 (UTC+11) Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  15/26 (58%)
Kathleen Knott Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  31/38 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  21/27 (78%)
Mon 4 April Queensland Firebirds 53 – 49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  25/26 (96%)
Round 9
Sun 10 April Central Pulse 44 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
18:20 (UTC+12) Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  35/44 (80%)
Alanah Cassidy Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Amber Bellringer Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  37/44 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Round 10
Thu 14 April Queensland Firebirds 57 – 36 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  35/42 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  22/30 (73%)
Ameliaranne Wells Netball.svg  0/2 (0%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Netball.svg  24/32 (75%)
Tegan Caldwell Netball.svg  11/17 (65%)
Chelsey Tregear Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Round 11
Mon 25 April Queensland Firebirds 56 – 54 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  26/31 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  30/36 (83%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  37/39 (95%)
Ashlee Howard Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Leah Shoard Netball.svg  13/17 (76%)
Round 12
Sat 30 April Canterbury Tactix 52 – 69 Queensland Firebirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12) Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  26/35 (74%)
Donna Wilkins Netball.svg  26/35 (74%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  50/55 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  19/21 (90%)

Sources: [1] [3]

Final table

2011 ANZ Championship ladder
PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDG%Pts
1 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 13130758587171129.1326
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1310364757869111.9420
3 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 139467760671111.7218
4 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 139468461965110.518
5 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 138566461054108.8516
6 ANZ Thunderbirds 2008.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 1358662737-7589.8210
7 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 1349533594-6189.738
8 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 13310599683-8487.76
9 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 13310646754-10885.686
10 ANZ Tactix.svg Canterbury Tactix 13112621723-10285.892
Updated 8 March 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

Pts = Points

Source: [18]

Playoffs

SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
9 May – Gold Coast22 May – Brisbane
Queensland Firebirds 50 Queensland Firebirds 57
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 3915 May – Hamilton Northern Mystics 44
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42
8 May – Sydney Northern Mystics 43
New South Wales Swifts 44
Northern Mystics 49

Minor semifinal

Sunday 8 May
14:20 (UTC+10)		 New South Wales Swifts 44–49 Northern Mystics    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Umpires: Rachael Ayre (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Jemma Carlton (Australia)		 TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 9-13, 11–10, 13-11
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  28/36 (78%)
Amorette Wild Netball.svg  8/8 (100%)
Susan Pratley Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)		 Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)

Source: [19]

Major semifinal

Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 50–39 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter:12–8, 11-8, 16–10, 11-13
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  21/27 (78%)		 Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  6/8 (75%)

Source: [20] [21]

Preliminary final

Sunday 15 May
18:20 (UTC+12)
Stats 		Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42–43 Northern Mystics    Mystery Creek Events Centre TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter:13–9, 7-16, 12–10, 10-8
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  27/28 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu Netball.svg  14/19 (74%)
Jamilah Gupwell Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)		 Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  28/30 (93%)

Source: [22] [23] [24]

Grand final

Sunday 22 May
14:30 (UTC+10)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 57–44 Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,541 [3]
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia)		 TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  35/40 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)		 Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  21/21 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)

Source: [4] [5] [25]

Source: [4] [5] [25]

Statistics

PlayerGSGAG%ARCPRIDPT
Candice Adams0002030010
Romelda Aiken 52360786.2246501164659
Laura Geitz 0000410579226422
April Letton 0000010020
Elissa Macleod00080027710424
Clare McMeniman 0000232424867
Natalie Medhurst 33840483.714182568233941
Lauren Nourse 000121047126025
Chelsea Pitman 1333.31011250596125
Jacqui Russell 0003001172
Amy Steel 00001155233514913
Keirra Trompf 000016910311289
Ameliaranne Wells 3650.01000000
Statistics key
GSGoals scoredAAssistsIIntercepts
GAGoal attemptsRReboundsDDeflections
G%Goal percentageCPRCentre pass receivesPPenalties
  = Competition leaderTTurnovers conceded

Source: [12]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player (Note 2) [26] [27] Natalie Medhurst
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP Romelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team Member Romelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team Coach Roselee Jencke

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinner
Liz Ellis Diamond Laura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Laura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Roselee Jencke
Australian Under-21 Player of the Year April Letton

Firebirds awards

AwardWinner
Player of the Year Romelda Aiken
Players' Player [28] Laura Geitz
Members' Player of the Year Natalie Medhurst
Spirit Award Lauren Nourse
Notes

Sources: [2] [3] [29]

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