2015 Queensland Firebirds season

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Queensland Firebirds
2015 season
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21 January 2015; Members of the 2015 Queensland Firebirds team. Form left to right, Clare McMeniman, Romelda Aiken, Rebecca Bulley, Laura Clemesha, Beryl Friday, Caitlyn Nevins and Kim Ravaillion.
Head coach Roselee Jencke
Asst. coachJenny Brazel
ManagerNannette Rigoni
Captain Laura Geitz
Vice-captain Clare McMeniman
Main venue Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Season results
Wins–losses14–1 (1 draw)
Regular season1st (Australian Conference)
Challenge Trophy holders
Finals placing1st
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Queensland Firebirds seasons

The 2015 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2015 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy, the minor premiership and the overall championship. Firebirds narrowly defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference final and the Grand Final on their way to effectively winning four titles. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Players

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase2.svg GainsDecrease2.svg Losses

Sources: [1] [17] [18]

2015 roster

2015 Queensland Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 26)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 32)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mahalia Cassidy  (TRP)WA, C (1995-10-09)9 October 1995 (aged 19)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Clemesha GK, GD (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 23)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Friday GA, GS, WA (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 (aged 21)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Geitz  (c)GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 27)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare McMeniman  (vc)GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 29)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caitlyn Nevins WA, C (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 27)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 21)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Scherian  (TRP)WA, C (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 (aged 26)1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Verity Simmons   Star of life gold.svg WA, C (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 23)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gabi Simpson WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 22)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 21)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amorette Wild GA, GS, WA (1989-08-10)10 August 1989 (aged 25)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Brazel

Manager:
Nannette Rigoni

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

Sources: [1] [8] [17]

Debutants

Milestones

Sources: [1]

Gold medallists

Rebecca Bulley, Laura Geitz and Kim Ravaillion were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2015 Netball World Cup. Geitz also captained Australia during the tournament. [1] [21] [22]

Constellation Cup

On 22 October 2015, during the second test of the 2015 Constellation Cup series against New Zealand, for the first time in the history of the Australia national netball team, five Queensland Firebirds players were on the court at the same time. The five were Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman, Gretel Tippett, Kim Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson. [23]

Summer Shootout

Between 6 and 8 February, New South Wales Swifts hosted the Summer Shootout at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park. All ten ANZ Championship teams participated in the three-day tournament. A total of 25 games, consisting of both full length and shortened games consisting of two 15-minute periods, were played over the weekend. Firebirds finished the weekend with four wins and one defeat. [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Fri 6 Feb Queensland Firebirds 58–44 Mainland Tactix  
6:30pm
Sat 7 Feb Queensland Firebirds 30–17 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
10:00am
Sat 7 Feb Queensland Firebirds 33–26 Southern Steel  
2:30pm
Sat 7 Feb Melbourne Vixens 26–23 Queensland Firebirds  
4:30pm
Sun 8 Feb Queensland Firebirds 46–44 Adelaide Thunderbirds  
10:00am

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1
Sun 1 March Queensland Firebirds 50 - 57 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
11:18 AM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  ?
Amy Wild Netball.svg  ?		 Report
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  44
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  ?
Round 2
Sun 8 March Central Pulse 46 - 52 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:10 PM (NZDT) Jodi Brown Netball.svg  27
Irene van Dyk Netball.svg  19		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  37
Amy Wild Netball.svg  15
Round 3
Sun 15 March New South Wales Swifts 47 - 47 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
12.18 PM (AEDT) Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  29/37 (78%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  18/22 (82%)		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/46 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  11/14 (79%)
Round 4

Queensland Firebirds received a bye.

Round 5
Mon 30 March Queensland Firebirds 51 - 47 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
7:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  43
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  ?		 Report
Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  ?
Round 6
Sun 5 April Queensland Firebirds 48 - 46 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  26/32 (81%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  22 		Report
Stats 		Carla Borrego Netball.svg  30/32 (94%)
Erin Bell Netball.svg  16		Attendance: 3,150
Round 7
Sun 12 April Melbourne Vixens 48 - 55 Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena  
12:18 PM (AEST) Tegan Philip Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  37/46 (80%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  18/26 (69%)
Round 8
Sat 18 April Queensland Firebirds 50 - 42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  40/49 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)		 Report
Joanne Harten Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Ellen Halpenny Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)
Malia Paseka Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Round 9
Sun 26 April Northern Mystics 47 - 53 Queensland Firebirds The Trusts Arena  
7:10 PM (NZST) Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  28/30 (93%)
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  15/15 (100%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  4 ?		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  42/53 (79%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  11/19 (58%)
Round 10
Fri 1 May West Coast Fever 48 - 56 Queensland Firebirds Perth Arena  
7:18 PM (AWST) Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  35/39 (90%)
Natalie Medhurst Netball.svg  13/15 (87%)		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  47/57 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  9/18 (50%)
Round 11
Sun 10 May Queensland Firebirds 54 - 45 Melbourne Vixens Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre  
12:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  38/44 (86%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  16/25 (64%)		 Report
Tegan Philip Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)
Karyn Bailey Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)		Attendance: 4,444
Round 12
Sat 16 May Adelaide Thunderbirds 42 - 58 Queensland Firebirds Adelaide Arena  
7:18 PM (ACST) Carla Borrego Netball.svg  40
Erin Bell Netball.svg  18		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  26
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  16		Attendance: 5,000
Round 13
Sun 24 May Mainland Tactix 43 - 68 Queensland Firebirds Marlborough Lines Stadium, Blenheim  
7:10 PM (NZST) Mwai Kumwenda Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)		 Report
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  52/67 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)
Amy Wild Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Round 14
Sun 31 May Queensland Firebirds 66 - 50 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
2:18 PM (AEST) Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  49/60 (82%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  17/29 (59%)		 Report
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Netball.svg  29/36 (81%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/24 (71%)
Brooke Leaver Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)

Source: [29]

Final standings

2015 Australian Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 131111708608116.4%23
2 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 13832746665112.2%19
3 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 13913744701106.1%19
4 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 13706670657102.0%14
5 ANZ Thunderbirds.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 1342766768297.8%10
2015 New Zealand Conference
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAG%Pts
1 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 1372468269598.1%16
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1351764366397.0%11
3 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 1332875977597.9%8
4 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 1332862065694.5%8
5 ANZ Tactix.svg Mainland Tactix 13101266480182.9%2

  Qualified for Conference finals
  Qualified for Elimination finals

Sources: [30]

Challenge Trophy

The 2015 season saw the introduction of the Ranfurly Shield-style, Challenge Trophy. The trophy was available to win every time the holder played at home. Once a visiting team defeats the title holders, the trophy is theirs to protect and hold against all challengers in every home game during the regular season until they are beaten. A pre-season draw saw West Coast Fever declared the inaugural holder. Fever subsequently enjoyed a nine-game unbeaten run in the league. They retained the Challenge Trophy until Round 10 when they were defeated 56–48 by Queensland Firebirds. [20] [31] [32] Firebirds defended the trophy in Round 11 against Melbourne Vixens and in Round 14 against Southern Steel, finishing the season as trophy holders. [1] [2] [31] [33]

RoundHoldersScoreChallengers
Round 10 [20] [32] West Coast Fever 48–56 Queensland Firebirds
Round 11 Queensland Firebirds 54–45 Melbourne Vixens
Round 14 Queensland Firebirds 66–50 Southern Steel

Source: [31]

Finals

Conference Final

Sun 7 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 55–44 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 5,175
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  ?		 Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  ?
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  ?

Source: [34] [35]

Semi-finals

Sun 14 June
12:18 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 60–44 Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,200
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  42/48 (88%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  18/27 (67%)		 Maria Tutaia Netball.svg  24/33 (73%)
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  17/18 (94%)
Paula Griffin Netball.svg  3 ?

Source: [36] [37] [38]

Grand Final

Sun 21 June
12:10 PM (AEST)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 57–56 New South Wales Swifts    Brisbane Entertainment Centre Fox Sports
Sky Sport
Romelda Aiken Netball.svg  47/51 (92%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  10/17 (59%)		 Susan Pettitt Netball.svg  26/28 (93%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)

Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Award winners

Mission Queensland Firebirds Awards

AwardWinner
Mission Foods Player of the Year Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken (Note 1)
Mission Foods Player of the Year Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion (Note 1)
Firebirds Players' Player Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare McMeniman
Firebirds Spirit Award Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Clemesha
Firebirds Members Award Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gabi Simpson
Notes

Sources: [1] [39]

ANZ Championship awards

AwardWinner
ANZ Championship MVP Australian Conference Flag of Jamaica.svg Romelda Aiken [40] [41]

All Star Team

PositionPlayer
C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion [2] [42] [43] [44]

Australian Netball Awards

AwardWinner
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Roselee Jencke [45] [46] [47] [48]

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