Queensland Firebirds

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Queensland Firebirds
Founded 1997
Based in Brisbane
Regions Queensland
Home venue Queensland State Netball Centre
Head coach Rebecca Bulley
Captain Kim Ravaillion
Vice-captainLara Dunkley
Premierships3 (2011, 2015, 2016) [1]
League Suncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
2023 placing7th
Website 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.

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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
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
1997 [2] 7th4010
1998 [2] 7th2012
1999 [3] 8th2012
2000 [3] 7th2111
2001 [4] 8th1112
2002 [4] 6th4010
2003 [5] 7th3011
2004 [5] [16] [17] 7th3011
2005 [6] [16] [18] 8th0014
2006 [6] 4th707
2007 [7] 5th806

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Firebirds played in the ANZ Championship. [19] [20] In 2009, Roselee Jencke was appointed head coach. [13] 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. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds squad and featured in all three Championship winning squads. [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2008 [19] [30] 5th706
2009 [31] 5th805
2010 [32] 5th706
2011 [33] [34] [35] 1st1300
2012 [36] 6th706
2013 4th904
2014 [37] 2nd904
2015 [38] 1st1111
2016 [20] 2nd1102

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Suncorp Super Netball

Since 2017, Firebirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball. [1] They have only participated in one year of finals, being knocked out in the minor semi-final of 2018. [39]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2017 [40] 5th716
2018 [41] 3rd905
2019 [42] 8th1211
2020 5th617
2021 5th608
2022 [43] 6th509

Grand finals

ANZ Championship
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2011 [34] [44] [45] Queensland Firebirds57–44 Northern Mystics Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
2013 [46] [47] Adelaide Thunderbirds 50–48Queensland Firebirds Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2014 [37] [48] Melbourne Vixens 53–42Queensland Firebirds Hisense Arena
2015 [38] [49] [50] Queensland Firebirds57–56 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Entertainment Centre
2016 [20] [25] [51] Queensland Firebirds69–67 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane 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. [52] [53]

Years
Chandler Arena [17] [18] [54] 1997–2008
Brisbane Entertainment Centre [55] [56] 2008–2018
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre [18] [36] 2005, 2008–2017
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre [36] 2008–2017
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre [57] 2018
Queensland State Netball Centre [52] [53] 2019–

Notable players

2024 squad

2024 Queensland Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donnell Wallam GS23 January 19941.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ruby Bakewell-Doran GD, WD, GK21 January 19991.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lara Dunkley C, WA, WD31 May 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isabelle Shearer GK, GD–
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macy Gardner C, WA, WD7 June 20001.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA26 July 19931.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Tonga.svg Hulita Veve WD, C–
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tippah Dwan GA, WA, GS30 October 19991.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Remi Kamo GK, GD25 November 19931.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Moore GA, GS7 March 19971.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 21 December 2023

Internationals

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Fast5
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea

Captains

Years
Carla Dziwoki [16] 2005
Melanie McKenzie [16] 2005
Peta Stephens [58] [59] 2006–2009
Lauren Nourse [60] [61] 2010–2012
Laura Geitz [61] 2012–2016
Gabi Simpson [62] [63] 2017– 2021
Kim Ravaillion 2022–

Head coaches

CoachYears
Patti Farrell1997–1999
Sue Hawkins [64] 1999–2003
Brenda Scherian [10] [11] [16] 2004–2005
Vicki Wilson [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] 2005–2009
Roselee Jencke [13] [14] [21] [22] [23] [24] 2009–2020
Megan Anderson [65] [66] [67] 2020–2022
Rebecca Bulley [68] [69] 2022–

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
Firestone [9] c. 1997–1999
Mission Foods [36] [38] [70] [71] 2010–2015
Lorna Jane [72] [55] 2016–

Queensland Sapphires

Queensland Sapphires are the reserve team of Queensland Firebirds. [73] [74]

Premierships

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