Sydney Sandpipers

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Sydney Sandpipers
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Founded 1996
Disbanded 2003
Based in Sydney
Region New South Wales
Home venue Anne Clark Netball Centre
State Sports Centre
League Commonwealth Bank Trophy
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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.

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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
SeasonPositionWonLostDrawn
1997 [4] 4th770
1998 [4] 6th491
1999 [6] 6th3110
2000 [6] 3rd941
2001 [10] [11] 4th950
2002 [10] 5th761
2003 [7] 5th590

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

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Captains

CaptainsYears
Sue Kenny1997–1998
Carissa Tombs 1999
Joanne Morgan [13] 2000–2003 (Note 1)
Natalie Avellino [14] 2001–2002 (Note 1)
Notes

Source: [1] [3]

Most Appearances

PlayersMatches
Natalie Avellino 71
Joanne Morgan 68
Mo'onia Gerrard 67
Danielle Harvey53
Nicole McMahon51
Katrina McCaffery37
Kirsten Moore36
Christine O'Connor34
Penny Wannop29
Alison Tucker27
Kristy Doyle 27
Sharon Finnan 27
Alex Hodge 26
Carissa Tombs 25
Vicki Roberts25

Sources: [2] [3]

Award Winners

Best New Talent
SeasonPlayer
1999 [15] Mo'onia Gerrard

Head coaches

CoachYearsMatchesWonLostDrawnWin %
Margaret Corbett [16] 1997–2000431428133%
Lenore Blades [17] 2000–2001301811160%
Anita Keelan [18] [19] 2002–2003281215143%

Source: [1] [2] [3]

Sponsorship

SponsorsSeasons
Decoré [12] 1997–2003 ?
Sydney University [11] 2001

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sydney Sandpipers (1997–2003)". www.netballnsw.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. "Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007". nswswifts.com.au. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. "End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers". www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  9. "Sandpipers to leave netball league". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Netball Australia Annual Report 2001" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  13. "Super start for model captains". www.smh.com.au. 10 April 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. "Players big losers in series with little meaning, says Sandpiper". www.smh.com.au. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  15. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  16. "Netball NSW Hall of Fame". nsw.netball.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. "Blades appointed head coach of QBE Swifts Academy". nswswifts.com.au. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  18. "Penny drops for hesitant Wannop after heart-to-heart with Sandpipers coach". www.smh.com.au. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  19. "New look for 2003". www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.