Sydney Swifts

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Sydney Swifts
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Founded 1996
Disbanded 2007
Based in Sydney
Region New South Wales
Head coach Julie Fitzgerald (1997–2007)
CaptainCatriona Wagg (1997–1999)
Liz Ellis (2000–2007)
Premierships4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
League Commonwealth Bank Trophy
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Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team based in Sydney. Between 1997 and 2007, they represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the league's second most successful team, winning four premierships and three minor premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.

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History

Mobil Superleague

Sydney Swifts evolved from a state league team that represented the Ku-ring-gai area. Between 1994 and 1996, Sydney Ku-ring-gai represented New South Wales in the Mobil Superleague. They were also known as Sydney Cenovis because they were sponsored by Cenovis. The team featured a young Liz Ellis and Catherine Cox and were coached by Julie Fitzgerald. In 1994 and 1996 they were Mobil Superleague semi-finalists. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Sydney Swifts played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Sandpipers, Swifts were one of the founding members of the league. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent Netball New South Wales in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the league's second most successful team, winning four premierships in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Between 2004 and 2006, they also won three successive minor premierships. Swifts head coach throughout the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era was Julie Fitzgerald. Their leading players included Liz Ellis, Alison Broadbent, Catherine Cox, Megan Anderson and Selina Gilsenan. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts. [8] [15]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonLostDrawn
1997 [9] 3rd752
1998 [9] 3rd1130
1999 [10] 2nd1130
2000 [10] 4th950
2001 [11] [16] 2nd1130
2002 [11] 3rd1130
2003 [12] 2nd1040
2004 [12] [17] 1st1220
2005 [13] [18] 1st1220
2006 [13] 1st1400
2007 [14] 2nd1130

  Minor Premiership and Premiership
  Minor Premiership and Runners Up
  Premierships
  Runners Up

Grand finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
1998 [9] [19] Adelaide Thunderbirds 48–42Sydney Swifts ETSA Park
2001 [7] [11] [20] Sydney Swifts57–32 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Sports Centre
2003 [12] [21] Melbourne Phoenix 47–44Sydney Swifts Sydney Super Dome
2004 [13] [17] [20] [22] Sydney Swifts52–51 Melbourne Phoenix Sydney Super Dome
2005 [13] [20] [18] [23] Melbourne Phoenix 61–44Sydney Swifts Vodafone Arena
2006 [7] [14] [24] [25] Sydney Swifts65–36 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
2007 [7] [14] [26] [27] [28] Sydney Swifts45–37 Melbourne Phoenix Acer Arena

Home venues

Years
Anne Clark Netball Centre [29] 1997
State Sports Centre [29] 1998
Sydney Super Dome [17] [18]
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre [17] [18] [30]
Wollongong Entertainment Centre [17] [18] [20] 2005

Notable former players

Internationals

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Award winners

Most Valuable Player
SeasonPlayer
1998 Liz Ellis
2002 Liz Ellis
2006 [25] Liz Ellis

Source: [14]

Grand final MVP
SeasonPlayer
2001 [11] Liz Ellis
2004 [13] Catherine Cox
2006 [14] Liz Ellis
2007 [14] Selina Gilsenan
Best New Talent
SeasonPlayer
2001 [7] [14] Jane Altschwager

Captains

CaptainsYears
Catriona Wagg1997–1999
Liz Ellis 2000–2007

Source: [7]

Most Appearances

PlayersMatchesQuarters
Liz Ellis 173680
Alison Broadbent [30] 152562
Catherine Cox 135
Megan Anderson 111
Selina Gilsenan 121461
Raegan Jackson92
Susan Pettitt 68
Briony Akle 53
Jane Altschwager 50
Catriona Wagg49

Sources: [6] [7] [20] [31]

Head coaches

CoachYears
Julie Fitzgerald [6] [7] 1997–2007

Support Staff

Team Manager Jan Troy (1998 - 2006)

Team Physiotherapist Sean Mungovan (1999 - 2007)

Sponsorship

SponsorsSeasons
TAB [7] [25] [26] [29] [32] 1997–2007

Premierships

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