Adelaide Ravens
{{short description|Defunct Australian netball team}}
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| founded = 1996
| disbanded = 2002
| location = Adelaide
| region = South Australia
| venue = ETSA Park
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| league = Commonwealth Bank Trophy
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Adelaide Ravens were an Australian netball team that, together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, represented Netball South Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. In 1997 Ravens were founder members of the league. In 1999 they were grand finalists. They continued to play in the competition until 2002, when they were replaced by AIS Canberra Darters.
History
Between 1997 and 2002, Adelaide Ravens played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Ravens were one of the founding members of the league. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds. Ravens were named after the Australian raven. Ravens and Thunderbirds represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from.{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126120316/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/|archive-date=26 January 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/2/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172049/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/2/|archive-date=26 January 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/3/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201728/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/3/|archive-date=29 June 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_426_OrgID_628.html|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds - ANZ Championship|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212707/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_426_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=26 October 2021|date=22 April 2003|access-date=20 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}
In 1999, with a team coached by Patricia Mickan and featuring Megan Anderson and Michelle den Dekker, Ravens finished the season as overall runners up. After finishing fourth during the regular season, Ravens defeated Kestrels 61–53 in the minor semi-final and Swifts 56–54 in the preliminary final. In the grand final they lost to 62–30 to Thunderbirds.
In August 2002, Netball Australia decided to drop Ravens from the league. They were subsequently replaced by AIS Canberra Darters.{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/4/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201735/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/4/|archive-date=29 June 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/league-dumps-ravens-for-ais-team-20020827-gduj5i.html|title=League dumps Ravens for AIS team |publisher=www.theage.com.au|date=27 August 2002|accessdate=20 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-04-22/new-look-for-2003/1841720|title=New look for 2003|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=22 April 2003|accessdate=20 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/end-of-the-road-for-sydney-sandpipers-20030819-gdw7rh.html|title=End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers|publisher=www.theage.com.au|date=19 August 2003|accessdate=14 August 2020}}
;Regular season statistics
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! Season ! Position ! Won ! Lost ! Drawn | ||||
| 1997 | 5th | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4th | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4th | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8th | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001{{cite web|url=https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdf|title=Netball Australia Annual Report 2001|publisher=ausport.gov.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805011449/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdf|archive-date=5 August 2008|accessdate=13 December 2021}} | 6th | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9th | 2 | 12 | 0 |
;Grand finals
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! Season ! Winners ! Score ! Runners Up ! Venue | ||||
| 1999{{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/jacqui-delaney|title=Jacqui Delaney|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|accessdate=21 September 2020}} | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 62–30 | Adelaide Ravens | ETSA Park |
Home venues
Ravens played their home games at ETSA Park and Adelaide Arena.
Notable former players
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Head coaches
Sponsorship
References
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{{Netball in South Australia}}
Category:Defunct netball teams in Australia
Category:Netball teams in South Australia
Category:Commonwealth Bank Trophy teams
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Adelaide
Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1996
Category:1996 establishments in Australia