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Adelaide Thunderbirds

{{Short description|Australian netball team}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2015}}

{{Infobox netball team

| team name = Adelaide Thunderbirds

| image = File:Adelaide Thunderbirds Logo.svg

| imagesize = 200px

| founded = 1997

| location = Adelaide

| regions = South Australia

| venue = Netball SA Stadium
Adelaide Entertainment Centre

| chairperson =

| coach = Tania Obst

| manager =

| captain =

| premierships = 6 (1998, 1999, 2010, 2013, 2023, 2024)

| league = Suncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
Commonwealth Bank Trophy

| season = 2024

| position = 1st

| kitlabel1 = Uniform

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| url = [https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/ adelaidethunderbirds.com.au]

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Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian professional netball team based in Adelaide, South Australia. 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 league. Thunderbirds have won five premierships. They won their first two premierships in 1998 and 1999 during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era, their third and fourth in 2010 and 2013 during ANZ Championship era, and their sixth in 2023, 2024 during the suncorp netball era. Historically, Thunderbirds are one of Australia's most successful netball teams. Between 1997 and 2010 they finished in the top three of every regular season, and are the first and only team to win a Trophy at all 3 eras.

History

=Commonwealth Bank Trophy=

Between 1997 and 2007, Adelaide Thunderbirds played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Thunderbirds were one of the founding members of the league. Thunderbirds were initially going to be named Adelaide Falcons but the name was changed at the request of the rugby union team.{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_426_OrgID_628.html|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds - ANZ Championship|publisher=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://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20%28Published%20version%29.pdf|title=Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)|publisher=researchbank.swinburne.edu.au|access-date=16 September 2020}}

Adelaide Thunderbirds and Adelaide Ravens represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from. Thunderbirds were aligned with Cheerio, Contax, Matrics and Oakdale. With a team coached by former Contax head coach, Margaret Angove and a starting seven featuring Rebecca Sanders, Kathryn Harby-Williams, Jacqui Delaney, Sarah Sutter, Peta Squire, Cassie Mogg and Alex Hodge, Thunderbirds won their first two premierships and grand finals in 1998 and 1999.{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.contax.net.au/club-history-1997-to-2002/|title=Club History – 1997 to 2002|publisher=contax.net.au|access-date=16 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_1810_OrgID_628.html|title=(Adelaide Thunderbirds) Commonwealth Bank Trophy Team History|publisher=anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023213820/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_1810_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=23 October 2021|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_468_OrgID_628.html|title=(Adelaide Thunderbirds) CBT Honour Roll|publisher=anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023213126/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_468_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=23 October 2021|access-date=17 October 2020}}

;Regular season statistics

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Position

! Won

! Drawn

! Lost

style="background-color:#00FFFF"

|1997

2nd903
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}

|1998

1st1112
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}

|1999

1st1112
style="background-color:#00FFFF"

|2000

1st1202
style="background-color:#00FFFF"

|2001

1st1202
style="background-color:#00FFFF"

|2002

2nd1202
20033rd1004
2004{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2004.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 04|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=13 September 2020}}2nd1202
2005{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2005.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 05|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=13 September 2020}}3rd1202
style="background-color:#00FFFF"

|2006

2nd1103
20073rd806

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{small|Source:{{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|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{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|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/5/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5)|publisher=netballscoop.com|access-date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/6/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412181954/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/6/|archive-date=12 April 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}}}

=ANZ Championship=

Between 2008 and 2016, Thunderbirds played in the ANZ Championship.{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}} Natalie von Bertouch became the inaugural ANZ Championship Thunderbirds captain. She subsequently captained Thunderbirds to two ANZ Championship titles.{{Cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/natalie-von-bertouch|title=Natalie von Bertouch|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2013.pdf|title=Annual Report 2013 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}} In 2010, after finishing second during the regular season, they defeated the minor premiers, New South Wales Swifts, in the major semi-final and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the grand final.{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2010.pdf|title=Annual Report 2010 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27094535/2010-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball Australia Annual Report 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029171008/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27094535/2010-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=29 October 2020|accessdate=28 June 2020 |publisher=Netball Australia}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/07/11/2950416.htm|title=Thunderbirds claim victory|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=11 July 2010|access-date=16 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://womensportreport.com/adelaide-thunderbirds--52--defeated-bay/wn/635|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds (52) defeated Bay of Plenty Magic (42)|publisher=womensportreport.com|date=11 July 2010|access-date=16 October 2020}} In 2013, Natalie von Bertouch captained Thunderbirds to their fourth premiership after they defeated Queensland Firebirds in the grand final.{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2013.pdf|title=Annual Report 2013 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/netball-gf-thunderbirds-v-firebirds/news-story/ab8cb9469018323e08f6a71da8c2457e|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds win second ANZ Championship title after downing Queensland Firebirds|publisher=foxsports.com.au|date=14 July 2013|access-date=7 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2013/07/16/diamonds-should-call-on-tbird-bell/|title=Diamonds should call on T'bird Bell|publisher=theroar.com.au|date=15 July 2013|access-date=7 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-14/thunderbirds-are-go-as-adelaide-takes-title/4819302|title=Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds win trans-Tasman title with 50-48 win over Queensland Firebirds|date=15 July 2013|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

;Regular season statistics

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

=Suncorp Super Netball=

File:Adelaide Thunderbirds warm up at halftime.jpg

Since 2017, Thunderbirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball.{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/adelaide-thunderbirds|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=17 October 2020}} They had struggled in the competition, not making finals or finishing higher than 7th place until winning the grand finals in 2023 and 2024.

;Regular season statistics

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Position

! Won

! Drawn

! Lost

2017{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2017.pdf|title=2017 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=30 June 2020}}8th1013
2018{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2018.pdf|title=2018 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=23 July 2020}}8th0014
2019{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-03/Annual%20Report%202019.pdf|title=2019 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=23 July 2020}}7th329
20207th509
2021

|7th

|5

|0

|9

2022{{Cite web |title=Suncorp Super Netball 2022 Ladder {{!}} Livesport.com |url=https://www.livesport.com/au/netball/australia/suncorp-super-netball/standings/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=livesport.com |language=en-AU}}

|7th

|5

|0

|9

style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}

|2023

|2nd

|9

|1

|4

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Adelaide Thunderbirds|1}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

Grand finals

;Commonwealth Bank Trophy

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

1997Melbourne Phoenix58–48Adelaide ThunderbirdsThe Glasshouse
1998{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}Adelaide Thunderbirds48–42Sydney SwiftsETSA Park
1999{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/jacqui-delaney|title=Jacqui Delaney|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|access-date=21 September 2020}}Adelaide Thunderbirds62–30Adelaide RavensETSA Park
2000{{cite web|url=https://vic.netball.com.au/news/20-years-2000-melbourne-phoenix-premiership-team|title=20 years on for the 2000 Melbourne Phoenix Premiership team|publisher=vic.netball.com.au|date=30 November 2020|access-date=13 January 2021}}Melbourne Phoenix52–51Adelaide ThunderbirdsThe Glasshouse
2001{{cite web|url=http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917012317/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=17 September 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2005-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020215629/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2005-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=20 October 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}Sydney Swifts57–32Adelaide ThunderbirdsState Sports Centre
2002{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/phoenix-soar-to-third-title-20020914-gdfmul.html|title=Phoenix soar to third title|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 September 2002|access-date=16 September 2020}}Melbourne Phoenix49–44Adelaide ThunderbirdsVodafone Arena
2006{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swifts-win-netball-grand-final-20060902-gdob41.html|title=Swifts win netball grand final|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2 September 2006|access-date=30 October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2006.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 06|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=9 September 2020}}Sydney Swifts65–36Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

{{small|Source:}}

;ANZ Championship

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

2009{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/vixens-overpower-thunderbirds-20090727-gdtnku.html|title=Vixens overpower Thunderbirds|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 July 2009|access-date=16 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/netball/116940/Vixens-victorious-at-ANZ-Grand-Final-showdown|title=Vixens victorious at ANZ Grand Final showdown|publisher=express.co.uk|date=27 July 2009|access-date=16 October 2020}}Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena
2010{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/07/11/2950416.htm|title=Thunderbirds claim victory|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=11 July 2010|access-date=16 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://womensportreport.com/adelaide-thunderbirds--52--defeated-bay/wn/635|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds (52) defeated Bay of Plenty Magic (42)|publisher=womensportreport.com|date=11 July 2010|access-date=16 October 2020}}Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAdelaide Entertainment Centre
2013{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/netball-gf-thunderbirds-v-firebirds/news-story/ab8cb9469018323e08f6a71da8c2457e|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds win second ANZ Championship title after downing Queensland Firebirds|publisher=foxsports.com.au|date=14 July 2013|access-date=7 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2013/07/16/diamonds-should-call-on-tbird-bell/|title=Diamonds should call on T'bird Bell|publisher=theroar.com.au|date=15 July 2013|access-date=7 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-14/thunderbirds-are-go-as-adelaide-takes-title/4819302|title=Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds win trans-Tasman title with 50-48 win over Queensland Firebirds|date=15 July 2013|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}Adelaide Thunderbirds50–48Queensland FirebirdsAdelaide Entertainment Centre{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/national-champions-adelaide-thunderbirds-pretty-in-pink-and-loving-it/news-story/f4b821521286a01288b3c677f82f55f5|title=National champions Adelaide Thunderbirds pretty in pink and loving it|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=7 February 2014|access-date=17 October 2020}}

File:Adelaide Thunderbirds Trophy 2023.jpg.]]

;Suncorp Super Netball

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! Season

! Winners

! Score

! Runners Up

! Venue

2023Adelaide Thunderbirds60–59New South Wales Swifts{{small|John Cain Arena}}
2024Adelaide Thunderbirds59–57Melbourne Vixens{{small|Adelaide Entertainment Centre}}

Home venues

Thunderbirds have played the majority of their home games at the Netball SA Stadium. Due to sponsorship arrangements this venue has also be known as ETSA Park or Priceline Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2004.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 04|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=13 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2005.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 05|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=13 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/adelaide-thunderbirds-move-four-games-to-adelaide-arena/news-story/9d33522bb5f838dc13f8034f3055814f|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds move four games to Adelaide Arena|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=13 February 2017|access-date=18 October 2020}} Thunderbirds have also played home games, including the 2010 and 2013 grand finals, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/history|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds – History|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=18 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/national-champions-adelaide-thunderbirds-pretty-in-pink-and-loving-it/news-story/f4b821521286a01288b3c677f82f55f5|title=National champions Adelaide Thunderbirds pretty in pink and loving it|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=7 February 2014|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/2020-fixture-reveals-three-blockbuster-games-at-adelaide-entertainment-centre|title=2020 Fixture revealed|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=15 November 2019|access-date=18 October 2020}} Thunderbirds have also played home games at the Adelaide Arena.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/adelaide-thunderbirds-move-four-games-to-adelaide-arena/news-story/9d33522bb5f838dc13f8034f3055814f|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds move four games to Adelaide Arena|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=13 February 2017|access-date=18 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/68610710/queensland-firebirds-thump-adelaide-thunderbirds|title=Queensland Firebirds thump Adelaide Thunderbirds|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=17 May 2015|access-date=18 October 2020}} Thunderbirds played a 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Round 7 home match against Sunshine Coast Lightning at the Territory Netball Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2020-04/Annual%20Report%202019.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2019|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|access-date=25 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/news/adelaide-thunderbirds-play-round-7-darwin|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds to play Round 7 in Darwin|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=26 June 2020|date=28 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/matchcentre/adelaide-thunderbirds-vs-sunshine-coast-lightning-08-jun-2019|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds vs Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=26 June 2020|date=8 June 2019}} In 2024, the Thunderbirds moved all home games to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=SA to host 2024 SSN GF, Thunderbirds secure new home, Netball SA Stadium to be revamped |url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/news/sa-host-2024-ssn-gf-thunderbirds-secure-new-home-netball-sa-stadium-be-revamped |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Adelaide Thunderbirds |language=en}}

Team colours

During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era, Thunderbirds main colour was silver. Between 2008 and 2010, when Thundersbirds were sponsored by Port Adelaide Football Club, they adopted their sponsors team colours of black, white, teal and silver. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink.{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/national-champions-adelaide-thunderbirds-pretty-in-pink-and-loving-it/news-story/f4b821521286a01288b3c677f82f55f5|title=National champions Adelaide Thunderbirds pretty in pink and loving it|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=7 February 2014|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2007-10-31/netball-team-to-wear-port-power-colours/711728?pfm=sm|title=Netball team to wear Port Power colours|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=31 October 2007|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://glamadelaide.com.au/adelaide-thunderbirds-fly-new-colours/|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds Fly New Colours|publisher=glamadelaide.com.au|date=16 November 2010|access-date=17 October 2020}}

;Logos

Notable players

=2025 squad=

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|+

! colspan="6" style="background:#FC0FC0; color:white;" | Adelaide Thunderbirds 2025 playing roster

Nat.

!Name

!Position(s)

!DoB

!Height

!Notes

JAM

|Romelda Aiken-George

|GS, GK

|19/11/1988

|1.96m (6ft 5in)

|Head Coach: Tania Obst

AUS

|Lucy Austin

|GS

|19/12/2002

|1.90m (6ft 3in)

|Assistant Coach:

AUS

|Lauren Frew

|GA/GS

|12/12/2001

|1.87m (6ft 2in)

| -(C)= Captain

AUS

|Georgie Horjus

|GA/WA

|28/01/2002

|1.72m (5ft 8in)

| -(CC)=Co-Captain

AUS

|Kayla Graham

|GA/GS

|24/05/2004

|1.82m (5ft 11in)

| -

AUS

|Tayla Williams

|C/WD/WA

|13/04/2000

|1.75m (5ft 9in)

| -(TP)= Training Partner

AUS

|Hannah Petty

|WD/C/WA

|17/05/1997

|1.75m (5ft 9in)

| -(RP)= Replacement Player

JAM

|Latanya Wilson

|GD/WD/GK

|10/11/2000

|1.88m (6ft 2in)

| -(TRP)= Temporary Replacement Player

AUS

|Matilda Garrett

|GD/GK

|11/08/1998

|1.85m (6ft 1in)

| -(IN)= Injury

JAM

|Shamera Sterling

|GK/GD

|21/10/1995

|1.90m (6ft 3in)

| -(MAT)=Maternity Leave

=Internationals=

;{{nb|Australia}}

style="vertical-align:top"* Jane Altschwager

* Natalie von Bertouch
  • Kate Beveridge
  • Rebecca Bulley
  • Jacqui Delaney
  • Mo'onia Gerrard
  • Kathryn Harby-Williams
    		• * Kristen Heinrich
  • Alexandra Hodge
  • Renae Ingles
  • Sarah Klau
  • Sharni Layton
  • Demelza McCloud
  • Laura Scherian
    		• * Natalie Medhurst
  • Maddy Proud
  • Chelsea Pitman
  • Peta Scholz
  • Amy Steel
  • Sarah Sutter
  • Matilda Garrett
  • Georgie Horjus

    • ;{{nb|England}}

    style="vertical-align:top"* Ama Agbeze

    		* Geva Mentor
  • Tracey Neville
  • Chelsea Pitman
  • Kate Shimmin

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    style="vertical-align:top"* Leana de Bruin

    {{small|Source:{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_757_OrgID_628.html|title=(Adelaide Thunderbirds) Past Players & Support Staff (1997–2007)|publisher=anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212711/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_757_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=30 October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_2292_OrgID_628.html|title=2009 (Adelaide Thunderbirds) Team List|publisher=anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002202358/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_2292_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=2 October 2021|accessdate=17 October 2020}}}}

    =Captains=

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    ! Years

    Kathryn Harby-Williams1997–2003
    Peta Scholz2004–2006
    Laura von Bertouch2004–2007
    Natalie von Bertouch{{Cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/natalie-von-bertouch|title=Natalie von Bertouch|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-14/thunderbirds-are-go-as-adelaide-takes-title/4819302|title=Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds win trans-Tasman title with 50-48 win over Queensland Firebirds|date=15 July 2013|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}2008–2013
    Mo'onia Gerrard2010
    Renae Ingles{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2014 – Netball SA |url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2014.pdf |access-date=23 July 2020 |publisher=sa.netball.com.au}}{{cite web |title=2015 Annual Report – Netball SA |url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2015_0.pdf |access-date=29 June 2020 |publisher=sa.netball.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/2017/05/renae-ingles-announces-retirement/|title=Ingles announces retirement|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=23 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504014453/https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/2017/05/renae-ingles-announces-retirement/|access-date=3 May 2018|archive-date=4 May 2018}}2014–2015
    Erin Bell{{cite web |title=2016 Annual Report – Netball SA |url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2016.pdf |access-date=29 June 2020 |publisher=sa.netball.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/2017/02/thunderbirds-name-leadership-group/|title=Thunderbirds name leadership squad|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420041508/https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/2017/02/thunderbirds-name-leadership-group/|access-date=3 May 2018|archive-date=20 April 2017}}2016–2017
    Leana de Bruin{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2018/03/20/leana-de-bruin-captain-adelaide-thunderbirds/|title=Leana de Bruin to captain Thunderbirds in 2018|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=21 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323155905/https://supernetball.com.au/2018/03/20/leana-de-bruin-captain-adelaide-thunderbirds/|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-date=23 March 2018}}2018
    Layla Guscoth{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/guscoth-and-pitman-named-adelaide-thunderbirds-2019-co-captains|title=Guscoth and Pitman named Adelaide Thunderbirds 2019 co-captains|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|access-date=16 April 2020|date=6 April 2019}}2019
    Chelsea Pitman{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/guscoth-and-pitman-named-adelaide-thunderbirds-2019-co-captains|title=SA talent joins experienced Thunderbird as 2020 co-captain|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=28 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newschain.uk/sport/womens-sport/england-netball-star-chelsea-pitman-heartbroken-after-not-being-offered-2021-contract-adelaide-thunderbirds-33994|title=England netball star Chelsea Pitman 'heartbroken' after not being offered 2021 contract at Adelaide Thunderbirds|publisher=newschain.uk|date=21 September 2020|access-date=18 October 2020}}2019–2020
    Hannah Petty{{cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/guscoth-and-pitman-named-adelaide-thunderbirds-2019-co-captains|title=SA talent joins experienced Thunderbird as 2020 co-captain|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=28 July 2020}}2020–

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    Coaches

    ;Head Coaches

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    ! Years

    Margaret Angove1997–2006
    Tania Obst2007
    Jane Woodlands-Thompson2008–2015
    Michelle den Dekker{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/michelle-den-dekker-and-jenny-borlase-back-together-to-guide-thunderbirds-to-anz-championship-ng-f2441d35b50ddcfb6792e6ca6dc3e245|title=Michelle den Dekker and Jenny Borlase back together to guide Thunderbirds to ANZ Championship|publisher=perthnow.com.au|date=16 September 2015|access-date=18 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-thunderbirds-sack-coach/6GFJIBXVVKM3R3Y772AKPNJI2A/|title=Netball: Thunderbirds sack coach|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=18 October 2020|date=3 June 2016}}2016
    Kristy Keppich-Birrell{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-thunderbirds-sack-coach/6GFJIBXVVKM3R3Y772AKPNJI2A/|title=Netball: Thunderbirds sack coach|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=18 October 2020|date=3 June 2016}}2016
    Dan Ryan{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=thenetballcoach.com|access-date=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-to-step-down-as-manchester-thunder-coach/|title=Dan Ryan to step down as Manchester Thunder Coach|date=13 July 2016|access-date=4 June 2020|publisher=manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-statement-on-dan-ryans-departure/|title=Manchester Thunder statement on Dan Ryan's Departure|date=15 July 2016|access-date=4 June 2020|publisher=manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/the-trouble-with-the-thunderbirds-20180627-p4zo45.html|title=The trouble with the Thunderbirds|date=27 June 2018|access-date=5 June 2020|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}2016–2018
    Tania Obst{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-09/tania-obst-appointed-thunderbirds-coach-after-another-loss/9958090|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds appoint Tania Obst as coach after losing streak reaches 23 games| publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=9 July 2018|access-date=13 July 2018}}2018–

    {{small|Source:{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_643_OrgID_628.html|title=Past Coach Profiles|publisher=anz-championship.com|access-date=17 October 2020}}}}

    ;Assistant coaches

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    ! Years

    Lisa Alexander{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2010.pdf|title=Annual Report 2010 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}2008–2011
    Dan Ryan{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=thenetballcoach.com|access-date=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}2012–2015

    ;Specialist coaches

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    ! Years

    Jenny Borlase2016–2017
    Natalie von Bertouch{{Cite web|url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/news/adelaide-thunderbirds-bolster-coaching-staff|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds Bolster Coaching Staff|publisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.au|date=11 August 2018|access-date=21 October 2020}}2018–

    Main sponsors

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    ! Years

    AAMI{{Cite web|url=https://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20%28Published%20version%29.pdf|title=Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)|publisher=researchbank.swinburne.edu.au|access-date=16 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.contax.net.au/club-history-1997-to-2002/|title=Club History – 1997 to 2002|publisher=contax.net.au|access-date=16 October 2020}}1997–2001
    Medibank{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2005.pdf|title=Netball Australia - Annual Report 05|publisher=Netball Australia|access-date=13 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.womensportreport.com/title-contenders-confirmed-for-commonwealth/wn/63|title=Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale|publisher=womensportreport.com|date=14 August 2007|access-date=13 September 2020}}2001–2007
    Port Adelaide Football Club{{cite web|url=https://glamadelaide.com.au/adelaide-thunderbirds-fly-new-colours/|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds Fly New Colours|publisher=glamadelaide.com.au|date=16 November 2010|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/national-champions-adelaide-thunderbirds-pretty-in-pink-and-loving-it/news-story/f4b821521286a01288b3c677f82f55f5|title=National champions Adelaide Thunderbirds pretty in pink and loving it|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|date=7 February 2014|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2007-10-31/netball-team-to-wear-port-power-colours/711728?pfm=sm|title=Netball team to wear Port Power colours|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=31 October 2007|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_412_OrgID_628.html|title=Thunderbirds Partners|publisher=anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212709/http://www.anz-championship.com/thunderbirds_subdomain/extra_id_412_OrgID_628.html|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=17 October 2020}}2007–2010
    Fairmont Homes{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2011 – Netball SA |url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2011.pdf |access-date=23 July 2020 |publisher=sa.netball.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://glamadelaide.com.au/adelaide-thunderbirds-fly-new-colours/|title=Adelaide Thunderbirds Fly New Colours|publisher=glamadelaide.com.au|date=16 November 2010|access-date=17 October 2020}}2011–2013
    Priceline{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/priceline-secures-adelaide-thunderbirds-sponsorship-197120|title=Priceline secures Adelaide Thunderbirds sponsorship|publisher=mumbrella.com.au|date=17 December 2013|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://ajp.com.au/news/priceline-partners-with-netball-sa-and-the-adelaide-thunderbirds/|title=Priceline secures Adelaide Thunderbirds sponsorship|publisher=ajp.com.au|date=13 August 2015|access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/news/netball-sa-and-adelaide-thunderbirds-seven-year-partnership-priceline-pharmacy-comes-close|title=Netball SA and Adelaide Thunderbirds' seven-year partnership with Priceline Pharmacy comes to a close|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|date=10 November 2020|access-date=21 November 2020}}2013–2020

    Premierships

    Southern Force

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    Southern Force are the reserve team of Thunderbirds. They play in the Australian Netball League. In 2012 they were ANL Champions.{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2012 – Netball SA |url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2012.pdf |publisher=sa.netball.com.au |access-date=29 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2017.pdf|title=2017 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=30 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/duanl|title=Southern Force|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}

    References

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