Janelle Lawson
{{short description|Australian netball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}}
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|name = Janelle Lawson
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|08|09|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Perth, Western Australia
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|height = {{height|m=1.92|precision=0}}
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|university = Australian Institute of Sport
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|positions = GA, GS
|clubyears1 = 2005
|clubteam1 = Perth Orioles
|clubyears2 = 2006–2007
|clubteam2 = AIS Canberra Darters
|clubyears3 = 2008–2009
|clubteam3 = Queensland Firebirds
|clubyears4 = 2009–2010
|clubteam4 = West Coast Fever
|clubyears5 = 2012
|clubteam5 = Northern Thunder
|clubyears6 = 2013
|clubteam6 = → Manchester Thunder
|clubyears7 = 2015
|clubteam7 = Monash University Storm
|clubyears8 = 2016–201x
|clubteam8 = ACU Sovereigns
|clubyears9 = 2018–
|clubteam9 = Southern Mallee Giants
}}
Janelle Lawson (born 9 August 1987) is a former Australian netball player. In 2012 she was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era she played for Perth Orioles and AIS Canberra Darters.
During the ANZ Championship era she played for Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever.
Playing career
=Commonwealth Bank Trophy=
In 2005 Lawson played for her home town team, Perth Orioles, in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 2006 and 2007 she played for AIS Canberra Darters.{{cite web|title=Orioles down Firebirds|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-05/orioles-down-firebirds/1585666|publisher=www.abc.net.au|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=4 June 2005}}{{cite web|title=T-birds extinguish Firebirds, Orioles down Darters|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-25/t-birds-extinguish-firebirds-orioles-down-darters/2044384|publisher=www.abc.net.au|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=24 June 2005}}{{cite web|title=Lawson adds bite to Fever attack|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/lawson-adds-bite-to-fever-attack-ng-ya-234422|publisher=thewest.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=9 October 2009}}{{cite web|title=Ilitch takes flight for Kestrels|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/ilitch-takes-flight-for-kestrels-20060430-ge27zp.html|publisher=www.theage.com.au|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=30 April 2006}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2007|title=2007 AIS Netball Program|publisher=www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au|accessdate=11 June 2020|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611130208/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2007|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-06-24/bec-bullen-and-janelle-lawson-in-action/79840?nw=0|title=Bec Bullen and Janelle Lawson in action|publisher=www.abc.net.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=24 June 2007}}
=ANZ Championship=
In 2008 and 2009, Lawson played for Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/overseas-players-join-new-netball-league-20080205-ge9mrp.html|title=Overseas players join new netball league|publisher=www.brisbanetimes.com.au|accessdate=29 March 2020|date=5 February 2008}}{{cite web|title=Netball: Steel ends series with gritty win|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-steel-ends-series-gritty-win|publisher=www.odt.co.nz|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=7 July 2008}}{{cite web|title=Muscular Mystics accused of roughing up Romelda|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/388169/Muscular-Mystics-accused-of-roughing-up-Romelda|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=31 January 2009}}{{cite web|title=Netball stars pay kids a flying visit|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/netball-stars-pay-kids-a-flying-visit/286850/|publisher=www.dailymercury.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=3 August 2009}} During 2010 she played for West Coast Fever.{{cite web|title=Netball: Fever dominate Tactix|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10635275|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=30 March 2010}}
=Netball Superleague=
In 2012 Lawson was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. In the grand final she scored 33 goals as they defeated Surrey Storm by 57–55.{{cite web|title=Mavericks lose out to Northern Thunder|url=https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/mavericks-lose-out-to-northern-thunder-1-1326661|publisher=www.whtimes.co.uk|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=22 March 2012}}{{cite web|title=Team Bath face Dragons for place in Superleague Showdown|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2012/04/30/team-bath-face-dragons-for-place-in-superleague-showdown/|publisher=www.teambath.com|accessdate=20 April 2020|date=30 April 2012}}{{cite web|title=Northern Thunder win first Superleague title|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/18145984|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 March 2020|date=21 May 2012}} She also played for Thunder, now Manchester Thunder during the 2013 season, helping them reach the semi-final stage.{{cite web|title=Manchester Thunder: Janelle Lawson to return next season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/20451238|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=22 November 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.teambath.com/2013/05/19/team-bath-through-to-netballs-superleague-final/|title=Team Bath through to netball's Superleague final|publisher=www.teambath.com|date=19 May 2013|accessdate=25 April 2020}}
=Victoria=
Since 2015 Lawson has played in state and local leagues in Victoria, Australia. In 2015 she played for Monash University Storm and in 2016 she played for ACU Sovereigns. Both teams played in the Victorian Netball League.{{cite web|title=Victorian Netball League sides, including Monash University Storm, face six games in February to start the new season|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/victorian-netball-league-sides-including-monash-university-storm-face-six-games-in-february-to-start-the-new-season/news-story/57341915828faaddca67d90a1fd8592d|publisher=www.heraldsun.com.au|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=2 February 2015}}{{cite web|title=Monash University makes encouraging start to new Victorian Netball League season|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/monash-university-makes-encouraging-start-to-new-victorian-netball-league-season/news-story/0227903f2d4a86fbf333f7adcc3ffe9b|publisher=www.heraldsun.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=20 February 2015}}{{cite web|title=Netball: new on-court leader for Sovereigns|url=https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/3768235/lawson-gets-sovereigns-captaincy-role/|publisher=www.thecourier.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=3 March 2016}}{{cite web|title=Sovereigns retain BFNL trio for Victoria Netball League season|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3496948/sovereigns-retain-bfnl-trio/|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=17 November 2015}} In 2018 she played for Southern Mallee Giants of the Wimmera Netball Association.{{cite web|title=Southern Mallee Giants lock in players, coaches|url=https://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/5754612/giants-make-early-netball-moves-with-new-coaches-signings/|publisher=www.mailtimes.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=13 November 2018}}
=National team=
Lawson represented Australia at under-17 and under-21 levels.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2004.pdf|title=2004 Annual Report - Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|accessdate=11 June 2020}}{{cite web|title=NSW clinch national netball title|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nsw-clinch-national-netball-title-20051009-gdm7u9.html|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2020|date=9 October 2005}}{{cite web|title=Wilson stunned by Lawson snub|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/news/wilson-stunned-by-lawson-snub/news-story/2a10e5272f6f4d2dd1103b7c035040f1?sv=314bdf904ad0d6d2a8f008b94fa1295a|publisher=www.foxsports.com.au|accessdate=13 June 2020|date=29 April 2008}}
Honours
- Netball Superleague
- Winners: 2012
References
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Category:Australian netball players
Category:21st-century Australian sportswomen
Category:Perth Orioles players
Category:AIS Canberra Darters players
Category:Queensland Firebirds players
Category:West Coast Fever players
Category:ANZ Championship players
Category:Manchester Thunder players
Category:Netball Superleague players
Category:Netball players from Perth, Western Australia