Queensland Firebirds
{{Short description|Australian netball team}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox netball team
| team name = Queensland Firebirds
| image = Queensland_Firebirds_Logo.svg
| imagesize = 200px
| founded = 1997
| location = Brisbane
| regions = Queensland
| venue = Queensland State Netball Centre
| chairperson =
| coach = Kiri Wills
| captain = Hulita Veve
Ruby Bakewell-Doran
| vice-captain = Lara Dunkley
| premierships = 3 (2011, 2015, 2016){{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/queensland-firebirds|title=Queensland Firebirds|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=11 October 2020}}
| league = Suncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
| season = 2024
| position = 7th
| url = [http://www.firebirds.net.au/ www.firebirds.net.au]
}}
Queensland Firebirds are an Australian professional netball team based in Brisbane, Queensland. 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. Firebirds were the most successful team during the ANZ Championship era, playing in five grand finals and winning three premierships, in 2011, 2015 and 2016. They were the only team to win back to back ANZ Championship titles.
History
=Commonwealth Bank Trophy=
Between 1997 and 2007, Queensland Firebirds represented Netball Queensland in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.{{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=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://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/5/|title=Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5)|publisher=netballscoop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201732/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/5/|archive-date=29 June 2021|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}} Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Firebirds were one of the founding members of the league.{{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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318102129/https://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20(Published%20version).pdf|archive-date=18 March 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}} Between 2005 and 2009, Vicki Wilson, a former Australia netball international, served as Firebirds head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-wilson-takes-charge-of-battling-firebirds/JKDZFAST5SLLGMVO2BXH2B7HNQ/|title=Netball: Wilson takes charge of battling firebirds|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=27 September 2005|access-date=11 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-27/wilson-takes-charge-of-firebirds/2112814|title=Wilson takes charge of Firebirds|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=27 September 2005|access-date=11 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25153397-10389,00.html|title=Firebirds coach Vicki Wilson tackles Netball Queensland|work=The Courier-Mail|publisher=News.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312015658/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25153397-10389,00.html|archive-date=12 March 2009|date=7 March 2009|access-date=30 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-07/firebirds-name-new-coach/1382844|title=Firebirds name new coach|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=7 August 2009|access-date=6 October 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/sport/netball/queensland-firebirds-dump-aussie-netball-legend/news-story/1b9ff78b190936ffdc734129849ca3b5|title=Queensland Firebirds dump Aussie netball legend|work=Herald Sun|date=8 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2021}} In 2006 Firebirds reached their first play-off series, losing 58–56 in the semi-finals to Melbourne Phoenix.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2006-08-19/swifts-into-final-phoenix-pip-firebirds/1242432?pfm=sm&pfmredir=sm|title=Swifts into final, Phoenix pip Firebirds|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 August 2006|access-date=12 October 2020}}
;Regular season statistics
=ANZ Championship=
Between 2008 and 2016, Firebirds played in the ANZ Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2008.pdf|title=2008 Annual Report – Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=11 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/11/14162422/Netball-Qld-Annual-Report-2015-16-e_version.pdf|title=2015–16 Netball Queensland Annual Report|publisher=Netball Queensland|access-date=12 August 2020}} In 2009, Roselee Jencke was appointed head coach.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-07/firebirds-name-new-coach/1382844|title=Firebirds name new coach|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=7 August 2009|access-date=6 October 2020}} In 2011 Firebirds finished the season undefeated. This marked the beginning of a golden age for the team. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided Firebirds to five grand finals and three premierships. They were the most successful team during the ANZ Championship era and the only team to win back to back titles.{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/11/14162422/Netball-Qld-Annual-Report-2015-16-e_version.pdf|title=2015–16 Netball Queensland Annual Report|publisher=Netball Queensland|access-date=12 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://firebirds.net.au/roselee-jencke|title=Roselee Jencke|publisher=firebirds.net.au|access-date=5 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/jancke-to-lead-the-firebirds-for-a-decade-493862|title=Jancke to lead the Firebirds for a decade|publisher=thewomensgame.com|date=14 June 2018|access-date=5 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/08/its-the-right-time-roselee-jencke-quits-as-queensland-firebirds-coach|title='It's the right time': Roselee Jencke quits as Queensland Firebirds coach|work=The Guardian|date=8 October 2020|access-date=11 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://firebirds.net.au/news/jencke-farewells-firebirds|title=Jencke farewells Firebirds|publisher=firebirds.net.au|date=8 October 2020|access-date=11 October 2020}} Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds squad and featured in all three Championship winning squads.{{cite web|url=https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/allora-skipper-leads-firebirds-to-record-breaking-/3070156/|title=Allora skipper leads Firebirds to record-breaking third win|publisher=themorningbulletin.com.au|date=31 July 2016|access-date=3 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/queensland-firebirdss-2011-final-rematch-with-northern-mystics-revives-happy-memories/news-story/7966dbf4644e6ef5d7838a6cf20063fa|title=Queensland Firebirds's 2011 final rematch with Northern Mystics revives happy memories|work=The Courier-Mail|date=13 June 2015|access-date=11 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/firebirds-ace-clare-mcmeniman-opens-up-on-death-of-her-parents-and-laura-geitz-friendship/news-story/73f9504846df142903fffd59c814157b|title=Firebirds ace Clare McMeniman opens up on death of her parents and Laura Geitz friendship|work=The Courier-Mail|date=26 March 2016|access-date=2 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/geitz-returning-to-court-for-queensland-firebirds/3197747/|title=Geitz 'missed being part of the Firebirds family'|publisher=news-mail.com.au|date=7 July 2017|access-date=2 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/queensland-netball-thriving-top-level|title=Queensland Netball Thriving at the Top Level|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=25 August 2018|access-date=2 October 2020}}
;Regular season statistics
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{{legend2|#00FFFF|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
=Suncorp Super Netball=
Since 2017, Firebirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball.{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/queensland-firebirds|title=Queensland Firebirds|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=11 October 2020}} They have only participated in one year of finals, being knocked out in the minor semi-final of 2018.{{Cite web |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=2018-08-12 |title=Super Netball: Lightning to face Giants in preliminary final as Fever win through |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/12/super-netball-lightning-to-face-giants-in-preliminary-final-as-fever-win-through |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=The Guardian|language=en}}
;Regular season statistics
Grand finals
Home venues
Firebirds have played their home games at various venues throughout Brisbane and Queensland. In February 2019, they moved into a new permanent home, the Queensland State Netball Centre.{{cite web |title=Netball Queensland Game On 2019 Annual Report |url=https://qld.netball.com.au/sites/qld/files/2020-03/NTQ12486AnnualReportProof07.pdf |access-date=11 October 2020 |publisher=qld.netball.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/premier-fires-first-pass-at-queensland-s-new-44-million-netball-centre-20190224-p50zxo.html|title=Premier fires first pass at Queensland's new $44 million Netball Centre|work=Brisbane Times|date=24 February 2019}}
Notable players
=2025 squad=
{{ANZC roster header |year=2025 |team=Queensland Firebirds}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=UGA |name=Mary Cholhok Nuba |pos=GS |dob=3 January 1997 |height=2.01}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Ruby Bakewell-Doran|pos=GD, WD, GK |dob= 21 January 1999 |height=1.84}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Lara Dunkley |pos=C, WA, WD |dob=31 May 1995 |height=1.80}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Isabelle Shearer |pos=GK, GD |dob= 8 February 2003 |height=1.89}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Macy Gardner |pos=C, WA, WD |dob=7 June 2000 |height=1.73}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Imogen Allison |pos=C, WD,|dob=24 April 1998|height=1.80}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=TON |name=Hulita Veve |pos=WD, C |dob=14 September 1995 |height=1.78 |capt=}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Tippah Dwan|pos=GA, WA, GS |dob= 30 October 1999 |height=1.78}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=AUS |name=Ash Barnett |pos=GK, GD |dob=16 November 2002 |height=1.88}}
{{ANZC roster player|nat=AUS|name=Emily Moore|pos=GA, GS|dob=7 March 1997|height=1.78}}
{{ANZC roster footer
| head_coach = {{flagicon|NZL}} Kiri Wills
| asst_coach ={{flagicon|AUS}} Paula Stuart
| updated = 5 October 2024
| url_team = https://firebirds.net.au/our-team/
| url_anzc = https://supernetball.com.au/teams/queensland-firebirds/
}}
=Internationals=
;{{nb|Australia}}
;{{nb|Australia|name=Australia Fast5}}
;{{nb|England}}
;{{nb|Jamaica}}
;{{nb|New Zealand}}
;{{nb|South Africa}}
;{{nb|Fiji}}
;{{nb|Papua New Guinea}}
=Captains=
Head coaches
Main sponsors
Queensland Sapphires
{{main|Queensland Sapphires}}
Queensland Sapphires are the reserve team of Queensland Firebirds.{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/news/queensland-sapphires-be-introduced-netball-world-championships-september|title=Queensland Sapphires to be introduced to netball world at Championships in September|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|date=27 July 2021|access-date=26 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/australian-national-netball-league-qld-sapphire|title=ANC & Qld Sapphire|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226211130/https://qld.netball.com.au/australian-national-netball-league-qld-sapphire|archive-date=26 December 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}
Premierships
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/FirebirdsQld/ Queensland Firebirds on Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/FirebirdsQld Queensland Firebirds on Twitter]
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