Melbourne Kestrels were an Australian netball team that represented Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 1997 and 2007, together with Melbourne Phoenix, they were one of two teams to represent Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Kestrels and Phoenix merged to form Melbourne Vixens.[1][2][3]
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| Founded | 1997 | |
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| Disbanded | 2007 | |
| Based in | Melbourne | |
| Regions | Victoria, Australia | |
| Home venue | State Netball and Hockey Centre Waverley Netball Centre | |
| League | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | |
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Final placings
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 8th |
| 1998 | 5th |
| 1999 [4] | 3rd |
| 2000 | 5th |
| 2001 | 5th |
| 2002 | 4th |
| 2003 | 4th |
| 2004 [5] | 4th |
| 2005 [6] | 4th |
| 2006 [7][8] | 5th |
| 2007 | 3rd |
Home venues
Kestrels played their home games at the State Netball and Hockey Centre and at the Waverley Netball Centre.[5][6][9][10][11]
Notable players
Internationals
CBT MVP
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2004 [5] | Cynna Neele |
CBT Best New Talent
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Cynna Neele |
| 2006 [7] | Madison Browne |
| 2007 [12] | Ashlee Howard |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Lisa Alexander[13][14] | 1997 |
| Marg Lind [4][15] | 1998–2002 |
| Margaret Caldow [15] | 2002–2003 |
| Jane Searle [2][16][17] | 2004–2007 |
Sponsorship
| Sponsors | Seasons |
|---|---|
| AKAI[11] | c. 1997–1999 |
| Allied Pickfords[7][12][18] | c. 2006–2007 |
References
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