Queensland Firebirds

Between 1997 and 2007, Queensland Firebirds represented Netball Queensland in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]} 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.^[8][9] Between 2005 and 2009, Vicki Wilson, a former Australia netball international, served as Firebirds head coach.^{[10][11][12][13][14]} In 2006 Firebirds reached their first play-off series, losing 58–56 in the semi-finals to Melbourne Phoenix.^[15]

Regular season statistics

Between 2008 and 2016, Firebirds played in the ANZ Championship.^[19][20] In 2009, Roselee Jencke was appointed head coach.^[13] 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.^{[20][21][22][23][24]} Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds squad and featured in all three Championship winning squads.^{[25][26][27][28][29]}

Regular season statistics

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Since 2017, Firebirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball.^[1] They have only participated in one year of finals, being knocked out in the minor semi-final of 2018.^[39]

Regular season statistics

ANZ Championship

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.^[52][53]

2024 Queensland Firebirds roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Donnell Wallam GS 23 January 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ruby Bakewell-Doran GD, WD, GK 21 January 1999 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Lara Dunkley C, WA, WD 31 May 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Isabelle Shearer GK, GD – Macy Gardner C, WA, WD 7 June 2000 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA 26 July 1993 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Hulita Veve WD, C – Tippah Dwan GA, WA, GS 30 October 1999 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Remi Kamo GK, GD 25 November 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Emily Moore GA, GS 7 March 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Head coach Bec Bulley Assistant coach Lauren Nourse Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website	Last updated: 21 December 2023

 Australia

 Australia Fast5

• Karyn Bailey
• Carla Dziwoki
• Kate Shimmin
• Amorette Wild

 England

• Tamsin Greenway
• Chelsea Pitman
• Kate Shimmin
• Eboni Usoro-Brown

 Jamaica

• Romelda Aiken

 New Zealand

• Ameliaranne Ekenasio

 South Africa

• Erin Burger
• Ine-Mari Venter
• Lenize Potgieter

 Fiji

• Simone Nalatu

 Papua New Guinea

• Maleta Roberts

Queensland Sapphires are the reserve team of Queensland Firebirds.^[73][74]

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