2011 Queensland Firebirds season

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Queensland Firebirds
2011 season
Head coachRoselee Jencke
Asst. coachTracey Robinson
ManagerNannette Rigoni
CaptainLauren Nourse
Vice-captainLaura Geitz
Main venueBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Season results
Wins–losses15–0
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
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Queensland Firebirds seasons
← 2010

The 2011 Mission Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the play offs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. [1][2][3][4][5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships. [6][7][8][9]

Players[]

Player movements[]

Summary of 2011 player movements
Increase Gains Decrease Losses

Source:[3]

2011 roster[]

2011 Queensland Firebirds roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Candice Adams GA, GS, WA (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Jamaica Romelda Aiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 22) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Australia Laura Geitz (vc) GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 23) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia April Letton (TRP) GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 20) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Elissa Macleod C, WD, WA (1984-03-19)19 March 1984 (aged 26) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Australia Clare McMeniman GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Lauren Nourse (c) Injured WA, C (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 22) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Jacqui Russell C, WA (1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 22) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Amy Steel GD, GK (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Keirra Trompf WD (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 (aged 25) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Ameliaranne Wells GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 20) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Australia Tracey Robinson
    Specialist coach:
    Australia Nicole Cusack

Manager: Nannette Rigoni
Physiotherapist:
Mark Stokes
Strength and conditioning:
Dirk Spits
High Performance Manager:
Brian Hopley
Sports Physician:
Dr Richard Brown
Dietician:
Kerry Leech
Podiatrist:
Janet Burns

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes
  • ^1 Candice Adams, Jacqui Russell and Ameliaranne Wells were all members of the 2011 Queensland Fusion squad.

Source:[3][12]

Gold medallists[]

Laura Geitz, Natalie Medhurst and Chelsea Pitman were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships. [3][13][14]

Pre-season[]

Between 28 and 30 January, Firebirds participated in the Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament, hosted by Southern Steel. They played five matches against Steel, Canterbury Tactix and Central Pulse. Firebirds won the tournament, defeating Pulse in the final. [3][15][16][17]

Final
30 January Queensland Firebirds 50–46 Central Pulse Queenstown Events Centre  

Regular season[]

Fixtures and results[]

Round 1

Queensland Firebirds received a bye.

Round 2
Mon 21 February Queensland Firebirds 51 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
18:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 23/26 (88%) 		Stats Catherine Cox Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 21/25 (84%)
Round 3
Sat 26 February Queensland Firebirds 64 – 41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 50/54 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 13/18 (72%)
Chelsea Pitman Goals scored 1/3 (33%) 		Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Bianca Giteau Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Mon 28 February West Coast Fever 38 – 62 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
19:10 (UTC+8) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 30/35 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 5/11 (45%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 39/45 (87%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Round 4
Sun 6 March Queensland Firebirds 51 – 36 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/24 (88%) 		Stats Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/22 (68%)
Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Round 5
Sun 13 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 42 – 64 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Bianca Giteau Goals scored 6/11 (55%)
Cody Lange Goals scored 3/5 (60%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Round 6
Sun 20 March New South Wales Swifts 53 – 57 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+11) Catherine Cox Goals scored 31/36 (86%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 22/25 (88%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Round 7
Sat 26 March Northern Mystics 52 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Trusts Stadium  
16:20 (UTC+13) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 19/19 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 33/38 (87%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Round 8
Thu 31 March Melbourne Vixens 42 – 52 Queensland Firebirds State Netball and Hockey Centre  
19:40 (UTC+11) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/26 (58%)
Kathleen Knott Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 11/14 (79%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/27 (78%)
Mon 4 April Queensland Firebirds 53 – 49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 17/21 (81%) 		Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Round 9
Sun 10 April Central Pulse 44 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
18:20 (UTC+12) Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 35/44 (80%)
Alanah Cassidy Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 6/11 (55%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/44 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Round 10
Thu 14 April Queensland Firebirds 57 – 36 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/42 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/30 (73%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 0/2 (0%) 		Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Chelsey Tregear Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Round 11
Mon 25 April Queensland Firebirds 56 – 54 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 26/31 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 30/36 (83%) 		Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/39 (95%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Round 12
Sat 30 April Canterbury Tactix 52 – 69 Queensland Firebirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 26/35 (74%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 26/35 (74%) 		Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 50/55 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 19/21 (90%)

Sources:[1][3]

Final table[]

2011 ANZ Championship ladder
  • v
  • t
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 ANZ Firebirds.svg Queensland Firebirds 13 13 0 758 587 171 129.13 26
2 ANZ Magic.svg Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 13 10 3 647 578 69 111.94 20
3 ANZ Swifts.svg New South Wales Swifts 13 9 4 677 606 71 111.72 18
4 ANZ Mystics.svg Northern Mystics 13 9 4 684 619 65 110.5 18
5 ANZ Vixens.svg Melbourne Vixens 13 8 5 664 610 54 108.85 16
6 ANZ Thunderbirds 2008.svg Adelaide Thunderbirds 13 5 8 662 737 -75 89.82 10
7 ANZ Steel 2009.svg Southern Steel 13 4 9 533 594 -61 89.73 8
8 ANZ Pulse.svg Central Pulse 13 3 10 599 683 -84 87.7 6
9 ANZ Fever.svg West Coast Fever 13 3 10 646 754 -108 85.68 6
10 ANZ Tactix.svg Canterbury Tactix 13 1 12 621 723 -102 85.89 2
Updated 8 March 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Source:[18]


Play offs[]

Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
9 May – Gold Coast
1 Queensland Firebirds 50
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 39
15 May – Hamilton 22 May – Brisbane
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 42 Queensland Firebirds 57
Northern Mystics 43 Northern Mystics 44
8 May – Sydney
3 New South Wales Swifts 44
4 Northern Mystics 49 Key: Winning team advances Losing team advances

Major semifinal[]

Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 50–39 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 11-8, 16–10, 11-13
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/27 (78%) 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 16/18 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 6/8 (75%)

Source:[19][20]

Grand final[]

Sunday 22 May
14:30 (UTC+10)
Stats 		Queensland Firebirds 57–44 Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,541 [3]
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia) 		TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/24 (92%) 		Cathrine Latu Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/31 (74%)

Source:[4][5]

Statistics[]

Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Candice Adams 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 0
Romelda Aiken 523 607 86.2 24 65 0 1 16 46 59
Laura Geitz 0 0 0 0 41 0 57 92 264 22
April Letton 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
Elissa Macleod 0 0 0 80 0 2 7 7 104 24
Clare McMeniman 0 0 0 0 2 32 4 24 86 7
Natalie Medhurst 338 404 83.7 141 8 256 8 23 39 41
Lauren Nourse 0 0 0 121 0 47 1 2 60 25
Chelsea Pitman 1 3 33.3 101 1 250 5 9 61 25
Jacqui Russell 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 7 2
Amy Steel 0 0 0 0 11 55 23 35 149 13
Keirra Trompf 0 0 0 0 1 69 10 31 128 9
Ameliaranne Wells 3 6 50.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics key
GS Goals scored A Assists I Intercepts
GA Goal attempts R Rebounds D Deflections
G% Goal percentage CPR Centre pass receives P Penalties
  = Competition leader T Turnovers conceded

Source:[12]

Award winners[]

ANZ Championship awards[]

Award Winner
ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player (Note 2) [21][22] Natalie Medhurst
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP Romelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team Member Romelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team Coach Roselee Jencke

Australian Netball Awards[]

Award Winner
Liz Ellis Diamond Laura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the Year Laura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year Roselee Jencke
Australian Under-21 Player of the Year April Letton

Firebirds awards[]

Award Winner
Player of the Year Romelda Aiken
Players' Player [23] Laura Geitz
Members' Player of the Year Natalie Medhurst
Spirit Award Lauren Nourse
Notes

Sources:[2][3][24]

References[]

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