2016 Queensland Firebirds season
Queensland Firebirds | |
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2016 season | |
Head coach | Roselee Jencke |
Captain | Laura Geitz |
Vice-captain | Clare McMeniman |
Main venue | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 14–2 |
Regular season | 1st (Australian Conference) Challenge Trophy holders |
Finals placing | 1st |
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The 2016 Queensland Firebirds season saw the Queensland Firebirds netball team compete in the 2016 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring Romelda Aiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference, the Challenge Trophy and the overall championship. Firebirds became the first and only team to retain the title. In a repeat of 2015, Firebirds defeated New South Wales Swifts in both the Australian Conference Final and the Grand Final.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Players[]
Player movements[]
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Sources:[11]
2016 roster[]
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Debutants[]
- Chelsea Lemke made her ANZ Championship and Firebirds debut in the Round 6 match against Northern Mystics. She came on for the injured Gretel Tippett and subsequently scored 10 from 13.[13]
Milestones[]
- Romelda Aiken scored her 5,000th ANZ Championship goal in the grand final.[14][15]
- Having previously been members of the 2011 and 2015 Queensland Firebirds teams, Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman all win their third ANZ Championship.[4][16][17][18][19]
Pre-season[]
Between 18 and 20 March 2016, Queensland Firebirds played in a three-day event hosted by Northern Mystics at The Trusts Arena. Other participants included Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel and Adelaide Thunderbirds.[20][21][22][23]
Regular season[]
Fixtures and results[]
- Round 1
Fri 1 April | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 55 | Mainland Tactix | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
6:18 AM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Report |
Mwai Kumwenda ![]() Bailey Mes ![]() |
Source:[24]
- Round 2
Mon 11 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 45 | Central Pulse | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
7:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() |
Report |
Ameliaranne Wells ![]() Maia Wilson ![]() Te Amo Amaru-Tibble ![]() |
Source:[25]
- Round 3
Sat 16 April | Melbourne Vixens | 47 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
5.18 PM (AEST) | Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Kimberley Commane ![]() Emma Ryde ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Source:[26]
- Round 4
Sat 23 April | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 46 - 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Priceline Stadium | |
4.48 AM (ACST) | Kristina Brice ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() |
Source:[27]
- Round 5
Sat 30 April | Queensland Firebirds | 61 - 51 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Report |
Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() |
Source:[28]
- Round 6
Sat 7 May | Queensland Firebirds | 70 - 42 | Northern Mystics | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Chelsea Lemke ![]() |
Report |
Maria Tutaia ![]() Cathrine Tuivaiti ![]() Megan Craig ![]() |
Source:[13]
- Round 7
Sat 14 May | West Coast Fever | 52 - 61 | Queensland Firebirds | HBF Stadium | |
3:18 PM (AWST) | Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Chelsea Lemke ![]() |
Source:[29]
- Round 8
Sun 22 May | Queensland Firebirds | 62 - 51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Report |
Carla Borrego ![]() Erin Bell ![]() |
- Round 9
Sun 29 May | New South Wales Swifts | 58 - 54 | Queensland Firebirds | Qudos Bank Arena | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Attendance: 13,314 [32] |
- Round 10
Sat 4 June | Queensland Firebirds | 56 - 44 | Melbourne Vixens | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
5:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Report |
Alice Teague-Neeld ![]() Karyn Bailey ![]() Kimberly Commane ![]() |
Source:[35]
- Round 11
Sat 11 June | Southern Steel | 66 - 51 | Queensland Firebirds | Edgar Centre | |
4:10 PM (NZST) | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() Brooke Leaver ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() Beryl Friday ![]() |
Source:[36]
- Round 12
Queensland Firebirds received a bye.
- Round 13
Mon 27 June | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 47 - 71 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | |
7:40 PM (NZST) | Joanne Harten ![]() Paula Griffin ![]() |
Report |
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
- Round 14
Sun 3 July | Queensland Firebirds | 63 - 52 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:18 PM (AEST) | Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Report |
Caitlin Bassett ![]() Natalie Medhurst ![]() Kate Beveridge ![]() |
Source:[39]
Final standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 796 | 656 | 140 | 121.3% | 22 |
2 | ![]() |
13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 828 | 670 | 158 | 123.6% | 21 |
3 | ![]() |
13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 731 | 679 | 52 | 107.7% | 16 |
4 | ![]() |
13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 756 | 707 | 49 | 106.9% | 14 |
5 | ![]() |
13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 660 | 775 | -115 | 85.2% | 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
1 | ![]() |
13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 852 | 732 | 120 | 116.4% | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 665 | 755 | -90 | 88.1% | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 674 | 743 | -69 | 90.7% | 7 |
5 | ![]() |
13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 708 | 825 | -117 | 85.8% | 5 |
4 | ![]() |
13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 676 | 804 | -128 | 84.1% | 5 |
Qualified for Conference finals
Qualified for Elimination finals
- Pld = Games played
- W = Win (2 points)
- D = Draw (1 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:[40]
Challenge Trophy[]
Queensland Firebirds began their defence of the Challenge Trophy in Round 1 against Mainland Tactix.[24][41] Firebirds were unbeaten at home throughout the season and, as a result, retained the Challenge Trophy.
Round | Holders | Score | Challengers |
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Round 1 [24][41] | Queensland Firebirds | 70–55 | Mainland Tactix |
Round 2 | Queensland Firebirds | 61–45 | Central Pulse |
Round 5 | Queensland Firebirds | 61–51 | New South Wales Swifts |
Round 6 | Queensland Firebirds | 70–42 | Northern Mystics |
Round 8 | Queensland Firebirds | 62–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds |
Round 10 | Queensland Firebirds | 56–44 | Melbourne Vixens |
Round 14 | Queensland Firebirds | 63–52 | West Coast Fever |
Finals[]
Conference Final[]
18 July 2016 7.18 (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 63–52 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter: 16-12, 16-15, 15-10, 16-15 | ||||||
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Susan Pettitt ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
Semi-Finals[]
24 July 2016 12.18 pm (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 67–64 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter: 19 - 16, 13 - 19, 15 - 14, 20 -15 | ||||||
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid ![]() Te Paea Selby-Rickit ![]() |
Grand Final[]
31 July 2016 12.10 pm (AEST) |
Stats |
Queensland Firebirds | 69–67 | New South Wales Swifts | ET | Brisbane Entertainment Centre Attendance: 10,312 |
Fox Sports Sky Sport |
Scoring by quarter: 12-15, 17-12, 12-15, 13-12, ET: 15-13 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 29-27, 25-27 ET: 15-13 | |||||||
Romelda Aiken ![]() Gretel Tippett ![]() |
Susan Pettitt ![]() Caitlin Thwaites ![]() Stephanie Wood ![]() |
Award winners[]
Queensland Firebirds Awards[]
Award | Winner |
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Player of the Year | ![]() |
Firebirds Players' Player | ![]() |
Firebirds Spirit Award | ![]() |
Firebirds Members Award | ![]() |
Sources:[15]
ANZ Championship awards[]
Award | Winner |
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ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP | ![]() |
All Star Team[]
Position | Player |
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GS | ![]() |
C | ![]() |
GD | ![]() |
Australian Netball Awards[]
Award | Winner |
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Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year | Roselee Jencke[1][51] |
Gallery[]
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6 August 2016; Romelda Aiken, 2016 ANZ Championship All Star and Firebirds Player of the Year.
6 August 2016; Laura Geitz captained Queensland Firebirds to the 2016 ANZ Championship
6 August 2016; Roselee Jencke, the 2016 Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the Year guided Queensland Firebirds to the 2016 ANZ Championship
6 August 2016; Clare McMeniman, 2016 ANZ Championship All Star and Firebirds Players' Player
6 August 2016; Kim Ravaillion, 2016 ANZ Championship All Star and ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP.
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