Adelaide Thunderbirds

History

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Adelaide Thunderbirds played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Thunderbirds were one of the founding members of the league. Thunderbirds were initially going to be named Adelaide Falcons but the name was changed at the request of the rugby union team. Adelaide Thunderbirds and Adelaide Ravens represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from. Thunderbirds were aligned with Cheerio, Contax, Matrics and Oakdale. With a team coached by former Contax head coach, Margaret Angove and a starting seven featuring Rebecca Sanders, Kathryn Harby-Williams, Jacqui Delaney, Sarah Sutter, Peta Squire, Cassie Mogg and Alex Hodge, Thunderbirds won their first two premierships and grand finals in 1998 and 1999.

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ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Thunderbirds played in the ANZ Championship. Natalie von Bertouch became the inaugural ANZ Championship Thunderbirds captain. She subsequently captained Thunderbirds to two ANZ Championship titles. In 2010, after finishing second during the regular season, they defeated the minor premiers, New South Wales Swifts, in the major semi-final and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the grand final. In 2013, Natalie von Bertouch captained Thunderbirds to their fourth premiership after they defeated Queensland Firebirds in the grand final.

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Super Netball

Since 2017, Thunderbirds have played in Super Netball. They had struggled in the competition, not making finals or finishing higher than 7th place until winning the grand finals in 2023 and 2024.

;Regular season statistics

Grand finals

;Commonwealth Bank Trophy

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;ANZ Championship

;Super Netball

Home venues

Thunderbirds have played the majority of their home games at the Netball SA Stadium. Due to sponsorship arrangements this venue has also be known as ETSA Park or Priceline Stadium. Thunderbirds have also played home games, including the 2010 and 2013 grand finals, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Thunderbirds have also played home games at the Adelaide Arena. Thunderbirds played a 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Round 7 home match against Sunshine Coast Lightning at the Territory Netball Stadium. In 2024, the Thunderbirds moved all home games to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Team colours

During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era, Thunderbirds main colour was silver. Between 2008 and 2010, when Thundersbirds were sponsored by Port Adelaide Football Club, they adopted their sponsors team colours of black, white, teal and silver. Ahead of the 2011 season, Thunderbirds announced they were changing their team colours to pink.

;Logos

Notable players

2026 squad

Internationals

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• Carla Borrego
• Shimona Nelson
• Shamera Sterling
• Latanya Wilson
• Romelda Aiken ;
• Leana de Bruin
• Maria Folau
• Cathrine Latu ;
• Cathrine Latu ;
• Fiona Themann ;

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Captains

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Coaches

;Head Coaches

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;Assistant coaches

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Main sponsors

Premierships

• ANZ Championship
  • Winners: 2010, 2013
  • Runners Up: 2009
• Commonwealth Bank Trophy
  • Winners: 1998, 1999
  • Runners Up: 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
• Super Netball
  • Winners: 2023, 2024
  • Runners Up

Southern Force

Main article: Southern Force (netball)

Southern Force are the reserve team of Thunderbirds. They play in the Australian Netball League. In 2012 they were ANL Champions.

References

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