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Sydney Swifts

Defunct Australian netball team

Summary

Defunct Australian netball team

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team nameSydney Swifts
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founded1996
disbanded2007
locationSydney
coachJulie Fitzgerald (1997–2007)
captainCatriona Wagg (1997–1999)
Liz Ellis (2000–2007)
premierships4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
leagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy
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Liz Ellis (2000–2007)

Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team based in Sydney. Between 1997 and 2007 they represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the league's second most successful team, winning four premierships and three minor premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.

History

Mobil Superleague

Sydney Swifts evolved from a state league team that represented the Ku-ring-gai area. Between 1994 and 1996, Sydney Ku-ring-gai represented Netball New South Wales in the Mobil Superleague. They were also known as Sydney Cenovis because they were sponsored by Cenovis. The team featured a young Liz Ellis and Catherine Cox and were coached by Julie Fitzgerald. In 1994 and 1996 they were Mobil Superleague semi-finalists.

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Sydney Swifts played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Sandpipers, Swifts were one of the founding members of the league. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent Netball New South Wales in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the league's second most successful team, winning four premierships in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Between 2004 and 2006, they also won three successive minor premierships. Swifts head coach throughout the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era was Julie Fitzgerald. Their leading players included Liz Ellis, Alison Broadbent, Catherine Cox, Megan Anderson and Selina Gilsenan. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.

;Regular season statistics

SeasonPositionWonLostDrawn
19973rd752
3rd1130
19992nd1130
20004th950
url=https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdftitle=Netball Australia Annual Report 2001publisher=ausport.gov.auarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805011449/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdfarchive-date=5 August 2008accessdate=13 December 2021}}2nd1130
20023rd1130
2nd1040
1st1220
1st1220
1st1400
20072nd1130

Grand finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenue
url=https://adelaidethunderbirds.com.au/historytitle=Adelaide Thunderbirds – Historypublisher=adelaidethunderbirds.com.auaccessdate=18 September 2020}}Adelaide Thunderbirds48–42Sydney SwiftsETSA Park
2001Sydney Swifts57–32Adelaide ThunderbirdsState Sports Centre
url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-09-12/phoenix-claim-title-in-front-of-record-crowd/1478032title=Phoenix claim title in front of record crowdpublisher=www.abc.net.audate=12 September 2003accessdate=16 September 2020}}Melbourne Phoenix47–44Sydney SwiftsSydney Super Dome
url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2005-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdftitle=2005 Netball NSW – Annual Reportpublisher=Netball NSWarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020215629/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2005-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdfarchive-date=20 October 2020accessdate=16 September 2020}}Sydney Swifts52–51Melbourne PhoenixSydney Super Dome
url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-03/phoenix-claim-fifth-netball-title/2096074title=Phoenix claim fifth netball titlepublisher=www.abc.net.audate=3 September 2005accessdate=16 September 2020}}Melbourne Phoenix61–44Sydney SwiftsVodafone Arena
url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swifts-win-netball-grand-final-20060902-gdob41.htmltitle=Swifts win netball grand finalpublisher=www.smh.com.audate=2 September 2006access-date=30 October 2021}}Sydney Swifts65–36Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2007.pdftitle=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007publisher=netball.com.auaccessdate=11 September 2020}}Sydney Swifts45–37Melbourne PhoenixAcer Arena

Home venues

Years
url=https://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20%28Published%20version%29.pdftitle=Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)publisher=researchbank.swinburne.edu.auarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318102129/https://researchbank.swinburne.edu.au/file/bef0fa42-084d-42a6-956e-5cc610052860/1/PDF%20(Published%20version).pdfarchive-date=18 March 2020accessdate=16 September 2020}}
State Sports Centre
Sydney Super Dome
url=http://www.netball.asn.au/_uploads/res/2_13581.pdftitle=Swifts Chatter – Match Night Programpublisher=www.netball.asn.auarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727185526/http://www.netball.asn.au/_uploads/res/2_13581.pdfarchive-date=27 July 2011date=27 April 2007accessdate=22 May 2011}}
Wollongong Entertainment Centre

Notable former players

Internationals

;

;

  • Vanessa Ware
  • Amorette Wild

;

  • Chelsea Pitman

Award winners

;Most Valuable Player

SeasonPlayer
1998Liz Ellis
2002Liz Ellis
2006Liz Ellis

Source:

;Grand final MVP

SeasonPlayer
2001Liz Ellis
2004Catherine Cox
2006Liz Ellis
2007Selina Gilsenan

;Best New Talent

SeasonPlayer
2001Jane Altschwager

Captains

CaptainsYears
Catriona Wagg1997–1999
Liz Ellis2000–2007

Source:

Most Appearances

PlayersMatchesQuarters
Liz Ellis173680
Alison Broadbent152562
Catherine Cox135
Megan Anderson111
Selina Gilsenan121461
Raegan Jackson92
Susan Pettitt68
Briony Akle53
Jane Altschwager50
Catriona Wagg49

Sources:

Head coaches

CoachYears
Julie Fitzgerald1997–2007

Support Staff

Team Manager Jan Troy (1998–2006)

Team Physiotherapist Sean Mungovan (1999–2007)

Sponsorship

SponsorsSeasons
TAB1997–2007

Premierships

  • Commonwealth Bank Trophy
    • Winners: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007: 4
    • Runners up: 1998, 2003, 2005: 3
    • Minor premierships: 2004, 2005, 2006: 3

References

References

  1. "Esso/Mobil Superleague 1985–1996 (page 2)". netballscoop.com.
  2. "Esso/Mobil Superleague 1985–1996 (page 3)". netballscoop.com.
  3. "2008 Annual Report – Netball Australia". netball.com.au.
  4. (20 February 2014). "NSW Swifts: an unhappy history and a fresh start". www.theguardian.com.
  5. (28 April 2018). "A true giant: Julie Fitzgerald set to coach 300th game". www.smh.com.au.
  6. (29 November 2009). "Sydney Swifts – 1997–2007". nswswifts.com.au.
  7. "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007". [[Netball NSW]].
  8. (4 August 2021). "Swifts celebrate 25 years by going back to yellow". thenetballpost.com.
  9. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 1)". netballscoop.com.
  10. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 2)". netballscoop.com.
  11. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 3)". netballscoop.com.
  12. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 4)". netballscoop.com.
  13. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 5)". netballscoop.com.
  14. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 6)". netballscoop.com.
  15. (12 December 2007). "Southern Steel faces plenty of travelling in the early rounds". [[The Southland Times]].
  16. "Netball Australia Annual Report 2001". ausport.gov.au.
  17. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 04". Netball Australia.
  18. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 05". Netball Australia.
  19. "Adelaide Thunderbirds – History". adelaidethunderbirds.com.au.
  20. (12 September 2003). "Phoenix claim title in front of record crowd". www.abc.net.au.
  21. "2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report". [[Netball NSW]].
  22. (28 August 2004). "Swifts take title in thriller". www.abc.net.au.
  23. (3 September 2005). "Phoenix claim fifth netball title". www.abc.net.au.
  24. (2 September 2006). "Swifts win netball grand final". www.smh.com.au.
  25. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 06". Netball Australia.
  26. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007". netball.com.au.
  27. (19 August 2007). "Sydney Swifts win final". www.abc.net.au.
  28. (19 August 2007). "Swifts defend national league title". www.abc.net.au.
  29. "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)". researchbank.swinburne.edu.au.
  30. (27 April 2007). "Swifts Chatter – Match Night Program". www.netball.asn.au.
  31. (12 January 2021). "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007 (page 7)". netballscoop.com.
  32. (14 August 2007). "Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale". www.womensportreport.com.
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