fbpx
Wikipedia

Sydney Swifts

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.

Sydney Swifts
Founded1996
Disbanded2007
Based inSydney
RegionNew South Wales
Head coachJulie Fitzgerald (1997–2007)
CaptainCatriona Wagg (1997–1999)
Liz Ellis (2000–2007)
Premierships4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy

Uniform

History edit

Mobil Superleague edit

Sydney Swifts evolved from a state league team that represented the Ku-ring-gai area. Between 1994 and 1996, Sydney Ku-ring-gai represented 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.[1][2][3][4][5]

Commonwealth Bank Trophy edit

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.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.[8][15]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Lost Drawn
1997[9] 3rd 7 5 2
1998[9] 3rd 11 3 0
1999[10] 2nd 11 3 0
2000[10] 4th 9 5 0
2001[11][16] 2nd 11 3 0
2002[11] 3rd 11 3 0
2003[12] 2nd 10 4 0
2004[12][17] 1st 12 2 0
2005[13][18] 1st 12 2 0
2006[13] 1st 14 0 0
2007[14] 2nd 11 3 0

  Minor Premiership and Premiership
  Minor Premiership and Runners Up
  Premierships
  Runners Up

Grand finals edit

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
1998[9][19] Adelaide Thunderbirds 48–42 Sydney Swifts ETSA Park
2001[7][11][20] Sydney Swifts 57–32 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Sports Centre
2003[12][21] Melbourne Phoenix 47–44 Sydney Swifts Sydney Super Dome
2004[13][17][20][22] Sydney Swifts 52–51 Melbourne Phoenix Sydney Super Dome
2005[13][20][18][23] Melbourne Phoenix 61–44 Sydney Swifts Vodafone Arena
2006[7][14][24][25] Sydney Swifts 65–36 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
2007[7][14][26][27][28] Sydney Swifts 45–37 Melbourne Phoenix Acer Arena

Home venues edit

Notable former players edit

Internationals edit

  Australia
  Australia Fast5
  England

Award winners edit

Most Valuable Player
Season Player
1998 Liz Ellis
2002 Liz Ellis
2006 [25] Liz Ellis

Source:[14]

Grand final MVP
Best New Talent
Season Player
2001[7][14] Jane Altschwager

Captains edit

Captains Years
Catriona Wagg 1997–1999
Liz Ellis 2000–2007

Source:[7]

Most Appearances edit

Players Matches Quarters
Liz Ellis 173 680
Alison Broadbent[30] 152 562
Catherine Cox 135
Megan Anderson 111
Selina Gilsenan 121 461
Raegan Jackson 92
Susan Pettitt 68
Briony Akle 53
Jane Altschwager 50
Catriona Wagg 49

Sources:[6][7][20][31]

Head coaches edit

Coach Years
Julie Fitzgerald[6][7] 1997–2007

Sponsorship edit

Sponsors Seasons
TAB[7][25][26][29][32] 1997–2007

Premierships edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ "2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ "NSW Swifts: an unhappy history and a fresh start". www.theguardian.com. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "A true giant: Julie Fitzgerald set to coach 300th game". www.smh.com.au. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007". nswswifts.com.au. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b . thenetballpost.com. 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  10. ^ a b c . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d e f . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h . netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Southern Steel faces plenty of travelling in the early rounds". The Southland Times. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  16. ^ (PDF). ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Netball Australia - Annual Report 04" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Netball Australia - Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Adelaide Thunderbirds – History". adelaidethunderbirds.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  20. ^ a b c d e (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Phoenix claim title in front of record crowd". www.abc.net.au. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Swifts take title in thriller". www.abc.net.au. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Phoenix claim fifth netball title". www.abc.net.au. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Swifts win netball grand final". www.smh.com.au. 2 September 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  25. ^ a b c "Netball Australia - Annual Report 06" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  26. ^ a b "Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Sydney Swifts win final". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Swifts defend national league title". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  29. ^ a b c (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  30. ^ a b (PDF). www.netball.asn.au. 27 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  31. ^ . netballscoop.com. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  32. ^ "Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale". www.womensportreport.com. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

sydney, swifts, were, australian, netball, team, based, sydney, between, 1997, 2007, they, represented, netball, south, wales, commonwealth, bank, trophy, league, together, with, sydney, sandpipers, hunter, jaegers, they, were, three, teams, represent, nnsw, c. 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 Sydney SwiftsFounded1996Disbanded2007Based inSydneyRegionNew South WalesHead coachJulie Fitzgerald 1997 2007 CaptainCatriona Wagg 1997 1999 Liz Ellis 2000 2007 Premierships4 2001 2004 2006 2007 LeagueCommonwealth Bank TrophyUniform Contents 1 History 1 1 Mobil Superleague 1 2 Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2 Grand finals 3 Home venues 4 Notable former players 4 1 Internationals 4 2 Award winners 4 3 Captains 4 4 Most Appearances 5 Head coaches 6 Sponsorship 7 Premierships 8 ReferencesHistory editMobil Superleague edit Sydney Swifts evolved from a state league team that represented the Ku ring gai area Between 1994 and 1996 Sydney Ku ring gai represented 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 1 2 3 4 5 Commonwealth Bank Trophy edit 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 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 In 2008 when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts 8 15 Regular season statisticsSeason Position Won Lost Drawn1997 9 3rd 7 5 21998 9 3rd 11 3 01999 10 2nd 11 3 02000 10 4th 9 5 02001 11 16 2nd 11 3 02002 11 3rd 11 3 02003 12 2nd 10 4 02004 12 17 1st 12 2 02005 13 18 1st 12 2 02006 13 1st 14 0 02007 14 2nd 11 3 0 Minor Premiership and Premiership Minor Premiership and Runners Up Premierships Runners UpGrand finals editSeason Winners Score Runners Up Venue1998 9 19 Adelaide Thunderbirds 48 42 Sydney Swifts ETSA Park2001 7 11 20 Sydney Swifts 57 32 Adelaide Thunderbirds State Sports Centre2003 12 21 Melbourne Phoenix 47 44 Sydney Swifts Sydney Super Dome2004 13 17 20 22 Sydney Swifts 52 51 Melbourne Phoenix Sydney Super Dome2005 13 20 18 23 Melbourne Phoenix 61 44 Sydney Swifts Vodafone Arena2006 7 14 24 25 Sydney Swifts 65 36 Adelaide Thunderbirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre2007 7 14 26 27 28 Sydney Swifts 45 37 Melbourne Phoenix Acer ArenaHome venues editYearsAnne Clark Netball Centre 29 1997State Sports Centre 29 1998Sydney Super Dome 17 18 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 17 18 30 Wollongong Entertainment Centre 17 18 20 2005Notable former players editInternationals edit nbsp AustraliaJane Altschwager Megan Anderson Erin Bell Alison Broadbent Catherine Cox Liz Ellis Mo onia Gerrard Selina Gilsenan Kimberlee Green Susan Pettitt Chelsea Pitman Joanne Morgan nbsp Australia Fast5Vanessa Ware Amorette Wild nbsp EnglandChelsea PitmanAward winners edit Most Valuable PlayerSeason Player1998 Liz Ellis2002 Liz Ellis2006 25 Liz EllisSource 14 Grand final MVPSeason Player2001 11 Liz Ellis2004 13 Catherine Cox2006 14 Liz Ellis2007 14 Selina GilsenanBest New TalentSeason Player2001 7 14 Jane AltschwagerCaptains edit Captains YearsCatriona Wagg 1997 1999Liz Ellis 2000 2007Source 7 Most Appearances edit Players Matches QuartersLiz Ellis 173 680Alison Broadbent 30 152 562Catherine Cox 135Megan Anderson 111Selina Gilsenan 121 461Raegan Jackson 92Susan Pettitt 68Briony Akle 53Jane Altschwager 50Catriona Wagg 49Sources 6 7 20 31 Head coaches editCoach YearsJulie Fitzgerald 6 7 1997 2007Sponsorship editSponsors SeasonsTAB 7 25 26 29 32 1997 2007Premierships editCommonwealth Bank Trophy Winners 2001 2004 2006 2007 4 Runners up 1998 2003 2005 3 Minor premierships 2004 2005 2006 3References edit Esso Mobil Superleague 1985 1996 page 2 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 30 November 2020 Retrieved 30 October 2020 Esso Mobil Superleague 1985 1996 page 3 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 30 November 2020 Retrieved 30 October 2020 2008 Annual Report Netball Australia PDF netball com au Retrieved 11 June 2020 NSW Swifts an unhappy history and a fresh start www theguardian com 20 February 2014 Retrieved 14 December 2020 A true giant Julie Fitzgerald set to coach 300th game www smh com au 28 April 2018 Retrieved 20 January 2021 a b c Sydney Swifts 1997 2007 nswswifts com au 29 November 2009 Retrieved 11 June 2020 a b c d e f g h i Netball NSW Annual Report 2007 PDF Netball NSW Archived from the original PDF on 17 September 2020 Retrieved 16 September 2020 a b Swifts celebrate 25 years by going back to yellow thenetballpost com 4 August 2021 Archived from the original on 24 November 2021 Retrieved 2 September 2021 a b c d Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 1 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 26 January 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 a b c Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 2 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 26 January 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 a b c d e Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 3 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 29 June 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 a b c d Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 4 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 29 June 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 a b c d e f Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 5 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 29 June 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 a b c d e f g h Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 6 netballscoop com Archived from the original on 12 April 2021 Retrieved 30 June 2021 Southern Steel faces plenty of travelling in the early rounds The Southland Times 12 December 2007 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Netball Australia Annual Report 2001 PDF ausport gov au Archived from the original PDF on 5 August 2008 Retrieved 13 December 2021 a b c d e Netball Australia Annual Report 04 PDF Netball Australia Retrieved 13 September 2020 a b c d e Netball Australia Annual Report 05 PDF Netball Australia Retrieved 13 September 2020 Adelaide Thunderbirds History adelaidethunderbirds com au Retrieved 18 September 2020 a b c d e 2005 Netball NSW Annual Report PDF Netball NSW Archived from the original PDF on 20 October 2020 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Phoenix claim title in front of record crowd www abc net au 12 September 2003 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Swifts take title in thriller www abc net au 28 August 2004 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Phoenix claim fifth netball title www abc net au 3 September 2005 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Swifts win netball grand final www smh com au 2 September 2006 Retrieved 30 October 2021 a b c Netball Australia Annual Report 06 PDF Netball Australia Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b Netball Australia Annual Report 2007 PDF netball com au Retrieved 11 September 2020 Sydney Swifts win final www abc net au 19 August 2007 Retrieved 16 September 2020 Swifts defend national league title www abc net au 19 August 2007 Retrieved 16 September 2020 a b c Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League Commonwealth Bank Trophy PDF researchbank swinburne edu au Archived from the original PDF on 18 March 2020 Retrieved 16 September 2020 a b Swifts Chatter Match Night Program PDF www netball asn au 27 April 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 27 July 2011 Retrieved 22 May 2011 Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997 2007 page 7 netballscoop com 12 January 2021 Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 10 November 2009 Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale www womensportreport com 14 August 2007 Retrieved 13 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sydney Swifts amp oldid 1171893104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.