Adelaide Thunderbirds

Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian netball team based in Adelaide, South Australia. Since 2017 they have played in Suncorp Super Netball. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship and between 1997 and 2007, they played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Thunderbirds have won four premierships. They won their first two premierships in 1998 and 1999 during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era and their third and fourth in 2010 and 2013 during ANZ Championship era. Historically, Thundersbirds are one of Australia's most successful netball teams. Between 1997 and 2010 they finished in the top three of every regular season.

Adelaide Thunderbirds
Founded1997
Based inAdelaide
RegionsSouth Australia
Home venueNetball SA Stadium
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Head coachTania Obst
CaptainHannah Petty
Premierships4 (1998, 1999, 2010, 2013)
LeagueSuncorp Super Netball
ANZ Championship
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
2020 placing7th
Websiteadelaidethunderbirds.com.au
Uniform

Uniform

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.[1][2][3] 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.[1][4][5][6]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
19972nd903
19981st1112
19991st1112
20001st1202
20011st1202
20022nd1202
20033rd1004
2004 [7]2nd1202
2005 [8]3rd1202
20062nd1103
20073rd806

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Source:[5][6]

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Firebirds played in the ANZ Championship.[1] Natalie von Bertouch became the inaugural ANZ Championship Thunderbirds captain. She subsequently captained Thunderbirds to two ANZ Championship titles.[9][10] 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.[11][12][13][14] In 2013, Natalie von Bertouch captained Thunderbirds to their fourth premiership after they defeated Queensland Firebirds in the grand final.[10][15][16][17]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
20083rd904
20093rd1003
2010 [11][12]2nd904
2011 [18][19]6th508
2012 [20]4th904
2013 [10]1st1201
2014 [21]8th508
2015 [22]7th407
2016 [23]10th2011

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Suncorp Super Netball

Since 2017, Thunderbirds have played in Suncorp Super Netball.[24]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
2017 [25]8th1013
2018 [26]8th0014
2019 [27]7th329
20207th509

Grand finals
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
1997Melbourne Phoenix58–48Adelaide Thunderbirds
1998 [1]Adelaide Thunderbirds48–42Sydney SwiftsAdelaide
1999 [1][28]Adelaide Thunderbirds62–30Adelaide Ravens
2000 [29]Melbourne Phoenix52–51Adelaide Thunderbirds
2001 [30][31]Sydney Swifts57–32Adelaide Thunderbirds
2002 [32]Melbourne Phoenix49–44Adelaide ThunderbirdsVodafone Arena
2006 [30][33]Sydney Swifts65–36Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
ANZ Championship
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2009 [34][35]Melbourne Vixens54–46Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena
2010 [13][14]Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAdelaide Entertainment Centre
2013 [15][16][17]Adelaide Thunderbirds50–48Queensland FirebirdsAdelaide Entertainment Centre [36]

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.[7][8][37] Thunderbirds have also played home games, including the 2010 and 2013 grand finals, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.[1][36][38] Thunderbirds have also played home games at the Adelaide Arena.[37][39] Thunderbirds played a 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Round 7 home match against Sunshine Coast Lightning at the Territory Netball Stadium.[40][41][42]

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.[36][43][44]

Logos
  • Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997–2007
  • ANZ Championship 2008–2010
  • ANZ Championship 2011

Notable players

2021 squad
2021 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Maisie Nankivell WD, C, WA 26/09/1999 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hannah Petty C, WA 17/05/1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Georgie Horjus GA, WA 28/01/2002 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA 02/05/1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Latanya Wilson GD, GK 10/11/2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Matilda Garrett GD, GK 11/08/1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Shamera Sterling GK, GD 21/10/1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Shadine van der Merwe WD, GD, GK 25/12/1992 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Elle McDonald C, WA, WD 16/09/1994 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Samantha Gooden GA, GS 19/09/1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • Tania Obst


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 17/11/20

Internationals
 Australia
 England
 Jamaica
 New Zealand
 Samoa
 Scotland
 South Africa

Source:[45][46]

Captains
Years
Kathryn Harby-Williams1997–2003
Peta Scholz2004–2006
Laura von Bertouch2004–2007
Natalie von Bertouch [9][46][17]2008–2013
Mo'onia Gerrard [11]2010
Renae Ingles [21][22][47]2014–2015
Erin Bell [23][25][48]2016–2017
Leana de Bruin [26][49]2018
Layla Guscoth [27][50]2019
Chelsea Pitman [27][50][51][52]2019–2020
Hannah Petty [51]2020–

Source:[5][6][45]

Coaches
Head Coaches
Years
Margaret Angove1997–2006
Tania Obst2007
Jane Woodlands-Thompson2008–2015
Michelle den Dekker [23][53][54]2016
Kristy Keppich-Birrell [23][54]2016
Dan Ryan [55][56][57][58]2016–2018
Tania Obst [59]2018–

Source:[5][6][45][60]

Assistant coaches
Years
Lisa Alexander [46][11]2008–2011
Dan Ryan [61][55]2012–2015
Specialist coaches
Years
Jenny Borlase [23][25][53]2016–2017
Natalie von Bertouch [27][62]2018–

Main sponsors
Years
AAMI [2][3][4]1997–2001
Medibank [2][8][63]2001–2007
Port Adelaide Football Club [44][36][43][64]2007–2010
Fairmont Homes [18][20][44]2011–2013
Priceline [65][66][67]2013–2020

Premierships

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.[20][25][68]

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