Commonwealth Bank Trophy

The Commonwealth Bank Trophy, also referred to as the National Netball League, was the top level national Australian netball league between 1997 and 2007. The league was organized by Netball Australia. Its main sponsor was the Commonwealth Bank. Melbourne Phoenix were the competition's most successful team, winning five premierships. Sydney Swifts were the second most successful team, winning four premierships. Between them, Phoenix and Swifts played in every grand final, except in 1999 when Adelaide Thunderbirds won the second of their two premierships. In 2008, the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league was replaced by the ANZ Championship.

Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Founded1997
Ceased2007
Replaced byANZ Championship
No. of teams8
CountryAustralia
Last
champion(s)		Sydney Swifts (4th title)
Most titlesMelbourne Phoenix (5 titles)
TV partner(s)ABC
Sponsor(s)Commonwealth Bank

Teams
Locations of teams

The founding members of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league included Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Sydney Sandpipers, Sydney Swifts and Queensland Firebirds. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds including ravens, kestrels, orioles and sandpipers. Adelaide Thunderbirds were initially going to be named Adelaide Falcons but the name was changed at the request of the rugby union team.[1] In 2003 Ravens were replaced by AIS Canberra Darters [2][3] and in 2004 Sandpipers were replaced by Hunter Jaegers.[4][5][6][7]

In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Thunderbirds and Firebirds became founders of the new league.[8] Several other Commonwealth Bank Trophy teams were transformed to form ANZ Championship teams. Swifts and Jaegers merged to become New South Wales Swifts,[9] Kestrels and Phoenix merged to become Melbourne Vixens [10] and Orioles were rebranded as West Coast Fever.[11][12] Meanwhile the Australian Institute of Sport and Canberra Darters ended their partnership and in 2008 entered two separate team in the Australian Netball League.[13][14]

2007 teams
Team Home venue/base State/Territory
Adelaide ThunderbirdsETSA ParkSouth Australia
AIS Canberra DartersAIS ArenaAustralian Capital Territory
Hunter JaegersNewcastle Entertainment CentreHunter Region, New South Wales
Melbourne PhoenixState Netball and Hockey CentreVictoria
Melbourne KestrelsState Netball and Hockey Centre
Waverley Netball Centre		Victoria
Perth OriolesChallenge StadiumWestern Australia
Queensland FirebirdsChandler ArenaQueensland
Sydney SwiftsSydney Super Dome
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Wollongong Entertainment Centre		New South Wales

Earlier teams
Team Region Debut season Final season Replaced by
Adelaide RavensSouth Australia19972002AIS Canberra Darters
Sydney SandpipersNew South Wales19972003Hunter Jaegers

Grand finals
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
1997Melbourne Phoenix58–48Adelaide Thunderbirds
1998 [15]Adelaide Thunderbirds48–42Sydney SwiftsAdelaide
1999 [15][16]Adelaide Thunderbirds62–30Adelaide Ravens
2000 [17]Melbourne Phoenix52–51Adelaide Thunderbirds
2001 [5][18]Sydney Swifts57–32Adelaide Thunderbirds
2002 [19]Melbourne Phoenix49–44Adelaide ThunderbirdsVodafone Arena
2003 [20]Melbourne Phoenix47–44Sydney SwiftsSydney
2004 [21][22]Sydney Swifts52–51Melbourne PhoenixSydney Super Dome
2005 [23][24][18]Melbourne Phoenix61–44Sydney SwiftsVodafone Arena
2006 [5][25]Sydney Swifts65–36Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
2007 [26][27][28][5]Sydney Swifts45–37Melbourne PhoenixAcer Arena

Awards

Most Valuable Player
Season Player Team
1998 [5]Liz EllisSydney Swifts
1999 [16]Jacqui DelaneyAdelaide Thunderbirds
2000 [17]Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2001 [16]Jacqui DelaneyAdelaide Thunderbirds
2002 [5]Liz EllisSydney Swifts
2003Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2004 [22]Cynna NeeleMelbourne Kestrels
2005 [24]Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2006 [5][25]Liz EllisSydney Swifts
2007 [26]Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix

Players' Player of the Year
Season Player Team
2001Jacqui DelaneyAdelaide Thunderbirds
Catherine CoxPerth Orioles
2002Liz EllisSydney Swifts
2003Cynna NeeleMelbourne Kestrels
Natalie Sloane
Mo'onia Gerrard
2004 [22]Janine IlitchMelbourne Kestrels
Raegan JacksonHunter Jaegers
2005Natasha ChokljatMelbourne Phoenix
2006 [25]Caitlin BassettPerth Orioles
Caitlin ThwaitesMelbourne Kestrels
2007 [26]Leah ShoardAIS Canberra Darters

Grand final MVP
Season Player Team
1999 [16]Jacqui DelaneyAdelaide Thunderbirds
2000 [17]Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2001Liz EllisSydney Swifts
2002Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2003
2004Catherine CoxSydney Swifts
2005Bianca ChatfieldMelbourne Phoenix
2006Liz EllisSydney Swifts
2007Selina GilsenanSydney Swifts

Best New Talent
Season Player Team
1998Natalie SloaneQueensland Firebirds
1999Mo'onia GerrardSydney Sandpipers
2000Cynna NeeleMelbourne Kestrels
2001Jane AltschwagerSydney Swifts
2002Mandy EdwardsAdelaide Thunderbirds
2003Carla DziwokiQueensland Firebirds
2004 [22]Julie PrendergastMelbourne Phoenix
2005 [24]Clare McMenimanAIS Canberra Darters
2006 [25]Madison BrowneMelbourne Kestrels
2007 [26]Ashlee HowardMelbourne Kestrels

Coach of the Year
Season Player Team
2004 [22]Julie FitzgeraldSydney Swifts
2005 [24]Julie HoornwegMelbourne Phoenix
2006 [25]Julie FitzgeraldSydney Swifts
2007 [26]Julie FitzgeraldSydney Swifts

Margaret Pewtress Team of the Year
Season Team of the Year
2002GS Eloise Southby GA Sharelle McMahon; WA Laura von Bertouch C Rebecca Sanders WD Peta Squire; GD Kathryn Harby-Williams GK Liz Ellis
2003GS Catherine Cox GA Sharelle McMahon; WA Susan Meaney C Rebecca Sanders WD Peta Scholz; GD Liz Boniello GK Bianca Chatfield
2004 [22]GS Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) GA Sharelle McMahon (Melbourne Phoenix); WA Laura von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) C Sarah Barrett (Sydney Swifts) WD Peta Scholz (Adelaide Thunderbirds); GD Alison Broadbent (Sydney Swifts) GK Liz Ellis (Sydney Swifts)
2005 [24]GS Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) GA Sharelle McMahon (Melbourne Phoenix); WA Laura von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) C Natalie von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) WD Natasha Chokljat (Melbourne Phoenix); GD Johannah Curran (Melbourne Phoenix) GK Bianca Chatfield (Melbourne Phoenix)
2006 [25]GS Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) GA Sharelle McMahon (Melbourne Phoenix); WA Laura von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) C Natalie von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) WD Natasha Chokljat (Melbourne Phoenix); GD Mo'onia Gerrard (Sydney Swifts) GK Liz Ellis (Sydney Swifts)
2007 [26]GS Catherine Cox (Sydney Swifts) GA Sharelle McMahon (Melbourne Phoenix); WA Laura von Bertouch (Adelaide Thunderbirds) C Natalie von Bertouch WD (Adelaide Thunderbirds) Peta Scholz (Adelaide Thunderbirds); GD Julie Prendergast (Melbourne Kestrels) GK Liz Ellis (Sydney Swifts)

Television

ABC were the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league's official broadcast partner.[22][26]

References
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