Perth Orioles
Perth Orioles were an Australian netball team that, between 1997 and 2007, represented Netball Western Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Orioles were one of the founding teams of the competition. They never finished higher than sixth in the competition's eleven seasons and finished last four times. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Perth Orioles were rebranded as West Coast Fever.[1][2]
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| Founded | 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Perth | |
| Regions | Western Australia | |
| Home venue | Challenge Stadium | |
| League | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | |
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Statistics
| Season | Position | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6th | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8th | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 | 7th | 3 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6th | 5 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7th | 3 | 11 |
| 2002[3] | 8th | 0 | 14 |
| 2003 | 8th | 1 | 13 |
| 2004[4] | 8th | 2 | 12 |
| 2005[5][6] | 6th | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6th | 5 | 9 |
| 2007[2] | 7th | 3 | 11 |
Source:[1]
Home venues
During the 2004 and 2005 seasons Perth Orioles played home games at the Challenge Stadium.[4][5]
Notable former players
Internationals
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West Coast Fever
Captains
| Captains | Years |
|---|---|
| Waveney Senior[7] | 1997, 1998–99, 2001 |
| Sally Ironmonger | 1998 |
| Julie-Ann Sloan | 1999 |
| Catherine Cox | 2000–2001 |
| Joely Riding | 2000 |
| Samantha Andrews Lee[3] | 2002–2005 |
| Helen Aravidis Riolo | 2006 |
| Kodie Blay | 2006 |
| Stacey Rosman[2] | 2006–2007 |
Source:[1]
Player of the Year
| Player | Year |
|---|---|
| Kristen Heinrich | 1999 |
| Catherine Cox | 2000 |
| Catherine Cox | 2001 |
| Jessica Shynn[3] | 2002 |
| Jessica Shynn | 2003 |
| Helen Aravidis Riolo | 2004 |
| Nikala Smith | 2005 |
| Caitlin Bassett | 2006 |
| Caitlin Bassett[2] | 2007 |
Source:[1]
Most appearances
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Dianne Ring | 88 |
| Jessica Shynn | 87 |
| Stacey Rosman | 71 |
| Waveney Senior | 67 |
| Helen Aravidis Riolo | 60 |
| Samantha Andrews Lee | 58 |
| Larrissa Willcox | 56 |
Source:[1]
Magnificent Seven
At the end of the 2007 season, former Perth Orioles coaches selected the best seven players that played for the team in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Bassett | GS |
| Kerri Duff Borthen | GA |
| Waveney Senior[7] | WA |
| Jessica Shynn | C |
| Helen Aravidis Riolo | WD |
| Samantha Andrews Lee | GD |
| Sally Ironmonger | GK |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Di McDonald | 1997–1998 |
| Gaye Teede[3][8][9] | 1999–2002 |
| Carol Byers[3] | 2003–2006 |
| Sue Gaudion[2] | 2007 |
Source:[1]
References
- "Perth Orioles History". westcoastfever.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- "2007 Netball Western Australia Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Western Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "WA Netball (Inc) Annual Report 2002" (PDF). Netball Western Australia. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Netball Australia - Annual Report 04" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Netball Australia - Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "2005 Perth Orioles squad". www.netball.asn.au. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "Super Netball grand final: Past stars relish West Coast Fever's rise". thewest.com.au. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Gaye Teede". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- "Without Compromise" (PDF). www.wais.org.au. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.