Queensland Firebirds
2011 season
Head coachRoselee Jencke
Asst. coachTracey Robinson
ManagerNannette Rigoni
CaptainLauren Nourse
Vice-captainLaura Geitz
Main venueBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Season results
Wins–losses15–0
Regular season1st
Finals placing1st
Team colours
Team colours

The 2011 Mission Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring Romelda Aiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished the season undefeated. They became the first team in the history of the ANZ Championship to go through the regular season and the playoffs without losing a single match. In the major semi-final, Firebirds defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and in the grand final they defeated Northern Mystics, winning their first premiership. [1][2][3][4][5] This marked the beginning of a golden age for Firebirds. Between 2011 and 2016, Jencke guided them to five grand finals and three premierships. [6][7][8][9]

Players

Player movements

Summary of 2011 player movements
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Source:[3]

2011 roster

2011 Queensland Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Candice Adams GA, GS, WA (1988-11-23)23 November 1988 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Jamaica Romelda Aiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 22) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Australia Laura Geitz (vc) GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 23) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia April Letton (TRP) GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 20) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Elissa Macleod C, WD, WA (1984-03-19)19 March 1984 (aged 26) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Australia Clare McMeniman GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Lauren Nourse (c) Injured WA, C (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 22) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Jacqui Russell C, WA (1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 22) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Amy Steel GD, GK (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Keirra Trompf WD (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 (aged 25) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Ameliaranne Wells GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 20) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Australia Tracey Robinson
    Specialist coach:
    Australia Nicole Cusack

Manager: Nannette Rigoni
Physiotherapist:
Mark Stokes
Strength and conditioning:
Dirk Spits
High Performance Manager:
Brian Hopley
Sports Physician:
Dr Richard Brown
Dietician:
Kerry Leech
Podiatrist:
Janet Burns

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Notes

Source:[3][12]

Gold medallists

Laura Geitz, Natalie Medhurst and Chelsea Pitman were all members of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships. [3][13][14]

Pre-season

Between 28 and 30 January, Firebirds participated in the Queenstown Pre-Season Tournament, hosted by Southern Steel. They played five matches against Steel, Canterbury Tactix and Central Pulse. Firebirds won the tournament, defeating Pulse in the final. [3][15][16][17]

Final
30 January Queensland Firebirds 50–46 Central Pulse Queenstown Events Centre  

Regular season

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Queensland Firebirds received a bye.

Round 2
Mon 21 February Queensland Firebirds 51 – 48 New South Wales Swifts Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
18:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 28/37 (76%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 23/26 (88%)		 Stats Catherine Cox Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 21/25 (84%)
Round 3
Sat 26 February Queensland Firebirds 64 – 41 Adelaide Thunderbirds Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 50/54 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 13/18 (72%)
Chelsea Pitman Goals scored 1/3 (33%)		 Stats Erin Bell Goals scored 6/10 (60%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Bianca Giteau Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Mon 28 February West Coast Fever 38 – 62 Queensland Firebirds Challenge Stadium  
19:10 (UTC+8) Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 30/35 (86%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 5/11 (45%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 39/45 (87%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
Round 4
Sun 6 March Queensland Firebirds 51 – 36 Southern Steel Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
13:20 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/24 (88%)		 Stats Paula Griffin Goals scored 15/22 (68%)
Daneka Wipiiti Goals scored 21/26 (81%)
Round 5
Sun 13 March Adelaide Thunderbirds 42 – 64 Queensland Firebirds ETSA Park  
13:50 (UTC+10:30) Erin Bell Goals scored 31/34 (91%)
Carla Borrego Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Bianca Giteau Goals scored 6/11 (55%)
Cody Lange Goals scored 3/5 (60%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 39/47 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Round 6
Sun 20 March New South Wales Swifts 53 – 57 Queensland Firebirds Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre  
14:20 (UTC+11) Catherine Cox Goals scored 31/36 (86%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 22/25 (88%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Round 7
Sat 26 March Northern Mystics 52 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Trusts Stadium  
16:20 (UTC+13) Cathrine Latu Goals scored 19/19 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 33/38 (87%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 38/43 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Round 8
Thu 31 March Melbourne Vixens 42 – 52 Queensland Firebirds State Netball and Hockey Centre  
19:40 (UTC+11) Kate Beveridge Goals scored 15/26 (58%)
Kathleen Knott Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 11/14 (79%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/27 (78%)
Mon 4 April Queensland Firebirds 53 – 49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 17/21 (81%)		 Stats Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Round 9
Sun 10 April Central Pulse 44 – 61 Queensland Firebirds Te Rauparaha Arena  
18:20 (UTC+12) Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 35/44 (80%)
Alanah Cassidy Goals scored 3/6 (50%)
Amber Bellringer Goals scored 6/11 (55%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 37/44 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Round 10
Thu 14 April Queensland Firebirds 57 – 36 Melbourne Vixens Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/42 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/30 (73%)
Ameliaranne Wells Goals scored 0/2 (0%)		 Stats Kate Beveridge Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Tegan Caldwell Goals scored 11/17 (65%)
Chelsey Tregear Goals scored 1/2 (50%)
Round 11
Mon 25 April Queensland Firebirds 56 – 54 West Coast Fever Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre  
19:40 (UTC+10) Romelda Aiken Goals scored 26/31 (84%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 30/36 (83%)		 Stats Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 37/39 (95%)
Ashlee Howard Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Leah Shoard Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Round 12
Sat 30 April Canterbury Tactix 52 – 69 Queensland Firebirds CBS Canterbury Arena  
16:20 (UTC+12) Ellen Halpenny Goals scored 26/35 (74%)
Donna Wilkins Goals scored 26/35 (74%)		 Stats Romelda Aiken Goals scored 50/55 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 19/21 (90%)

Sources:[1][3]

Final table

2011 ANZ Championship ladder
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD G% Pts
1 Queensland Firebirds 13130758587171129.1326
2 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 1310364757869111.9420
3 New South Wales Swifts 139467760671111.7218
4 Northern Mystics 139468461965110.518
5 Melbourne Vixens 138566461054108.8516
6 Adelaide Thunderbirds 1358662737-7589.8210
7 Southern Steel 1349533594-6189.738
8 Central Pulse 13310599683-8487.76
9 West Coast Fever 13310646754-10885.686
10 Canterbury Tactix 13112621723-10285.892
Updated 8 March 2021

  Qualified for Major semi-final
  Qualified for Minor semi-final

  • Pld = Games played
  • W = Win (2 points)
  • L = Loss (0 points)
  • GF = Goals For
  • GA = Goals Against
  • GD = Goals Difference (= GF−GA)
  • G% = Goal percentage (= 100 × GF/GA)

Pts = Points

Source:[18]

Playoffs

SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
9 May – Gold Coast22 May – Brisbane
Queensland Firebirds50Queensland Firebirds57
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic3915 May – HamiltonNorthern Mystics44
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic42
8 May – SydneyNorthern Mystics43
New South Wales Swifts44
Northern Mystics49

Minor semifinal

Sunday 8 May
14:20 (UTC+10)		 New South Wales Swifts44–49Northern Mystics    Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Umpires: Rachael Ayre (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Jemma Carlton (Australia)		 TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 9-13, 11–10, 13-11
Catherine Cox Goals scored 28/36 (78%)
Amorette Wild Goals scored 8/8 (100%)
Susan Pratley Goals scored 8/10 (80%)		 Cathrine Latu Goals scored 25/28 (89%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/29 (83%)

Source:[19]

Major semifinal

Monday 9 May
19:40 (UTC+10)
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds50–39Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 11-8, 16–10, 11-13
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 21/27 (78%)		 Irene van Dyk Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 16/18 (89%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 6/8 (75%)

Source:[20][21]

Preliminary final

Sunday 15 May
18:20 (UTC+12)
Stats		 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic42–43Northern Mystics    Mystery Creek Events Centre TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 7-16, 12–10, 10-8
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 27/28 (96%)
Julianna Naoupu Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Jamilah Gupwell Goals scored 1/3 (33%)		 Cathrine Latu Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 28/30 (93%)

Source:[22][23][24]

Grand final

Sunday 22 May
14:30 (UTC+10)
Stats		 Queensland Firebirds57–44Northern Mystics    Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendance: 3,541[3]
Umpires: Sharon Kelly (Australia)
Mandy Nottingham (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire: Rachael Ayre (Australia)		 TEN
SKYSport
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–12, 18–8, 13-12
Romelda Aiken Goals scored 35/40 (88%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 22/24 (92%)		 Cathrine Latu Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23/31 (74%)

Source:[4][5] [25]

Source:[4][5][25]

Statistics

Player GS GA G% A R CPR I D P T
Candice Adams0002030010
Romelda Aiken52360786.2246501164659
Laura Geitz0000410579226422
April Letton0000010020
Elissa Macleod00080027710424
Clare McMeniman0000232424867
Natalie Medhurst33840483.714182568233941
Lauren Nourse000121047126025
Chelsea Pitman1333.31011250596125
Jacqui Russell0003001172
Amy Steel00001155233514913
Keirra Trompf000016910311289
Ameliaranne Wells3650.01000000
Statistics key
GSGoals scored AAssists IIntercepts
GAGoal attempts RRebounds DDeflections
G%Goal percentage CPRCentre pass receives PPenalties
  = Competition leader TTurnovers conceded

Source:[12]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

Award Winner
ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player (Note 2) [26][27]Natalie Medhurst
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVPRomelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team MemberRomelda Aiken
ANZ Championship All Star Team CoachRoselee Jencke

Australian Netball Awards

Award Winner
Liz Ellis DiamondLaura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Player of the YearLaura Geitz
Australian ANZ Championship Coach of the YearRoselee Jencke
Australian Under-21 Player of the YearApril Letton

Firebirds awards

Award Winner
Player of the YearRomelda Aiken
Players' Player [28]Laura Geitz
Members' Player of the YearNatalie Medhurst
Spirit AwardLauren Nourse
Notes

Sources:[2][3][29]

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