Janelle Lawson
Personal information
Born (1987-08-09) 9 August 1987
Perth, Western Australia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
University Australian Institute of Sport
Netball career
Playing position(s): GA, GS
Years Club team(s) Apps
2005 Perth Orioles
2006–2007 AIS Canberra Darters
2008–2009 Queensland Firebirds
2009–2010 West Coast Fever
2012 Northern Thunder
2013 → Manchester Thunder
2015 Monash University Storm
2016–201x ACU Sovereigns
2018– Southern Mallee Giants

Janelle Lawson (born 9 August 1987) is an Australian netball player. In 2012 she was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era she played for Perth Orioles and AIS Canberra Darters. During the ANZ Championship era she played for Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever.

Playing career

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

In 2005 Lawson played for her home town team, Perth Orioles, in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 2006 and 2007 she played for AIS Canberra Darters.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

ANZ Championship

In 2008 and 2009, Lawson played for Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship.[7][8][9][10] During 2010 she played for West Coast Fever.[3][11]

Netball Superleague

In 2012 Lawson was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. In the grand final she scored 33 goals as they defeated Surrey Storm by 57–55.[12][13][14] She also played for Thunder, now Manchester Thunder during the 2013 season, helping them reach the semi-final stage.[15][16]

Victoria

Since 2015 Lawson has played in state and local leagues in Victoria, Australia. In 2015 she played for Monash University Storm and in 2016 she played for ACU Sovereigns. Both teams played in the Victorian Netball League.[17][18][19][20] In 2018 she played for Southern Mallee Giants of the Wimmera Netball Association.[21]

National team

Lawson represented Australia at under-17 and under-21 levels.[22][23][24]

Honours

Northern Thunder

References

  1. ↑ "Orioles down Firebirds". www.abc.net.au. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "T-birds extinguish Firebirds, Orioles down Darters". www.abc.net.au. 24 June 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Lawson adds bite to Fever attack". thewest.com.au. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ilitch takes flight for Kestrels". www.theage.com.au. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "2007 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bec Bullen and Janelle Lawson in action". www.abc.net.au. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Overseas players join new netball league". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Netball: Steel ends series with gritty win". www.odt.co.nz. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Muscular Mystics accused of roughing up Romelda". www.stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Netball stars pay kids a flying visit". www.dailymercury.com.au. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Netball: Fever dominate Tactix". www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Mavericks lose out to Northern Thunder". www.whtimes.co.uk. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Team Bath face Dragons for place in Superleague Showdown". www.teambath.com. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "Northern Thunder win first Superleague title". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  15. ↑ "Manchester Thunder: Janelle Lawson to return next season". www.bbc.co.uk. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Team Bath through to netball's Superleague final". www.teambath.com. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "Victorian Netball League sides, including Monash University Storm, face six games in February to start the new season". www.heraldsun.com.au. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Monash University makes encouraging start to new Victorian Netball League season". www.heraldsun.com.au. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "Netball: new on-court leader for Sovereigns". www.thecourier.com.au. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Sovereigns retain BFNL trio for Victoria Netball League season". www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  21. ↑ "Southern Mallee Giants lock in players, coaches". www.mailtimes.com.au. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  22. ↑ "2004 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  23. ↑ "NSW clinch national netball title". www.smh.com.au. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  24. ↑ "Wilson stunned by Lawson snub". www.foxsports.com.au. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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