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1 History  


1.1  Queensland Fusion  




1.2  Queensland Sapphires  






2 Grand finals  




3 Home venue  




4 Notable players  


4.1  2021 squad  




4.2  Internationals  




4.3  Queensland Firebirds  




4.4  Sunshine Coast Lightning  






5 Head coaches  




6 Premierships  




7 References  













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Firebirds Futures
Founded2008
Based inBrisbane
RegionsQueensland
Home venueQueensland State Netball Centre
Head coachKatie Walker
Asst coachSimone Nalatu
ManagerAshley Naugamo
LeagueAustralian Netball Championships
WebsiteFirebirds Futures

Uniform

The Firebirds Futures are an Australian netball team that represents Netball Queensland in the Australian Netball Championships. Between 2008 and 2019, as Queensland Fusion, they played in the Australian Netball League. From 2020 to 2022, the team was known as the Queensland Sapphires. The Firebirds Futures are effectively the reserve teamofQueensland Firebirds and the representative team of the HART Sapphire Series.

History[edit]

Queensland Fusion[edit]

Between 2008 and 2019, Queensland Fusion played in the Australian Netball League. They were founder members of the ANL. Their best performance in the ANL came in 2014 when they reached the grand final but lost 51–49 to Victorian Fury.[1][2][3]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Drawn Lost
2008
2009[4][5] 3rd 7 0 3
2010
2011[6] 4th
2012
2013[2] 6th
2014[2]
2015[7]
2016
2017
2018
2019

  Overall runners Up

Queensland Sapphires[edit]

In 2021, Queensland Fusion were re-branded Queensland Sapphires after the HART Sapphire Series. In September 2021, they were due to represent Netball Queensland in the inaugural Australian Netball Championships tournament.[8][9][10][11][12] However, this tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Sapphires subsequently played in a four team series, playing against Sunshine Coast Lightning's ANC team, the Queensland Suns men's netball team and PacificAus Sports, a Pacific Islander select.[14][15][16]

Grand finals[edit]

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2014 [2][3] Victorian Fury 51–49 Queensland Fusion Waverley Netball Centre

Source:[17]

Home venue[edit]

During the 2019 ANL season, Queensland Fusion played their home matches at the Queensland State Netball Centre.[18]

Notable players[edit]

2021 squad[edit]

Queensland Sapphires – 2021 Australian Netball Championships roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Reilley Batcheldor GA, GS (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Ruby Bakewell-Doran GD, GK, WD (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Charlie Bell – USQ Jets Australia
Ava Black C – Bond University Bull Sharks Australia
Rudi Ellis GD, GK, WD – Queensland Firebirds Australia
Ashleigh Ervin GD, GK – Bond University Bull Sharks Australia
Macy Gardner C, WA – Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Remi Kamo GD, GK – Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Leesa MiMi – Brisbane North Cougars
Martina Reekers GS – Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Mia Stower GA, WA, GS 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Brisbane North Cougars Australia
Hulita Veve WD, C (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) QUT Wildcats
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager:
Ashley Naugamo
Physical Performance Leads:
Brynley Abad
Georgia Black
Physiotherapist: Kerry Staples
Performance Analysis:
Brandon Marangelli
Natalie Grider

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 29 December 2021

Source:[12]

Internationals[edit]

 Australia
 Australia Fast5
 Fiji
 New Zealand
 Papua New Guinea
 Samoa

Queensland Firebirds[edit]

Sunshine Coast Lightning[edit]

Source:[2][6][7]

Head coaches[edit]

Coach Years
Kylee Sampson[19] 2009
Kylee Byrne[2] 2012, 2014
Tracey Jeanes-Fraser 2017
Jenny Brazel[6][7][20] 2011, 2015, 2020
Katie Walker[8][12] 2021

Premierships[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Queensland Fusion". Netball Queensland. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  • ^ a b c d e f "Netball Queensland – Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Netball Queensland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  • ^ a b "Two titles for Fury". Riverine Herald. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  • ^ "2009 New Idea Australian Netball League". www.netball.asn.au. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  • ^ "Australian Netball League 2009". www.netball.org.sg. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  • ^ a b c "2011 Netball Queensland Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Queensland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  • ^ a b c "2015 Netball Queensland Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Queensland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  • ^ a b "Queensland Sapphires to be introduced to netball world at Championships in September". qld.netball.com.au. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  • ^ "ANC & Qld Sapphire". qld.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  • ^ "Record number of teams enter ANC". netball.com.au. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  • ^ "Australian Netball Championships – 2021 Fixture" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  • ^ a b c "High hopes set for Australian Championships as Queensland Sapphires announce squad". qld.netball.com.au. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  • ^ "Queensland Sapphires look at options as Australian Netball Championships remodelled". qld.netball.com.au. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  • ^ "Exciting talent to light up the coast in Born to Shine series". qld.netball.com.au. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  • ^ "Elite stars on court". 16 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021 – via PressReader.
  • ^ "Australia and the Pacific share one court in Born to Shine Series". netball.com.au. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  • ^ "Australian Netball Championships". netball.com.au. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  • ^ "2019 DUANL Fixture" (PDF). netball.com.au. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  • ^ "Storm grabs a record win". Sunday Territorian. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via PressReader.
  • ^ "Queensland Fusion". Netball Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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