Queensland Firebirds | |
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2013 season | |
Head coach | Roselee Jencke [1] |
Captain | Laura Geitz [2] |
Main venue | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 11–5 |
Regular season | 4th |
Finals placing | 2nd |
The 2013 Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. During the regular season Firebirds finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs. [3] [4] In the minor semi-final they defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53–50 [5] [6] and in the preliminary final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–46. [7] [8] They were then defeated in the grand final by Adelaide Thunderbirds. [9] [10] [11]
Gains | Losses |
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The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February. Queensland Firebirds were unbeaten, winning all three of their games.
Saturday 23 February | Queensland Firebirds | 30–28 | Southern Steel | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 February | Queensland Firebirds | 30–29 | New South Wales Swifts | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 February | Queensland Firebirds | 38–30 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Sunday 24 March | Queensland Firebirds | 68 – 59 | Southern Steel | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
11:10 am |
Romelda Aiken
47/55 (85%) Natalie Medhurst 20/24 (83%) Ameliaranne Wells 1/1 (100%) |
Report Stats |
Jodi Brown
15/21 (71%) Jhaniele Fowler 44/48 (92%) |
Monday 1 April | Central Pulse | 56 – 58 | Queensland Firebirds | Te Rauparaha Arena | |
7:40 pm |
Caitlin Thwaites
35/40 (88%) Donna Wilkins 21/26 (81%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
40/46 (87%) Natalie Medhurst 18/23 (78%) |
Sunday 7 April | Northern Mystics | 51 – 72 | Queensland Firebirds | Trusts Stadium | |
7:20 pm |
Maria Tutaia
28/34 (82%) Cathrine Latu 23/23 (100%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
56/66 (85%) Natalie Medhurst 12/12 (100%) Ameliaranne Wells 4/7 (57%) |
Monday 15 April | New South Wales Swifts | 53 – 61 | Queensland Firebirds | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | |
7:40 pm |
Susan Pratley
34/43 (79%) Amorette Wild 19/23 (83%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
38/39 (97%) Natalie Medhurst 23/27 (85%) |
Queensland Firebirds received a bye.
Sunday 28 April | Queensland Firebirds | 53 – 54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:10 pm |
Romelda Aiken
46/49 (94%) Natalie Medhurst 7/10 (70%) |
Stats |
Carla Borrego
29/32 (91%) Erin Bell 25/31 (81%) |
Sunday 5 May | Queensland Firebirds | 63 – 54 | West Coast Fever | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:10 pm |
Romelda Aiken
40/44 (91%) Natalie Medhurst 22/30 (73%) Ameliaranne Wells 1/1 (100%) |
Stats |
Caitlin Bassett
34/39 (87%) Catherine Cox 20/24 (83%) |
Saturday 11 May | Canterbury Tactix | 51 – 76 | Queensland Firebirds | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
4:20 pm |
Joanne Harten
33/36 (92%) Julianna Naoupu 13/16 (81%) Sophia Fenwick 5/9 (56%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
46/51 (90%) Natalie Medhurst 20/21 (95%) Ameliaranne Wells 10/11 (91%) |
Sunday 19 May | Melbourne Vixens | 46 – 57 | Queensland Firebirds | Hisense Arena | |
12:10 pm |
Karyn Howarth
27/31 (87%) Tegan Caldwell 15/19 (79%) Sharelle McMahon 4/8 (50%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
36/41 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 21/26 (81%) |
Sunday 26 May | Queensland Firebirds | 62 – 65 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
2:10 pm |
Romelda Aiken
42/46 (91%) Natalie Medhurst 20/25 (80%) |
Report Stats |
Ellen Halpenny
34/44 (77%) Irene van Dyk 31/32 (97%) |
Sunday 2 June | Queensland Firebirds | 47 – 53 | Melbourne Vixens | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
2:10 pm |
Romelda Aiken
34/40 (85%) Natalie Medhurst 13/17 (76%) |
Report Stats |
Karyn Howarth
30/39 (77%) Sharelle McMahon 6/7 (86%) |
Sunday 9 June | West Coast Fever | 47 – 72 | Queensland Firebirds | Challenge Stadium | |
10:10 am |
Caitlin Bassett
34/39 (87%) Kate Beveridge 3/4 (75%) |
Report Stats |
Romelda Aiken
45/57 (79%) Natalie Medhurst 27/33 (82%) |
Sunday 16 June | Queensland Firebirds | 52 – 48 | New South Wales Swifts | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
12:10 pm |
Romelda Aiken
37/40 (93%) Natalie Medhurst 15/17 (88%) |
Stats |
Susan Pratley
30/37 (81%) Carla Dziwoki 18/20 (90%) |
Sunday 23 June | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54 – 52 | Queensland Firebirds | Netball SA Stadium | |
1:40 pm |
Carla Borrego
33/35 (94%) Erin Bell 21/28 (75%) |
Stats |
Romelda Aiken
44/49 (90%) Natalie Medhurst 8/10 (80%) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | G% | Pts |
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1 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 13 | 12 | 1 | 688 | 620 | +68 | 111.0 | 24 |
2 | Melbourne Vixens | 13 | 9 | 4 | 692 | 589 | +103 | 117.5 | 18 |
3 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 13 | 9 | 4 | 749 | 650 | +99 | 115.2 | 18 |
4 | Queensland Firebirds | 13 | 9 | 4 | 793 | 691 | +102 | 114.8 | 18 |
5 | Central Pulse | 13 | 8 | 5 | 736 | 706 | +30 | 104.2 | 16 |
6 | Southern Steel | 13 | 6 | 7 | 812 | 790 | +22 | 102.8 | 12 |
7 | West Coast Fever | 13 | 5 | 8 | 715 | 757 | −42 | 94.5 | 10 |
8 | New South Wales Swifts | 13 | 4 | 9 | 652 | 672 | −20 | 97.0 | 8 |
9 | Canterbury Tactix | 13 | 2 | 11 | 700 | 882 | −182 | 79.4 | 4 |
10 | Northern Mystics | 13 | 1 | 12 | 699 | 879 | −180 | 79.5 | 2 |
Updated 7 April 2021 |
Qualified for Major semi-final
Qualified for Minor semi-final
Pts = Points
Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
30 June – Netball SA Stadium | 14 July – Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||||||||||||
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 49 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50 | ||||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 39 | 7 July – Parkville Stadium | Queensland Firebirds | 48 | |||||||||
Melbourne Vixens | 46 | ||||||||||||
1 July – Claudelands Arena | Queensland Firebirds | 50 | |||||||||||
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50 | ||||||||||||
Queensland Firebirds | 53 | ||||||||||||
Sunday 30 June 7:20 pm |
Stats |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | 50–53 | Queensland Firebirds | Claudelands Arena | Sky Sport | |
Scoring by quarter: 8–13, 24–25, 36–41, 50–53 | |||||||
Irene van Dyk
27/28 (96%) Ellen Halpenny 23/26 (88%) |
Romelda Aiken
40/46 (87%) Natalie Medhurst 13/17 (76%) |
Sunday 7 July 12:15 pm |
Stats |
Melbourne Vixens | 46–50 | Queensland Firebirds | State Netball Hockey Centre | |
Scoring by quarter: 13–10, 24–25, 31–39, 46–50 | ||||||
Karyn Howarth
23/28 (82%) Sharelle McMahon 13/17 (76%) Tegan Caldwell 10/11 (91%) |
Romelda Aiken
37/42 (88%) Natalie Medhurst 13/16 (81%) |
Sunday 14 July 2:00 pm |
Stats |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50–48 | Queensland Firebirds | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 24–26, 40–37, 50–48 | ||||||
Carla Borrego
26/33 (79%) Erin Bell 24/31 (77%) |
Romelda Aiken
39/47 (83%) Natalie Medhurst 9/11 (82%) |