Adelaide Thunderbirds

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Adelaide Thunderbirds played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Thunderbirds were one of the founding members of the league. Thunderbirds were initially going to be named Adelaide Falcons but the name was changed at the request of the rugby union team.^[1][2][3] Adelaide Thunderbirds and Adelaide Ravens represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from. Thunderbirds were aligned with Cheerio, Contax, Matrics and Oakdale. With a team coached by former Contax head coach, Margaret Angove and a starting seven featuring Rebecca Sanders, Kathryn Harby-Williams, Jacqui Delaney, Sarah Sutter, Peta Squire, Cassie Mogg and Alex Hodge, Thunderbirds won their first two premierships and grand finals in 1998 and 1999.^[1][4][5][6]

  Premierships
  Runners Up

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ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Thunderbirds played in the ANZ Championship.^[1] Natalie von Bertouch became the inaugural ANZ Championship Thunderbirds captain. She subsequently captained Thunderbirds to two ANZ Championship titles.^[15][16] In 2010, after finishing second during the regular season, they defeated the minor premiers, New South Wales Swifts, in the major semi-final and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the grand final.^{[17][18][19][20]} In 2013, Natalie von Bertouch captained Thunderbirds to their fourth premiership after they defeated Queensland Firebirds in the grand final.^{[16][21][22][23]}

  Premierships
  Runners Up

Super Netball

Since 2017, Thunderbirds have played in Super Netball.^[31] They had initially struggled to find success in the competition, not making finals or finishing higher than seventh place until 2023, where they won their first grand final. In 2024, they won a second consecutive title, but their attempt at a threepeat in 2025 was quashed by the eventual premiers, the Melbourne Vixens in the Minor Semi-Final. In 2026, the Thunderbirds won the minor premiership by winning thirteen of their fourteen regular season games, which had never been achieved by any previous team in the Super Netball era. They completed the near-perfect season by winning the premiership against the Melbourne Vixens.

  Premierships
  Runners Up

2026 squad

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2026 Adelaide Thunderbirds roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Georgie Horjus (cc) WA, GA (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 24) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Shamera Sterling-Humphrey (cc) GK, GD (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 30) 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) Sophie Casey WD, C (2004-04-30) 30 April 2004 (age 22) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Lauren Frew GA, GS (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 24) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Matilda Garrett (vc) GD, GK (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Kayla Graham GA, WA, GS (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 22) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Kate Heffernan C, WD (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Elmeré van der Berg GS, GA (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 25) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Tayla Williams (vc) C, WA, WD (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 26) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Latanya Wilson GD, WD, GK (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 (age 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Head coach Tania Obst Assistant coaches Cathy Fellows Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website	Last updated: 28 April 2026

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Captains

Internationals

 Australia

 England

 Jamaica

• Romelda Aiken-George
• Carla Borrego
• Malysha Kelly
• Shimona Nelson
• Shamera Sterling-Humphrey
• Latanya Wilson

 New Zealand

• Leana de Bruin
• Maria Folau
• Kate Heffernan
• Cathrine Tuivaiti

 Samoa

• Cathrine Tuivaiti

 Scotland

• Fiona Themann

 South Africa

• Leana de Bruin
• Bongiwe Msomi
• Lenize Potgieter
• Sanmarie Visser
• Elmeré van der Berg
• Shadine van der Merwe

Award winners

Commonwealth Bank Trophy MVP

SSN Player of the Year

ANZC Australian Player of the Year

Commonwealth Bank Trophy Players' Player

Commonwealth Bank Trophy Best New Talent

ANZC Best New Talent

SSN Rookie of the Year

ANZC Leading Goalscorer

Commonwealth Bank Trophy Grand Final MVP

ANZC Grand Final MVP

SSN Grand Final MVP

Commonwealth Bank Trophy Margaret Pewtress Team of the Year

ANZC All Star Team members

Super Netball Team of the Year