2013 Queensland Firebirds season

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Head coachRoselee Jencke[1]
CaptainLaura Geitz[2]
Main venueBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wins–losses11–5
Queensland Firebirds
2013 season
Head coachRoselee Jencke[1]
CaptainLaura Geitz[2]
Main venueBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Season results
Wins–losses11–5
Regular season4th
Finals placing2nd
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Queensland Firebirds seasons

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]

Player movements

Gains and losses
Increase GainsDecrease Losses

Sources:[1][13][14][15]

2013 roster

2013 Queensland Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jamaica Romelda Aiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 24) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Australia Laura Clemesha GK, GD (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Laura Geitz (c) GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 25) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Nicola Gray GA, WA –
Australia Demelza McCloud GD, GK (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 (aged 32) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Abbey McCulloch WD, C, GD (1990-02-12)12 February 1990 (aged 23) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 29) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Australia Jacinta Messer GD, GK (1986-08-13)13 August 1986 (aged 26) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 19) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Gabi Simpson WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 20) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Gretel Tippett (TRP) GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 20) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Ameliaranne Wells GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 22) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach


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

Sources:[1][16]

Debutants

Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge

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  

Sources:[19][20][21]

Regular season

Finals

References

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