Melbourne Phoenix
Defunct Australian netball team
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Melbourne Phoenix were an Australian netball team that represented Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 1997 and 2007, together with Melbourne Kestrels, they were one of two teams to represent Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. Phoenix were the inaugural CBT champions and went on to become the competition's most successful team, winning five premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Phoenix and Kestrels merged to form Melbourne Vixens.[1][2][3]
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| Founded | 1997 | |
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| Disbanded | 2007 | |
| Based in | Melbourne | |
| Regions | Victoria, Australia | |
| Home venue | State Netball and Hockey Centre Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Waverley Netball Centre | |
| Premierships | 5 (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005) | |
| League | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | |
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History
Grand finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Melbourne Phoenix | 58–48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Glasshouse |
| 2000[10] | Melbourne Phoenix | 52–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Glasshouse |
| 2002[11] | Melbourne Phoenix | 49–44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Vodafone Arena |
| 2003[12] | Melbourne Phoenix | 47–44 | Sydney Swifts | Sydney Super Dome |
| 2004[13][14] | Sydney Swifts | 52–51 | Melbourne Phoenix | Sydney Super Dome |
| 2005[15][16][17] | Melbourne Phoenix | 61–44 | Sydney Swifts | Vodafone Arena |
| 2007[18][19][20][21] | Sydney Swifts | 45–37 | Melbourne Phoenix | Acer Arena |
Home venues
In 1997 and 1998, Phoenix played their home games at the Waverley Netball Centre. In 1999 they switched to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.[28] In later seasons they played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.[14][16][29]
Notable former players
Internationals
CBT MVP
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000[10] | Sharelle McMahon |
| 2003 | Sharelle McMahon |
| 2005[16] | Sharelle McMahon |
| 2007[18] | Sharelle McMahon |
CBT Best New Talent
| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2004[14] | Julie Prendergast |
Coaches
Head coaches
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Norma Plummer[30][31] | 1996–1998 |
| Joyce Brown[32][33] | 1999–2002 |
| Lisa Alexander[34][35] | 2002–2004 |
| Julie Hoornweg[16][36][37] | 2005–2007 |
Assistant coaches
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Roselee Jencke[10] | 2000 |
Sponsorship
Premierships
- Commonwealth Bank Trophy
- Winners: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005: 5
- Runners up: 2004, 2007: 2