Adelaide Ravens

Adelaide Ravens were an Australian netball team that, together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, represented Netball South Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. In 1997 Ravens were founder members of the CBT. In 1999 they were grand finalists. They continued to play in the competition until 2002, when they were replaced by AIS Canberra Darters. [1][2][3][4][5]

Adelaide Ravens

Founded	1997
Disbanded	2002
Based in	Adelaide
Region	South Australia
Home venue	ETSA Park Adelaide Arena
League	Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Grand finals

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up	Venue
1999 [1][6]	Adelaide Thunderbirds	62–30	Adelaide Ravens

Home venues

Ravens played their home games at ETSA Park and Adelaide Arena.

Notable former players

Internationals

 Australia

Natalie Avellino Jenny Borlase Megan Dehn

Michelle Fielke Kristen Heinrich

Source:[7][8][9]

Captains

Captains	Years
Michelle Fielke	1999–2000
Trudy Gardner-Baker [10][11]	c. 2001
Danielle Grant [12]	2002

Sponsorship

Sponsors	Seasons
Wendy's [13]	1997–2003 ?

References

1. "Adelaide Thunderbirds – History". adelaidethunderbirds.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
2. "Adelaide Thunderbirds - ANZ Championship". www.anz-championship.com. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
3. "League dumps Ravens for AIS team". www.theage.com.au. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
4. "New look for 2003". www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
5. "End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers". www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
6. "Jacqui Delaney". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
7. "Den Dekker is SA's greatest". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
8. "Kristen Heinrich". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
9. "Megan Anderson". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
10. "Netball's Childcare is a Game Changer for Women's Sports". www.sportette.com.au. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
11. "Leader stands by sex bias stance". www.theaustralian.com.au. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
12. "Netball: Wash your mouths out, 'role models' warned". www.nzherald.co.nz. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
13. "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.