Sydney Swifts

Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team that represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the second most successful CBT team, winning four premierships.[1][2] In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.[3]

Sydney Swifts
Founded1997
Disbanded2007
Based inSydney
RegionNew South Wales
Home venueSydney Super Dome
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Wollongong Entertainment Centre
Head coachJulie Fitzgerald
Premierships4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy

Uniform

Grand finals
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
1998 [4]Adelaide Thunderbirds48–42Sydney SwiftsAdelaide
2001 [2][5]Sydney Swifts57–32Adelaide Thunderbirds
2003 [6]Melbourne Phoenix47–44Sydney SwiftsSydney
2004 [5][7][8]Sydney Swifts52–51Melbourne PhoenixSydney Super Dome
2005 [5][9][10]Melbourne Phoenix61–44Sydney SwiftsVodafone Arena
2006 [2][11]Sydney Swifts65–36Adelaide ThunderbirdsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
2007 [2][12][13][14]Sydney Swifts45–37Melbourne PhoenixAcer Arena

Home venues

In 1997 Sydney Swifts played their home games at the Anne Clark Netball Centre in Lidcombe. In 1998 they moved to the State Sports Centre.[15] During the 2004 and 2005 seasons they played home games at the Sydney Super Dome, Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre and the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.[8][10]

Notable former players

Internationals
 Australia
 Australia Fast5
 England

Source:[1][16]

CBT MVP
Season Player
1998Liz Ellis
2002Liz Ellis
2006 [11]Liz Ellis

Source:[2]

CBT Best New Talent
Season Player
2001Jane Altschwager

Captains
Captains Years
Catriona Wagg1997–1999
Liz Ellis2000–2007

Source:[2]

Head coaches
Coach Years
Julie Fitzgerald [1][2]1997–2007

Sponsorship
Sponsors Seasons
TAB [2][11][12][15][17]1997–2007

Premierships

References
  1. "Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007". nswswifts.com.au. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Netball NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "Southern Steel faces plenty of travelling in the early rounds". The Southland Times. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. "Adelaide Thunderbirds – History". adelaidethunderbirds.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report" (PDF). Netball NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "Phoenix claim title in front of record crowd". www.abc.net.au. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. "Swifts take title in thriller". www.abc.net.au. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  8. "Netball Australia - Annual Report 04" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. "Phoenix claim fifth netball title". www.abc.net.au. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  10. "Netball Australia - Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  11. "Netball Australia - Annual Report 06" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  12. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. "Sydney Swifts win final". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  14. "Swifts defend national league title". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  15. "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  16. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy Player Lists" (PDF). Netball NSW. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  17. "Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale". www.womensportreport.com. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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