OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAM
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS VS COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
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COACH'S COACH'S CORNER
M AT C H P R E V I E W W I T H R O S E L E E J E N C K E A GOOD WIN OVER THE THUNDERBIRDS, WAS THAT WHAT YOU WERE EXPECTING? You can’t expect anything in sport, but that was certainly the focus leading into the game. We needed to win and win big to boost our finals chances. The Thunderbirds to their credit came out firing and caught us a little off-guard. They lockedup that first quarter and denied us a valuable bonus point, so hopefully that start doesn’t come back to haunt us. Once we found our rhythm in that second quarter we were able to follow our game-plan and allowed our combinations to click and ultimately secure the victory we needed. IT SEEMS YOU’RE FINDING THE RIGHT FORM, AT THE RIGHT TIME? It’s what you want, especially at this time of the season leading into finals. That victory over Adelaide was our third straight – the first time we’ve done that all season, so that’s pleasing from a coaching perspective. We’ve had an up-anddown season and at times we’ve struggled to find consistency. So, to string three-straight wins together – with two of those against top-two opposition is a real positive and will provide us with good momentum heading into this Collingwood clash.
IT REALLY IS ALL ON THE LINE THIS WEEKEND WHAT’S THE GAME-PLAN AGAINST COLLINGWOOD? We need to keep winning – simple. We also need to ensure we secure as many quarters as possible for those extra bonus points to give us every hope of finishing as high up the ladder as we can. Magpies will be playing with plenty of emotion. It’s Sharni Layton’s last ever game, as well as Kristy KeppichBirrell’s as coach and they’ve got nothing to lose which is a dangerous combination, so we must ensure we start fast and play four complete quarters of our best netball – otherwise Magpies will make us pay.
TEAM LIN #IAMFIREBIRD
ROMELDA AIKEN POSITION: GS HEIGHT: 196CM DOB: 19/11/88
LAURA CLEMESHA POSITION: GK, GD HEIGHT: 190CM DOB: 21/01/92
KIM JENNER POSITION: GD, GK HEIGHT: 184CM DOB: 27/02/98
LAURA GEITZ POSITION: GK, GD HEIGHT: 185CM DOB: 04/11/87
JEMMA MI MI POSITION: C, WD, WA HEIGHT: 176CM DOB: 04/03/96
CAITLYN NEVINS POSITION: WA, C, HEIGHT: 173CM DOB: 01/06/87
MAHALIA CASSIDY POSITION: C, WA HEIGHT: 173CM DOB: 09/10/95
TARA HINCHLIFFE POSITION: GD, GK HEIGHT: 185CM DOB: 25/05/98
GABI SIMPSON (C) POSITION: WD HEIGHT: 176CM DOB: 17/10/92
GRETEL TIPPETT POSITION: GA HEIGHT: 192CM DOB: 03/07/93
ROSELEE JENCKE HEAD COACH
JENNY BRAZEL ASSISTANT COACH
NANNETTE RIGONI TEAM MANAGER
NE-UP ERIN BELL POSITION: GA, GS, WA HEIGHT: 178CM DOB: 30/04/87
APRIL BRANDLEY POSITION: GD, GK, WD HEIGHT: 185CM DOB: 19/04/90
ASHLEIGH BRAZILL POSITION: C, WD HEIGHT: 175CM DOB: 29/12/89
SHAE BROWN POSITION: C, WA, WD HEIGHT: 181CM DOB: 26/06/89
MATILDA GARRETT POSITION: GD, GK, WD HEIGHT: 185CM DOB: 11/08/98
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SHARNI LAYTON POSITION: GK, GD, WD HEIGHT: 187CM DOB: 06/01/88
KIM RAVAILLION POSITION: C, WD, WA HEIGHT: 176CM DOB: 26/07/93
MADI ROBINSON POSITION: WA, C HEIGHT: 168CM DOB: 05/01/88
KRISTY KEPPICH-BIRRELL HEAD COACH
ROB WRIGHT ASSISTANT COACH
CATH FELLOW ASSISTANT COACH
ALICE TEAGUE-NEELD POSITION: GA, GS HEIGHT: 183CM DOB: 02/03/96
CAITLIN THWAITES POSITION: GS HEIGHT: 188CM DOB: 29/12/86
HEAD 2 MAHALIA CASSIDY DATE OF BIRTH 19/11/1988 HEIGHT 196CM NATIONAL 19 LEAGUE CAPS INTERNATIONAL CAPS 0
2018 SEASON STATS GOAL ASSISTS 171 DEFLECTIONS 9 INTERCEPTS 9
@MAHALIACASSIDY
C WA
2 HEAD KIM RAVAILLION C WD WA
DATE OF BIRTH 26/07/1993 HEIGHT 176CM NATIONAL 92 LEAGUE CAPS INTERNATIONAL CAPS 57
2018 SEASON STATS GOAL ASSISTS 130 DEFLECTIONS 13 INTERCEPTS 5
@KIMMYRAV
SNAPSHOT – ROUND 14
SUPER NETBALL SNAPSHOT
Everything is truly on the line this weekend with the final round of the regular season set to determine the make-up of the top four. As it stands, five teams remain in contention to play finals netball heading into Round 14. The Lorna Jane Queensland Firebirds currently sit in 4th after walking away with seven competition points following their 21-goal drubbing of the bottom-placed Thunderbirds last weekend. In one of their best quarters all season, Adelaide denied Queensland a vital 1st quarter bonus point after finishing the term locked at 15-15. It could come back to haunt the Firebirds with only eight points separating the top four teams. The Lightning climbed two spots into 3rd after taking all eight competition points in a comprehensive 61-51 defeat of the Swifts. Led by Geva Mentor – Sunshine Coast’s defence was again rock solid which paved the way for their attacking duo of Caitlin Bassett and Steph Wood to capitalise in the goal circle. Currently on 63 competition points, the Lightning could technically clinch a finals berth by halftime against Vixens this weekend as they only need two points to secure their spot in the top four.
West Coast became the first guaranteed finalist of 2018 after downing the Vixens 68-55. After their last-start loss to the Firebirds, the Fever came out firing claiming the opening two bonus points. Melbourne welcomed back Emily Mannis from finger surgery but were dealt a massive blow with Mwai Kumwenda ruled out for the remainder of the season after rupturing the ACL in her knee during the quarter. The injury puts even more pressure on the Vixens with this weekend’s match against the Lightning a must-win for Melbourne if they’re to play finals netball this year. Already out of finals contention – the Magpies were hoping to send off the retiring Sharni Layton with a victory on home soil at Hisense Arena, but the Giants had other ideas. Collingwood couldn’t contain the visitors, as the Giants claimed all eight competition points with a 66-56 victory. The win also secured last year’s runners-up a spot in the top four once again, but where they’ll place will be decided this weekend in an exciting final round of Super Netball.
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P
W
D
L
GF
GA
%
PTS
BONUS TOTAL
WEST COAST FEVER
13
10
0
3
846
782
108
40
+ 30
70
GIANTS NETBALL
13
9
1
3
772
710
109
38
+ 31
69
SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING
13
7
1
5
753
701
107
30
+ 33
63
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS
13
8
0
5
782
707
111
32
+ 30
62
MELBOURNE VIXENS
13
8
0
5
804
758
106
32
+ 25
57
NSW SWIFTS
13
5
1
7
745
775
96
22
+ 19
41
MAGPIES NETBALL
13
3
1
9
757
782
97
14
+ 24
38
ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
13
0
0
13
632
876
72
0
+4
4
FINALS
PLAYERS' PLAYLIST
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
THIS IS ME The Greatest Showman
LEMON N.E.R.D and Rhianna
FEELS GREAT Cheat Codes
ALL NIGHT Chance the Rapper
WAGON WHEEL Darius Rucker
@GABSIMPSON
IN THE KITCHEN WITH
PRAWN AND MANGO SALAD
PREP 20 MINS
COOK 10 MINS
SERVES 4
WHAT YOU NEED
METHOD
400g cooked tiger prawns
Peel, devein and roughly chop half the prawns. Place in a bowl with mango and avocado. Grate the zest of half a lime, then juice both limes. Place the lime zest and juice in a small bowl with the coriander, chilli, honey and oil. Whisk to combine and season well. Pour over prawn mixture and toss to combine. Divide lettuce among plates, fill with the salad and serve with the remaining prawns, lime and micro herbs, if using.
2 mangos, cut into 2cm cubes 2 avocados, cut into 2cm cubes 2 limes, plus lime wedges to serve 1/3 cup finely chopped coriander leaves 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon avocado oil (see note) or extra virgin olive oil 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated Micro herbs (see note) (optional), to serve
@GTIPPETT
WE ALL FLY HIGHER ON
The Queensland Firebirds have been Queensland’s team SINCE 1997. We are club first. We are MORE THAN THE SEVEN PLAYERS ON COURT. At our HEART is grassroots and Saturday mornings, all the way from Tweed Heads to the Torres Strait. Our Firebirds are more than just netballers, they’re ROLE MODELS. They are also human beings with HOPES,
DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS just like you. “Fire” embodies the spirit of Queensland – it symbolises PASSION, CONFIDENCE & DESIRE. Fuelling an inferno from the tiniest spark. The ability to muck in and stick by your team mates. Every game we BRING
FIRE and at every final buzzer comes new growth.
Our “Wings” symbolise FREEDOM and the ability to RISE ; be it above others in competition or more importantly, above oneself.
No matter who you are – from Firebird to junior netballer – this is our war cry.
WE ALL FLY HIGHER ON WINGS OF FIRE.
GE T YO U R O F F I C I A L 2 0 1 8
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FIREBIRDS CALLING ALL FIREBIRDS FANATICS. FOLLOW ON WITH THESE CHANTS FROM THE BIRDCAGE DURING THE MATCH TO LIFT OUR FIREBIRDS TO VICTORY!
DOO DAH Everybody sing this song, doo-dah, doo-dah Everybody sing this song all the doo dah day SSN is ours this year, Birdies – Winners!
SSN is ours this year, Birdies will be winners Birdies will be winners, Birdies will be winners SSN is ours this year, Birdies will be winners (Repeat)
I BELIEVE Birdcage: I Crowd: I Birdcage: I believe Crowd: I believe Birdcage: I believe that Crowd: I believe that Birdcage: I believe that we Crowd: I believe that we Birdcage: I believe that we will win Crowd: I believe that we will win All Repeat x 8
GLORY TO OUR CAPTAIN Glory, glory Captain Gabi, Glory, glory Captain Gabi, Glory, glory Captain Gabi, She’s the best in the SSN
COMPETITION ENDS 8 AUG!
#FOLLOWUS TOFINALS
AND
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MEET THE
SQUAD
MACY GARDNER C
WA
NON-NOMINATED TRAINING PARTNER
The teenager has excelled since making the move north from Victoria – representing Queensland at 19U level and is a current Queensland Fusion player in the QSNL.
POSITION: C, WA BORN: Melbourne, VIC DATE OF BIRTH: 7/6/00 HEIGHT: 173cm DEBUT: Yet to make debut TEST CAPS: Nil NATIONAL LEAGUE CAPS: Nil
JUNIOR CLUB: Metropolitan Districts Netball Association PREVIOUS CLUBS: Nil BIO: Macy proudly boasts the tag of being the youngest member in the Firebirds squad in 2018.
@MACYGARDNER
#GENPURPLE
SOCIAL firebirdsqld We've found the ultimate Firebirds retro round fan who has dusted off her original clothes from 1997. #IAMFIREBIRD #FIRvTHU #RetroRound
BIRDIES caitlyn_nevins Court awareness was completely out of whack this weekend... allowing plenty of room so umpires know i am on-side
tarahinchliffe_ Nothing better than going back to your home association to remind you of your love for the game! I coached @risha.dewan more than 6 years ago when she was a little Nipper and look at her now. So proud of where I come from and who I represent
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CORRECT AS OF 30 APRIL 2018