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Sydney Swifts

Founded	1996
Disbanded	2007
Based in	Sydney
Region	New South Wales
Head coach	Julie Fitzgerald (1997–2007)
Captain	Catriona Wagg (1997–1999) Liz Ellis (2000–2007)
Premierships	4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
League	Commonwealth Bank Trophy
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Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team based in Sydney. Between 1997 and 2007, they represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. 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 league's second most successful team, winning four premierships and three minor premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.

History

Mobil Superleague

Sydney Swifts evolved from a state league team that represented the Ku-ring-gai area. Between 1994 and 1996, Sydney Ku-ring-gai represented New South Wales in the Mobil Superleague. They were also known as Sydney Cenovis because they were sponsored by Cenovis. The team featured a young Liz Ellis and Catherine Cox and were coached by Julie Fitzgerald. In 1994 and 1996 they were Mobil Superleague semi-finalists.

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Sydney Swifts played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Sandpipers, Swifts were one of the founding members of the league. Together with Sydney Sandpipers and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent Netball New South Wales in the competition. After Melbourne Phoenix, Swifts were the league's second most successful team, winning four premierships in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Between 2004 and 2006, they also won three successive minor premierships. Swifts head coach throughout the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era was Julie Fitzgerald. Their leading players included Liz Ellis, Alison Broadbent, Catherine Cox, Megan Anderson and Selina Gilsenan. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Swifts and Jaegers merged to form New South Wales Swifts.

Regular season statistics

  Minor Premiership and Premiership
  Minor Premiership and Runners Up
  Premierships
  Runners Up

Grand finals

Home venues

Notable former players

Internationals

 Australia

 Australia Fast5

• Vanessa Ware
• Amorette Wild

 England

• Chelsea Pitman

Award winners

Most Valuable Player

Source:

Grand final MVP

Best New Talent

Captains

Source:

Most Appearances

Sources:

Head coaches

Support Staff

Team Manager Jan Troy (1998 - 2006)

Team Physiotherapist Sean Mungovan (1999 - 2007)

Sponsorship

Premierships

• Commonwealth Bank Trophy
  • Winners: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007: 4
  • Runners up: 1998, 2003, 2005: 3
  • Minor premierships: 2004, 2005, 2006: 3

References

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• Sydney Swifts
• New South Wales Swifts
• Defunct netball teams in Australia
• Commonwealth Bank Trophy teams
• Netball teams in Sydney
• Sports clubs and teams established in 1996
• 1996 establishments in Australia
• 2007 disestablishments in Australia
• Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 2007