Sydney Sandpipers

Sydney Sandpipers
Founded1996
Disbanded2003
Based inSydney
RegionNew South Wales
Home venueAnne Clark Netball Centre
State Sports Centre
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy

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Sydney Sandpipers were an Australian netball team based in Sydney. Between 1997 and 2003, they represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. In 1997 Sandpipers were founder members of the league. They continued to play in the competition until 2003, when they were replaced by Hunter Jaegers.

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

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Between 1997 and 2003, Sydney Sandpipers played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.[1][2][3] Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Swifts, Sandpipers were one of the founding members of the league. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds. The team was initially referred to as Sydney Eagles before been re-named Sydney Sandpipers after the sandpiper.[1][4] Together with Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, Sandpipers were one of three teams to represent Netball New South Wales in the competition.[5]

Sydney Sandpipers best performance in the league came in 2000. With a team featuring Natalie Avellino and Joanne Morgan, they finished third in the regular season, above their neighbours, Sydney Swifts.[6] Sandpipers continued to play in the competition until 2003. NNSW withdrew the team from the competition, saying it was unable to support a second Sydney-based team. NNSW successfully applied to replace Sandpipers with a new team based outside the Sydney metropolitan area and in 2004 they were replaced by the Newcastle-based Hunter Jaegers.[2][3][7][8][9]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Lost Drawn
1997[4] 4th 7 7 0
1998[4] 6th 4 9 1
1999[6] 6th 3 11 0
2000[6] 3rd 9 4 1
2001[10][11] 4th 9 5 0
2002[10] 5th 7 6 1
2003[7] 5th 5 9 0

Home venues

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In 1997 Sandpipers played their home games at the Anne Clark Netball Centre in Lidcombe. In 1998 they moved to the State Sports Centre.[12]

Notable former players

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Internationals

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 Australia
 England

Captains

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Captains Years
Sue Kenny 1997–1998
Carissa Tombs 1999
Joanne Morgan[13] 2000–2003 (Note 1)
Natalie Avellino[14] 2001–2002 (Note 1)
Notes
  • ^1 In 2001 and 2002, Joanne Morgan and Natalie Avellino were co-captains.

Source:[1][3]

Most Appearances

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Players Matches
Natalie Avellino 71
Joanne Morgan 68
Mo'onia Gerrard 67
Danielle Harvey 53
Nicole McMahon 51
Katrina McCaffery 37
Kirsten Moore 36
Christine O'Connor 34
Penny Wannop 29
Alison Tucker 27
Kristy Doyle 27
Sharon Finnan 27
Alex Hodge 26
Carissa Tombs 25
Vicki Roberts 25

Sources:[2][3]

Award Winners

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Best New Talent
Season Player
1999[15] Mo'onia Gerrard

Head coaches

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Coach Years Matches Won Lost Drawn Win %
Margaret Corbett[16] 1997–2000 43 14 28 1 33%
Lenore Blades[17] 2000–2001 30 18 11 1 60%
Anita Keelan[18][19] 2002–2003 28 12 15 1 43%

Source:[1][2][3]

Sponsorship

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Sponsors Seasons
Decoré [12] 1997–2003 ?
Sydney University[11] 2001

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sydney Sandpipers (1997–2003)". www.netballnsw.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007". nswswifts.com.au. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers". www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Sandpipers to leave netball league". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Netball Australia Annual Report 2001" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Super start for model captains". www.smh.com.au. 10 April 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Players big losers in series with little meaning, says Sandpiper". www.smh.com.au. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Netball NSW Hall of Fame". nsw.netball.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Blades appointed head coach of QBE Swifts Academy". nswswifts.com.au. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Penny drops for hesitant Wannop after heart-to-heart with Sandpipers coach". www.smh.com.au. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  19. ^ "New look for 2003". www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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