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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

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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

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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

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Australia

Australia Fast5
Vanessa Ware
Amorette Wild
England
Chelsea Pitman




= Award winners

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Most Valuable Player

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Grand final MVP

Best New Talent




= Captains

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Source:




= Most Appearances

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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




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