Perth Orioles

Perth Orioles were an Australian netball team that, between 1997 and 2007, represented Netball Western Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Orioles were one of the founding teams of the competition. They never finished higher than sixth in the competition's eleven seasons and finished last four times. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Perth Orioles were rebranded as West Coast Fever.[1]

Perth Orioles
Founded1997
Based inPerth
RegionsWestern Australia
Home venueChallenge Stadium
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy

Uniform

History

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Between 1997 and 2007, Perth Orioles played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Sydney Swifts, Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Sandpipers, Orioles were one of the founding members of the league.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Regular season statistics
Season Position Won Lost Drawn
1997[2]6th590
1998[2]8th1130
1999[3]7th3110
2000[3]6th590
2001[4][8]7th3110
2002[4]8th0140
2003[5]8th1130
2004[5][9]8th2120
2005[6][10][11]6th4100
2006[6]6th590
2007[7]7th3110

Source:[1]

Home venues

During the 2004 and 2005 seasons Perth Orioles played home games at the Challenge Stadium.[9][10]

Notable former players

Internationals
 Australia
 New Zealand

West Coast Fever

Captains
Captains Years
Waveney Senior[12]1997, 1998–99, 2001
Sally Ironmonger1998
Julie-Ann Sloan1999
Catherine Cox2000–2001
Joely Riding2000
Samantha Andrews Lee2002–2005
Helen Riolo2006
Kodie Blay2006
Stacey Rosman2006–2007

Source:[1]

Player of the Year
Player Year
Kristen Heinrich1999
Catherine Cox2000
Catherine Cox2001
Jessica Shynn2002
Jessica Shynn2003
Helen Riolo2004
Nikala Smith2005
Caitlin Bassett2006
Caitlin Bassett2007

Source:[1]

Most appearances
Player Games
Dianne Ring88
Jessica Shynn87
Stacey Rosman71
Waveney Senior67
Helen Riolo60
Samantha Andrews Lee58
Larrissa Willcox56

Source:[1]

Magnificent Seven

At the end of the 2007 season, former Perth Orioles coaches selected the best seven players that played for the team in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era.

Player Position
Caitlin BassettGS
Kerri Duff BorthenGA
Waveney Senior[12]WA
Jessica ShynnC
Helen RioloWD
Samantha Andrews LeeGD
Sally IronmongerGK

Source:[1]

Head coaches
Coach Years
Di McDonald1997–1998
Gaye Teede[13][14]1999–2002
Carol Byers2003–2006
Sue Gaudion2007

Source:[1]

Sponsorship
Sponsors Seasons
SmokeFree[15]c. 1997–1999
New Tel[14]2002

References
  1. "Perth Orioles History". westcoastfever.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. "Netball Australia Annual Report 2001" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. "Netball Australia - Annual Report 04" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. "Netball Australia - Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  11. "2005 Perth Orioles squad". www.netball.asn.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  12. "Super Netball grand final: Past stars relish West Coast Fever's rise". thewest.com.au. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  13. "Gaye Teede". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  14. "Without Compromise" (PDF). www.wais.org.au. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  15. "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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