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.
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.
Regular season statistics Season Position Won Lost Drawn19976th59019988th113019997th311020006th59020017th311020028th014020038th113020048th212020056th410020066th59020077th3110
Home venues During the 2004 and 2005 seasons Perth Orioles played home games at the Challenge Stadium.
Notable former players Internationals
Caitlin Bassett Kate Beveridge Catherine Cox Susan Fuhrmann Jessica Shynn
Larrissa Willcox
West Coast Fever Caitlin Bassett Emma Beckett Kate Beveridge Catherine Cox Susan Fuhrmann Bianca Giteau Andrea Gilmore Jasmine Keene Janelle Lawson Tasha Nykyforak Tracey Pemberton Stacey Rosman Nikala Smith Larrissa Willcox
Captains Captains YearsWaveney Senior1997, 1998–99, 2001 Sally Ironmonger1998Julie-Ann Sloan1999Catherine Cox2000–2001Joely Riding2000Samantha Andrews Lee2002–2005Helen Riolo2006Kodie Blay2006Stacey Rosman2006–2007
Player of the Year Player YearKristen Heinrich1999 Catherine Cox2000Catherine Cox2001Jessica Shynn2002Jessica Shynn2003Helen Riolo2004Nikala Smith2005Caitlin Bassett2006Caitlin Bassett2007
Most appearances Player Games Dianne Ring88Jessica Shynn87Stacey Rosman71Waveney Senior67Helen Riolo60Samantha Andrews Lee58Larrissa Willcox56
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 BassettGSKerri Duff BorthenGAWaveney SeniorWAJessica ShynnCHelen RioloWDSamantha Andrews LeeGDSally IronmongerGK
Head coaches Coach YearsDi McDonald1997–1998 Gaye Teede1999–2002 Carol Byers2003–2006 Sue Gaudion2007
Sponsorship Sponsors Seasons SmokeFreec. 1997–1999New Tel2002
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