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"EVEN THE BUZZ PLAYING ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SEEING ALL THE CONSECUTIVE GAMES GOT THE FANS AND SPORTING COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATION ABOUT NETBALL. IT’S GREAT FORTHE GAME."

M A T C H P R E V I E W W I T H R O S E L E E J E N C K E

ON THE PLETHORA OF UPSETS LAST WEEKEND At the start of a new season, it’s always there for anyone to take. It’s the start of a new, exciting competition. When the games are so even, it’s great for all of us because the awareness and enjoyment of the game for fans and players is only going to improve.

ON THE HYPE SURROUNDING ROUND ONE It was a great build up. To have our season launch and to have that excitement after 12 weeks of pre-season was excellent. Even the buzz playing on Saturday night and seeing all the consecutive games got the fans and sporting community in conversation about netball. It’s great for the game.

ON THE 56 ALL DRAW WITH LIGHTNING We won three of the four quarters, but we really dug a hole for ourselves in that second quarter. We were really disappointed with that. We didn’t value possession and gave away too many easy balls. We’ll be looking to use the ball a lot better on Saturday and rectify things we didn’t execute effectively. Overall, we were disappointed we didn’t get the win because we let ourselves down by not working hard enough.

ON THE DEBUTS OF KIM JENNER AND JEMMA MI MI It’s really important for them to experience what it’s like on court and to know how hard and tough it is at that level. For them it will only improve their game. For them to step out next time better prepared, knowing what to expect, the nerves will be gone and they’ll be able to just get on with playing. It’s just a great opportunity to put them out there and create further depth in our line-up.

ON COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES They have strengths all over the court. They had a very disappointing performance against the Vixens they’ll be wanting to rectify, which makes them exceptionally dangerous. They’ll want to step out on court and prove a point to themselves. We just have to work hard in the tussle and contest. We have to make it difficult for their feeders to get the ball to Caitlyn Thwaites and that comes from the whole team defending and doing their job against their opponent. We really need to bring that defensive pressure for 60 minutes, but also can’t allow for any lapses in our own game like we did against Lightning.

Roselee Jencke

COACH'S PREVIEW

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R O S E L E E J E N C K E , H E A D C O A C H

"THEY HAVE STRENGTHS ALL OVER THE COURT. WE REALLY NEED TO BRING THAT DEFENSIVE PRESSURE FOR 60 MINUTES."

S A T U R D AY 2 5 F E B

ROSELEE JENCKE HEAD COACH

JENNY BRAZEL ASSISTANT COACH

NANNETTE RIGONI TEAM MANAGER

GABI SIMPSON (C)POSITION: WD

HEIGHT: 176CMDOB: 17/10/92

JEMMA MI MIPOSITION: C, WD, WA


GRETEL TIPPETTPOSITION: GA


ROMELDA AIKENPOSITION: GS


ABIGAIL LATU-MEAFOUPOSITION: GA, GSHEIGHT: 181CMDOB: 05/07/97

CAITLYN NEVINSPOSITION: WA, C, WD


KRISTEN OXENFORDPOSITION: C, WDHEIGHT: 175CM

DOB: 21/11/1995

LAURA CLEMESHAPOSITION: GK, GD HEIGHT: 190CMDOB: 21/01/92

KIM JENNERPOSITION: GD, GKHEIGHT: 184CMDOB: 27/02/98

KATE SHIMMINPOSITION: GD, GK HEIGHT: 185CMDOB: 13/02/92

#FIREUPFIREBIRDS

K R I S T Y K E P P I C H - B I R R E L L , H E A D C O A C H

AS THE CLICHÉ GOES IT'S A WEEK BY WEEK GAME, AND THE GROWTH OF OUR TEAM WILL BE TESTED BY A FIERCE OPPONENT, BUT WE’RE READY AND RARING FOR THE CHALLENGE."

S A T U R D AY 2 5 F E B

KRISTY KEPPICH-BIRRELLHEAD COACH

KATE UPTONASSISTANT COACH

ANN PEARCETEAM MANAGER

KIM RAVAILLIONPOSITION: C, WD, WA

HEIGHT: 176CM DOB: 26/07/93

MADI ROBINSON (C)POSITION: WA, C HEIGHT: 168CMDOB: 05/01/88

ALICE TEAGUE-NEELDPOSITION: GA, GSHEIGHT: 183CMDOB: 02/03/96

CAITLIN THWAITESPOSITION: GS


MICAELA WILSONPOSITION: GD, GK, WD


APRIL BRANDLEYPOSITION: GK, GD, WD


ASH BRAZILLPOSITION: C, WDHEIGHT: 175CMDOB: 29/12/89

SHAE BROWNPOSITION: C, WA, WD


CODY LANGEPOSITION: GS, GAHEIGHT: 183CMDOB: 24/10/94

SHARNI LAYTONPOSITION: GK, GD, WD


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ROMELDA AIKENW I T HQ&A

WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE ROUND ONE DRAW WITH SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING?I thought it was a really good game – tough. We had a short amount of time to try and get a substitute for Mahalia and had been training without our Diamonds for the past couple of weeks while they were away overseas. Eventually we found our feet in the second half of the game and it can only lead to good things moving forward.

GRETEL AND YOU SHOWED FLASHES OF YOUR BEST IN LAST WEEKEND’S CLASH. WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM YOU THIS WEEK?Grets and I still have a lot to work on. Through the third and fourth quarter we were happy with how we were going and finding our feet out there on court. Like I said, we only had a short amount of time until we got to get out on court with all the girls before the round. No excuses though, we have played with each other long enough to know what we’re like out there and eventually we got there. It just took us a longer time than we expected.

YOU’RE UP AGAINST CAREER RIVAL SHARNI LAYTON THIS SATURDAY. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR CLASHES?Sharni is a very fun, exciting and determined player. I think we both have something to settle out there on court, but my main focus is leading my team towards the win and I’ll do whatever it takes to get it. She doesn’t give up until the last whistle of the game and so that gives her the drive and excitement her teammates need. The game is more exciting when she plays, because you don’t know what to expect when she steps out on court. That’s where we have to keep our heads screwed on as to how we play that game with her – not giving her too much. Being really assertive out there will be important for myself and the attackers.

YOU’RE A LEGEND OF THE FIREBIRDS CLUB AND HAVE WON EVERYTHING AT DOMESTIC LEVEL. WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED AT THIS POINT OF YOUR CAREER?I just enjoy the game day prep – going out there and knowing you’re not just doing it for yourself, but for your team as well. It’s the Queensland pride I’ve grown to love. It’s been in me for a while now and it’s getting bigger and bigger every year. I just try to make netball as fun and exciting as it is in my head in my performance out on court.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO TAKE THE TWO POINTS THIS WEEKEND?We just have to play netball and can’t get too caught up in the excitement. We just need to pick up where we left off in the last game. Kristen and Jemma both did really well in filling that gap we have in the centre court. We’re excited to get this game going.

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NETBALL SHOOT OUT Netball shoot out with Hit105

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LORNA JANE POP SHOP Shop the latest styles and also see how you measure up against the Lorna Jane Queensland Firebirds life-sized cutouts

MERCHANDISE Buy your 2017 official Firebirds apparel at the Merchandise counter

TAKE A PHOTO Snap yourself before the game, hashtag #Hit105GoFirebirds and post on Instagram. Then, visit the Hit105 tag snaps station to collect your photo. Plus, you will go in the draw to win a courtside seat upgrade for the match!

NINE NEWS DESK Get your photo taken at the Nine News desk

FACE PAINTING Style yourself for the big game and get your face-painted

HAIR STATION Get your hair styled like your favourite Firebird at the Hit105 hair station

FREE MATCH PROGRAM Grab a FREE match program including your exclusive poster – Round 2 features Romelda Aiken!

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GET TO THE VENUE EARLY TO ENJOY SOME PRE-MATCH FUN! There will be a variety of activities in the Fire Up Zones on the Foyer level and Mezzanine level. Make it a great

night out with fun for all ages!

DO NOT MISS THE PRE-MATCH ACTION!

FOYER MEZZANINE

SUPER NETBALL SNAPSHOT/ / S N A P S H O T – R O U N D O N E

TEAM P W D L GF GA GD % PTS

ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS 1 1 0 0 56 51 5 110 2

GIANTS NETBALL 1 1 0 0 58 53 5 109 2

MELBOURNE VIXENS 1 1 0 0 58 55 3 106 2

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 1 0 1 0 56 56 0 100 1

SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING 1 0 1 0 56 56 0 100 1

MAGPIES NETBALL 1 0 0 1 55 58 -3 95 0

NSW SWIFTS 1 0 0 1 53 58 -5 91 0

WEST COAST FEVER 1 0 0 1 51 56 -5 91 0

A topsy turvy round of results kicked off netball’s new era last weekend as favourites crumbled and five goals or less decided each of the four matches.

In Sydney, a youthful New South Wales Swifts side pushed star-studded Giants Netball all the way. With scores locked 42-42 at three quarter time, some key intercepts from former Firebird Bec Bulley turned the tide and secured the two points for the orange army 58-53.

In Melbourne the round’s biggest boil over occurred, with the Vixens knocking off competition favourites Collingwood Magpies 58-55. The game was notable for the benching of Magpies star Kim Ravaillion at half-time for Shae Brown, with the move allowing Melbourne to take control of the mid-court battle and wrestle the two points from their fancied opponents.

It was all square at 56 all in the first ever Queensland derby between Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with a heart stopping finale capping high-intensity battle. The Firebirds won three of the four quarters against their cross-town rivals, with an uncharacteristic second frame dip requiring all of their trademark heart to claw back a competition point at full-time.

In the final match of the round, Adelaide Thunderbirds completed a thrilling comeback to topple West Coast Fever 56-51. The ladies in pink romped in a 19-8 fourth quarter to overturn a six goal deficit and take a valuable two points.

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The Firebirds started their unprecedented ANZ Championship dynasty under coach Roselee Jencke in remarkable fashion in 2011, capping an undefeated season with a hard-fought win in the grand final against Northern Mystics.

Finishing the season a perfect 13-0, the Firebirds thrashed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the semi-finals, before backing up in the final a fortnight later to win by 13 goals. Who said the big one-three was an unlucky number?

Queensland the Mystics battled valiantly for the first half, with scores locked 12-12 after the first break and 26-24 Firebirds at the half.

But a reshuffle to the Mystics line-up and the injection of Amy Steel to goal defence for

the Firebirds saw Nat Medhurst take control of the game with partner in crime Romelda Aiken. The now West Coast Fever star laid on a bevy of goals as the ladies in purple shot to a seven-goal lead in five minutes and went into three quarter time up by a dozen.

They finished the job in fourth, winning 57-44 to kick-start an era which would see the Firebirds reach five grand finals and capture three premierships in six years.

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7:30PM • BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

R O U N D 4 FRIDAY 10 MARCH, 2017

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M E T H O DPreheat oven to 160 C (fan forced).

Mix banana, eggs, honey, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and oil into a mixing bowl.

Add in coconut and flour to mixture.

Mix together until combined.

Spoon the mixture into a loaf tin lined with baking paper approximately 10.5cm x 26cm.

Decorate bread by adding halved banana on top and brush tops with honey.

Bake for 1 hour or until the bread has thoroughly cooked.

Cool completely then remove from tin.

Serve at room temperature or lightly toasted.

SERVES 12 15 MINS PREP 1 HOUR BAKE

450g smashed ripe banana

1 banana, halved

2 eggs

120g honey

100g macadamia nut oil

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons baking powder

175g coconut, shredded

180g spelt flour, wholemeal

delicious snack

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The role models return.Samsung is proud to be back in 2017 supporting

our netballers as they lead the way in women’s

sport and as role models for young Australians.

As a partner of Netball Australia, we look forward

to sharing the many inspirational moments of

Suncorp Super Netball with you.

More than proud to partner with Netball.

P layers'P laylists!

1. X GON GIVE IT TO YA DMX

2. WE FOUND LOVE RIHANNA AND CALVIN HARRIS

3. IGNITION R KELLY

4. JENNY FROM THE BLOCK JENNIFER LOPEZ

5. STARBOY THE WEEKND

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7. JUMPIN' JUMPIN' DESTINY'S CHILD

8. DANG! MAC MILLER

9. JUICY THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G

10. 24K MAGIC BRUNO MARS

WE ASKED JEMMA WHAT TEN TRACKS SHE LISTENS TO ON GAME DAY.

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CHORUS Fire Up Firebirds - Come On FirebirdsFire Up Firebirds - Come On The Birds

VERSE 1You know we're getting in frontWe're gonna keep our eyes up

The other teams are coming up shortNo matter what town

We're gonna shut 'em downWe're setting fire to the court

PRE-CHORUSWe barely touch the ground

We're gonna turn you aroundWe're blowing all the others away

We're up there in defenceWe're up there in attack

Cos Firebirds this is our day


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We're gonna make an interceptWe're turning up the temperature now

If you can't stand the heatDon't go near the fire

Cos the 'Birds are gonna burn you down

PRE- CHORUS We come from far and wideTo wear purple and white

So fire up QueenslandAnd join in the fight

Block the attackNow shut down the shooter

We won't give upUntil full time hooter


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Fire up Queensland Firebirds

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