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The Queensland Firebirds are an Australia n Netball team, playing in the national Commonwealth Bank Trophy . They are Queensland 's only team in the competition, and are based out of the Chandler Arena in the Brisbane suburb of Chandler . The Firebirds are currently coached by former Australian captain Vicki Wilson , who was recruited in September 2005 in an attempt to stem the team's perennial lacklustre record. They were captained by Carla Dziwoki and Mel McKenzie in 2005 ; any changes to this for the 2006 season may not be announced until March or April. The team's mascot, the "Firebird", is themed with the state's two youth development teams, the Queensland Firechicks in the Dairy Farmers Cup state league and the Queensland Firebabes in the Presidents Cup under-19 competition. The Firebirds' team colours are black, red and yellow. The Firebirds have perenially struggled throughout the nine-year history of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They faced difficulties from the start - their team for the inaugural season was rated as the weakest overall by a major newspaper, and they subsequently finished seventh (second-last). Despite changes in both the coaching staff and playing list, there has been little improvement in the years since - they peaked at sixth in 2002 , before slipping back to last in the 2005 season. CURRENT PLAYERS
FINAL PLACINGS : 1997 : 7th : 1998 : 7th : 1999 : 8th : 2000 : 7th : 2001 : 8th : 2002 : 6th : 2003 : 6th : 2004 : 7th : 2005 : 8th EXTERNAL LINKS |
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