Melbourne Phoenix


Melbourne Phoenix were an Australian netball team that represented Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 1997 and 2007, together with Melbourne Kestrels, they were one of two teams to represent Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. Phoenix were the inaugural CBT champions and went on to become the competition's most successful team, winning five premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Phoenix and Kestrels merged to form Melbourne Vixens.

History

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
19972nd1121
19982nd1121
19995th680
20002nd1121
20013rd1130
20021st1211
20031st1310
20043rd1040
20052nd1220
20063rd1040
20071st1310

Grand finals

Home venues

In 1997 and 1998, Phoenix played their home games at the Waverley Netball Centre. In 1999 they switched to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. In later seasons they played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.

Notable former players

Internationals

CBT Best New Talent

Coaches

Head coaches

Assistant coaches

Sponsorship

Premierships

  • Commonwealth Bank Trophy
  • *Winners: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005: 5
  • *Runners up: 2004, 2007: '''2'''