Thursday, 21 April 2011
Mission Queensland Firebirds players are encouraging netball fans to get behind our troops this Anzac Day long weekend by sending a message of support to 044SUPPORT (0447 877 678) or online at www.telstra.com/anzacday .
The call out to netball fans is part of the Anzac Day ‘Message to the Troops’ service, a partnership between Telstra and the...
Thursday, 21 April 2011
WITH the stellar season the Mission Queensland Firebirds, it’s clear that the entire time are star players.
But let’s make it official! Vote for your favourite Firebird to secure their place in the ultimate All Star Team.
For the first time ANZ Championship is announcing an All Star Team during the Finals Series.
Decided on by a panel of experts, including former...
Thursday, 21 April 2011
WHEN the Mission Queensland Firebirds met the West Coast Fever at the same point in the competition in 2010, their finals hopes rested on a win.
But when they meet at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday night, the only thing the Firebirds will have riding on the game is locking in their 12th win in a row.
The Firebirds have already proved they are a formidable force in the...
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
AS Mission Queensland Firebird Laura Geitz continues to rack up points in the Holden Player of the Year competition, she has been able to give back to the local community with the Holden Grassroots Grants.
Members of the Warwick Netball Association were able to meet their favourite Firebird when she presented them with a cheque for $750 along with Warwick Holden Principal Bruce Monidentz.
...
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
MISSION Queensland Firebird captain Lauren Nourse will undergo surgery tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20 for a knee reconstruction following her season-ending injury in Round Nine.
Lauren sustained a tear to her ACL in the match against Central Pulse
Lauren said she was extremely grateful to her surgeon, Dr Peter Meyers who has fit her in at short notice for the surgery.
“He was so...
Monday, 18 April 2011
MISSION Queensland Firebird Laura Geitz travelled to her home region of the Darling Downs over the weekend to deliver three Laura Geitz Netball Clinics.
Across the weekend she visited Warwick, Goondiwindi and Toowoomba to deliver the three clinics and she was joined by a selection of her fellow team mates.
Laura said it was great to travel home for the clinics as it also gave her a chance...
Friday, 15 April 2011
BEFORE the game the Mission Queensland Firebirds vowed to win for Loz, they not only did that but delivered a spectacular win, securing a home semi final along with their 11th straight victory.
In what was tipped as a possible Grand Finals preview against the Melbourne Vixens, the Firebirds started with a few simple mistakes, but quickly shook off whatever nerves they had playing without...
Friday, 15 April 2011
STAR Mission Queensland Firebird Romelda Aiken has reached 50 caps for the Firebirds in Melbourne Vixens game last night.
In front of a home crowd of more than 3000 the Jamaican import proved just why she has had such a successful career in netball.
Aiken made her debut with the team and ANZ Championships in 2008 and since then has not missed a game playing 13 games every season in 2008,...
Friday, 15 April 2011
MISSIE the Mission Queensland Firebird had some extra support cheering the Mission Queensland Firebirds onto victory on Thursday night with the addition of the Telstra Netboys.
Telstra brought to Brisbane their Netboys, who made their Queensland debut to cheer the Firebirds to the 11th straight victory.
This is not the first time the Firebirds have had the Telstra Netboys at a game, with...
Thursday, 14 April 2011
INJURED Mission Queensland Firebirds skipper Lauren Nourse thinks there is no reason why the team can’t keep their unblemished record in tack without her.
While she may not be leading her team on the court, she certainly will be doing her best to lead off court in tonight’s match against Melbourne Vixens.
Nourse said she will be on the sidelines cheering the loudest for her...
Thursday, 14 April 2011
AS soon as Mission Queensland Firebird Lauren Nourse fell during Sunday’s clash with Central Pulse, she knew something wasn’t right.
Preparing for the worst, she flew back to Brisbane to have her fears confirmed...she had torn her ACL and would need a reconstruction.
The Firebirds captain said she was completely numb when the diagnosis was handed down.
“There were a...
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Natalie Medhurst and the Mission Queensland Firebirds are launching a new campaign to get back to the grassroots of netball and the stories behind the netballing stars of the future so they can share their experiences with the wider community.
Netball is the largest female sport in Australia, with over 1.2million participants and those at the grassroots level are so vital to the success and...
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
MISSION Queensland Firebirds captain Lauren Nourse sustained a tear to her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in Sunday’s clash against Central Pulse and will not return for the remainder of the season.
Nourse who has led the Mission Queensland Firebirds as captain since 2010, has played an integral part in the 2011 Firebirds team, leading the team in 10 straight victories and helping to...
Monday, 11 April 2011
THE Mission Queensland Firebirds will have some extra support in the crowd this Thursday night when they take on the Melbourne Vixens at home.
Telstra is bringing to Brisbane their Netboys to cheer the Firebirds to the 11th straight victory.
This is not the first time the Firebirds have had the Telstra Netboys at a game, with the group making their debut at Sydney Olympic Park for their...
Sunday, 10 April 2011
THE juggernaut that is the Mission Queensland Firebirds continued their dominance in the ANZ Championships, cementing their 10th win in a row in Wellington.
But it was a bitter sweet victory, with the Firebirds skipper, Lauren Nourse going down late in the first quarter in the match against Haier Central Pulse.
With an impending maiden finals berth, the Firebirds may have to face it...
Saturday, 9 April 2011
THE Mission Queensland Firebirds will welcome a new member to the fold this weekend to replace injured defender Clare McMeniman in the team’s match up against the Haier Central Pulse.
McMeniman who succumbed to a calf injury in Monday night’s clash against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic has not quite recovered and Firebirds Coach Roselee Jencke, under the guidance of medical...
Friday, 8 April 2011
THE Mission Queensland Firebirds headed to New Zealand today in preparation for their clash against Haier Central Pulse on Sunday.
Dominating the ANZ Championships, the Queensland Firebirds are looking to continue their dream run and make it 10 wins in a row.
When the two teams met in 2010, it was a tight match for most of the game, with the Firebirds only surging ahead in the final...
Thursday, 7 April 2011
MISSION Queensland Firebirds Nat Medhurst and Laura Geitz paid a special visit to Shorncliffe State School on Thursday, April 7 as part of a special outdoor broadcast by 96.5 Family FM.
Hundreds of school kids lined up to take part in some San Remo NetSetGo! activities and also to get autographs from their favourite Firebirds.
It was an early start for the Firebirds who were at the school...
Thursday, 7 April 2011
DON’T want to miss all the action when the Mission Queensland Firebirds go for their 10th straight win?
Due to the Malaysia F1GP Grand Prix the Firebirds clash against the Pulse will be broadcast on delay at 1pm on Monday, April 11.
But thanks to Telstra Bigpond Sports News TV Channel, you don’t have to wait until Monday to watch the Firebirds.
Telstra will be streaming the...
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
IT was in front of a very vocal home crowd that the Mission Queensland Firebirds stormed home to deliver their ninth straight win of the season defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
It was fast and furious from the start with numerous turnovers at both ends as the two teams fought to cement their dominance in the game.
On either side of the ditch, these teams are leading the ANZ...
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