Melbourne Kestrels were an Australian netball team that represented Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 1997 and 2007, together with Melbourne Phoenix, they were one of two teams to represent Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Kestrels and Phoenix merged to form Melbourne Vixens.
History
Commonwealth Bank Trophy Regular season statistics Season Position WonDrawnLost19978th311019985th61719993rd100420005th60820015th50920024th80620034th90520044th 90520054th 70720065th 60820073rd 806
Home venues Kestrels played their home games at the State Netball and Hockey Centre and at the Waverley Netball Centre.
Notable players Internationals
Shae Bolton Jenny Borlase Madison Browne Rebecca Bulley Julie Corletto Nicole Cusack Janine Ilitch Cynna Kydd Sharni Layton Demelza McCloud Shelley O'Donnell Nicole Richardson Amy Steel Caitlin Thwaites Chelsey Tregear
Abby Sargent
CBT MVP Season Player 2004Cynna Neele
CBT Best New Talent Season Player 2000Cynna Neele2006Madison Browne2007Ashlee Howard
Head coaches Coach YearsLisa Alexander1997 Marg Lind1998–2002 Margaret Caldow2002–2003 Jane Searle2004–2007
Sponsorship Sponsors Seasons Akaic. 1997–1999Allied Pickfordsc. 2006–2007
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