Head coach Roselee Jencke Wins–losses 0–2 | Captain Lauren Nourse Season placing TBD | |
Main venue Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | ||
The 2012 Queensland Firebirds season is the fifth year that the Queensland Firebirds are contesting the ANZ Championship, and the sixteenth year of their competitive history. The Firebirds are defending champions in 2012 after an undefeated 2011 season. After the official preseason tournament in March, the Firebirds started their 2012 campaign on 1 April against the Melbourne Vixens. Roselee Jencke is coaching the side for her third year, while veteran midcourter Lauren Nourse resumes her role as captain after a season-ending injury in 2011. Most home games will be played at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Offseason
The Queensland Firebirds went through the 2011 season undefeated to emerge as champions for that year. Following the grand final, speculation mounted that the championship-winning team would struggle to retain much of their championship-winning players. Key players Laura Geitz and Romelda Aiken confirmed prior to the start of transfer talks that they would be staying with the Firebirds for 2012. Ultimately, only two players were not signed for 2012: experienced defender Clare McMeniman announced her retirement from competitive netball in late August, while midcourter Jacqui Russell was signed to play in the English Netball Superleague for the Yorkshire Jets.
Pre-season
All ten teams will compete at the official pre-season tournament, which will be held on 2–4 March at TECT Arena in Tauranga, New Zealand.