The Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian netball team based in Adelaide that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Thunderbirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy (CBT), previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was contested from 1997–2007. After the retirement of the CBT, the Thunderbirds were one of five Australian franchises included in the new ANZ Championship. To date, the Thunderbirds have won two CBT titles (1998, 1999) and one ANZ Championship title (2010); in addition, they have finished in the top three placings throughout their competitive history.
The Thunderbirds are currently coached by Jane Woodlands-Thompson, who was first appointed in 2008 for the inaugural season of the ANZ Championship. The team is captained by veteran midcourter Natalie von Bertouch. Home games in the ANZ Championship are usually played at ETSA Park in Adelaide. The team uniform is presently pink with white and black, after a team rebranding in 2010.
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