The 2013 Queensland Firebirds season saw Queensland Firebirds compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. During the regular season Firebirds finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs. In the minor semi-final they defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 53–50 and in the preliminary final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 50–46. They were then defeated in the grand final by Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Players Player movements + Gains and losses Gains Losses Laura Clemesha (Australian Institute of Sport) Demelza McCloud (Southern Steel) Abbey McCulloch (NNSW Waratahs) Kim Ravaillion (Australian Institute of Sport) Gabi Simpson (Australian Institute of Sport) Gretel Tippett (Queensland Fusion) Candice Adams Shannon Eagland (Melbourne Vixens) Elissa Macleod (Melbourne Vixens) Lauren Nourse (retirement) Amy Steel (Melbourne Vixens) Keirra Trompf (injured)
2013 roster
Debutants Abbey McCulloch, Kim Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson all made their ANZ Championship and Firebirds debuts in the Round 1 match against Southern Steel. Laura Clemesha made her ANZ Championship and Firebirds debuts in the Round 8 match against Canterbury Tactix.
Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February. Queensland Firebirds were unbeaten, winning all three of their games.
Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5 Queensland Firebirds received a bye. Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Final table
Finals
Minor semi-final
Preliminary final
Grand final
References