Kilsyth Cobras

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2024}} {{infobox basketball club | name = Kilsyth Cobras | color1 = red | color2 = black | color3 = | logo = Kilsyth Cobras logo.jpg | leagues = NBL1 South | founded = 1984 | dissolved = | history = '''Men:''' '''Kilsyth Cobras''' 1984–present '''Women:''' '''Kilsyth Cobras''' 1990–present | arena = Kilsyth Sports Centre | capacity = | location = Kilsyth, Victoria | colors = Red, black, white | chairman = Mal Allison (ESD) | president = Wendy Noyes (K&MDBA) | vice-presidents = | ceo = Will van Poppel | coach = '''M:''' Peter Godfrey '''W:''' Emilee Whittle-Harmon | ownership = | league_champs = '''Men:''' '''ABA''' (1){{hlist|1985}}'''Women:''' '''ABA''' (2){{hlist|1998|2002|}}'''SEABL''' (3){{hlist|1998|2002|2008}}'''NBL1''' (1){{hlist|2019}} | conf_champs = '''Men:''' '''SEABL''' (1){{hlist|1999}}'''Women:''' '''SEABL''' (2){{hlist|2015|2016}} | website = [https://www.nbl1.com.au/club/kilsyth-cobras NBL1.com.au] | h_body = | h_pattern_b = | h_shorts = | h_pattern_s = | a_body = | a_pattern_b = | a_shorts = | a_pattern_s = }} '''Kilsyth Cobras''' is a NBL1 South club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is a division of Kilsyth and Mountain District Basketball Association Inc. (K&MDBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Maroondah. The Cobras play their home games at Kilsyth Sports Centre.

==Club history== ===Background=== Kilsyth and Mountain District Basketball Association Inc. (K&MDBA) was established in 1963.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/history/|title=History|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330021419/https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/history/|archive-date=30 March 2024}}</ref> In 1987, Eastern Sports Development Ltd (ESD) was established to serve as the management body of Kilsyth Basketball.<ref name="history" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/esd-ltd/|title=ESD Ltd|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418140429/https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/esd-ltd/|archive-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>

===SEABL=== In 1984, the Kilsyth Cobras men's team debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).<ref name=ladders>{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/uploads/media/SEABL_Ladders_history.pdf|title=SEABL Ladders history|work=SEABL.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720053750/http://www.seabl.com.au/uploads/media/SEABL_Ladders_history.pdf|archive-date=20 July 2008}}</ref><ref name=kilsyth25>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2008&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=225&cHash=90ace3ae0919aa1915b5f00f5db5dcc5|title=25 Years of Cobras History|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=7 August 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326081020/http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2008&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=225&cHash=90ace3ae0919aa1915b5f00f5db5dcc5|archive-date=26 March 2017}}</ref> In 1985, the Cobras finished fourth in the SEABL regular season<ref name="ladders" /> and went on to reach the ABA National grand final, where they won the National championship with a victory over the Bulleen Boomers.<ref name=abachampions>{{cite web|url=http://www.ababasketball.net.au/aba03.htm|title=ABA PREMIER AND RUNNERS-UP CLUBS|work=ABABasketball.net.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407085812/http://www.ababasketball.net.au/aba03.htm|archive-date=7 April 2001}}</ref>

In 1990, the Cobras were inaugural members of the SEABL women's competition.<ref name="ladders" /> In 1997, the women's team made their first SEABL grand final and finished runners-up to the Frankston Blues.<ref name="kilsyth25" /> In 1998, the women's team won the SEABL championship<ref name=seabl-champions1>{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/history/pastchamps.html|title=PAST CHAMPIONS|work=SEABL.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607143621/http://www.seabl.com.au/history/pastchamps.html|archive-date=7 June 2002}}</ref><ref name=seabl-champions2>{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=47|title=FORMER CHAMPIONS|work=SEABL.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625010622/http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=47|archive-date=25 June 2008}}</ref> and the ABA National championship.<ref name="abachampions" /> They went on to finish as SEABL runners-up again in 1999.<ref name="kilsyth25" />

In 1999, the men's team won the SEABL East Conference championship<ref name="seabl-champions1" /><ref name="seabl-champions2" /> but went on to lose in the ABA National grand final to the Geelong Supercats.<ref name="abachampions" /> In 2000, the men's team finished second in the South Conference<ref name="ladders" /> and went on to reach the ABA National grand final, where they lost to the Hobart Chargers.<ref name=report2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.ababasketball.net.au/2000natchampresults.htm|title=2000 Australian Basketball Association National Champions Final Four Results|work=ababasketball.net.au|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018103254/http://www.ababasketball.net.au/2000natchampresults.htm|archivedate=18 October 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1606&cHash=994c7c502d5183b856e30730bd9d008c|title=FROM THE SEABL VAULT - 2000 ABA FINAL - HOBART vs KILSYTH|work=SEABL.com.au|date=19 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170122174035/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1606&cHash=994c7c502d5183b856e30730bd9d008c|archivedate=22 January 2017}}</ref>

In 2002, the women's team won the SEABL championship<ref name="seabl-champions2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/copeland-makes-the-numbers-add-up-20020914-gdukqc.html|title=Copeland makes the numbers add up|work=The Age|date=14 September 2002|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428050022/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/copeland-makes-the-numbers-add-up-20020914-gdukqc.html|archive-date=28 April 2024|quote=Kilsyth Cobras beat Bendigo Lady Braves 97-88 in the South-East women's final. Chika Emeagi (Kilsyth) was MVP with 23 points.}}</ref> and the ABA National championship.<ref name="abachampions" /> In 2003, the women's team lost in the SEABL grand final to the Bendigo Braves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1572&cHash=273171bc87552f369ef286febfe1bd45|title=SEABL MEMORIES - 2003 SEABL WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP|work=SEABL.com.au|date=3 November 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324231853/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2010&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1572&cHash=273171bc87552f369ef286febfe1bd45|archive-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> In 2005 and 2007, the men's team lost in the South Conference grand final to the Braves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=426&cHash=04727b5663|title=Cobras back in Bendigo for Conference Final|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=4 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170609051917/http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=426&cHash=04727b5663|archive-date=9 June 2017}}</ref> In 2008, the women's team won their third SEABL championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/seabl-champions-2008/|title=SEABL CHAMPIONS 2008|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=10 August 2008|access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Ben|url=https://ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.au/mail/2008-08-12/lady-cobras-reign-supreme/|title=Lady Cobras reign supreme|work=ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.au|date=12 August 2008|access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2009&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=04&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=330&cHash=2662e45ce028928f154d10759e404f35|title=2008 SEABL Women Championship Presentation|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=2 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326082931/http://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2009&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=04&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=330&cHash=2662e45ce028928f154d10759e404f35|archive-date=26 March 2017}}</ref>

In 2015 and 2016, the women's team won back-to-back South Conference titles<ref>{{cite web|last=Hustwaite|first=Megan|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/kilsyth-claim-seabl-south-conference-title-with-thrilling-victory-over-bendigo/news-story/eeaa7f41fc1ffca078368bd695aa515e|title=Kilsyth claim SEABL South Conference title with thrilling victory over Bendigo|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=6 September 2015|accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/lady-cobras-claim-back-to-back-south-conference-championships/|title=LADY COBRAS CLAIM BACK-TO-BACK SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=5 September 2016|access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref> but lost both years in the SEABL grand final to the Dandenong Rangers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hustwaite|first=Megan|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/outer-east/sport/kilsyth-fights-until-the-end-in-seabl-championship-loss-to-powerhouse-dandenong-rangers/news-story/83d704e0ba31943c66c8444bc43aec38|title=Kilsyth fights until the end in SEABL Championship loss to powerhouse Dandenong Rangers|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=13 September 2015|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10372&cHash=2c7f856c09|title=SEABL WOMEN- GRAND FINAL REPORT|work=SEABL.com.au|date=15 September 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170406075859/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10372&cHash=2c7f856c09|archivedate=6 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.net.au/seabl-2015-report-cards-kilsyth/|title=SEABL 2015 REPORT CARDS- KILSYTH|work=Basketball Australia|date=9 October 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024061459/http://basketball.net.au/seabl-2015-report-cards-kilsyth/|archivedate=24 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Potter|first=Jarrod|url=http://basketballvictoria.com.au/dandenong-rangers-relish-seabl-success/|title=Dandenong Rangers relish SEABL success|work=BasketballVictoria.com.au|accessdate=15 June 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404133353/http://basketballvictoria.com.au/dandenong-rangers-relish-seabl-success/|archive-date=4 April 2017|quote=Dandenong has claimed its fifth SEABL championship in an amazing seven-year stretch, after the Rangers came away with a 78-66 triumph over Kilsyth.}}</ref>

===NBL1=== After the demise of the SEABL following the 2018 season, a new competition known as NBL1 debuted in 2019 with the Cobras playing in the inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Peter|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/nbl1-mens-round-15-review-frankston-grabs-home-final-as-bendigo-sneak-in/|title=NBL1 Men's Round 15 review: Frankston grabs home final as Bendigo sneak in|work=central.rookieme.com|date=23 July 2019|access-date=21 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202031811/https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/nbl1-mens-round-15-review-frankston-grabs-home-final-as-bendigo-sneak-in/|archive-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Peter|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/nbl1-womens-round-15-review-braves-make-a-statement-as-cobras-secure-fourth/|title=NBL1 Women's Round 15 review: Braves make a statement as Cobras secure fourth|work=central.rookieme.com|date=24 July 2019|access-date=21 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822012159/https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/nbl1-womens-round-15-review-braves-make-a-statement-as-cobras-secure-fourth/|archive-date=22 August 2023}}</ref> The women's team reached the grand final, where they defeated the Geelong Supercats 86–76 to win the NBL1 championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/cobras-nbl1-champions/|title=CHAMPS! COBRAS DOMINATE SUPERCATS TO WIN NBL1 CHAMPIONSHIP|work=kilsythbasketball.com.au|date=19 August 2019|accessdate=19 May 2023|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325195602/https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/cobras-nbl1-champions/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cobras guard Lauren Nicholson was named grand final MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cobras-and-spectres-crowned-nbl1-champions|title=Cobras And Spectres Crowned NBL1 Champions|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 August 2019|access-date=12 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030207/https://nbl.com.au/news/cobras-and-spectres-crowned-nbl1-champions|archive-date=12 August 2023}}</ref> The NBL1 South season did not go ahead in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|last=Arsenis|first=Damian|url=https://pickandroll.com.au/2020-nbl1-season-facing-cancellation-as-south-teams-withdraw/|title=2020 NBL1 season facing uncertainty as South teams withdraw|work=pickandroll.com.au|date=20 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/ Kilsyth Basketball's official website] *[https://www.nbl1.com.au/club/kilsyth-cobras Official NBL1 club website]

Category:South East Australian Basketball League teams Category:Basketball teams in Melbourne Category:Basketball teams established in 1984 Category:1984 establishments in Australia Category:Sport in the City of Maroondah