Anthony Petrie (born 3 June 1983) is an Australian basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2007 and 2018. He is currently the head coach of the Gold Coast Rollers in the NBL1 North.
| Gold Coast Rollers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBL1 North |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 June 1983 Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2003–2021 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2003; 2005–2008 | Canberra Gunners |
| 2007–2008 | West Sydney Razorbacks |
| 2008–2009 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2009–2012 | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 2010 | Northside Wizards |
| 2012 | Brisbane Spartans |
| 2012–2016 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2013 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 2016–2018 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2019; 2021 | Gold Coast Rollers |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–present | Gold Coast Rollers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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Early life
editPetrie was born in Tenterfield, New South Wales.[1] Alongside basketball, he grew up playing cricket, rugby league and athletics.[2]
Playing career
editNBL
editPetrie made his debut in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the West Sydney Razorbacks during the 2007–08 season. For the 2008–09 NBL season, he joined the Wollongong Hawks.[3]
Between 2009 and 2012, Petrie played for the Gold Coast Blaze.[3] For the 2009–10 season, he named the NBL's Most Improved Player and earned All-NBL Second Team honours after averaging 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[4] Three games into the 2010–11 season,[5] he suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture.[6]
Between 2012 and 2016, Petrie played for the Adelaide 36ers.[3] He helped the 36ers reach the 2014 NBL Grand Final series, where they lost 2–1 to the Perth Wildcats.[7]
Between 2016 and 2018, Petrie played for the Brisbane Bullets.[3] On 31 December 2016, he was ruled out of the rest of the 2016–17 NBL season with a left knee injury.[8] He damaged the same knee again during the 2017–18 season[9] and subsequently had one last knee operation in November 2017 to see him through the season.[10] He retired from the NBL in February 2018.[10][11]
State Leagues
editPetrie debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2003 with the Canberra Gunners, helping the team win the East Conference title.[12] He played four more seasons with the Gunners between 2005 and 2008.[3] In 2006 and 2007, he was the SEABL East MVP, and was a three-time All-SEABL East Team honouree.[13]
In 2010, Petrie played for the Northside Wizards of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). In 2012, he had a one-game stint in the SEABL with the Brisbane Spartans, and in 2013 he played for the North Adelaide Rockets in the Central ABL.[3]
In 2019, Petrie played for the Gold Coast Rollers in the QBL. He returned to the Rollers in 2021, now playing in the rebranded NBL1 North.[3]
National team
editPetrie first played for Australia in the 2002 Oceania Under 22 Championships, leading the team in scoring.[14] His first Australian Boomers call-up came just shy of his 30th birthday, with Petrie playing against China in the 2013 Sino-Australia Challenge. This led to selection in the Boomers team for the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship.[14]
Coaching career
editIn December 2021, Petrie was appointed head coach of the Gold Coast Rollers for the 2022 NBL1 North season.[15] He guided the team to the championship.[16][17] He was named the NBL1 North Men's Coach of the Year for the 2023 season.[18]
Personal life
editPetrie and his wife Sarah have four children.[10] Sarah (née Berry) is a former Canberra Capitals championship player.[19][20]
Petrie completed his Bachelor of Education degree at ACU's Canberra Campus.[2]
References
edit- ^ Teuma, Sean (15 September 2017). "Petrie back on court for Bullets". couriermail.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
The pre-season competition proved to be a vital stepping stone for Tenterfield-born Anthony Petrie...
- ^ a b Constantinou, Menios. "Jumping at the chances life has given him". impact.acu.edu.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Anthony Petrie". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Homicide wins MVP at NBL awards night". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Player statistics for Anthony Petrie – 2010/11". NBL. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Petrie loss leaves hole in Blaze roster". Basketball Queensland. 3 November 2010. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
- ^ "GF Report: Perth thrash 36ers, claim sixth title". NBL.com.au. 13 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (31 December 2016). "Brisbane Bullets NBL star Anthony Petrie out for the season with a knee injury". couriermail.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
- ^ Davis, Greg (23 November 2017). "Anthony Petrie tips healthy Bullets to rebound and make NBL charge". couriermail.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Pike, Chris (17 February 2018). "Petrie proud to leave no stone unturned in NBL career". theroar.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Dutton, Chris (16 February 2018). "Anthony Petrie to retire and end journey from Canberra Gunners to NBL". canberratimes.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "The Big Q&A with Gold Coast Rollers star Anthony Petrie". goldcoastbulletin.com.au. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
I played SEABL with the Canberra Gunners and we won the championship but I had a really bad ankle injury.
- ^ "SEABL All Time Award Winners" (PDF). seabl.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Anthony Petrie". basketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Congratulations Anthony Petrie, officially announced as the NBL1 Gold Coast Rollers Men's Head Coach for the 2022 season". facebook.com/GoldCoastBasketballPage. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "NBL1 North Recap | Men's Grand Final Game 2". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "GOLD COAST CROWNED NBL1 NORTH CHAMPIONS". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Coach of the Year". facebook.com/basketballqld. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Dutton, Chris (19 July 2012). "Petrie's curse strikes the Blaze". smh.com.au. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (21 September 2015). "Adelaide 36er Anthony Petrie lauds NBL TV deal, hopes WNBL can follow suit". smh.com.au. Retrieved 18 January 2022.