Kim Ravaillion

Kimberley Ravaillion (born 26 July 1993), is an Australia netball international. Ravaillion was a member of the Australia teams that won the gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup and the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In January 2013, aged 19, she made her senior debut for Australia during an away series against England. This saw Ravaillion make her senior test debut before making her top-level league debut. Her first game for Queensland Firebirds came two months later. She was subsequently a member of the Firebirds teams that won the 2015 and 2016 ANZ Championships. Between 2017 and 2019 she played for Collingwood Magpies in Suncorp Super Netball. After missing the 2020 season due to pregnancy, Ravaillion rejoined Queensland Firebirds for the 2021 season.

Early life, education and family

Ravaillion is originally from the western suburbs of Sydney, growing up in Fairfield. She is the daughter of Seena and Warren Ravaillion. She has a twin sister, Jess, and an older brother, Chris. She attended Yennora Public School and Chester Hill High School before switching to Westfields Sports High School for year 10–12 (2009–11) to become part of their netball program. Between 2007 and 2010 she also attended the Western Sydney Academy of Sport. Ravaillion is in a relationship with Adam Treloar, the Australian rules footballer. On 23 March 2020 she gave birth to the couple's first child, Georgie Olive Treloar.

Playing career

Early years

In her youth, Ravaillion played for Yennora and Canley Heights Hot Shots in the Fairfield City District Netball Association.

New South Wales

In 2011 and 2012, Ravaillion represented New South Wales at under-19 and under-21 levels in the Australian National Netball Championships. In 2011 she was a winner with the under-19s. In 2012 she was a winner with the under-21s team and a runners up with the under-19s. She was also named the 2012 under-19 tournament MVP.

Australian Netball League

Between 2011 and 2012, Ravaillion played in the Australian Netball League. In 2011 she played for NNSW Blues and in 2012 she played for the Australian Institute of Sport.

Queensland Firebirds

2013–2016

Between 2013 and 2016, Ravaillion played for Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship. Together with Abbey McCulloch and Gabi Simpson, she made her ANZ Championship and Firebirds debut in a Round 1 match against Southern Steel. Ravaillion played 15 matches for Firebirds during the 2013 season. She was a prominent member of the Firebirds teams that won the 2015 and 2016 ANZ Championships. In both 2015 and 2016 she was named in the ANZ Championship All Star team. In 2016, following MVP performances in both the Australian Conference Final and Semi-final, she was named ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP.

2021

In October 2020, after three seasons playing for Collingwood Magpies and missing the 2020 season due to pregnancy, it was announced that Ravaillion would be rejoining Queensland Firebirds for the 2021 season.

Collingwood Magpies

Between 2017 and 2019, Ravaillion played for Collingwood Magpies in Suncorp Super Netball. She was a member of the new team's very first squad. On 15 June 2019, during a Round 8 match against Sunshine Coast Lightning, Ravaillion made her 200th top level league appearance.

Magpies statistics

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Controversy

While playing for Magpies, Ravaillion began a relationship with Adam Treloar, who at the time was playing for Collingwood Football Club. After Ravaillion announced she would be rejoining Queensland Firebirds for the 2021 season, speculation began to grow about Treloar's future at Collingwood. Collingwood allegedly claimed Treloar wouldn't be able to cope if Ravaillion moved interstate. However, Ravaillion claimed that Collingwood were using her move as an excuse to offload Treloar because of his $800,000 a year contract. Treloar was subsequently traded to the Western Bulldogs for the 2021 AFL season.

Australia

In 2011 and 2012, Ravaillion represented Australia at under-19, under-21 and Fast5 levels. In January 2013, aged 19, she made her senior debut during an away series against England. She replaced injured captain, Natalie von Bertouch. This saw Ravaillion make her senior test debut before making her top level league debut. Her first game for Queensland Firebirds came two months after her test debut. Ravaillion was subsequently a member of the Australia teams that won the gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup and the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Honours

Australia

• Netball World Cup
  • Winners: 2015
• Commonwealth Games
  • Winners: 2014
  • Runners-up: 2018
• Netball Quad Series
  • Winners: 2016, 2017 (January/February), 2018 (September), 2018 (January)
  • Runners-up: 2017 (August/September)

Queensland Firebirds

• ANZ Championship
  • Winners: 2015, 2016
  • Runners-up: 2013, 2014

New South Wales

• Australian National Netball Championships
  • Winners: Under-19 (2011), Under-21 (2012)
  • Runners-up: Under-19 (2012)

Individual awards

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