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Contents 1 Welcome 3 International Test

Series Fixture 4 Diamonds Quad Series Facts 5 Diamonds Head to

Head Records 6 Debutant Courtney Bruce 8 First Suncorp Super

Netball Season 11 Australian Netball Awards 12 Fast5 Netball World Series Schedule 14 Experienced CBass Still Growing

15 90 Years of Netball Australia 16 Diamonds Team Profile 23 England Team Profile 24 New Zealand Team Profile 25 South Africa Team Profile 26 Watch Out for Phoenix Karaka 27 Mostert Making Waves 28 Harten Getting Better

With Age 29 The Knee Program 30 Kids Zone 32 Suncorp NetSetGo 34 Confident Girls Foundation

Welcome From netball Australia On behalf of Netball Australia, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2017 Netball Quad Series.

The Netball Quad Series was born from a joint desire to increase opportunities for regular international competition, which is crucial for all nations involved in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

We are thrilled to bring international netball back to Brisbane for the first time since 2009, with a double header. It will be a feast of netball featuring four of the world’s best netballing nations.

The Quad Series will see international netball return to Canberra for the first time since 2014, before the winner is determined in Invercargill, New Zealand,

with our beloved Samsung Diamonds out to defend their title.

Thank you to our valued broadcast partners, Nine and Telstra, and our commercial partners, including naming rights partner Samsung and major partners Suncorp and Nissan, for making the Quad Series possible.

I cannot wait to see our passionate Samsung Diamonds fans dressed in green and gold, cheering on their role models. Sit back and enjoy the athleticism, speed and skill that our athletes bring to the court.

Paolina Hunt Netball Australia Chair Netball Quad Series 2017

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Welcome From QUEENSLAND Welcome to Brisbane as we kick off the 2017 Netball Quad Series with an electric double header that sees Australia take on England, and New Zealand battle it out with South Africa.

The tournament features four heavyweight international teams whose fierce rivalry is sure to attract thousands of visitors from around Australia and the world.

Queensland has seen great netball success recently with the Sunshine Coast Lightning now the reigning Suncorp Super Netball champions, and we’re building on this momentum

as we look ahead to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The Queensland Government is proud to support the 2017 Netball Quad Series in Brisbane through Tourism and Events Queensland as part of the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.

I want to thank all those involved in making this event a great success for the State and I encourage you to make the most of your experience here in Brisbane.

Kate Jones MP Minister for Tourism and Major Events

Welcome From AUSTRALIAn CAPITAL TERRITORY It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2017 Netball Quad Series.

I’d also like to extend a warm welcome to the Samsung Diamonds and their competitors, the South African Spar Proteas.

The Diamonds will no doubt be looking to retain their title as the reigning series champions with a repeat performance of their recent 16-goal win against the Proteas.

All fans can expect to see some high quality netball on display as the Quad Series serves as preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where the Diamonds will be looking to defend their 2014 gold medal on home soil.

Following on from the success of the capital’s Suncorp Super Netball matches earlier this year, the ACT Government is proud to continue hosting games of such high calibre right here in Canberra.

It is fantastic to see netball join the city’s line up of world-class events, adding to our rich sporting culture and providing the opportunity for local and interstate fans to see some of the world’s best players live in action.

I hope you enjoy tonight’s match and I encourage our visiting fans to take some time out to discover one good thing after another in our beautiful city during your stay.

Andrew Barr MLA Chief Minister

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International test series Fixture 2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September) DATE

TIME

AEST TIME

Matches

VENUE

LOCATION

Sat 26 Aug

3.00pm

3.00pm

Samsung Diamonds v England Roses

Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Brisbane AUS

Sat 26 Aug

5.00pm

5.00pm

New Zealand Silver Ferns v South Africa Spar Proteas

Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Brisbane AUS

Wed 30 Aug

7.30pm

7.30pm

Samsung Diamonds v South Africa Spar Proteas

AIS Arena

Canberra AUS

Wed 30 Aug

7.30pm

5.30pm

New Zealand Silver Ferns v England Roses

The Trusts Arena

Auckland NZL

Sun 3 Sep

4.00pm

2.00pm

New Zealand Silver Ferns v Samsung Diamonds

ILT Stadium Southland

Invercargill NZL

Sun 3 Sep

2.00pm

12.00pm

England Roses v South Africa Spar Proteas

ILT Stadium Southland

Invercargill NZL

2017 Constellation Cup DATE

TIME

AEST TIME

Matches

VENUE

LOCATION

Thurs 5 Oct

7.45pm

5.45pm

New Zealand Silver Ferns v Samsung Diamonds

Spark Arena

Auckland, NZL

Sun 8 Oct

2.00pm

12.00pm

New Zealand Silver Ferns v Samsung Diamonds

Horncastle Arena

Christchurch, NZL

Wed 11 Oct

7.00pm

7.30pm

Samsung Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns

Titanium Security Arena

Adelaide, AUS

Sat 14 Oct

3.00pm

3.00pm

Samsung Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns

Qudos Bank Arena

Sydney, AUS

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Quad series FACTS AGE

HEIGHT

Average Age - 26

Shortest Player Madi Robinson – 168cm

Youngest Player Emily Mannix - 23 Oldest Player Caitlin Thwaites - 30

WORLD CHAMPIONS Caitlin Bassett Kim Ravaillion Caitlin Thwaites

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TEST CAPS Most Capped Player Caitlin Bassett

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Tallest Player Caitlin Bassett - 193cm

COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALLISTS Caitlin Bassett Madi Robinson Kim Ravaillion Caitlin Thwaites

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DEBUTANTS

Courtney Bruce Emily Mannix

Diamonds Head to head records Diamonds Venue Records Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

AIS Arena, Canberra

Total played: 4 Australia: 3 Opponent: 1 Drawn: 0

Total played: 4 Australia: 4 Opponent: 0 Drawn: 0

HIGHEST SCORES

HIGHEST SCORES

HIGHEST SCORES

HIGHEST SCORES

AUS: 78 goals v T&T (16 Jul 94) OPP: 52 by NZL (22 Jul 06)

AUS: 78 goals v RSA (13 Jun 01) OPP: 49 goals by NZL (13 Oct 13)

AUS: 69 goals (25 May 99) ENG: 58 goals (20 Jan 13, 26 Jan 13)

AUS: 89 goals (25 Jun 99) RSA: 50 goals (22 Feb 95)

LOWEST SCORES

LOWEST SCORES AUS: 50 goals v NZL (13 Oct 13) OPP: 22 goals by RSA (13 Jun 01)

LOWEST SCORES AUS: 14 goals (12 May 56) ENG: 11 goals (12 May 56)

LOWEST SCORES

AUS: 40 goals v NZL (22 Jul 06) OPP: 23 by T&T (16 Jul 94) BIGGEST WIN

BIGGEST WIN

AUS: 55 goals v T&T (16 Jul 94)

AUS: 56 goals v RSA (13 Jun 01)

BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN

BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN

Diamonds v England Total played: 71 Australia: 66 England: 5 Drawn: 0

Diamonds v South Africa Total played: 34 Australia: 34 South Africa: 0 Drawnt: 0

AUS: 35 goals (17 Aug 67) ENG: 22 goals (13 Jun 01)

AUS: 61 goals AUS: 40 goals (25 Jun 99) (25 Feb 05) ENG: 7 goals (20 Jun 81, 26 Jan 13)

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Five Minutes with Courtney…

1. What was your reaction to getting that call from Lisa Alexander (Samsung Diamonds coach) that you have been picked for the Diamonds for the 2017 test series?

I was over the moon! I was genuinely so excited. When I took the call, I was actually up in the middle of the Kimberley’s on holiday so I got quite a nice shock!

2. You toured at the start of the year with the Diamonds for the England and South African tests, but haven’t donned the dress just yet. What was it like being over there and what did you learn?

It was just so good to immerse myself in the environment and learning what the Diamonds do and how things work – understanding the systems, that was the biggest thing I learned.

3. What are you looking forward to?

Just being back with the girls and getting the opportunity to take the court!

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4. What are some of the things you have gained a better insight into whilst preparing for the Quad Series with the Diamonds?

I gained some strong knowledge in some defensive aspects to my game and getting an understanding of the off-court work like how the team mentally prepares for a game, what our trademark is and also relationship building with my teammates.

I think this knowledge will better prepare me for games in the upcoming tests and I’m really looking forward to putting what I have learned into practise.

Read the full article online at: www.aussiediamonds.com.au • •

Named 2016 Fast5 Player of the Year Has toured with the Samsung Diamonds off-shore in the South Africa and England leg of the Quad Series in early 2017.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

L I F E I N B LO O M 16 SEPTEMBER – 15 OCTOBER 2017 COMMONWEALTH PARK, CANBERRA FLORIADEAUSTRALIA.COM

FIRST

SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL

SEASON ONE TO REMEMBER THE RIVALRY City v city, state v state. A new league, with new teams saw new rivalries form, and these rivalries were intense in Suncorp Super Netball. Rivals met each other twice throughout the season, with the Thunderbirds and Fever the only teams to win one apiece in their two matches. For the Magpies, Swifts and Firebirds, they will be plotting their revenge in 2018.

NEW STARS ARE BORN With player movement creating opportunities in Suncorp Super Netball, we saw the emergence of new faces that flourished. Jess Anstiss (West Coast Fever), Sasha Glasgow (Adelaide Thunderbirds) and Sam Wallace (NSW Swifts) are just a few of the new recruits that made their mark in 2017.

EXPERIENCED ATHLETES TAKE ANOTHER STEP UP Geva Mentor (Sunshine Coast Lightning), Liz Watson (Melbourne Vixens) and Caitlin Thwaites (Magpies Netball) are familiar faces in domestic and international netball.

They took their game to another level in Suncorp Super Netball. Mentor captained Lightning to the inaugural premiership and was named Player of the Year. Waston was named rebel young star and Thwaites recorded a career best season.

THE COMEBACKS Bec Bulley and Renae Ingles made their return to netball in 2017, following the birth of their babies. These supermums were the first Suncorp Super Netball mothers. Juggling motherhood with playing elite netball, they didn’t miss a beat. Ingles announced her retirement at the end of the season, with Bulley signing on with the Giants in 2018.

OUR CHAMPIONS Sunshine Coast Lightning flew under the radar for many pundits at the start of the season. Although with a team brimming in international talent, it is no surprise that experienced coach Noeline Taurua led the Lightning to the first ever Suncorp Super Netball title. With the whole team staying on for 2018, watch out for Lightning as they attempt to go back to back.

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draws

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import players

goals scored

intercepts

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venues around Australia

Follow Suncorp Super Netball for 2018 news /supernetball

@supernetball

@supernetball

www.supernetball.com.au

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Data-free on the Telstra mobile network. Compatible device required.

For use in Australia. For more info: telstra.com/livesport

Liz Ellis Diamond

International Player of the Year

Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year

Suncorp Super Netball rebel Young Star

Australian Netball League Player of the Year

Fast5 Player of the Year

Joyce Brown Coach of the Year

Lorna McConchie Umpire of the Year

GABI SIMPSON

SHARNI LAYTON

GEVA MENTOR

ELIZABETH WATSON

SOPHIE GARBIN

COURTNEY BRUCE

SIMONE MCKINNIS OAM

JOSHUA BOWRING

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FAST5 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE Day 1 – Saturday 28 October Game

Match Start

Team 1

Team 2

1

1:45pm

AUS

MAL

2

2:30pm

SA

JAM

3

3:15pm

NZ

ENG

4

4:00pm

AUS

JAM

5

4:45pm

ENG

MAL

6

5:30pm

NZ

SA

7

6:15pm

JAM

MAL

8

7:00pm

ENG

SA

9

7:45pm

AUS

NZ

Day 2 – Sunday 29 October Game

Match Start

Team 1

Team 2

10

12:15pm

MAL

SA

11

1:00pm

AUS

ENG

12

1:45pm

NZ

JAM

13

2:30pm

AUS

SA

14

3:15pm

NZ

MAL

4:00pm

JAM

ENG

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ENTERTAINMENT: 4:45pm - 5:30pm

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16

5:45pm

Play-off for 5th/6th

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6:35pm

Play-off for 3rd/4th

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7:25pm

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Fast5 is netball like you’ve never seen before; featuring dynamic rules changes including five players a side, shorter quarters, power plays and super shots!

The Fast5 Netball World Series is fan focused with a huge emphasis on fun. The event is the perfect opportunity to get your friends and teammates together, pulling out your costumes and enjoy a weekend full of world class netball and entertainment.

The Fast5 Netball World Series will be hosted at Hisense Arena, Melbourne on 28-29 October. 2017 will be the second time the Fast5 Netball World Series will be played in Melbourne. New Zealand won the tournament last year, with Australia runners up.

The Fast5 World Series will feature the world’s best teams and players, including the Australian Fast5 Team.

Teams: Australia, New Zealand, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa.

All teams will play six 24 minute games across the two-day series. Each team will feature on both days of competition, with finals held on Sunday. 1,000 goals are estimated to be scored across the two-day series.

For tickets visit Ticketek fast5worldseries.com.au

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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY that a 23-year-old Caitlin Bassett captured our hearts, and attention at the 2011 Netball World Cup, scoring the winning goal to secure the Diamonds’ 10th title.

With 66 Test Caps to her name, Bassett becomes the most experienced Diamonds squad member in the 2017/18 squad, and 15th most capped of all time.

“It’s a surprise,” said Bassett “Time has flown to be honest. It’s an honour and it’s exciting to still love netball this far into my career.”

Bassett says she has developed a lot since her first hit out and exposure to the Diamonds environment.

She has continued to grow and learn since her debut in the green and gold alongside former captain Laura Geitz in 2008.

“I learn from every outing I have,” Bassett admitted.

“It’s fantastic to be in an environment where you are constantly challenged.

That’s what Lisa wants to do, make us feel comfortable with the uncomfortable.

“It is a great environment to be challenged and to grow, and I have definitely done a lot of growing.”

Read the full article online at: www.aussiediamonds.com.au

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90 YEARS OF

NETBALL AUSTRALIA 2017

2015

2008

1999

Suncorp Super Netball formed, with 8 Australian teams

Australia hosts Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015, winning Gold in front of a world record netball crowd of 16,849 fans

Inaugural year of the Trans-Tasman League and the Australian Netball Team becomes the Australian Netball Diamonds

Vicki Wilson OAM becomes the first Australian netballer to reach 100 international caps

1998

1993

1988

1981

Australian Netball Team win the first Commonwealth Games gold medal for netball

Netball acknowledged as a “Recognised Sport” by the International Olympic Committee

First World Youth Cup played (Canberra)

Netball becomes one of eight foundation sports at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra

1970

1967

1963

1938

Sport’s name changed from Basket Ball to Netball

Australia hosts their first ever Netball World Cup, in Perth

First Netball World Cup played (Eastbourne, England) and Australia become the first World Champions

First International match played (Australia v New Zealand, in Melbourne)

1927 All Australia Women’s Basket Ball Association formed

1938

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SAMSUNG DIAMONDS PROFILES

Caitlin Bassett

April Brandley

Courtney Bruce

Emily Mannix

DOB: 23/05/1988

DOB: 19/04/1990

DOB: 08/12/1993

DOB: 16/04/94

Height: 193cm

Height: 185cm

Height: 189cm

Height: 188cm

State of Origin: Western Australia

State of Origin: New South Wales

State of Origin: Western Australia

State of Origin: Victoria

Positions: GS

Positions: GD, GK

Positions: GD, GK

Positions: GD, GK

Tests Caps: 66

Test Caps: 11

Australian Team: 2008, 2010-17

Australian Team: 2013, 2015-17

Test Caps: Yet to debut

Test Caps: Yet to debut

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Sunshine Coast Lightning

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Magpies Netball

Australian Team: 2017

Australian Team: 2017

Suncorp Super Netball Team: West Coast Fever

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Melbourne Vixens

Young gun Courtney Bruce will be looking to make her Australian Netball debut in 2017. The defender has stamped her authority in Fever’s defensive end, her determination to get to every ball a feature of her game. No stranger to the international stage, Bruce has represented Australia in the Fast5 format, taking out the 2016 Fast5 Player of the Year.

The young defender from Geelong had a breakout season with the Vixens, after just six appearances in her previous two seasons.

Her combination with fellow squad member Jo Weston grew from strength to strength in 2017, challenging some of the world’s best shooters. She has been named for the first time in the Diamonds squad.

Bassett capped off the inaugural Suncorp Super Netball season with her first national league premiership, a win with Sunshine Coast Lightning.

She broke her personal best international record in the third test of the Constellation Cup, with 55 goals from 64 attempts at 86% accuracy in 2016. Bassett is the most experienced member of the 2017/18 Samsung Diamonds squad.

After debuting in England in 2013, Brandley made her return to the international stage in January 2016.

She made the move from Perth to Melbourne in 2017 to join Magpies Netball, combining with fellow Diamonds defender Sharni Layton.

Brandley and Layton’s connection has never been stronger. The reliable defender is an exciting workhorse with an impressive leap.

Follow CBass Instagram: @c_bass_netball Twitter: @CBassNetball

Follow Apes Instagram: @aprilbrandley Twitter: @aprilletton

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Follow Court Instagram: @court.bruce Twitter: @courtio

Follow Em Instagram: @emily_mannix Twitter: @emily_mannix

Tegan Philip

Kimberley Ravaillion

Madi Robinson

Gabi Simpson

DOB: 03/09/88

DOB: 26/07/1993

DOB: 05/01/1988

DOB: 17/10/1992

Height: 175cm

Height: 176cm

Height: 168cm

Height: 176cm

State of Origin: Victoria

State of Origin: New South Wales

State of Origin: Victoria

State of Origin: New South Wales

Positions: GA

Positions: C, WD, WA

Positions: WA, C

Positions: WD, C

Test Caps: 40

Test Caps: 50

Test Caps: 15

Australian Team: 2010-14, 2016-17

Australian Team: 2015-17

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Magpies Netball

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Queensland Firebirds

Test Caps: 9 Australian Team: 2014; 2017 Suncorp Super Netball Team: Melbourne Vixens Tegan Philip didn’t miss a beat in her return to the court in 2017. Long-range or short, nothing was out of reach for Philip when the pressure was on.

She missed the 2016 season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the pre-season. Philip last represented Australia in 2014 and is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

Follow Teags Instagram: @teganphilip Twitter: @teganphilip

Australian Team: 2013-17 Suncorp Super Netball Team: Magpies Netball 24-year-old Ravaillion made her Diamonds debut during the tour of England in 2013, becoming the first player to make her international debut before playing a national league game. Since then, Ravaillion has developed her game as a tenacious midcourter and has been a part of a Commonwealth Games and Netball World Cup gold medal winning teams.

Follow Rav Instagram: @kimmyrav Twitter: @kimberley138

The star midcourter won Trans-Tasman netball title with the Melbourne Vixens and claimed a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2014. Robinson missed the majority of 2015 with an ACL injury. The midcourter made her return to the Diamonds in 2016.

She is the only Australian player to have earned two Liz Ellis Diamonds – Australian netball’s highest accolade.

Follow Mads Instagram: @madirobinson_ Twitter: @madirobinson_

A strong force in the Diamonds midcourt, Simpson has the ability to shut a player completely out of the game. Her drive for the ball is unrivalled, and her dogged defence caused numerous game-changing turnovers across the 2016 international season. Simpson was named Liz Ellis Diamond winner at the 2017 Australian Netball Awards, netball’s highest accolade.

Follow Gabs Instagram: @gabsimpson Twitter: @gabs_simo

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Caitlin Thwaites

Gretel Tippett

Liz Watson

Jo Weston

D.O.B: 29/12/1986

DOB: 03/07/1993

DOB: 30/03/1994

DOB: 14/02/1994

Height: 188cm

Height: 191cm

Height: 178cm

Height: 187cm

State of Origin: Victoria

State of Origin: Queensland

State of Origin: Victoria

State of Origin: Victoria

Test Caps: 27

Positions: GA, WA, GS

Positions: C, WA, WD

Positions: GD, GK, WD

Test Caps: 12

Test Caps: 6

Test Caps: 3

Australian Team: 2015-17

Australian Team: 2016-17

Australian Team: 2015-17

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Queensland Firebirds

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Melbourne Vixens

Suncorp Super Netball Team: Melbourne Vixens

Liz Watson has had the season of her career. The wing attack was a formidable force in the Melbourne Vixens’ attacking line, notching up a career and league high 51 feeds in Round 11 and was named Suncorp Super Netball rebel Young Star. Her accuracy on the circle’s edge is a skill to be marvelled.

With an ability to read the play from defence and create intercepts, Weston is an emerging force. In 2017 she took leadership in the Melbourne Vixens’ defensive end, challenging the world’s best shooters on a weekly basis.

Positions: GS Australian Team: 2008, 2012-17 Suncorp Super Netball Team: Collingwood Magpies A dual netball gold medallist, Thwaites also represented Australia in volleyball before deciding to pursue a netball career. She recorded her personal best national league shooting performance with the Magpies in 2017, also finishing as the league’s top goal scorer in the home and away season with 594 goals from 92%.

Follow Caity: Instagram: @caitlinthwaites Twitter: @CaitlinThwaites

Tippett made her international debut during the 2015 Constellation Cup, surprising fans and the opposition alike, coming on at wing attack. A former WNBL and Australian underage basketballer, Tippett has incorporated her former sport into her unconventional shooting style that includes a signature ‘lay-up.’

Head Coach 63 Tests 81 per cent winning record Netball Quad Series 2017

Follow Lizzy Instagram: @lizwatto Twitter: @watson_lizzy

Follow Grets Instagram: @gtippett Twitter: @gretskies11

Lisa Alexander

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Follow Jo Instagram: @jo_weston Twitter: @joannamweston

State of Origin: Victoria International Coaching Debut: 9 October 2011 v England

Follow Lisa Instagram: @coachlisaalexander Twitter: @CoachLisaA

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ENGLAND TEAM PROFILES

Tracey Neville (Coach)

Ama Agbeze (Captain) Positions: GD, GK, WD DOB: 12/11/1982 Height: 183cm Test Caps: 78

Jade Clarke (Vice Captain) Positions: WA, C, WD DOB: 17/10/1983 Height: 175cm Test Caps: 135

Joanne Harten (Vice Captain) Positions: GS, GA DOB: 21/3/1989 Height: 188cm Test Caps: 84

Sara Bayman Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 23/12/1984 Height: 181cm Test Caps: 79

Eboni Beckford -Chambers Positions: GK, GD DOB: 27/02/1988 Height: 185cm Test Caps: 77

Eleanor Cardwell Positions: GS, GA DOB: 11/11/1994 Height: 185cm Test Caps: 8

Beth Cobden Positions: WD, C, WA DOB: 3/2/1993 Height: 181cm Test Caps: 9

Kadeen Corbin Positions: GA, GS DOB: 27/11/1991 Height: 178cm Test Caps: 42

Stacey Francis Positions: GD, GK DOB: 1/1/1988 Height: 183cm Test Caps: 63

Jodie Gibson Positions: GK, GD DOB: 30/10/1992 Height: 177cm Test Caps: 7

Serena Guthrie Positions: WD, C, WA DOB: 5/1/1990 Height: 175cm Test Caps: 65

Helen Housby Positions: GA, GS DOB: 19/1/1995 Height: 182cm Test Caps: 31

Natalie Haythornthwaite Positions: WA, GA DOB: 9/12/1992 Height: 175cm Test Caps: 13

Chelsea Pitman Positions: WA DOB: 8/6/1988 Height: 183cm Test Caps: 3

Geva Mentor Positions: GK, GD DOB: 17/9/1984 Height: 188cm Test Caps: 116

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NEW ZEALAND TEAM PROFILES Janine Southby (Coach)

Katrina Grant (Captain) Positions: GD, GK DOB: 6/5/1987 Height: 186cm Test Caps: 94

Maria Tutaia (Vice Captain) Positions: GA, GS DOB: 18/02/1987 Height: 188cm Test Caps: 107

Gina Crampton Positions: WA, C DOB: 7/12/1991 Height: 174cm Test Caps: 7

Shannon Francois Positions: C, WA DOB: 12/10/1990 Height: 178cm Test Caps: 35

Kelly Jury Positions: GK, GD DOB: 22/10/1996 Height: 192cm Test Caps: 4

Phoenix Karaka Positions: GK, GD DOB: 6/11/1993 Height: 186cm Test Caps: 15

Bailey Mes Positions: GS, GA DOB: 27/05/1989 Height: 186cm Test Caps: 40

Te Paea Selby-Rickit Positions: GA, GS DOB: 14/01/1992 Height: 188cm Test Caps: 12

Samantha Sinclair Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 5/6/1995 Height: 171cm Test Caps: 5

Whitney Souness Positions: WA, C DOB: 12/10/1995 Height: 174cm Test Caps: Yet to debut

Jane Watson Positions: GK, GD DOB: 7/3/1990 Height: 183cm Test Caps: 13

Maia Wilson Positions: GS DOB: 21/9/1997 Height: 187.5cm Test Caps: 5

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SOUTH AFRICA TEAM PROFILES

Norma Plummer (Coach)

Bongiwe Msomi (Captain) Positions: WA, C DOB: 19/01/1988 Height: 167cm Test Caps: 75

Karla Mostert (Vice Captain) Positions: GD, WD DOB: 12/03/1990 Height: 181cm Test Caps: 59

Erin Burger Positions: C, WA DOB: 10/02/1987 Height: 176cm Test Caps: 94

Maryka Holtzhausen Positions: GA, GS, WA DOB: 2/06/1987 Height: 181cm Test Caps: 85

Danelle Lochner Positions: GS DOB: 16/05/1997 Height: 184cm Test Caps: Yet to debut

Rochelle Loubser Positions: GD, WD, C DOB: 17/01/1992 Height: 181cm Test Caps: 15

Phumza Maweni Positions: GK, GD DOB: 4/09/1984 Height: 187cm Test Caps: 28

Precious Mthembu Positions: WD, C, GD DOB: 11/07/1984 Height: 174cm Test Caps: 82

Nadia Uys Pienaar Positions: WA, C, GA DOB: 5/10/1989 Height: 176cm Test Caps: 6

Lenize Potgieter Positions: GS, GA DOB: 02/05/1994 Height: 187cm Test Caps: 34

Ina-Marie Venter Positions: GS DOB: 21/04/1995 Height: 192cm Test Caps: Yet to debut

Zanele Vimbela Positions: GK, GD, WD DOB: 28/04/1989 Height: 184cm Test Caps: 13 Netball Quad Series 2017

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Defensive powerhouse Phoenix Karaka has quickly moved up the ranks to be a formidable asset to the New Zealand Silver Ferns.

The 23-year-old made her international debut just three years ago in a final minute cameo against England, and has since notched up 15 caps.

Karaka’s ability to move comfortably between the two in-circle defensive positions may challenge her Quad Series opponents.

An Auckland native, Karaka has a strong all-round skill set with her movement and ball handling ability.

Representing the Central Pulse in the New Zealand domestic league in 2017, Karaka was ranked first in the league for

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rebounds, ninth for deflections and sixth for intercepts.

She formed a strong combination with fellow Silver Fern Katrina Grant at a domestic level, helping to lead the Pulse to the inaugural Grand Final.

Attention will be on whether this strong partnership can also translate to the international stage.

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Karla Mostert wrote herself into the history books, becoming the first Grand Final Player of the Match in Suncorp Super Netball.

The South African international made a name for herself during the Suncorp Super Netball season, becoming the first South African to play in an Australian domestic league, after signing with the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

The 181cm defender developed into a force to be reckoned with during the season, challenging some of the world’s best shooters on a weekly basis.

Mostert has grown in leaps and bounds since her first Netball World Cup appearance at the 2015 Netball World Cup SYDNEY, having played 53 tests for the South Africa SPAR Proteas.

Her next test will be on the international stage during the Netball Quad Series, where she will face-off against fellow Lightning teammate Caitlin Bassett.

They’ve battled many times at training, but how will the pair match-up when the stakes are high?

Ranked seventh overall in the league for intercepts and gains, and 13th for deflections and defensive rebounds, Mostert was a shining light in a Lightning team full of international talent.

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Jo Harten is no stranger to the international stage. The English Rose has featured in 81 Tests to date, including three Netball World Cups and three Commonwealth Games.

Don’t let her experience fool you. Harten is just 28 years old and getting better with age, as seen in her stellar Suncorp Super Netball performances.

Harten captained her GIANTS Netball team to the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final, stepping in for the injured Kimberlee Green.

Her leadership extended beyond captain duties, stepping up in the shooting circle when it counted the most and remaining calm in pressure situations.

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She finished sixth overall for goals scored in the Suncorp Super Netball season (457), with 74 goals scored from long range, the third most in the league.

Harten played against many of her English teammates during Suncorp Super Netball, including Geva Mentor in the Grand Final.

All eyes will be on Harten and how she can transfer her Suncorp Super Netball form onto the international stage.

What is it and how can it help our netballers reduce the chances of injury?

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” We’ve all heard the old saying, but can this really apply to the specifics of a netball injury? Alanna Antcliff, physiotherapist to the Samsung Diamonds, thinks so – through her extensive research and resulting program she has developed, in conjunction with netballing professionals, a movement efficiency program to help prevent knee injuries in netball.

An alarming statistic recently was announced, with ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries in 2016 accounting for 364 years of rehabilitation for netballers in Australia. Any netballer can tell you that the most commonly injured body parts are knees and ankles, with ACL injuries representing approximately 25% of all serious injuries.

The majority of these injuries occur when landing, and having spent years standing on sidelines watching players of varying ages and ability move on court, Alanna knows the stress placed on the lower limbs due to the demands of netball itself, and it was clear that movement patterns of netballers generally could be improved upon.

When developing the KNEE Program, it became clear that injury prevention programs did exist in other sports however there was no such program that was specific to the unique demands of netball.

After two years of painstaking research, the program began to take shape. The core understanding was acknowledging "at risk" movements and the key elements to effective technique in preventing were devised in accordance with literature. For example, knowing that the majority of ACL injuries occur on landing and change of direction, meant that maximising technique of these movements became a priority.

These techniques can be applied to participant players right up to use at representative level with the Diamonds, as the program is designed for any netballer at any age. The teachings can assist in educating athletes themselves, coaches along with support staff.

By improving a players muscle activation prior to activity, mazimising their take off and landing technique and enhancing their netball specific agility, it will improve the efficiency and safety of on court movement hence helping to prevent injury.

So what’s the program all about?

Read the full article at: netball.com.au

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TRIVIA 1. What year was Caitlin Basset born?

2. How many players are named in the Diamonds squad?

3. What two Australian venues are the Diamonds playing in this year, where they hold a 100% win record?

4. What is the most consecutive wins Australia has achieved?

A) 11 B) 24 C) 27 D) 37 5. True or false? Australia has scored over 24,000 goals since 1938.

6. Who is the principal naming rights partner for the Australian Diamonds in 2017?

7. How many Caitlins are in the Diamonds squad?

8. Who is the youngest member of the Diamonds Quad Series team?

9. Which member of the Diamonds Quad Series team has played the most games?

10. Where will the 2018 Commonwealth Games be held?

11. Who won the Liz Ellis Diamond at the 2017 Australian Netball Awards?

12. How often is the Netball World Cup held?

13. What colours are on the Samsung Diamonds’ dress?

14. Which four countries play in the Netball Quad Series?

15. What is the name of the Diamonds coach?

1988 18 Titanium Arena – Adelaide & AIS Arena - Canberra D) 37 True – 24,446 Samsung Three – Caitlin Bassett, Caitlyn Nevins, Caitlin Thwaites

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WHO AM I? I was born in New South Wales.

I am a Liz Ellis Diamond winner.

I play for the Queensland Firebirds in Suncorp Super Netball.

I made my Diamonds debut in 2015.

I am 24 years old.

I am a midcourter.

TRUE OF FALSE 1.

The Diamonds have won the most Netball World Cups.

Catherine Cox is the most capped Australian netballer of all time.

The Samsung Diamonds were known as the Rubies in 1955.

The Australian Netball Team won the first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal for netball.

Joyce Brown, Norma Plummer and Jill McIntosh have both captained and coached the Australian Netball team.

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BIG Dreams.

Suncorp NetSetGO is Netball Australia’s only junior entry netball program.

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CONFIDENT GIRLS FOUNDATION how your money helped

FUNDRAISER Biloela Netball Association The small country town of Biloela in Central Queensland saw their netball teams unite to show their support in empowering vulnerable girls around Australia.

Their fundraising event turned the courts into a sea of purple, as some teams wore purple ribbons, others socks and tutus, while a few even made their own shirts.

The event was a huge success raising $288 and all involved were proud of how they all came together for the cause.

HOW THEIR FUNDRAISING HELPED: Aussie Aussie is an 11-year-old girl living with her family in the small town of Nhill, Victoria, as a part of the Karen refugee community.

For Aussie, organised women’s sport was never a thought, let alone an option.

The cost for Aussie to continue to play netball, not only supports her as she puts on a bib every weekend, but has additional benefits for the wider Nhill and Karen community.

With financial support from the Confident Girls Foundation, Aussie can continue to participate in the sport she has grown to love. She can further immerse herself into the community and grow, learn and thrive both on and off the netball court.

The money required to allow Aussie to follow her passion was not exuberant, however the intangible benefits have influenced so many within her community, helping to create a unified multicultural community in Nhill.

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To get involved visit www.confidentgirls.com.au

FUNDRAISER Fintona Girls’ School The students at Fintona Girls’ School in Melbourne showed their support for vulnerable girls by holding a Year 12 student vs. staff netball match.

The students were out on a mission to show their teachers who was boss on the court. Spectators provided a gold coin donation to watch the exciting game.

It was the experience of the staff that walked away as victors, 29 to 12, but the real winners of the day are the girls who are now provided with the opportunities to become empowered and thrive.

HOW THEIR FUNDRAISING HELPED: Indulkuna Anagu School in the APY Lands South Australia The Indulkana Anagu School is located in the APY lands, five hours south of Alice Springs.

Their biggest challenge is ensuring that students attend school and behave in class, through the Federal Government’s Remote School Attendance Strategy, their newest initiative is encouraging school attendance and behaviour through sport.

Students who have attended and behaved in school are allowed to participate in an after-school program of Inclusion NetSetGO, which is financially supported by the Confident Girls Foundation.

With makeshift courts and portable netball rings, the 15 to 20 students who attend each week are having fun playing games whilst seeing improved educational outcomes and physical, mental and social wellbeing.

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PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN BEGINS WITH PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AND RESPECT. Netball Australia has teamed up with Our Watch to take action to eliminate sexism, discrimination and violence supportive attitudes in our communities. Netball brings together large numbers of people who can effect change and embed gender equality and respectful relationships across the Australian community through sport.

Learn how you can promote fair, inclusive & respectful behaviours in your Club. Complete Netball Australia’s Expect Respect training at netball.com.au/our-watch-partnership

Keep informed about what you can do to prevent violence against women and their children. ourwatch.org.au preventviolenceaustralia @OurWatchAus

Our Watch partners with Netball Australia to take action to end violence against women and their children.

Caitlin Thwaites – Our Watch Ambassador

Our Watch leads Australia’s work to stop violence against women and their children before it starts.

Complete Netball Australia’s ‘Expect Respect‘ online education program, aimed at providing women and girls with the skills required to build respectful and equitable relationships, encourage supportive environments and increase self-esteem.

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Supporting your passion Protect yourself against injury with the Elastoplast range of sports medicine products.

Exclusively used by The Australian Physiotherapy Association, The Australian Institute of Sport and many other elite sports clubs across Australia and New Zealand.

For all your Sports Medicine needs.

Sharni Layton - Samsung Diamonds Elastoplast Brand Embassador

Elastoplast / Elastoplast Sport = registered TM of Beiersdorf AG, Germany.

Winning partnership Proudly supporting Netball Australia The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) invests in sport at all levels in Australia.

We work with Netball Australia to ensure Australian netballers excel in the international sporting arena whilst increasing participation in netball.

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Netball Australia is one of many national sporting organisations partnering with us to achieve Australia’s Winning Edge.

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NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

MAJOR PARTNER

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

BROADCAST PARTNERS

SUPPLIERS

GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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