MAGAZINE Volume 1, Issue 6 GIANTS Netball v QLD Firebirds Suncorp Super Netball - Round 13 | 19 May 2017 Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, NSW GIANTSMAGAZINE 1
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WELCOME The business end of the season is quickly approaching with the Club hosting our final regular season home game at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre tonight against the QLD Firebirds. Hopefully we will see this venue again in the Finals Series, but for now we’re going to get Round 13 underway with exciting Friday night netty. Make no mistake, while they might be out of Finals contention, the Firebirds are a good side and pose a big challenge as we look to secure the Minor Premiership and a home Semi Final. Through Romelda Aiken and Gretel Tippett, they can score quickly and their Captain Gabi Simpson is a proven game changer – a player I have long admired. Throughout the season it has been the same routine – one week at a time, one game at a time – and that’s been no different this week at training. We’re confident that if we execute our game plan properly, we can claim another win in front of our GIANTS Members and Fans. But to help us, we need you all in full voice – so stand up and make lots of noise! You help us in those tight moments, and it’s sure to be a tight 60 minute contest today.
Julie Fitzgerald Head Coach
THEME LITTLE GIANTS ROUND Netball NSW CEO Carolyn Campbell has publically acknowledged that one of the reasons for bidding for a second elite team was to provide our NSW players with more pathway opportunities to represent their State at the elite level. And today we’re celebrating that with Little GIANTS Round.
GIANTS Netball prides itself for being a strong role model for young netballers across NSW to look up to, and we hope that our behaviour both on and off the court inspires the next generation of players. We’re here to win hearts and help motivate those young netballers who have a dream to play Super Netball. Today we’ll be sharing some of our athletes’ netball journey to the GIANTS, to show there are many different ways and challenges to realise your dream of becoming an elite player.
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2017 SEASON DRAW NSW HOME
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JERSEY GIRL AT HOME ON AUSSIE SOIL When you have a conversation with Serena Guthrie it’s not hard to find out why the GIANTS Netball midcourter decided to pursue her dream of becoming an elite athlete. The English international, a former Northern Mystics representative before moving across the Tasman for the 2017 season, has always had a competitive edge – something she says has always been a part of her makeup. “I grew up in Jersey, which is off the south English coast before France. It is a really small place but it is absolutely sports mad,” Guthrie says. “The big sports there are cricket, rugby union, football and netball, but there is also a lot of athletics and sports like badminton. “I played as many of those sports as I could growing up and also played quite a lot of hockey and turned my hand at athletics and table tennis too.” Guthrie was born on the English mainland, but it was in Jersey that she fell in love with the sport she finally settled on which has given her the opportunity to travel the world.
before and I think it’s all coming to fruition now when you see what’s going on out on court and all the added elements of the modern game; the skill needed and the fitness you must have just to be able to stay out there for 60 minutes. “That’s why I am such a fan of players like Nat Medhurst who have reinvented their playing style and been able to stay on top of their game for so long, even when the sport changes around them.” Super Netball is the best club netball competition in the world, but away from the on-court pressures it seems Aussie life has been a good fit for Guthrie so far.
“It was a pretty cool place to grow up in… [I had] a real active lifestyle which is similar to how things are down here”
“I was pretty active as a child but I didn’t actually discover netball until I moved to Jersey, which was when I was about eight years old and that’s where my love for it grew,” she said. Playing lots of different sports has held Guthrie in good stead, especially given the demands the modern game of netball has on its best players. “I think when you look at netball now we are no longer just netballers but we are athletes – now you have to run faster, jump higher and get stronger. “The game is played a lot differently compared to what it was
“Jersey is quite like Australia actually, just a lot, lot smaller. Everyone there is really crazy about sport and we love our beaches and getting outdoors and having barbeques. “It was a pretty cool place to grow up in. I remember running up sand dunes at the weekend and having a real active lifestyle which is similar to how things are down here too.”
Music, especially the house variety, is also a passion for Guthrie. Over three years ago she made a New Year’s Resolution to get some more interests outside of sport. It turns out she’s pretty good at it too, with the GIANT invited to DJ at some of Auckland’s best clubs during her time with the Mystics. So should the Sydney music scene keep an eye out? “Not just yet,” she says, laughing. “This year at the GIANTS has been pretty full on and I’ve been flat out with netball commitments, but maybe in the off-season.” For now she’s happy to remain the heartbeat of the GIANTS’ midcourt. GIANTSMAGAZINE GIANTSMAGAZINE
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NEWS GIANTS NETBALL TV Want to know more about the team’s training environment? What about exclusive interviews with the players? Behindthe-scenes access to Club events and activities? Then GIANTSNetballTV has you covered! Subscribe to our exclusive YouTube channel, GIANTSNetballTV, and you’ll never miss an episode! If you head there now you’ll see this weekend’s preview where Head Coach Julie Fitzgerald chats all things Firebirds, plus good friends Taylah Davies and Kim Green test out just how well they know each other in Perfect Teammates. What are you waiting for – head there now > Youtube.com/GIANTSNetballTV
GIANTS GALA DINNER The Club will hold its inaugural Gala Dinner on Friday 23 June at Australian Technology Park, and we’re inviting our Members and Fans to join us for a night of glitz, glamour and celebration. From team to individual excellence, the GIANTS will be taking a moment to celebrate our debut season. Tickets are available now to purchase – visit giantsnetball.com.au today for more information on ticket prices and how to secure your seat.
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FINALS SERIES HOW IT WORKS
Regardless of the final two regular rounds, GIANTS Netball are bound for the Suncorp Super Netball Finals Series! Starting with the Semi Finals on Saturday 3 June, the inaugural Finals Series will also include a Preliminary Final on Saturday 10 June, before we crown our very first Suncorp Super Netball Champion on Saturday 17 June following the Grand Final.
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Venues and match times to be confirmed by Suncorp Super Netball. So what does this mean for GIANTS Netball? Well, should we finish in either first or third place following the conclusion of Round 14, we will host a Semi Final in Sydney Olympic Park. Should we finish either second or fourth, we will travel away for our Semi Final fixture. As part of their exclusive benefits, 2017 GIANTS Netball Members will be entitled to a pre-sale purchase period before tickets go on sale to the general public. This information will be announced by Suncorp Super Netball following the conclusion of Round 14, including on-sale dates and times, as well as confirming the Semi Finals Fixtures. GIANTS Netball Members – information will be regularly communicated to you via your exclusive Members’ eNewsletter, so if you haven’t been receiving this throughout the season the Club highly recommends you contact the Membership Team to check your details are correct: e. giantsmembership@netballnsw.com p. (02) 9951 5000
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COACH’S LAST WORDS At an imposing 196cm, the QLD Firebirds have some firepower up front in goal shooter Romelda Aiken who regularly shoots 40-plus goals per game singlehandedly. Not only can they score lots – and score quickly – through the Jamaican international, Romelda also leads the competition for offensive rebounds; meaning when she misses, she usually gets another attempt. While I have great belief in Sam Poolman, she gives away 7cm to her opponent so the hard work must be done well before the ball gets into the Firebirds’ attacking third. Therefore the midcourt must slow down the Firebirds’ transitional play to allow Sam the opportunity to set up defensively and have a good look at the ball coming in. That will give her eyes on any intercepts she could chance taking.
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WITH SUSAN PETTITT DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS Freckled farm girl FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION Boston, Hawaii, Maldives... the list is endless CELEBRITY CRUSH Pink WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE Can I say Pink just so I could meet her? THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT Family, friends and phone BEST NETBALL ADVICE YOU’RE EVER BEEN GIVEN Take every opportunity you get, but make sure you are enjoying it YOUR PRE-GAME RITUAL Not much, pretty relaxed. I like to get to the venue at the last minute, so I don’t have to sit around and wait! FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON Roger Federer SHARE SOMETHING ABOUT YOU WE WOULDN’T KNOW I’ve been filling these forms out for 16 years now!
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One question, three answers…but which one is right? Today’s GIANTS Puzzle is a Multiple Choice Quiz on your favourite players.
1. Who is the tallest GIANTS Netball player? a. Kristina Brice b. Toni Anderson c. Sam Poolman 2. What country does Jo Harten and Serena Guthrie represent on the international stage? a. Jamaica b. New Zealand c. England 3. When did Susan Pettitt make her elite netball debut? a. 1993 b. 2003 c. 2013 4. How many games did Kimberlee Green play for the Australian Diamonds before retiring from international netball in 2015? a. 72 b. 73 c. 74 5. Which Netball Association did Kristiana Manu’a grow up playing for? a. Liverpool City b. Blacktown City c. Sutherland Shire
7. Other than netball, what sport did Taylah Davies grow up playing? a. Cricket b. Surf Lifesaving c. AFL 8. Which GIANTS Netball players are in the 2017 Australian 21/U World Youth Cup Squad? a. Jamie-Lee Price b. Toni Anderson c. Both 9. Where are both Bec Bulley and Sarah Wall originally from? a. Queensland b. South Australia c. Victoria
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW GIANTS NETBALL?
10. What are the names of the GIANTS Netball Training Partners? a. Kiera Austin, Jo Harten, Teigan O’Shannassy and Serena Guthrie b. Kiera Austin, Maddie Hay, Teigan O’Shannassy and Amy Parmenter c. Maddie Hay, Kimberlee Green, Amy Parmenter and Julie Fitzgerald
6. How many games has Julie Fitzgerald coached at the elite level (including today)? a. 295 b. 195 c. 395
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