Samsung Australian Diamonds head coach Lisa Alexander and national selectors have confirmed five athletes have been invited to join the Samsung Diamonds squad camp at Netball Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Canberra from 18-22 March.
Magpies Netball defender Matilda Garrett, New South Wales Swifts midcourter Paige Hadley, Queensland Firebirds defender Kim Jenner and Sunshine Coast Lightning’s shooter Cara Koenen and midcourter Laura Scherian will provide additional support to the current 18-strong Diamonds squad during the five-day camp.
The camp, while playing a role in 2019 Netball World Cup selection, will be placed alongside performances in the Suncorp Super Netball season as the World Cup approaches, with the final team to be announced in late May.
Samsung Diamonds head coach Lisa Alexander is looking forward to the camp and is excited to have 23 of Australia’s best netballers gathered in Canberra.
“We’re delighted to have invited Tilly, Paige, Kim, Cara and Laura along to this camp – not only will they assist our current squad training process, but it’s a great opportunity to give them exposure to the world-class Diamonds program,” she said.
“We’re constantly monitoring the athletes within our pathway program, so selection of these athletes as camp invitees has been based on much more than just their brilliant performances at the Suncorp #TeamGirls Cup pre-season tournament over the weekend.
“This camp will provide us with an opportunity to simulate some of the scheduling around World Cup so we’re able to optimise our team processes by the time July arrives.”
All athletes will arrive in Canberra next Monday 18 March.
The 2019 Netball World Cup takes place in Liverpool from 12-21 July.
Samsung Diamonds training camp invitees (March camp):
- Cara Koenen – Queensland – Sunshine Coast Lightning
- Kim Jenner – Queensland – Queensland Firebirds
- Laura Scherian – Queensland – Sunshine Coast Lightning
- Matilda Garrett – Victoria – Magpies Netball
- Paige Hadley – New South Wales – NSW Swifts
Current Samsung Diamonds squad:
- April Brandley – New South Wales – Magpies Netball
- Caitlin Bassett – Western Australia – GIANTS Netball
- Caitlin Thwaites – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
- Courtney Bruce – Western Australia – West Coast Fever
- Emily Mannix – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
- Gabi Simpson – New South Wales – Queensland Firebirds
- Gretel Tippett – Queensland – Queensland Firebirds
- Jamie-Lee Price – New South Wales – GIANTS Netball
- Jess Anstiss – Western Australia – West Coast Fever
- Jo Weston – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
- Kate Moloney – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
- Kelsey Browne – Victoria – Magpies Netball
- Kiera Austin – New South Wales – GIANTS Netball
- Kim Ravaillion – New South Wales – Magpies Netball
- Liz Watson – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
- Sarah Klau – South Australia – NSW Swifts
- Stephanie Wood – Queensland – Sunshine Coast Lightning
- Tegan Philip – Victoria – Melbourne Vixens
