2018 Fast5 Netball World Series

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2018 Fast5 Netball World Series
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
City Melbourne
Venue(s) Melbourne Arena
Dates27–28 October 2018
Teams6
TV partner(s) 9Gem (Australia)
Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
SuperSport (South Africa)
SportsMax (Caribbean)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (7th title)
Runner-upFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Third placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Top scorer(s) Romelda Aiken
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The 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 9th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2018, at the Melbourne Arena. [1] [2] With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick, New Zealand won the series for the seventh time after defeating Jamaica 34–33 in the final. [3] [4] [5] [6] Australia finished third, overcoming Malawi 38–15 in a playoff. [7] [8] [9] The series was broadcast live on 9Gem in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on SuperSport (South Africa) and on SportsMax in the Caribbean. [1]

Contents

Squads

Participating teams and rosters [1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [10] Flag of England.svg  England [11] [12] [13] Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Jessica Anstiss
Kiera Austin
Sophie Garbin
Matilda Garrett
Kim Jenner
Sarah Klau
Samantha Poolman (c) [14]
Maddy Proud
Laura Scherian
Kaylia Stanton 		Eleanor Cardwell
Amy Carter
Ella Clark
Sasha Corbin
Emma Dovey
George Fisher
Jodie Gibson
Layla Guscoth
Jo Harten (c)
Natalie Panagarry 		Romelda Aiken
Shanice Beckford
Stacian Facey
Thistina Harwood
Shimona Nelson
Shamera Sterling
Adean Thomas
Jodi-Ann Ward
Khadijah Williams
Vangelee Williams 		Jane Chimaliro
Martha Dambo
Thandie Galleta
Alinafe Kamwala
Joanna Kachilika
Takondwa Lwazi
Jessia Mazengera
Caroline Mtukule
Joyce Mvula
Loreen Ngwira
Towera Vinkhumbo [8] 		Karin Burger
Aliyah Dunn
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Monica Falkner
Sulu Fitzpatrick (c)
Holly Fowler
Claire Kersten
Bailey Mes
Kimiora Poi
Whitney Souness 		Sigrid Burger
Khanyisa Chawane
Zandre Erasmus
Danelle Lochner
Khomotso Mamburu
Tshina Mdau
Monique Reyneke
Renske Stoltz
Shadine van der Merwe (c) [15]
Zanele Vimbela
Head Coach:
Stacey Marinkovich 		Head Coach:
Karen Atkinson 		Head Coach:
Head Coach:
Head Coach:
Debbie Fuller 		Head Coach:
Dorette Badenhorst [16]
Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Karen Greig		Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:

Round robin stage

Round 1

27 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29–15Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
13:45 (AEDST) Stats
27 October 2018Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 47–27Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
14:30 AEDST Stats
27 October 2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 32–19Flag of England.svg  England  
15:15 AEDST Stats

Round 2

27 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37–22Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
16:00 AEDST Stats
27 October 2018Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 27–26Flag of England.svg  England  
13:45 (AEDST) Stats
27 October 2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 39–36Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
17:30 AEDST Stats

Round 3

27 October 2018Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 35–30Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
18:15 AEDST Stats
27 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 28–25Flag of England.svg  England  
19:00 AEDST Stats
27 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32–34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  
19:45 AEDST Stats

Round 4

28 October 2018Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 33-32Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
12:15 AEDST Stats
28 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28–29Flag of England.svg  England  
13:00 AEDST Stats
28 October 2018Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 23–22Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  
13:45 AEDST Stats

Round 5

28 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50–20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
14:30 AEDST Stats
28 October 2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36–16Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
15:15 AEDST Stats
28 October 2018Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 42–37Flag of England.svg  England  
16:00 AEDST Stats

Ladder

PosTeamPWDLGFGA%Pts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5401163126129.48
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5401169153110.58
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5302176120146.76
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 520312115876.64
5Flag of England.svg  England 510413615786.62
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 510414319473.72

Source: [17]

  Qualified for the final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
  Qualified for 5th/6th place match

Playoffs

5th v 6th Playoff

28 October 2018Flag of England.svg  England 35–33Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
17:25 AEDST Stats

Sources: [18] [19] [20]

3rd v 4th Playoff

28 October 2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 38–15Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
18:05 AEDST Stats

Sources: [7] [8] [9]

Final

28 October 2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 34–33Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
19:00 AEDST Stats

Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6]

Award winners

AwardWinnerTeam
Player of the Series Shamera Sterling Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Source: [3] [4]

Top scorers

PlayerTeam1pt goals2pt goals3pt goals
Romelda Aiken Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Netball.svg  63/65 (97%) Netball.svg  3/13 (23%) Netball.svg  0/4 (0%)
Joyce Mvula Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Netball.svg  48/56 (86%) Netball.svg  4/15 (27%) Netball.svg  1/8 (13%)
Kaylia Stanton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Netball.svg  28/33 (85%) Netball.svg  17/41 (41%) Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)

Source: [21]

Final Placings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
5Flag of England.svg  England
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Source: [20]

References

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  2. ↑ "Sky Live: England Roses look to defend their Fast5 World Series title in Melbourne". www.skysports.com. October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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  4. 1 2 3 "Seventh Netball World Series title for FAST5 Ferns". www.silverferns.co.nz. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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  6. 1 2 "Fast5 Ferns hold off Jamaica to win thrilling Fast5 World Series title". stuff.co.nz. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Australia bring home the bronze medal". fast5worldseries.com.au. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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  9. 1 2 "Young Australians miss Fast5 final, claim third place". www.smh.com.au. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Australian Fast5 Team Change". fast5worldseries.com.au. October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "England Roses name squad aiming to defend Fast5 World Netball Series". fast5worldseries.com.au. October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "England Roses squad aiming to defend Fast5 World Netball Series title named". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "Karen Atkinson to lead England in Fast5 World Series title defence". www.skysports.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "Poolman to lead Aussies". thewomensgame.com. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Proteas ready for Fast5 Netball series". www.teamsa.co.za. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "FAST5 Netball World Series Everything You Need To Know - South Africa". netball-sa.co.za. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "2018 Ladder". fast5worldseries.com.au. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "England claim fifth place". fast5worldseries.com.au. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "England Roses finish fifth in Fast5 World Series". www.skysports.com. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Proteas go down fighting in Fast5 Netball series". www.teamsa.co.za. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  21. ↑ "Tournament Leaders 2018". fast5worldseries.com.au. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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