2024 Australia England netball series

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2024 Australia England netball series
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dates19–22 September 2024
TV partner(s) Foxtel (Australia)
Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
YouTube
NetballPass
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Top scorer(s) Sophie Garbin
Netball.svg  113/120 (94%)
  2022

The 2024 Australia England netball series featured Australia and England playing three netball test matches in September 2024. [1] [2] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson. The England team was coached by Jess Thirlby and captained by Fran Williams. Australia won the series 2–1. Kiera Austin was named player of the series. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The series was broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Foxtel in Australia, YouTube and worldwide on NetballPass. [2] [8] [9]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Sunday Aryang GD (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever
Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 27)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens
Sophie DwyerGA (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 22)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball
Rudi EllisGK, GD (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (aged 27)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Melbourne Vixens
Ash ErvinGK, GD (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 21)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 27)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens
Matilda Garrett GK, GD (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 26)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 32)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts
Georgie HorjusGA, WA (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 22)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 29)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 28)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Kate Moloney WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 31)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 28)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball
Amy Parmenter WD, C (1997-08-01)1 August 1997 (aged 27)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Liz Watson  (c)WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Head coach



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [10]

Debuts

England

England roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Imogen Allison WD, C, WA (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 26)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Queensland Firebirds Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Eleanor Cardwell GS, GA (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 29)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Mavericks Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Amy CarterC, WD (1998-10-28)28 October 1998 (aged 25)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Flag of England.svg
Beth Cobden WD, C (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 31)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Loughborough Lightning Flag of England.svg
Funmi Fadoju GD, GK, WD (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (aged 22)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) London Pulse Flag of England.svg
Alice HarveyGK, GD (2001-04-03)3 April 2001 (aged 23)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Loughborough Lightning Flag of England.svg
Helen Housby GA, GS (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 29)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Hannah JosephWA, C (1994-02-08)8 February 1994 (aged 30)1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Loughborough Lightning Flag of England.svg
Natalie Metcalf WA, GA (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 31)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Flag of England.svg
Berri NeilGA, GS (2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (aged 21)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Loughborough Lightning Flag of England.svg
Lois PearsonGA, WA (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 24)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Flag of England.svg
Razia Quashie GK, GD (1997-09-16)16 September 1997 (aged 27)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) London Mavericks Flag of England.svg
Ellie RattuC, WD (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 24)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) London Mavericks Flag of England.svg
Jess ShawC, WA (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 28)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Birmingham Panthers Flag of England.svg
Olivia Tchine GS (2000-11-22)22 November 2000 (aged 23)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) London Pulse Flag of England.svg
Fran Williams  (c)GD, GK, WD (1997-12-23)23 December 1997 (aged 26)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) West Coast Fever Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Head coach



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [3] [12] [13]

Debuts

Match officials

Umpires

UmpireAssociation
Angela Armstrong-Lush New Zealand
Gareth Fowler New Zealand
Ken Metekingi New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

UmpireAssociation
Michelle Phippard Australia

Source: [14]

Matches

First test

19 September 2024
19:00 AEST
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7057Flag of England.svg  England    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,102
Scoring by quarter: 17–12, 37–26, 52–44, 70–57
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  46/48 (96%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  24/26 (92%)
Helen Housby Netball.svg  26/26 (100%)
Olivia Tchine Netball.svg  20/20 (100%)
Eleanor Cardwell Netball.svg  7/7 (100%)
Lois Pearson Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)

Sources: [11] [13] [15] [16] [17]

Second test

22 September 2024
16:00 AEST
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5961Flag of England.svg  England    Qudos Bank Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 29–27, 45–43, 59–61
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  16/19 (84%)
Olivia Tchine Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Helen Housby Netball.svg  29/33 (88%)

Sources: [18] [19] [20] [21]

Third test

25 September 2024
19:00 AEST
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6956Flag of England.svg  England    Bendigo Stadium
Attendance: 4,032
Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 30–24, 50–42, 69–56
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  43/47 (91%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Sophie Dwyer Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Olivia Tchine Netball.svg  39/40 (98%)
Helen Housby Netball.svg  15/17 (88%)
Berri Neil Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)

Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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