Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

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Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Netball pictogram.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
City Auckland
Venue(s)Chase Stadium [1]
Dates2 February 1990
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Top scorer(s)Catriona Wagg
Netball.svg  29/40 (73%)
1998  

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand host Australia in a one-off test match played at Auckland's Chase Stadium on 2 February 1990. Netball was only a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded. With a team coached by Margeret Corbett and captained by Michelle Fielke, Australia defeated New Zealand 53–35. The New Zealand team were coached by Lyn Parker and captained by Julie Townsend. [1] [2] [3] [4] Netball would become an official Commonwealth Games sport in 1998. [5]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Janet Bothwell
Nicole Cusack GA,GS
Carissa Dalwood C (1969-11-29)29 November 1969 (aged 20)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sydney Pulsar Panthers
Keeley DeveryGK
Sharon Finnan GD, WD (1967-09-07)7 September 1967 (aged 22)
Michelle Fielke  (c)GD (1966-03-23)23 March 1966 (aged 23) Garville
Sally Ironmonger
Jennifer Kennett GS, GA Garville
Sue Kenny (vc)WA
Catriona WaggGS
Head coach
  • Margeret Corbett


Manager:
Marilyn Melhuish
Physiotherapist:
Trish Ayres


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

Sources: [2] [3]

Debuts

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Sharon Burridge GD, GK (1968-11-09)9 November 1968 (aged 21)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Julie Carter GA, WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 24)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Tanya Cox GK, GD (1967-02-18)18 February 1967 (aged 22)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Robin Dillimore GD, GK (1968-03-27)27 March 1968 (aged 21)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Tracy Eyrl GA, GS (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 24)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Annette Heffernan GK, GD (1962-11-04)4 November 1962 (aged 27)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
April Ieremia GA, GS, WA (1967-10-31)31 October 1967 (aged 22)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Ana Noovao  (vc)C, WA, WD (1968-01-06)6 January 1968 (aged 22)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Julie Townsend  (c)GD, WD (1960-04-04)4 April 1960 (aged 29)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Louisa Wall WD, C (1972-02-17)17 February 1972 (aged 17)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach



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

Sources: [3] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Match

4 February 1990Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3553Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   Chase Stadium, Auckland
Scoring by quarter: 9–11, 19–27, 27–41, 35–53
Tracy Eyrl Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
Julie Carter Netball.svg  12/20 (60%)
Catriona Wagg Netball.svg  29/40 (73%)
Nicole Cusack Netball.svg  24/32 (75%)

References

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  11. "Robin Dillimore". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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  14. "Louisa Wall". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.