Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Venue(s)	Chase Stadium [1]
Dates	2 February 1990
Final positions
Champions	Australia
Runners-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	1
Top scorer(s)	Catriona Wagg  29/40 (73%)
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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]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps 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 Devery GK – 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 Wagg GS –	Head coach Margeret Corbett Manager: Marilyn Melhuish Physiotherapist: Trish Ayres Notes (c)– Captain (cc)– Co-captain (vc)– Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: ^{[2] [3]}

Debuts

• Sharon Finnan and Catriona Wagg made their senior debuts for Australia. ^{[6] [7]}

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps 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 Lyn Parker Notes (c)– Captain (cc)– Co-captain (vc)– Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Debuts

• Tanya Cox made their senior debut for New Zealand. ^[8]

Sources: ^{[3] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

Match

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

References

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