Netball Code of Behaviour

 
         
 1.Sharon Gillett  2.Sherrie Noonan  3.Lisa Dyer
4.Rachel Leader
Goals
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Despite being just 17 years of age, Rachel’s incredible accuracy as a goaler, coupled with her significant height, has lead to her position as an A Grade rookie this season. With over 100 junior games under her belt, she was awarded runner up Best and Fairest in 2008 and 2009, as well as captain in 2009. Rachel success as a netballer is not just limited to GWSP. In 2009 she made the 17U GFL Rep team as well as the 19U Geelong Cougars Squad, making the Cougars team again and the Vic State Squad in 2010.

 

 

 
 5.Megan Sells
Centre court
As a grand-daughter and daughter of club legends Ron and Stephen, Megan’s career as a netballer for GWSP was set in stone. After four years in juniors, she slotted in with ease to the D Grade team in 2009 as a key centre court player. Megan was vice-captain of the U17B team in 2008 and continues to be a supportive, positive and vital member of the D Grade squad in 2010.
   
6.Khia Griffin
WD
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During her years at Grovedale, Khia was a tough and highly skilled opponent. Fortunately, in 2009, she made the move over to West and has been a much valued player ever since. Starting out in C Grade, this year Khia was selected as part of the B Grade squad and has more than proved she is worthy of such an opportunity. On court, she sticks like glue to her opponents, applying constant pressure. Furthermore, she is constantly driving for the ball and making herself known to her teammates.

 

 7.Stephanie Shell

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  8.Lyndelle Zuccolin
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Lyndelle has been playing in the GFL since its inaugural year and played 145 games with St Josephs, before moving across to GWSP in 2010. She has won many accolades, including GFL Hot Shot in 2002 and being named in St Joseph’s team of the decade. Although this is Lyndelle’s first season at GWSP, she has had quite an impact. Lyn is a creative and accurate goaler and has provided great leadership for some of our younger players. 

 

  9.Kate Hitchcock
10.Bree Cail
GA
Bree is an extremely strong and accurate GA who provides amazing energy and leadership on court. She is co-captain of the 2010 Geelong Cougars VNL team and a member of the 2010 GFL team of the year.  She has the ability to turn a game with her athleticism and strength in the goal circle. A relative newcomer to netball, Bree is a former SEABL basketball player with the Bendigo Lady Braves.

 
         
11.Kaitlyn Amor
C/WA
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After taking a year off from the GFL in 2009, Kaitlyn made her debut at West this season, much to the excitement of the club, and Kaitlyn herself. Her biggest achievement in netball (so far) is representing Victoria in the U17 and U19 teams. Whenever she hits the court, Kaitlyn’s speed and agility leave spectators in awe and teammates and coaches delighted. Her energy supply seems endless and she often gives the illusion of floating in mid air when leaping for a pass. Kaitlyn is a much valued member of the A Grade team and the club itself.

 

  12.Kath Mallon
 13.Michelle Berrigan
Centre court
A key recruit in more ways than one, Michelle has a great energy on and off the court. After recently moving to Geelong from the Barossa Valley, Michelle is an integral part of the B Grade centre court team, as well as captain of her team and D Grade coach. When playing she is quick off the mark and drives hard for the ball every time. As a leader on and off court she offers plenty of encouragement and is a great support for the girls. In the short time that she has been at West, Michelle has cemented herself as a great netballer and club person.

 

  14.Michelle King
 15.Leah McCombe
Defence
Recruiting Leah from St Mary’s four years ago has proven to be a brilliant opportunity for GWSP. Leah is a force to be reckoned with as an A Grade defender and is currently the longest running captain to serve in the netball club. Her leadership on and off the court is commendable and, as well as boasting extreme knitting skills, Leah slides past her opponents with ease and is always positioning herself as a perfect option. Not only a great player but an integral part of the club.

 
16.Alice Eastman
17.Vanessa Cuthbert
WA/C
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Starting off at West in 2001, Ness followed her sister to North Shore before returning to West in 2008 – and we’re very lucky to have her back! Vanessa’s speed and silky-smooth skills have been honed and perfected since she began playing netball at the age of 5. In her four years at West, she has picked up a Runner Up B&F in her A Grade side (2008) and is renowned for her tough but fair fitness sessions that she runs for the netballers when required. Ness was also named in the 2007 GDFL netball team of the year. As a centre court player she is quick, strong and ever-present with her unstoppable drives and vocal support of her teammates.

 
18.Louise Keating
Louise is a tenacious centre court player with a “never say die” attitude.   An experienced finals player, Lou has played in A grade Grand Finals at her previous clubs of Ocean Grove, Wedderburn, Ballarat and Lismore. Traditionally a circle defender, she is now an integral part of GWSP speedy mid court and is in her 3rd year at the club. Lou is known for her spirited facial expressions, positive on court attitude and her desire to win. 

 
19.Tania du Plessis
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Tania is known for her tight defending and her amazing rebounding ability. She provides a great drive out of the defence end, moving the team into attack. Originally from Colac, Tania is in her 4th season at GWSP and this year has been a fantastic captain both on and off the court. A great club person, she is often seen helping junior players and mentoring up and coming defenders at the club.

 
20.Felicity Blenkiron
Centre court
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Feisty Flick is further proof that there must be something magnificent in the water in the Barossa Valley. From the age of seven, Felicity played for the Nurioopta Tigers, moving to Melbourne in 2001 and bringing her netball career to West in 2008. Now, C Grade can’t imagine life without her. In 2008 she was awarded the Coach’s trophy and in 2009 was both C Grade best and fairest and captain. As the current C Grade co-captain she demonstrates great leadership and support, both vocal and with her presence on court. Her incredible pace and stamina is admire by all, as well as her accuracy in passing and incredible ability play with no flair.

 
       
 21.Carrie Rowe 
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GA/WA
Daughter of club legend Kevin Hannan and wife of current West football star Ben Rowe, Carrie has had no choice but to live and breathe the club all her life, and has loved every minute of it. In fact, it could be said that Mrs Rowe is the reason we are playing netball for such a great club today. In 2000, she entered a team into the Life Be In It competition and, after they were named premiers, GWSP became a team in the GFL in 2001. When pregnant with her gorgeous children Charli and Zeke, Carrie stopped playing but continued coaching. Her achievements are numerous: she is the only West netballer to have played in all grades over the years, including playing in a C Grade final and securing both a C Grade best and fairest and runner up best and fairest. Additionally, she has coached an U15 B team to a premiership, B Grade and D Grade to finals and has been named netball club person of the year. However, her greatest achievement was being awarded a Life membership in 2009 and we at the netball club could not think of anyone more deserving. Carrie has a natural netball brain and is a consistently tough and impressive on court, wowing everyone with her goaling accuracy and her drives. This year Carrie has taken on the role of netball club President, instilling her girls with her passion for the club and the game.
 22.Emily Rix
Defence
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Since coming to West in 2004, Emily has racked up over 100 senior games. On top of this, she was B Grade captain for three years, snatched a couple of best and fairests and is our current vice-president (leaving behind the former roles of secretary, social representative and junior coach that she has enjoyed in the past). For season 2010, Em is sharing her time between A and B grade as circle defender. Her lightning fast reaction time has lead to countless intercepts and her quick feet allow how to regain position on her player with ease and move swiftly around the circle. The glue that held us all together for the beginning of the season, she is a great asset to West.

 
23.Krystle Hiller
Goals
After beginning at West in 2004 and playing until 2006, during which time she was In 2004 she was an under 13s coach, committee member and recipient of the coach’s award for her team. Krystle left the club in 2007 to live in Melbourne and later Perth, where she played in the Perth Netball Association. At her time there she was awarded best and fairest, so West were very excited when Krystle decided to return this season. Currently playing D Grade, Krystle is also our Players Rep, a role she also took on in 2005. With her bubbly personality and contagious positivity, it is easy to see why she was appointed for this position. On the court, Krystle is a constant source of physical and vocal support to her teammates and her movement in the circle is effective and smooth. Whilst her goaling accuracy was already impressive at the start of the season, Krystle has somehow managed to improve out of sight in this regard, due to her perseverance and dedication.

 
 24.Jess Leader
Goals and centre court
Our youngest senior player at just 14 years of age, Jess has most definitely earned her debut in the A and B grade squads. Will play 100th junior game with GWSP this season. As a junior, she has racked up two best and fairest awards, one runner up and nearly 100 games since her first game for GWSP in U13s. She has also made the GFL rep teams in 13U and 15U from 2007-2010. This year, she is part of the Geelong Cougars 19U Development Squad and the Netball Victoria 17U Zone Academy. A dynamic, smart player with great speed and elevation, Jess has a great future in netball ahead of her.
Dynamic player with ability to play any position. Good speed, great elevation and court sense.

 25.Kathleen Rix

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 26.Ash Quinn
27.Holly Spiers
Goals
Another freakishly skilled young gun, Holly Speirs, at just 15, is a key B Grade and U17s player. In both GS and GA she offers incredible accuracy and strong positioning to her team-mates, rewarding them for their work down the court. Last year, she finished second in the GFL U15 goaling ladder, with around 386 goals for the season. This is her third year at West after moving from Lara and in her time at the club has picked up two best and fairest, as well as representing the GFL, Barwon Zone and Flyers teams – plus working hard to become a qualified umpire. To think that she is only at the beginning of what is sure to be a long and successful netball career is a credit to Holly and the dedication she shows to the sport.  

 
28.Julia Ladgrove
Centre court
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A former premiership player for both Thompson and Lara A Grade sides, Julia has proven herself a fierce and super-skilled member of the West A Grade. At her time in these clubs, she was awarded Thompson’s Best and Fairest, Runner up B&F for Lara, as well as being selected for Interleague, State League and the Victorian School Girls teams. Julia has continued playing an incredible standard of netball at West, bring experience speed and phenomenal passing skills to the team. 
29.Annie Fitzgerald
Centre court
A GWSP “prodigal daughter”, Annie played for the club in 2004 and 2005 before university commitments dragged her away. In 2005, she won the Best and Fairest award by a landslide, as well as vice-captaining her team for that year. After a troublesome appendix threatened to severly delay the start of her season Annie worked hard to overcome it, with great success. Despite her size, she is fierce and strong, pulling of classic intercepts with a great ability to read the play – a classic pocket rocket. As well as this, she offers great advice and encouragement to her teammates and is a true asset to D Grade.

 30.Rose Kenny
         
31.Lauren Byrnes 
Defence
A formidable force in defense, Lauren played her first game for West in U13s. In 2003, 2005 and 2007 she took away the Best and Fairest award for her respective teams, won the League Best and Fairest in 2007 as well as representing Geelong in the Flyers, League and the Barwon region. On many occasions she was named captain of her teams – evidence that she is not only a great player but one who gains the immediate respect and support of her team mates and coaches. Now 19, she plays Goal Defence for B Grade with tenacity and impressive skill. Always first with her hand the ball, Lauren’s intercepts are frequent and her passing spot on.
  32.Rachel Noonan
33.Claire Brushfield
Goals/Defence
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Claire Brushfield arrived at the club in 2007 after playing several years in the GDFL. After playing defence in D grade for two and a half seasons, Claire swapped ends midyear during a goaler shortage. After finishing 2009 in the top 10 goalers in the league for D grade, Claire has stepped up to C grade this year proving persistence and determination on the court pays off. Runner up Best & Fairest in 2007, Players' Player for D grade 2008 and 2009, captain for D grade 2007, 2008 and now secretary for the club. Claire has played over 50 games for the club and has no end in sight.

  34.Ashton Jerinic
35.Hannah Douglas
Centre court
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It would be hard to question Hannah’s dedication to the GWSP netball club. After 7 years in juniors, one year of captaincy and a best and fairest, Hannah’s transition to C Grade in 2009 was smooth and she became a much-valued centre court force. While she easily adapts her skills to any position, she shines as a wing attack, easily snatching the centre pass, her positioning on, and feeding into the circle, commendable. Hannah’s vocal and physical support on court further cement her position as a key part of the C Grade squad.
 

 
         
36.Zoe Tompkins
Centre
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In her fifth year for West, Zoe has earned her position as a major part of the centre court team in the B Grade side. With a tendency towards a more defensive game, her skills have also been transferred to this end on several occasions, demonstrating her flexibility as a player. In 2008 she was awarded U17 Best and Fairest. On court, Zoe has unrivalled tenacity and ferocity – once she has her netball face on, she’s unbeatable. With amazing pace and silky smooth skills Zoe is a great player with a great attitude.

 
37.Louise Rix
Defense
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After playing juniors since U13s, season 2010 is Lou’s first in seniors. With one best and fairest and one captaincy under her belt, “Little Rix” is following in the footsteps of her sisters as a club leader. As one of D Grade’s two main defenders, Lou has a great ability to read the play and the movements of her opponents. Although it is early in her senior career it is easy to see from what she has displayed so far that Lou will be one to watch in netball games to come.

 

  38.Kelly Raeburn

 39.Jess Young

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40.Jill Leader
Goals
While her indispensable presence at GWSP has only been part of our club since 2005, Jill’s legendary netball career was well under way before that. She was a Tasmanian Junior representative for six yeas, a Vic Country All Star League Netball member in 1986, as well as playing Vic State Netball for six years up until the birth of her first daughter Rachel in 1992. At West, she has continued to be a vital member of the B Grade goaling team, playing, coaching and even taking on the role of vice-captain in C Grade in 2008. After five years of tireless work, Jill has finally passed the baton of Junior Coordinator, but continues to be an integral part of both the Junior and Senior netball divisions of the club. 
     
41.Katrina Biscan
Defense
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As a fourteen year old, Katrina was first selected for the C Grade side. Now fifteen, she is playing, and starring, in the U17 and A Grade teams. Katrina has racked up over 50 junior games, one best and fairest, a runner-up best and fairest and is currently in the GFL Interleague Squad AND the Geelong Flyers Div 1 side. In the circle her cat-like reflexes lead to many an intercept and her turnovers throughout q game are numerous. Her ability to contest every rebound no matter where she is in the circle means she is an integral part of the A Grade team with a very bright future ahead of her.

 
42.Katey Meesen
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Goals
All her junior years, Katey played for Modewarre Football and Netball club but GWSP were lucky enough to recruit her for the B Grade squad to kick start her senior netball career. In 2008, she was named in the Bellarine & District U17 representative team and in 2009 was named a member of both the Cougars Division 1 team and participated in the Barwon Region Open section at the state championships. This year Katey has proven herself a valuable B Grade team member with her incredible shooting accuracy and strong holds in the circle. Still a spring chicken, it will be great to watch Katey grow as a player (and probably physically as well!) throughout her hopefully-lengthy career at West. 

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44.Laura McDonald
Defense
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After winning two junior Best and Fairest awards in her first few years at West, Laura’s transition to seniors this year was met with much anticipation. She is regularly a stand-out player in the games she plays, snatching almost impossible intercepts and making herself available down the court as much as humanly possible. To the D Grade team this season, Laura has brought a steady and calming influence and continues to amaze everyone with her understated skill.