Central
Spending more hours in her car than on the netball court, perseverance has paid off handsomely for Central Manawa midcourter Tyra-Jade (TJ) Alexander and with it a breakthrough season in the Synergy Hair Netball League (NNL).
Newcomer Martina Salmon got more than she bargained for when making her debut for Central Manawa in the Synergy Hair Netball League and is now primed for a repeat dose in Round 2.
Player retention has provided a healthy foundation for defending champions Central Manawa to launch their 2024 Synergy Hair Netball League (NNL) campaign starting with their season-opener against the Comets in Auckland on Sunday.
Netball Central's Ngarama Milner-Olsen was quick to acknowledge a cast of many after taking out the National Netball League (NNL) Coach of the Year title at the 2023 New Zealand Netball Awards.
Led by the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award winner, rangy defender Kelly Jackson (nee Jury) capped an outstanding return for Netball Central personnel as the cream of the sport's finest in 2023 have been celebrated.
With eight players returning from last year's National Netball League (NNL) winning team, Central Manawa have named a strong squad to defend the title in 2024.
Players
Kiana Pelasio
Kelston Reynolds
Emma-May Murray-Fifita
Phoenix Schwalger
Rachel Price
Latonya Lole
Madison Thomas
Charity Polu
Jazz Scott
Zalika Clarke
Atareta McCausland-Durie
Tyra-Jade ALexander
Sarah Guiney
Caitlin Lafaele
Jade Poi
Salote Taufa
Head Coach
Ngarama Milner-Olsen
Assistant Coach
Cushla Lichtwark
Assistant Coach
Renee Matoe
Team Manager
Sarona Sullivan
Primary Care
George Metuarau
Physio
Ashley Harmsworth
S&C Trainer
Nicole Misseldine
Performance Analyst
Dessi Broughton
Players
Danielle Tafili
Charlotte Arthurs
Grace Namana
Rachel Price
Ainsleyana Puleiata
Caitlin O’Sullivan
Api Taufa
Jade Poi
Jazz Scott
Parris Mason
Atareta McCausland-Durie
Samantha Taylor
Sarah McLeod-Venu
Renee Matoe
Georgia Mae-Stroud
Salote Taufa
Zalika Clarke
Head Coach
Anna Andrews-Tasola
Assistant Coach
Ngarama Milner-Olsen
Assistant Coach
John Atkins
Team Manager
Sarona Sullivan
Primary Care
George Metuarau
Physio
Ari Carroll
S&C Trainer
Nicole Misseldine
Performance Analyst
Dessi Broughton