List of Australia international netball players
Australia netball internationals
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The following is a list notable Australian netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.
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Captains
Top 20 Most-capped Internationals
| Player | Appearances | State | Years Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz Ellis[1] | 122 | New South Wales | 1993–2007 |
| 2 | Sharelle McMahon[2] | 118 | Victoria | 1998–2011 |
| 3 | Catherine Cox[3] | 108 | New South Wales | 1997–2013 |
| 4 | Vicki Wilson[4] | 104 | Queensland | 1985–1999 |
| 5 | Caitlin Bassett[5] | 102 | Western Australia | 2008–2021 |
| 6 | Liz Watson[6] | 100 | Victoria | 2016- |
| 7 | Kathryn Harby-Williams | 94 | South Australia | 1990 –2003 |
| 8 | Courtney Bruce[7] | 92 | Western Australia | 2017– |
| 9 | Carissa Dalwood | 91 | New South Wales | 1989-1999 |
| 10 | Natalie Medhurst | 86 | South Australia | 2007-2020 |
| 11 | Michelle den Dekker[8] | 84 | South Australia | 1985-1995 |
| 12 | Shelley O'Donnell[9] | 80 | Victoria | 1990–1999 |
| 13 | Natalie von Bertouch[10] | 76 | South Australia | 2004–2013 |
| 14 | Kimberlee Green[11] | 74 | New South Wales | 2008–2015 |
| 15 | Jo Weston[12] | 73 | Victoria | 2015– |
| 16 | Laura Geitz[13] | 71 | Queensland | 2008–2018 |
| 17 | Susan Pettitt[14] | 71 | New South Wales | 2006–2018 |
| 18 | Jenny Borlase[15] | 70 | South Australia | 1989–1999 |
| 19 | Mo'onia Gerrard[16] | 68 | New South Wales | 2004–2013 |
| 20 | Simone McKinnis[17] | 63 | Victoria | 1986–1998 |
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Individuals
The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
| Inducted | Players | Caps | State | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Margaret Caldow[18][19] | 27 | Victoria | 1963–1979 |
| 1986 | Jean Cowan[20][21] | 3 | Victoria | 1938–1948 |
| 1987 | Anne Sargeant[22][23] | 52 | New South Wales | 1978–1988 |
| 1989 | Joyce Brown[24][25] | 9 | Victoria | 1963 |
| 1995 | Eunice Gill[26] | ? | Victoria | 1948 |
| 2004 | Vicki Wilson[4][27] | 104 | Queensland | 1985–1999 |
| 2009 | Liz Ellis[1][28] | 122 | New South Wales | 1993–2007 |
| 2016 | Sharelle McMahon[2][29] | 118 | Victoria | 1998–2011 |
| 2020 | Michelle den Dekker[8][30] | 84 | South Australia | 1985–1995 |
| 2020 | Jill McIntosh[31][32] | 29 | Western Australia | 1981–1986 |
Team Sport Australia Award
Three World Netball Championships winning Australia national netball teams have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. [33]
1963 World Champions
The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1963 World Netball Championships. In 2005 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[34]
| Player | Caps | State | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Brown[24] | 9 | Victoria | 1963 |
| Margaret Caldow[18][35] | 27 | Victoria | 1963–1979 |
| Valerie Eaton Goff[36] | 4 | Western Australia | 1963 |
| Corin Fleming[37] | 8 | Western Australia | 1963 |
| Annette Foley Simper[38] | 12 | Western Australia | 1960–1971 |
| Ingrid Tough Huisken[39] | 8 | Western Australia | 1963 |
| Jeanette McIver[40] | 8 | Victoria | 1963 |
| June Noseda[41] | 9 | Victoria | 1963 |
| Wilma Ritchie[42] | 7 | Victoria | 1963 |
| Madeline Wilson[43] | 8 | South Australia | 1960–1963 |
1991 World Champions
The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1991 World Netball Championships. In 1992 all the players and their head coach, Joyce Brown, were awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. In 2012 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[44][45]
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| Player | Caps | State | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa Dalwood[46] | 91 | New South Wales | 1989–1999 |
| Keeley Devery-Cox[47] | 63 | New South Wales | 1985–1993 |
| Michelle den Dekker[8] | 84 | South Australia | 1985–1995 |
| Sharon Finnan[48] | 20 | New South Wales | 1990-2000 |
| Roselee Jencke[49] | 43 | Victoria | 1985–1992 |
| Jenny Borlase[15] | 70 | South Australia | 1989–1999 |
| Sue Kenny[50] | 62 | New South Wales | 1986–1994 |
| Simone McKinnis[17] | 63 | Victoria | 1986–1998 |
| Shelley O'Donnell[9] | 80 | Victoria | 1990–1999 |
| Catriona Wagg[51] | 42 | New South Wales | 1990–1998 |
| Vicki Wilson[4] | 104 | Queensland | 1985–1999 |
| Joyce Brown[24] | 9 | Victoria | 1963 |
1999 World Champions
The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1999 World Netball Championships. In 2014 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[52]
| Player | Caps | State | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Borlase[15] | 70 | South Australia | 1989–1999 |
| Carissa Dalwood[46] | 91 | New South Wales | 1989–1999 |
| Jacqui Delaney[53] | 21 | South Australia | 1997–2002 |
| Liz Ellis[1] | 122 | New South Wales | 1993–2007 |
| Sharon Finnan[48] | 20 | New South Wales | 1990-2000 |
| Kathryn Harby-Williams[54] | 94 | South Australia | 1990 –2003 |
| Janine Ilitch | 51 | Victoria | 1995–2006 |
| Sharelle McMahon[2] | 118 | Victoria | 1998–2011 |
| Shelley O'Donnell[9] | 80 | Victoria | 1990–1999 |
| Rebecca Sanders[55] | ? | South Australia | 1998–20?? |
| Peta Squire[56] | 54 | South Australia | 1999–2004 |
| Vicki Wilson[4] | 104 | Queensland | 1985–1999 |
| Jill McIntosh[31] | 29 | Western Australia | 1981–1986 |
Australian Netball Awards
Liz Ellis Diamond
In 2008 Netball Australia introduced the Liz Ellis Diamond award in honour of Liz Ellis. It was awarded to the best performing Australian international, based on their performances with both the national team and in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, it has been awarded to Suncorp Super Netball players.
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Australian International Player of the Year
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Australian Netball Hall of Fame
The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into Australian Netball Hall of Fame.
Gallery
Natalie von Bertouch, 2004–2013, 76 caps, 2007 Australian International Player of the Year, 2010 Liz Ellis Diamond.
Laura Geitz, 2008–2018, 71 caps, 2011 Liz Ellis Diamond.
Caitlin Bassett, 102 caps since 2008. 2015 Australian International Player of the Year and Liz Ellis Diamond
Susan Pettitt, 2006–2018, 71 caps.
Natalie Medhurst, 2007–2020, 86 caps.
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