SHARNI NORDER (NÉE LAYTON) Talent Profile © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com A professional multi-sport athlete, Sharni’s tenacious defensiveness on the netball court coupled with her courage on the footy field; makes her a truly unique athlete. NATIONALITY CAPABILITIES Australian Guest Panellist Clinics DATE OF BIRTH Ambassador 1/6/88 Social Media PR Campaign TEAMS Appearances Melbourne Kestrels INTERESTS Melbourne Vixens Adelaide Thunderbirds Health & Nutrition NSW Swifts Lifestyle Collingwood Magpies (Netball & AFL W) Wellbeing Leadership Family Animals Environment © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com BIO Touted as one of the best netballers in the world in the modern era, Sharni’s professional sporting career saw her reach the heights of the netball world, before challenging herself to make the switch to the AFLW. Starting her career playing for the Melbourne Kestrels in 2004, Sharni she received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport for the 2007 season. Signing for the Melbourne Vixens for the first two seasons of the ANZ Championships, Sharni made the switch to the Adelaide Thunderbirds in 2010. Sharni immediately made an impression in Adelaide, winning the competition’s Young Player of the Year award and was a key member of Thunderbirds 2010 premiership success. Sharni’s impressive form earned her selection to debut for the Australian Diamonds in the 2011 World Netball Championships where she won her first of two World Championships and the Holden Netball Test Series. She was elevated to Vice-Captain in 2011 for the Thunderbirds and then once again in 2012 to co-captain. © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com Away from the sporting arena, Sharni has strong family values and is an avid animal lover and supporter of climate change. Having grown up in Bonbeach, Sharni loves to hang out at the beach and spends many days riding her horses. Having completed a life coaching course & personal training course, Sharni’s passion is to help others and to prove that with a little hard work, that anything is possible. A hard-nosed athlete, Sharni’s work ethic coupled with her fun-loving personality has enabled her to grow her media profile in which she provides national and international netball commentary services to Channel 9 and Sky Sport, whilst also appearing regularly on Fox Sports. Away from the screen, Sharni loves appearing on the radio & podcasts and over the years has hosted her own shows. A woman of many talents, Sharni is a very positive female role model and has held numerous ambassador roles supporting various sectors including; grassroots & elite sport, mental health, health & wellbeing, animals and the environment. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKERS 40K+ 2.12% INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS ENGAGEMENT 20K+ 40K+ TWITTER FOLLOWERS FACEBOOK LIKES CAREER HIGHLIGHTS TESTIMONIALS 2010 & 2013 ANZ Championship Premiership (Thunderbirds) “Sharni came to our end of season presentation & 2011 & 2015 Netball World Championships Gold 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold I could never have imagined the impact she has 2015 ANZ Championship Finals MVP had. She was warm, engaging & interesting. 2016 ANZ Championship Player of the Year 2016 - 2017 International Netball Player of the Year When she started taking questions from our 2016 - 2017 Australian Diamonds Captain players and then having photos taken and 2019 VFLW Premiership Player (Collingwood FC) 2020 AFLW All-Australian signing trophies etc her impact was greatest. I had 2 players who had quit netball, contact me saying Sharni had empowered & inspired them and they wanted to play on. One mum messaged me saying she had given up coaching after listening to Sharni she really wanted to be part of the netball world again.” CINDY BELL, PRESIDENT, CASEY DISTRICTS NETBALL CLUB. “Sharni is an outstanding woman both on and off the netball court. Sharni, is known for her fierce competitive nature on the court and represents Australia with pride and at all times upholds the values of the Diamonds and the sport. Sharni believes in, and supports, a range of social and environmental causes because she genuinely cares. Sharni understands that she can play an important role in lifting the profile of womens sport in Australia and worldwide and she does this in a forthright and often humorous way.” KATE PALMER, CEO, NETBALL AUSTRALIA © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com To request more information about “Make sure you take action and Sharni Norder (née Layton), please contact us. never point the blame. Only focus [email protected] on what you can control & accept TLA Australia what has happened, never regret. Level 4 Try to be someone that people c 109–133 Burwood Road turn to for advice, because you Hawthorn Victoria 3122 would have been through it and +61 3 9816 5500 you can then pay it forward to make TLA United Kingdom that path easier for someone else. ” Fora SHARNI NORDER (NÉE LAYTON) Level 5 33 Broadwick St Soho W1F 0DQ © TLA Worldwide 2020 TLAWorldwide.com.