MEDIA GUIDE 2015 Oceania Netball Series New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa CONTENTS Message: Netball New Zealand 2 Partners 3 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MEDIA INFORMATION Test Information 4 Media Opportunities 4 Broadcast Information 5 Social & Digital 6 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SILVER FERNS Team List 7 Player Profiles 8 Management Profiles 17 MEDIACONTACTS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FIJI PEARLS PRE-TOUR Team List 21 Kerry Manders, NNZ Head of Communications and Marketing +64 21 410 970 Player Profiles 22 [email protected] Management 32 ON TOUR •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Esther Molloy, Silver Ferns Operations Manager SAMOA + 64 21 933 388 Team List 33 [email protected] Player Profiles 34 Management 40 NETBALL NEW ZEALAND Level 1, 128 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PO Box 99-710, Newmarket, Auckland 1149 STATISTICS T: 09 623 3200 Head-to-Head: Silver Ferns v Samoa 43 Fax: 09 623 5777 Head-to-Head: Silver Ferns v Fiji 44 www.mynetball.co.nz Test Match History: Silver Ferns 45 1 MESSAGE: PARTNERS NETBALLNEWZEALAND Netball New Zealand would like to thank our Partners: Netball audiences are in for a feast of wonderful Netball with the inaugural Oceania Netball Series in Fiji against our Pacific neighbours Fiji and Samoa. The outstanding athleticism, skill and never–say- die attitude displayed by these teams ensures we are in for a treat. Netball New Zealand wishes to thank our elite sponsor New World for their continued unwavering support of Netball at all levels and thanks also to broadcast partner SKY Sport who are covering these test matches in Fiji for the first time. We are fortunate to enjoy unprecedented media coverage of Netball, and we are grateful to the many dedicated sports journalists, photographers and social media who cover our sport like nowhere else in the world. We hope you enjoy the spectacle of the first ever Oceania Netball Series. Sheryl, Lady Wells CNZM President, Netball New Zealand 2 www.mynetball.co.nz 3 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION TESTINFORMATION BROADCASTINFORMATION OCEANIA NETBALL SERIES NEW ZEALAND BROADCAST DETAILS NEW ZEALAND, FIJI & SAMOA Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay Rd, Suva, Fiji Monday 19 January, 2015 Monday 19 January Silver Ferns v Fiji Silver Ferns v Fiji SKY Sport 1, 7:30pm Tuesday 20 January Silver Ferns v Samoa Wednesday 21 January Fiji v Samoa Tuesday 20 January, 2015 Thursday 22 January Silver Ferns v Fiji Silver Ferns v Samoa SKY Sport 1, 7:30pm Thursday 22 January, 2015 Silver Ferns v Fiji MEDIAOPPORTUNITIES SKY Sport 1, 7:30pm *All television listings are subject to change, please check local guides for the latest information. Monday 19 January, 2015 Silver Ferns v Fiji Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay Rd, Suva, Fiji Post-match interviews Tuesday 20 January, 2015 Silver Ferns v Samoa Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay Rd, Suva, Fiji Post-match interviews Thursday 22 January, 2015 Silver Ferns v Fiji Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay Rd, Suva, Fiji Post-match interviews 4 www.mynetball.co.nz 5 MEDIA INFORMATION SOCIAL&DIGITAL Keep up-to-date with the Silver Ferns online with exclusive images, LIVE scoring and so much more! Official Hashtags: #OceaniaSeries #SilverFernsNation FACEBOOK Facebook.com/SilverFernsNZ SILVER FERNS A dedicated Silver Ferns forum page where fans can engage and keep up to date with the latest scores, photos and Silver Ferns news. SQUAD INSTAGRAM PLAYER POSITIONS HEIGHT BIRTH DATE CAPS TEST DEBUT @SilverFernsNZ Jodi Brown GA, GS 1.85m 6 May 1981 47 12 Jul 2003 Behind-the-scenes photos and video clips from Silver Ferns trainings, photoshoots, Kayla Cullen WD, GD, C 1.85m 13 Feb 1992 13 3 Oct 2011 games and life! Leana de Bruin GD, GK 1.90m 9 Jul 1977 87 (NZ) 26 Feb 2003 34 (Sth Africa) Temalisi Fakahokotau GD, WD, GK 1.82m 9 Sep 1994 2 — TWITTER Shannon Francois C, WA 1.78m 12 Oct 1990 11 4 Oct 2013 @SilverFernsNZ Katrina Grant (vc) GK, GD, WD 1.86m 6 May 1987 61 20 Sep 2008 LIVE updates, scores and the latest Silver Ferns news. Ellen Halpenny GS, GA 1.85m 25 Jul 1990 4 26 Jul 2014 Joline Henry WD, C 1.83m 29 Sep 1982 91 5 Jul 2004 Phoenix Karaka GK, GD 1.86m 6 Nov 1993 1 20 Jan 2014 YOUTUBE Laura Langman (c) C, WA 1.73m 16 Apr 1986 113 12 Mar 2005 YouTube.com/SilverFernsTV Cathrine Latu GS, GA 1.89m 25 Oct 1986 24 (NZ) 3 Oct 2011 30 (Samoa) Check out promos, videos and snippets of the Silver Ferns team behind the scenes. Camilla Lees WA, C 1.77m 27 Mar 1989 11 15 Jan 2011 Liana Leota C, WA 1.68m 31 Oct 1984 41 26 Oct 2008 WEBSITE Bailey Mes GS, GA, WA 1.87m 27 May 1989 9 14 Oct 2012 Grace Rasmussen WA, GA 1.77m 18 Mar 1988 14 7 Aug 2010 MyNetball.co.nz Courtney Tairi C, WA 1.80m 15 Jul 1988 3 15 Sep 2013 MyNetball is the one-stop-shop for all things Netball New Zealand and Silver Ferns, including information, event details, news, history and player blogs – just to name a few. Maria Tutaia GA, GS 1.88m 18 Feb 1987 89 13 Nov 2005 Ameliaranne Wells GS, GA 1.86m 11 Jan 1989 3 8 Oct 2014 PINTEREST COACH Waimarama Taumaunu MBE ASSISTANT COACH Vicki Wilson OAM Pinterest.com/MyNetball SILVER FERNS OPERATIONS MANAGER Esther Molloy LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST Sharon Kearney Check out the Netball New Zealand pins for fun photo galleries and fan interactions. PERFORMANCE ANALYST Dr Bobby Willcox HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Kerry Manders 6 www.mynetball.co.nz 7 SILVER FERNS SQUAD SILVER FERNS SQUAD JODI KAYLA LEANA TEMALISI BROWN CULLEN DE BRUIN FAKAHOKOTAU Positions: GA, GS Positions: WD, GD, C Positions: GD, GK Positions: GD, WD, GK Height: 1.85m Height: 1.85m Height: 1.90m Height: 1.82m DOB: 6 May 1981 DOB: 13 February 1992 DOB: 9 July 1977 DOB: 9 September 1994 Test Caps: 47 Test Caps: 13 Test Caps: 87 NZ; 34 South Africa Test Caps: 2 Silver Ferns Squad: 2002–07, 2012–15 Silver Ferns Squad: 2011–2015 Silver Ferns Squad: 2002–08, 2010–15 Silver Ferns Squad: 2014–15 Test Debut: 12 July 2003 v Niue, Test Debut: October 3, 2011 v England, Test Debut: 26 February 2003 v England, Test Debut: 15 October 2014 v Australia, in Jamaica in Auckland in England in Auckland In the Silver Ferns squad for more than a Kayla Cullen has endured a long recovery An energetic and rangy defender, Leana de Exciting young defender Temalisi decade, Jodi Brown is one of the senior from a major knee injury, working hard Bruin began her international Netball career Fakahokotau enjoyed an impressive 2014 ANZ Championship season with the members of the team, renowned for her on her fitness to earn her way back into in South Africa where she earned 34 test Northern Mystics, featuring in 12 matches consistently high work-rate in the shooting the Silver Ferns Squad for the 2014/2015 caps for her country of birth. season. Cullen has taken the traditional against world class opposition while still a circle. A move to New Zealand followed in 2000, route on her way to Silver Ferns, teenager. The girl from Wanganui gained 28 test along with selection in the Silver Ferns, progressing through the NZ Secondary Of Tongan descent, Temalisi is one caps for New Zealand before stepping out earning herself a regular starting spot in the School ranks and the NZU21 Squad. of nine siblings and has taken giant of international Netball in 2007 to start a defensive end next to Casey Kopua. With strides forward over the past few years family. Now a mother of two, Brown made Hints of her undoubted talent were World Championship and Commonwealth since being spotted by Emerging Talent a remarkable comeback to the Silver Ferns highlighted when the teenager was named Games titles to her name, de Bruin has Selectors in 2012. She was named in both after a five-year absence. part of the New Zealand team which carved her name in the annals of New successfully defended the 2010 & 2011 Zealand’s Netballing history as one of the Trans-Tasman, and New Zealand Secondary Her reselection came after a strong World FastNet title without their Silver great defenders to take the court for the Schools squads, followed by the Emerging performance for the Southern Steel in the Ferns. Ferns. Talent Accelerant Group selection and 2012 ANZ Championship, playing her way Netball Northern Zone U23’s. Cullen played an outstanding season De Bruin was in the WBOP Magic team back into the national team in 2012 for the Fakahokotau made her international debut by becoming a first choice starter and which won the ANZ Championship title in Constellation Cup and Quad Series. She for the Silver Ferns in Auckland in 2014 scooping the 2011 ANZ Championship 2012. She continues to make an impact as a has been in the Squad ever since. against the World Champion Australian Best Young Player award. respected defender and is playing arguably Diamonds. Jodi will play for the Central Pulse in the some of the best Netball of her career for Cullen is a versatile player, playing in 2015 ANZ Championship. both the Magic and the Silver Ferns. a myriad of positions for the Northern Mystics, including wing defence, centre and goal defence. 8 www.mynetball.co.nz 9 SILVER FERNS SQUAD SILVER FERNS SQUAD SHANNON KATRINA ELLEN JOLINE FRANCOIS GRANT (VC) HALPENNY HENRY Positions: C, WA Positions: GK, GD, WD Positions: GS, GA Positions: WD, C Height: 1.78m Height: 1.86m Height: 1.85m Height: 1.83m DOB: 12 October 1990 DOB: 6 May 1987 DOB: 25 July 1990 DOB: 29 September 1982 Test Caps: 11 Test Caps: 61 Test Caps: 4 Test Caps: 91 Silver Ferns Squad: 2013–2015 Silver Ferns Squad: 2008-2015 Silver Ferns Squad 2014–2015 Silver Ferns Squad: 2003-2015 Test Debut: 4 October 2013 v Australia, Test Debut: 20 September 2008 v Australia, Test Debut: 26 July 2014 v Scotland, Test Debut: 5 July 2004 v Australia, in Adelaide in Auckland in Glasgow in Hamilton 2013 was a break-through year for mid- National Netball selectors spotted Katrina Ellen Halpenny enjoyed a stellar season Tenacious mid-courter Joline Henry has been courter Shannon Francois, called into the Grant’s potential early in her Netball for the Kia Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic an integral member of the Silver Ferns for a Silver Ferns squad as cover and quickly career.