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Silver Ferns squads named for 2017

Netball New Zealand is pleased to announce the athletes selected in the 2017 Silver Ferns squad and Silver Ferns Development squad.

The Silver Ferns squad features two fresh, new faces; midcourter Sam Sinclair and defender Kelly Jury – both of who will suit up for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in next year’s ANZ Premiership.

Jury and Sinclair are the only uncapped players in the squad – a squad that features a combined 455 Test Caps.

Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby says she is excited by the progress of the squad over the last 12 months.

“We have introduced a number of new players to the Silver Ferns environment over the last 12 months – five players made their Silver Ferns debut in 2016 which is an indication of the depth we are building in all areas of the court,” Southby said.

“Sam and Kelly were standouts during the FAST5 Ferns victory at the Fast5 Netball World Series and with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games fast approaching and a big international season ahead of us, now is the time to give them some experience at that next level.”

The Silver Ferns team for the Netball Quad Series in South Africa and England in January/February 2017 will be announced in December.

Silver Ferns triallists will be announced following the completion of the 2017 ANZ Premiership in June, with trials to be conducted in July. Further players can be added to the squad following these trials.

SILVER FERNS SQUAD – 2017

Name – ANZ Premiership team

Gina Crampton - Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

Kayla Cullen - Northern Stars

Shannon Francois - Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

Katrina Grant - Central Pulse

Anna Harrison - SKYCITY Mystics

Kelly Jury - WBOP Magic

Phoenix Karaka - Central Pulse

Bailey Mes - SKYCITY Mystics

Storm Purvis - SKYCITY Mystics

Grace Rasmussen - WBOP Magic

Te Paea Selby-Rickit - Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

Sam Sinclair - WBOP Magic

Maria Tutaia - SKYCITY Mystics

Jane Watson - Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

Maia Wilson - Northern Stars

SILVER FERNS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD – 2017

NAME – ANZ Premiership team

Karin Burger – Central Pulse

Jess Moulds – Mainland Tactix

Erikana Pedersen – Mainland Tactix

Zoe Walker – Mainland Tactix