Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
CityAuckland
VenueChase Stadium[1]
Dates2 February 1990
Final positions
Champions Australia
Runners-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Top scorer(s)Catriona Wagg
Goals scored 29/40 (73%)

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand host Australia in a one-off test match played at Auckland's Chase Stadium on 2 February 1990. Netball was only a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded. With a team coached by Margeret Corbett and captained by Michelle Fielke, Australia defeated New Zealand 53–35. The New Zealand team were coached by Lyn Parker and captained by Julie Townsend.[1][2][3][4] Netball would become an official Commonwealth Games sport in 1998.[5]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Janet Bothwell –
Nicole Cusack GA,GS –
Carissa Dalwood C (1969-11-29)29 November 1969 (aged 20) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sydney Pulsar Panthers
Keeley Devery GK –
Sharon Finnan GD, WD (1967-09-07)7 September 1967 (aged 22) –
Michelle Fielke (c) GD (1966-03-23)23 March 1966 (aged 23) – Garville
Sally Ironmonger –
Jennifer Kennett GS, GA – Garville
Sue Kenny (vc) WA –
Catriona Wagg GS –
Head coach
  • Margeret Corbett


Manager:
Marilyn Melhuish
Physiotherapist:
Trish Ayres

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[2][3]

Debuts

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Sharon Burridge GD, GK (1968-11-09)9 November 1968 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Julie Carter GA, WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Tanya Cox GK, GD (1967-02-18)18 February 1967 (aged 22) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Robin Dillimore GD, GK (1968-03-27)27 March 1968 (aged 21) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Tracy Eyrl GA, GS (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Annette Heffernan GK, GD (1962-11-04)4 November 1962 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
April Ieremia GA, GS, WA (1967-10-31)31 October 1967 (aged 22) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Ana Noovao (vc) C, WA, WD (1968-01-06)6 January 1968 (aged 22) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Julie Townsend (c) GD, WD (1960-04-04)4 April 1960 (aged 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Louisa Wall WD, C (1972-02-17)17 February 1972 (aged 17) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Debuts

Sources:[3][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Match

4 February 1990  New Zealand35–53 Australia    Chase Stadium, Auckland
Scoring by quarter: 9–11, 19–27, 27–41, 35–53
Tracy Eyrl Goals scored 23/31 (74%)
Julie Carter Goals scored 12/20 (60%)		 Catriona Wagg Goals scored 29/40 (73%)
Nicole Cusack Goals scored 24/32 (75%)

References

  1. 1 2 "Media Guide 2015 Oceania Netball Series" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Auckland (NZL) 1990". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Netball History: 1990 Commonwealth Games Demonstration event (Auckland)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Michelle den Dekker – Sport Australia Hall of Fame". sahof.org.au. 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Archive". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sharon Finnan White". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Catriona Wagg". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tanya Dearns". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Julie Carter". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sharon Gold". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Robin Dillimore". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ana Noovao". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ↑ "April Ieremia". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Louisa Wall". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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