Joanna Sutton (born 13 July 1986) is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds.[1][2] Sutton previously played for the Sydney Swifts (2006) and the AIS Canberra Darters (2004–05) in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy.[3] She is of Rotuman and Australian parentage. She is the sister of National Rugby League player John Sutton.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 July 1986 Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Relatives | John Sutton (brother) | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): WD, C | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2004–05 | AIS Canberra Darters | ||
| 2006 | Sydney Swifts | ||
| 2009–present | Adelaide Thunderbirds | ||
| Last updated: 7 March 2010 | |||
Sutton returns home to join the NSW Swifts for the 2012 ANZ Championship.
The former AIS and Australian 21/U representative is a NSW junior having started her netball career with Randwick at the age of seven.
A three-year stint with the Adelaide Thunderbirds (2009 – 2011) saw Sutton named in the Diamonds Squad for the first time in her debut ANZ Championship season.
Unfortunately her 2010 season was cut short after rupturing her Achilles tendon in round one, ruling her out for the season and sidelining her for the Thunderbirds premiership tilt. A thorough rehabilitation process saw her make a successful return in 2011, playing 12 games during the season.
Netball career highlights
edit- 2009 Australian Diamonds Squad
- Back-to-back premierships with the Sydney Swifts (2006-2007)
- Australian 21/U Squad
- 2004 Australian Institute of Sport scholarship recipient
References
edit- ^ 2009 ANZ Championship player profile[permanent dead link]. Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
- ^ Babble Management profile Archived 30 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
- ^ 2006 New South Wales Swifts team profile at ABC News online. Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
- ^ Ramus, Daniel; AAP (26 July 2009). "Sutton clan unite for grand final showdown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2010.