Matilda Garrett (born 11 August 1998) is an Australian netball player in the Suncorp Super Netball league, playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 August 1998 Melbourne, Victoria[1][2] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| School | Rowville Secondary College | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GK, GD | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2018–2020 | Collingwood Magpies | ||
| 2021-Present | Adelaide Thunderbirds | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2023-Present | Australian Diamonds | ||
Career
editGarrett was selected by the Magpies prior to the start of the 2018 season having previously represented Australia at under 21 level and captained her native state of Victoria at under 19 level.[1] Before being picked by Collingwood, Garrett was on the club's training list in 2017 and enjoyed a breakout season with Tasmanian Magpies in the Australian Netball League .[2] Garrett grew up playing netball in the suburb of Narre Warren South.[3]
Garrett finished the 2020 season with the Collingwood Magpies and was then informed she would not receive a contract for the 2021 season. Adelaide Thunderbirds then signed Matilda for 2021.
Debuted for the Australian Diamonds (Player 191) in Cairns against South Africa on 25th October 2023
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season.[4]
| Season | Team | G/A | GA | RB | CPR | FD | IC | DF | PN | TO | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Magpies | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 76 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | Magpies | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 76 | 2 | 8 | |
Personal life
editGarrett is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University, after initially studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary).[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Matilda Garrett". Suncorp Super Netball.
- ^ a b "Matilda Garrett". Collingwood Magpies Netball.
- ^ "Matilda goes a-waltzing". Star News (Cranbourne-Hampton Park-Clyde). 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Matilda Garrett". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links
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