BOASTING a starting seven that will be stacked with international representatives, Team Bath will be one of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) contenders. They have a rock solid defence, star-studded midcourt and reliable attacking circle, making them very tricky to come up against.

>> VNSL 2022 Team preview: Team Bath

2022 SQUAD:

DEFENDERS:

Lily-May Catling (GD/GK/WD)
Layla Guscoth (GD/GK/WD)
Phumza Maweni (GD/GK)
Molly Hole (GK/GS)
Tash Pavelin (GK/GD/WD)

MIDCOURT:

Imogen Allison (C/WD)
Serena Guthrie (C/WD)
Kirsty Harris (C/WA)
Jessica Shaw (C/WA)
Rachel Shaw (WA/gA)

SHOOTERS:

Kim Borger (GA/GS)
Betsy Creak (GA/GS)
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis (GA/WA)
Lily Jones (GA/GS)
Hannah Passmore (GA/GS)

The Team Bath lineup is as strong as ever, with incredible depth in the goal circle. The combination of Borger and Drakeford-Lewis is phenomenal, and with a midcourt that could be stacked with English Roses, it is hard not imagine Team Bath being one of the title contenders. Guscoth and Maweni are among the best defenders in the world, and combining them will complete the overall team, in what is arguably the most balanced starting seven in the VNSL.

FIXTURES:

R1: vs. Strathclyde Sirens
R2: vs. London Pulse
R3: vs. Leeds Rhinos
R4: vs. Surrey Storm
R5: vs. Severn Stars
R6: vs. Manchester Thunder
R8: vs. Loughborough Lightning
R9: vs. Wasps Netball
R10: vs. Saracens Mavericks
R11: vs. Strathclyde Sirens
R12: vs. Surrey Storm
R12: vs. London Pulse
R14: vs. Leeds Rhinos
R15: vs. Severn Stars
R16: vs. Manchester Thunder
R17: vs. Loughborough Lightning
R18: vs. Celtic Dragons
R19: vs. Wasps Netball
R20: vs. Saracens Mavericks

LAST SEASON: 3rd (17-3)

THIS SEASON:

Though ultimately missing out on a grand final, Team Bath had a memorable 2021 season, and will be looking to go another step further in 2022. After winning a massive 17 games last season, it showed Bath is more than capable of matching it with any side.