WE are just over a month into the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, so it is time to take a look at the individual player stats and who are leading some of the key areas.
REBOUNDS
OFFENSIVE
Romelda Aiken – 22
Donnell Wallam – 21
Shimona Nelson – 17
Cara Koenen – 12
Mwai Kumwenda – 12
DEFENSIVE
Shamera Sterling – 16
Courtney Bruce – 12
Remi Kamo – 10
ATTACK
GOAL ASSISTS
Alice Teague-Neeld – 122
Steph Wood – 115
Kelsey Browne – 106
Liz Watson – 102
Sasha Glasgow – 96
GOALS
Jhaniele Fowler – 280
Donnell Wallam – 232
Shimona Nelson – 217
Cara Koenen – 212
Mwai Kumwenda – 177
GOAL ATTEMPTS
Jhaniele Fowler – 284
Donnell Wallam – 269
Shimona Nelson – 226
Cara Koenen – 223
Mwai Kumwenda – 198
SUPER SHOTS
Sasha Glasgow – 26
Sophie Dwyer – 24
Helen Housby – 22
Eleanor Cardwell – 20
Sophie Garbin – 19
SUPER SHOT ATTEMPTS
Sophie Garbin – 41
Sasha Glasgow – 40
Sophie Dwyer – 37
Helen Housby – 35
Eleanor Cardwell – 33
DEFENCE
DEFLECTIONS
Shamera Sterling – 40
Kadie-Ann Dehaney – 32
Courtney Bruce – 26
Geva Mentor – 24
Latanya Wilson – 23
INTERCEPTS
Jodi-Ann Ward – 19
Kadie-Ann Dehaney – 15
Jamie-Lee Price – 13
Shamera Sterling – 12
Courtney Bruce – 10
A THOUGHT TO PONDER
One obvious realisation one has when reading these stats is the dominance of Jamaicans across the stats referenced above. Six of the nine categories are currently being lead by Jamaicans, with the other three bring lead by Aussies.
Not only are so many categories being lead by Jamaicans, but the top five of many categories include multiple Jamaicans.
This is not the first year where the Jamaicans in the competition have excelled, but they have particularly come to the fore in 2023. Off the back of their record setting efforts at the Commonwealth Games last year and with a World Cup coming around the corner, is this perhaps a sign of a new world order coming?