Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN: #3 – Jade Clarke
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is already home to a number of international stars making it one of the strongest netball competitions in the world. However, we as the Draft Central team are creating a list of top 10 players we would like to see join the competition. Coming in at number three is England Roses midcourter Jade Clarke.
While Clarke already briefly played in Australia throughout her career with both the NSW Swifts and during the inaugural Super Netball with Adelaide Thunderbirds as a replacement for Renae Ingles during 2016-17, she has proved time and time again over the years that despite being 36-years-old she still has plenty left in the tank. The defensive midcourter has been a crucial member for every team she has played in, with class, cleanliness and defensive pressure to boot. Her speed off the mark and ability to find circle edge allows her to be that handy versatile option in centre, while her hands over pressure and wingspan allow her to deflect plenty of crucial ball and stop teams in their tracks.
Clarke’s vision on and off the ball is a real testament to her experience and consistency, able to find the ball in a split second and use her quick footwork to evade her opposition to make a clean intercept. Clarke is a critical member of Wasps Netball in the Vitality Netball Superleague and shows no signs of slowing, applying plenty of pressure on her opposition and denying easy takes at the centre pass. With experience already in the Australian competition, Clarke is one of those names who could easily slot into any available team if required. Clarke has plenty of Roses teammates in the Super Netball already which could ultimately be seen as a bonus for the veteran, though the real question would be whether clubs choose to go international or blood up some younger players if the 2020 Super Netball season goes ahead.
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Top 10 players we’d like to see in the SSN:
#10 Joice Takaidza (Zimbabwe)
#9 Zanele Vimbela (South Africa)
#8 Joyce Mvula (Malawi)
#7 Razia Quashie (England)
#6 George Fisher (England)
#5 Fran Williams (England)
#4 Maia Wilson (New Zealand)
#3 Jade Clarke (England)
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