Susan Pratley
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Susan Pratley is an Australian netball
player, who plays goal attack or goal shooter. She has been a member of the Australian national team
since 2006, replacing the likes of Eloise Southby-Halbish
, Megan Dehn
, and Cynna Kydd
. Prior to this she was quite an experienced campaigner as captain of the Australian 21 and under team, and the national league team AIS Canberra Darters
.
From 2003 to 2005 Pratley was the cornerstone of Australia's development squads, with her notable leadership, composure, and shooting accuracy and reliable volume. Then in 2006 she joined the Sydney Swifts
national league team to suddenly become a partner to shooting dynamo Catherine Cox
, and with both Cox and Sharelle McMahon
in the Australian team.
She has captained the Australian 21U Team and was Vice-Captain of the Australian 21U Team which competed in the World Youth Cup in Fort Lauderdale where they finished third. Susan captained the AIS Canberra Darters in 2004 and 2005 and finished her netball scholarship at the AIS at the end of 2005. She moved to Sydney in early 2006 and made her debut for Australia at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
. Four months later Susan was named player of the match after an outstanding performance against the Silver Ferns
in Australia.
Susan took the court for the Sydney TAB Swifts during their premiership-winning Commonwealth Bank Trophy
season, forming a partnership with fellow Australian representative Catherine Cox. Susan put her name in the history books after executing a perfect shooting performance during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy Grand Final match and shot 26 goals without a miss. She was also a member of the Swifts' premiership-winning team in 2007.
In 2007, Pratley played in the 2007 World Netball Championship and played in either Goal Attack or Goal Shooter. In the grand final against New Zealand, Pratley was called to play in the second half replacing Sharelle MacMahon, a surprise move by Norma Plummer to help improve on the team's accuracy. This went very well until Pratley got a concussion which she was benched during the fourth quarter. Her contribution was enough for Australia to win the 2007 World Netball Championship.
Pratley currently plays for the New South Wales Swifts
in the ANZ Championship
. She is one of the five Australian netball players who is an ANZ ambassador.
On 10 April 2010, Pratley played her 100th senior game against the Central Pulse scoring 27/31.
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
player, who plays goal attack or goal shooter. She has been a member of the Australian national team
Australia national netball team
The Australia national netball team, commonly known as the Australian Netball Diamonds, represent Australia in international netball tests and competitions. The team was formed in 1938 and played in the first international game of netball, against New Zealand...
since 2006, replacing the likes of Eloise Southby-Halbish
Eloise Southby-Halbish
Eloise Southby-Halbish is a sports commentator and former Australian netball player. She was co-captain of the Melbourne Phoenix with fellow goaler, Sharelle McMahon.-Netball career:...
, Megan Dehn
Megan Dehn
Megan Dehn is an Australian international netballer from Woy Woy, New South Wales. A former Australian representative player, she currently plays in the ANZ Championship for New Zealand–based team the Northern Mystics....
, and Cynna Kydd
Cynna Kydd
Cynna Kydd is a former Australian professional netball player. Kydd achieved some success in netball and swimming in her early life, and played in the Dairy Farmers State League at the age of 16...
. Prior to this she was quite an experienced campaigner as captain of the Australian 21 and under team, and the national league team AIS Canberra Darters
AIS Canberra Darters
The AIS Canberra Darters were an Australian netball team, playing in the now defunct national Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They mostly represented the Australian Institute of Sport, giving young players experience at an elite level, but also included some young players from Canberra and the Australian...
.
From 2003 to 2005 Pratley was the cornerstone of Australia's development squads, with her notable leadership, composure, and shooting accuracy and reliable volume. Then in 2006 she joined the Sydney Swifts
Sydney Swifts
The Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team, playing in the national Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They were based out of Acer Arena and Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in the suburb of Homebush. Following the 2003 demise of the Sydney Sandpipers, the Swifts were the only team representing the...
national league team to suddenly become a partner to shooting dynamo Catherine Cox
Catherine Cox
Catherine Cox is an Australian netball player. Cox has played regularly for the Australian national team since her first appearance in 1997 and is a member of the ANZ Championship team West Coast Fever....
, and with both Cox and Sharelle McMahon
Sharelle McMahon
Sharelle Jane McMahon is an Australian netball player and former captain of the Australian national netball team...
in the Australian team.
She has captained the Australian 21U Team and was Vice-Captain of the Australian 21U Team which competed in the World Youth Cup in Fort Lauderdale where they finished third. Susan captained the AIS Canberra Darters in 2004 and 2005 and finished her netball scholarship at the AIS at the end of 2005. She moved to Sydney in early 2006 and made her debut for Australia at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
. Four months later Susan was named player of the match after an outstanding performance against the Silver Ferns
Silver Ferns
The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, represent New Zealand in international netball. The team take their nickname from the Silver Tree Fern , which is an iconic emblem for many New Zealand sports teams. The Silver Ferns were formed in 1938 as a representative...
in Australia.
Susan took the court for the Sydney TAB Swifts during their premiership-winning Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
The Commonwealth Bank Trophy was the pre-eminent national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.It was established in 1997 as a true national league to replace the ailing, state club-based Mobil League. Designed from the beginning to be more marketable to the general public, it saw...
season, forming a partnership with fellow Australian representative Catherine Cox. Susan put her name in the history books after executing a perfect shooting performance during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy Grand Final match and shot 26 goals without a miss. She was also a member of the Swifts' premiership-winning team in 2007.
In 2007, Pratley played in the 2007 World Netball Championship and played in either Goal Attack or Goal Shooter. In the grand final against New Zealand, Pratley was called to play in the second half replacing Sharelle MacMahon, a surprise move by Norma Plummer to help improve on the team's accuracy. This went very well until Pratley got a concussion which she was benched during the fourth quarter. Her contribution was enough for Australia to win the 2007 World Netball Championship.
Pratley currently plays for the New South Wales Swifts
New South Wales Swifts
The New South Wales Swifts are an Australian netball team based in Sydney that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Swifts were formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of two teams from the Commonwealth Bank Trophy – the Sydney Swifts and the Hunter Jaegers...
in the ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
. She is one of the five Australian netball players who is an ANZ ambassador.
On 10 April 2010, Pratley played her 100th senior game against the Central Pulse scoring 27/31.