Monash at Netball top level
Thursday 3 September
Two Monash University students, Amy Steel and Joh Curran have been thrown into the Australian Senior Netball Team, the Diamonds.
Joh received a call up from an impressive performance in defence and as captain of the West Coast Fever. Joh is studying towards a business degree at Monash University via distance education, which allows her the flexibility to play her netball in Perth.
Amy impressed selectors as a member of the Under 21 Australian team which claimed the world youth championship in the Cook Islands two weeks ago. Amy is also an AIS Netball Scholarship Holder and is studying towards a commerce degree at Monash University.
The girls were named in the Diamonds to contest the Holden Test Series against New Zealand and the World International Team. The series kicked off on 30 August and will run to 14 September.
"Amy has a heap of talent and is a real thinker," Australian coach Norma Plummer said. "She certainly analyses if she is getting beaten and keeps adjusting."
Their commitments from the 30 August - 14 September include:
Wednesday 2 September, Adelaide - Diamonds v World International Team
Sunday 6 September, Sydney - Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns
Wednesday 9 September, Melbourne - Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns
Sunday 13 September, Brisbane - Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns
At the conclusion of the Holden Test Series, the girls will travel to New Zealand to compete in the New World International Netball Series. The team will reside in New Zealand from 15 to 30 September.
Joh played in the silver medal winning 2008 Monash University team at the Australian University Games, it was hoped that Amy will be able to represent Monash University at the 2009 event, however due to her new commitments she may not be able to.
We wish both girls the best of luck in representing Monash and Australia.
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