Leisure object - Netball ball, Australian Diamonds Netball Team, 2014

Historical information

The Australian Women's netball team the Diamonds, played England in Bendigo on Sunday October 19, 2014.
'Fresh from a four-Test Constellation Cup clean sweep against New Zealand last week, the Diamonds started the game at a blistering pace, with wing attack Madi Robinson running rings around her rivals. England tried to go with them but the trade-off was a high error count and while they settled in the second quarter they still trailed 29-17 at halftime'. www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/19/australian-diamonds-crush-england-in-first-netball-test

Physical description

Signed 'Gilbert' netball in acrylic display case. Wooden base with plaque on front.

Inscriptions & markings

Australian Diamonds Team / International Test Series Netball / Australian Diamonds V England / 19 October 2014, Bendigo Stadium / Score Australia 55 - England 37
(Signed) Caitlin Bassett, Laura Geitz, Kim Ravaillion, Madi Robinson, Caitlin Thwaites, Susan Pettitt, April Brandley, Courtney Bruce, Jo Weston, Gabi Simpson, Liz Watson, Stephanie Wood.

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