Steel’s defensive duo back for 2017
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s formidable defensive duo Jane Watson and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit will be back guarding the goal post for the southern franchise next season.
The signatures of Watson and Selby-Rickit complete the re-signing of the Steel’s starting seven line-up. They are joined by captain Wendy Frew, midcourters Shannon Francois and Gina Crampton and shooters Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid to contest the ANZ Netball Elite League.
Watsonsaid returning to Steel wasn’t a tough decision.
“It was pretty easy. I do still miss home but for now I know the Steel environment is what’s best for me,” Watson said.
2017 will mark former Silver Fern Selby-Rickit’s 11th season playing at the elite level, with seven of those years representing the south with both the Steel and its predecessor the Sting.
After a four-year hiatus playing for the Central Pulse, Selby-Rickit returned to the Steel this season and has thrived in the environment.
“I’m excited for next year – I know we’ve only just finished but I can’t wait for it all to begin again.”