Netball: The Adelaide Thunderbirds have become just the second side in Super Netball history to secure back-to-back crowns after their hard-fought two-point grand final win over the Melbourne Vixens.
T-Birds secure back-to-back crowns ! | 02:15 Romelda Aiken-George headed into the 2024 Super Netball season at her third club in three years.The 35-year-old is a remarkable tale of persistence, after being dumped by the Queensland Firebirds following the birth of her daughter Gianna at the end of 2022.
But again, she found herself on the outer as the Swifts opted to turn to returning shooter Sam Wallace-Joseph.Source: Getty Images Aiken-George, who was visibly shocked when named MVP, labelled the accolade a “sprinkle on everything I’ve done”.“For me, I’m just one of many women who has had a child and went back into sport and are yearning for success.
“I feel like at the end of last season I knew my role in the Swifts’ environment, I was just there as a training partner,” she said.
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