2018 Netball Quad Series (September)
{{Short description|International netball series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox international netball competition
| title = Netball Quad Series (September)
| year = 2018
| image =
| image_size =
| dates = 15–23 September 2018
| host_country = Australia
| host_country1 = New Zealand
| city =
| venues =
| TV = Nine/9Gem (Australia)
Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
SuperSport (South Africa)
| winners = Australia
| second = England
| third = New Zealand
| count = 5
| num_teams = 4
| matches = 6
| scoring_leader = Caitlin Bassett
{{nb-goal|114|124}}
| prev_season = 2018 (I)
| next_season = 2019
}}
The second 2018 Netball Quad Series was the sixth Netball Quad Series series. It was co-hosted by Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. It featured Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa playing each other in a series of six netball test matches in September 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/how-to-watch-2018-netball-quad-series-on-nine-and-9gem/|title=When to watch 2018 Netball Quad series beginning on Nine and 9Gem this weekend|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130203654/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/how-to-watch-2018-netball-quad-series-on-nine-and-9gem/|archive-date=30 November 2020|date=14 September 2018|access-date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-get-quad-series-campaign-under-way-down-under/|title=SPAR Proteas get Quad Series campaign under way down under|publisher=netball-sa.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126203729/https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-get-quad-series-campaign-under-way-down-under/|archive-date=26 January 2022|access-date=11 January 2025|date=14 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11497989/england-roses-beat-new-zealand-to-start-quad-series-with-victory|title=England Roses beat New Zealand to start Quad Series with victory|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=15 September 2018|access-date=11 January 2025}} It was the second of two Netball Quad Series' played in 2018. The first series was played in January.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11227079/australia-beat-new-zealand-to-win-quad-series-as-england-clinch-second-spot|title=Australia beat New Zealand to win Quad Series as England clinch second spot|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=28 January 2018|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043036/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11227079/australia-beat-new-zealand-to-win-quad-series-as-england-clinch-second-spot|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/australia-claim-clean-sweep-beating-new-zealand-6748-in-quad-series-in-south-africa/news-story/074c82a0c0fc321f228e213ea92c6ccd|title=Australia claim clean sweep beating New Zealand 67-48 in Quad Series in South Africa|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=29 January 2018}}
With a team coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin Bassett, Australia won the series after winning all three of their matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/diamonds-dominate-in-attack-and-defence-to-beat-silver-ferns-and-sweep-quad-series/news-story/d019e8f3c9cd06041a01f92463ec9f88|title=Diamonds dominate in attack and defence to beat Silver Ferns and sweep Quad Series|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=23 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/23/australia-beat-new-zealand-to-win-netball-quad-title|title=Australia beat New Zealand to win netball quad title|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=23 September 2018|access-date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://commonwealthgames.com.au/diamonds-claim-2018-netball-quad-series-title/#:~:text=The%20Samsung%20Diamonds%20sealed%20another,across%20a%20handful%20of%20combinations.|title=Diamonds claim 2018 Netball Quad Series title|publisher=commonwealthgames.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325121418/https://commonwealthgames.com.au/diamonds-claim-2018-netball-quad-series-title/|archive-date=25 March 2019|date=26 September 2018|access-date=10 January 2025}} The series was broadcast live on Nine/9Gem in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek4MVb3elXM|title=2018 Quad Series – NZL v RSA Wrap|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=18 September 2018|access-date=11 January 2025}} and on SuperSport (South Africa).
Squads
Debuts
- On 15 September 2018, Peta Toeava and Karin Burger made their senior debuts for New Zealand against England. For Burger, it was a debut that was memorable for the wrong reasons, as she was sent off the court.{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/team/sf-squad/elisapeta-toeava.html|title=Peta Toeava|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/karin-burger.html|title=Karin Burger|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=17 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1809/S00193/england-defeat-silver-ferns-in-netball-quad-series-opener.htm|title=England Defeat Silver Ferns in Netball Quad Series Opener|publisher=www.scoop.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915104258/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1809/S00193/england-defeat-silver-ferns-in-netball-quad-series-opener.htm|archive-date=15 September 2018|date=15 September 2018|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11992262/off-the-court-karin-burger-on-her-journey-from-south-africa-to-becoming-a-world-champion|title=Off The Court: Karin Burger on her journey from South Africa to becoming a world champion|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=25 May 2020|access-date=4 May 2022}}
- On 18 September 2018, Aliyah Dunn made her senior debut for New Zealand against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.southlandsport.com/blog/2018/11/14/great-season-for-southland-netballer-aliyah-dunn|title=Great season for Southland netballer Aliyah Dunn|publisher=www.southlandsport.com|date=14 November 2018|access-date=13 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/aliyah-dunn.html|title=Aliyah Dunn|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=13 October 2022}}
Matches
=Round 1=
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| date = 15 September 2018
| time = 2.00pm
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score = 61–44
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|31|34}}
Steph Wood {{nb-goal|15|18}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|8|8}}
Caitlin Thwaites {{nb-goal|7|9}}
| goals2 =Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|19|23}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|15|20}}
Ine-Marí Venter {{nb-goal|10|10}}
| venue = Spark Arena
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650101|title=Australia 61–44 South Africa|publisher=mc.championdata.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911042426/https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650101|archive-date=11 September 2020|date=15 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/energetic-second-half-secured-diamonds-the-win/|title=Energetic second half secured Diamonds the win|publisher=netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915073856/https://netball.com.au/energetic-second-half-secured-diamonds-the-win/|archive-date=15 September 2018|date=15 September 2018|access-date=11 January 2025}}}}
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| date = 15 September 2018
| time = 4.00pm
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 39–52
| team2 = {{nb|England}}
| goals1 = Maria Folau {{nb-goal|22|30}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|10|18}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|7|9}}
| goals2 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|28|31}}
Jo Harten {{nb-goal|23|31}}
Kadeen Corbin {{nb-goal|1|3}}
| venue = Spark Arena
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650102|title=New Zealand 39–52 England|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=15 September 2018|access-date=6 October 2023}}}}
=Round 2=
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| date = 18 September 2018
| time = 7.30pm
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 61–37
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 = Maria Folau {{nb-goal|35|37}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|17|22}}
Aliyah Dunn {{nb-goal|9|12}}
| goals2 = Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|28|31}}
Ine-Marí Venter {{nb-goal|5|7}}
Danelle Lochner {{nb-goal|2|4}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|2|7}}
| venue = ASB Baypark Stadium
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650103|title=New Zealand 61–37 South Africa|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=18 September 2018|access-date=6 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12127209|title=Netball Quad Series: Vastly improved Silver Ferns overpower South Africa 61-37|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=18 September 2018|access-date=11 January 2025}}}}
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| date = 19 September 2018
| time = 7.30pm
| report =
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650104
| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score = 52–47
| team2 = {{nb|England}}
| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|37|40}}
Steph Wood {{nb-goal|10|12}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|5|5}}
| goals2 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|29|35}}
Kadeen Corbin {{nb-goal|12|16}}
Natalie Haythornthwaite {{nb-goal|6|9}}
| venue = Newcastle Entertainment Centre
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball-australia-beat-england-5247/news-story/24f2da4f8569e16fec92b9151b31d57f|title=Netball: Australia beat England 52-47|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=19 September 2018|access-date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/19/australia-england-quad-series|title=Australia grind out victory over England to take Quad Series lead|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=19 September 2018|access-date=11 January 2025}}}}
=Round 3=
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| date = 23 September 2018
| time = 11.00am
| report =
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650105
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 45–42
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|31|35}}
Natalie Haythornthwaite {{nb-goal|8|11}}
Eleanor Cardwell {{nb-goal|6|7}}
| goals2 = Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|27|30}}
Ine-Marí Venter {{nb-goal|7|10}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|7|11}}
Danelle Lochner {{nb-goal|1|2}}
| venue = Melbourne Arena
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/incredible-comeback-secures-final-quad-series-win-roses/|title=Incredible comeback secures final Quad Series win for the Roses|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk|access-date=20 March 2020|date=23 September 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/news/england-roses-equal-best-ever-quad-series-finish|title=England Roses equal best ever Quad Series finish|publisher=teamengland.org|access-date=20 March 2020|date=26 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-hold-england-until-the-bitter-end-in-netball-quad-series-thriller/|title=SPAR Proteas hold England until the bitter end in Netball Quad Series thriller|publisher=netball-sa.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126211520/https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-hold-england-until-the-bitter-end-in-netball-quad-series-thriller/|archive-date=26 January 2022|access-date=22 August 2024|date=23 September 2018}}}}
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| date = 23 September 2018
| time = 1.00pm
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score = 60–55
| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|46|50}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|14|14}}
| goals2 = Maria Folau {{nb-goal|30|34}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|15|20}}
Aliyah Dunn {{nb-goal|10|10}}
| venue = Melbourne Arena
| attendance = 8,011
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10565&matchid=105650106|title=Australia 60–55 New Zealand|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=23 September 2018}}}}
Final table
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | ||||||||
| width="25" | {{Abbr|Pos|Position}}
! width="200"| {{Abbr|Team|Team}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|P|Games played}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|W|Wins}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|L|Losses}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GF|Goals For (Total goals scored)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GA|Goals Against (Total goals conceded)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GD|Goal Difference (GF−GA)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|%|Winning percentage}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|Pts|Total points}} | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 1 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Australia}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 173 | 146 | +27 | 118.49% | 6 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 2 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|England}} | 3 | 2 | 1 | 144 | 133 | +11 | 108.27% | 4 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 3 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|New Zealand}} | 3 | 1 | 2 | 155 | 149 | +6 | 104.03% | 2 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 4 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|South Africa}} | 3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 167| | |||
| 44 | 73.65% | 0 |
References
{{Reflist|3}}
{{Netball Quad Series}}
{{International netball in 2018}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quad Series}}
Category:2018 in Australian netball
Category:2018 in New Zealand netball
Category:2018 in English netball
Category:2018 in South African netball
Category:International netball competitions hosted by Australia
Category:International netball competitions hosted by New Zealand