Beryl Friday

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|name = Beryl Friday

|image = File:Queensland Netball Firebirds parade day-29 (19260013505).jpg

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|fullname = Beryl Friday

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|01|19|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/player/beryl-friday/|title=Beryl Friday|publisher=www.netballsl.com|access-date=17 May 2021}}

|birth_place = Ingham, North Queensland

|height = 1.84m

|school = St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School

|university = Griffith University

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|positions = GA, GS, WA

|clubyears1 = 2012–2014

|clubteam1 = CLC Tigers

|clubyears2 = 2012–2016

|clubteam2 = Queensland Fusion

|clubyears3 = 2015–2016

|clubteam3 = Queensland Firebirds

|clubyears4 = 2017

|clubteam4 = Territory Storm

|clubyears5 = 2018

|clubteam5 = Canberra Giants

|clubyears6 = 2018

|clubteam6 = CLC Tigers

|clubyears7 = 2018–2019

|clubteam7 = Team Bath

|clubyears8 = 2019

|clubteam8 = West Coast Fever

|clubyears9 = 2020

|clubteam9 = QUT Wildcats

|clubyears10 = 2021

|clubteam10 = USQ Ipswich Jets

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Beryl Friday (born 19 January 1994) is an Australian netball player. Friday was a member of the Queensland Firebirds teams that won the 2015 and 2016 ANZ Championships. She has also played for Queensland Fusion, Territory Storm and Canberra Giants in the Australian Netball League, Team Bath in the Netball Superleague and West Coast Fever in Suncorp Super Netball.

Early life, family and education

Friday is an Aboriginal Australian woman from Ingham, North Queensland.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportette.com.au/beryl-breaking-down-netball-barriers/|title=I Want to be the Next Indigenous Netballer to Play for Australia|publisher=www.sportette.com.au|date=18 October 2015|access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/beryl-friday-joins-queensland-firebirds-from-ingham/news-story/a8108a86b048557a4f79993b7bfae554|title=Beryl Friday joins Queensland Firebirds from Ingham|publisher=www.adelaidenow.com.au|date=22 August 2014|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportette.com.au/beryl-friday/|title=Beryl Friday|publisher=www.sportette.com.au|date=18 October 2015|access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/inghams-beryl-friday-still-pinching-herself-about-professional-netball-dream/news-story/4f8011347b2611b7c16cd186424ad569|title=Ingham's Beryl Friday still pinching herself about professional netball dream|publisher=www.townsvillebulletin.com.au|date=4 December 2014|access-date=22 May 2021}} She is a Kuku Nyungkal woman of the Kuku Yalanji nation. She is also a descendant of the Olkolo, the Birri Gubba and the Kamilaroi nations.{{cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2021/02/08/team-for-change-australian-sporting-champion-to-inspire-next-generation-of-female-indigenous-leaders/|title=Australian Sporting Champion To Inspire Next Generation Of Female Indigenous Leaders|publisher=www.broncos.com.au|date=8 February 2021|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/australian-sporting-champion-inspire-next-generation-female-indigenous|title=Australian sporting champion to inspire next generation of female Indigenous leaders|publisher=www.indigenous.gov.au|date=10 February 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://inqld.com.au/sponsored/2021/03/24/in-the-footsteps-of-greatness-meet-griffiths-first-ron-clarke-futures-scholars/|title=Legacy of greatness: Meet Griffith's first Ron Clarke Futures Scholars|publisher=inqld.com.au|date=24 March 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}} She was one of five children. Her mother and two older sisters were keen netballers and at eight years old, Beryl was taken to the local courts of the Herbert River Netball Association. While attending a coaching clinic in Townsville, she was spotted by Vicki Wilson. She subsequently gained a sports scholarship to attend St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyz_Hm-0XCY|title=Beryl Friday – Netball, Racism and The Future|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=19 June 2020|access-date=24 May 2021}} As of 2021, Friday is studying for an education degree at Griffith University. She was an inaugural recipient of a scholarship named in honour of Ron Clarke.{{cite web|url=https://commonwealthgames.com.au/inaugural-ron-clarke-griffith-futures-scholarship-recipients-unveiled/|title=Inaugural Ron Clarke Griffith Futures Scholarship recipients unveiled|publisher=commonwealthgames.com.au|date=15 March 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://news.griffith.edu.au/2021/03/15/remarkable-ron-clarke-griffith-futures-scholars-revealed/|title=Remarkable Ron Clarke Griffith Futures scholars revealed|publisher=griffith.edu.au|date=15 March 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}

Playing career

=Queensland=

Between 2011 and 2015, Friday represented Queensland at the Australian National Netball Championships at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. She was a vice captain of the 2014 under-21 team and she captained the 2015 under-21 team.{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06203151/2011-Annual-Report.pdf|title=2011 Netball Queensland Annual Report|publisher=Netball Queensland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011140521/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06203151/2011-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=12 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195326/2015-Netball-Queensland-Annual-Report-1.pdf|title=2015 Netball Queensland Annual Report|publisher=Netball Queensland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007193618/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195326/2015-Netball-Queensland-Annual-Report-1.pdf|archive-date=7 October 2020|access-date=12 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/warwick/sport/friday-to-lead-u21-netballers-at-national-champs/news-story/37ac5bb5fdcc2f63c7c509ce5d6c1b2c|title=Friday to lead U21 netballers at national champs|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=23 February 2015|access-date=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/queensland-firebirds-youngster-beryl-friday-is-learning-what-it-takes-to-make-it-at-the-top-level/news-story/45822b5301033550994f56c82cb8d8ef|title=Queensland Firebirds youngster Beryl Friday is learning what it takes to make it at the top level|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=16 March 2015|access-date=23 May 2021}}

=Queensland Firebirds=

Friday was a member of the Queensland Firebirds teams that won the 2015 and 2016 ANZ Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/firebirds-youngster-beryl-friday-says-new-focus-had-the-team-ready-to-try-and-defend-title/news-story/586e6fdbaefc2c5e28673e2db7167c70|title=Firebirds youngster Beryl Friday says new focus had the team ready to try and defend title|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=20 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/qld-firebirds-into-netball-title-match-20160724-gqckc9.html|title=ANZ Championship: Queensland Firebirds defeat Southern Steel to reach final|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=24 July 2016|access-date=24 May 2021}}

=Australian Netball League=

;Queensland Fusion

Between 2012 and 2015, Friday played for Queensland Fusion in the Australian Netball League. She helped Fusion finish as runners up in the 2014 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/former-fusion-hoping-to-have-giant-impact-against-former-side-20180516-p4zfnt.html|title=Former Fusion hoping to have giant impact against former side|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=17 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2021}}

;Territory Storm

In 2017, Friday played for Territory Storm in the Australian Netball League.{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2019-11/Annual-Report-2017-FINAL.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2017|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=5 January 2022}}

;Canberra Giants

During the 2018 season, Friday played for Canberra Giants in the Australian Netball League. She helped Giants finish as runners up in the ANL. In the grand final against Tasmanian Magpies, Friday scored 22 from 29.{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/canberra-giants-to-walk-tall-in-2018-anl-season/|publisher=netball.com.au|title=Canberra GIANTS ready to walk tall in 2018|date=27 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002102309/https://netball.com.au/canberra-giants-to-walk-tall-in-2018-anl-season/|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=2018-10-02}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/canberra-giants-fall-agonizingly-short-in-anl-grand-final-thriller-20180701-p4zoud.html|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=1 July 2018|access-date=21 June 2020|title=Tasmanian Magpies, finally, deliver on ANL big stage against Canberra Giants in grand final win|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624044719/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/canberra-giants-fall-agonizingly-short-in-anl-grand-final-thriller-20180701-p4zoud.html|archive-date=24 June 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/news/tassie-magpies-celebrate-first-duanl-title|title=Tassie Magpies celebrate first DUANL title|publisher=netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023034611/https://netball.com.au/news/tassie-magpies-celebrate-first-duanl-title|archive-date=23 October 2020|date=1 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-04/beryl-friday-in-the-giants-indigenous-kit/9940870?nw=0|title=Beryl Friday in the Giants Indigenous kit|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=4 July 2018|access-date=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nsw.netball.com.au/sites/nsw/files/2020-01/Annual-Financial-Report-2018.pdf|title=Netball New South Wales – 2018 Annual Report|publisher=nsw.netball.com.au|access-date=1 September 2020}}

=Team Bath=

Friday played for Team Bath in the 2018 British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship and the 2019 Netball Superleague.{{cite web|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2018/09/24/british-fast5-all-stars-squad/|title=Australian shooter Beryl Friday joins exciting Blue & Gold squad for 2018 British Fast5 All-Stars Championship|publisher=netball.teambath.com|date=24 September 2018|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.teambath.com/2018/10/30/beryl-friday-vitality-netball-superleague/|title=Beryl Friday fulfils England ambition as Australian attacker joins Team Bath Netball for 2019 Superleague season|publisher=www.teambath.com|date=30 October 2018|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2018/10/31/beryl-friday-fulfils-england-ambition/|title=Beryl Friday fulfils England ambition|publisher=www.netballsl.com|date=31 October 2018|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11542935/australian-attacker-beryl-friday-joins-team-bath-netball|title=Australian attacker Beryl Friday joins Team Bath Netball|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=2 November 2018|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://gpa.photoshelter.com/image/I0000C6laONQrQI4|title=London Pulse vs Team Bath|publisher=gpa.photoshelter.com|date=11 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2021}}

On 5 January 2019, she made her Netball Superleague debut in a 58–41 Round 1 win against Celtic Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/bath-chronicle/20190110/281736975596014|title=Dragons slain in Team Bath season starter|publisher=www.pressreader.com|work=Bath Chronicle|date=10 January 2019|access-date=23 May 2021}}

=West Coast Fever=

Friday played for West Coast Fever during the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball season as a temporary replacement player for Kaylia Stanton. She made her debut for Fever on 3 August 2019 in the Round 11 match against Melbourne Vixens.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/ex-firebirds-shooter-beryl-friday-to-replace-kaylia-stanton-at-west-coast-fever-ng-b881279938z |title=Ex-Firebirds shooter Beryl Friday to replace Kaylia Stanton at West Coast Fever|publisher=thewest.com.au|accessdate=25 September 2020|date=2 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/vixens-dominant-over-fever|title=Vixens Dominant Over Fever|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311042802/https://supernetball.com.au/news/vixens-dominant-over-fever|archive-date=11 March 2021|date=3 August 2019|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://westcoastfever.com.au/news/fever-reflect-significant-2019|title=Fever reflect on significant 2019|publisher=westcoastfever.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407145517/https://westcoastfever.com.au/news/fever-reflect-significant-2019|archive-date=7 April 2021|date=3 April 2020|access-date=22 May 2021}}

=Queensland state netball leagues=

Friday has played for several teams in various Queensland state netball league competitions. She played for Carina Leagues Club Tigers in the Queensland Champions Cup, winning the MVP award in 2013 and 2014. In 2014 she shared the award with Abigail Latu-Meafou.{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195720/Netball-Qld-Annual-Report-2014-E-version-complete.pdf|title=Netball Queensland – Annual Report 2014|publisher=Netball Queensland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012141852/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/09/06195720/Netball-Qld-Annual-Report-2014-E-version-complete.pdf|archive-date=12 October 2020|access-date=2 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://amp.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/cruze-to-netball-trophy-for-carina-leagues-club-tigers/news-story/da3a62e5ae84396d3ea8c07f33eacbdc|title=Cruze to netball trophy for Carina Leagues Club Tigers|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=3 July 2012|access-date=24 May 2021}} She played for Tigers again in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://brisbaneeastnetball.com.au/history/|title=History - Brisbane East Netball|publisher=brisbaneeastnetball.com.au|access-date=31 December 2021}} Friday has played in the HART Sapphire Series for QUT Wildcats in 2020 and for USQ Ipswich Jets in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/wildcats-stand-firm-against-tigers/|title=Wildcats stand firm against Tigers|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|date=16 September 2020|access-date=16 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/so-whats-the-story-with-the-wildcats-bibs/|title=So what's the story with the Wildcats bibs?|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|date=10 November 2020|access-date=12 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/player/beryl-friday/|title=Beryl Friday|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/jets-overwhelm-defending-champions/|title=Jets overwhelm defending champions|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|accessdate=25 September 2020|date=24 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/thunder-seal-vital-victory-over-the-wildcats/|title=Thunder seal vital victory over the Wildcats|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|accessdate=13 October 2020|date=24 August 2020}}

Coach, mentor and ambassador

In February 2021, together with Sharon Finnan, Friday became a founding member of Netball Queensland's Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.{{cite web|url=https://ministryofsport.com.au/netball-queensland-launches-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-advisory-committee/|title=Netball Queensland Launches Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee|publisher=ministryofsport.com.au|date=2 February 2021|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/news/netball-queensland-establishes-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-advisory-committee|title=Netball Queensland establishes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|date=2 February 2021|access-date=24 May 2021}} Since February 2021, Friday has served as an ambassador for the Brisbane Broncos' Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/7109687/netball-star-friday-a-mentor-for-cleveland-girls/|title=Indigenous netball star Beryl Friday named new ambassador for Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy, mentors students at Cleveland District State High School|publisher=www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408212520/https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/7109687/netball-star-friday-a-mentor-for-cleveland-girls/|archive-date=8 April 2021|date=2 February 2021|access-date=22 May 2021}} In March 2021, Friday was named as an assistant coach for the Netball Queensland's under-17 team at the Australian National Netball Championships.{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/news/state-team-management-locked-hobart|title=State Team Management locked in for Hobart|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|date=30 March 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}

Honours

;Queensland Firebirds

ANZ Championship
Winners: 2015, 2016

;Carina Leagues Club Tigers

Holden Cruze Cup
Winners: 2012

;Canberra Giants

Australian Netball League
Runners up: 2018

;Queensland Fusion

Australian Netball League
Runners up: 2014

Gallery

File:Brisbane Firebirds Netball Players-02 (16146263459).jpg|21 January 2015; Beryl Friday (third from right) with members of the 2015 Queensland Firebirds team. From left to right, Clare McMeniman, Romelda Aiken, Rebecca Bulley, Laura Clemesha, Friday, Caitlyn Nevins and Kim Ravaillion.

File:Team Bath 2019 squad.jpg|7 December 2018; Beryl Friday (top row, first left) with the 2019 Team Bath squad