Samantha Poolman

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|03|04|df=yes}}

|birth_place = John Hunter Hospital
Newcastle, New South Wales

|height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|frac=2|abbr=on}}

|school = Lambton High School

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|positions = GK, GD

|clubyears1 = 2009

|clubteam1 = Territory Storm

|clubyears2 = 2010–2011

|clubteam2 = NNSW Blues

|clubyears3 = 2011

|clubteam3 = → AIS

|clubyears4 = 2012

|clubteam4 = NNSW Waratahs

|clubyears5 = 2013–2016

|clubteam5 = Adelaide Thunderbirds

|clubyears6 = 2013–2015

|clubteam6 = → Southern Force

|clubyears7 = 2013–2015

|clubteam7 = → Garville

|clubyears8 = 2017–2021

|clubteam8 = Giants Netball

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|nationalteam1 = Australia

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Samantha Poolman (born 4 March 1991), also known as Sam Poolman, is a former Australian netball player. Between 2010 and 2015, Poolman played for NNSW Blues, NNSW Waratahs and Southern Force in the Australian Netball League. Between 2013 and 2016, she played for Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship. She was a member of the Thunderbirds team that won the 2013 ANZ Championship. Between 2017 and 2021, Poolman has played for Giants in Suncorp Super Netball.

Early life, family and education

Poolman is originally from Newcastle, New South Wales. She attended Lambton High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5781144/sam-driven-to-realise-court-dreams/|title=Breaking Bread: Sam Poolman, professional netballer|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=2 December 2018|access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/netball/were-here-to-watch-sam-play-it-again-in-anz-championship-grand-final/news-story/454a0a757be6993edeebed4f111f4a97|title=Family here to watch Sam play it again in ANZ Championship grand final|publisher=www.heraldsun.com.au|date=13 July 2013|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.giantsnetball.com.au/theres-giant-sam-poolman/|title=There's a GIANT in Sam Poolman|publisher=giantsnetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414045728/https://giantsnetball.com.au/theres-giant-sam-poolman/|archive-date=14 April 2019|access-date=14 April 2021|date=17 April 2017}} In 2021 Poolman was named Newcastle's Young Citizen of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://newcastleweekly.com.au/samanthas-on-the-ball-as-young-citizen-of-the-year/|title=Samantha Poolman's on the ball as Young Citizen of the Year|publisher=newcastleweekly.com.au|date=20 January 2021|access-date=14 April 2021}}

Playing career

=Early years=

Poolman began playing netball aged seven, playing for the West Leagues Netball Club in Newcastle. As a 16-year-old, she was invited to training sessions with Hunter Jaegers. She was also selected for the Newcastle representative team and gained scholarships to the Hunter Academy of Sport, the New South Wales Institute of Sport and the Australian Institute of Sport.{{cite web|url=https://www.minervanetwork.com.au/team-members/samantha-poolman|title=Samantha Poolman|publisher=www.minervanetwork.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307182535/https://www.minervanetwork.com.au/team-members/samantha-poolman|archive-date=7 March 2021|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/10/30/2074389.htm|title=Hunter Academy of Sport netball squad announced|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=30 October 2007|access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5581549/hunter-academy-nominations-open-for-2019-programs/undefinedundefined/|title=Nominations for 2019 Hunter Academy of Sport programs open|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=14 August 2018|access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.greater.com.au/community/aspire-netball|title=ASPIRE Program with Sam Poolman|publisher=www.greater.com.au|access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nswis.com.au/sports/netball/|title=Netball|publisher=www.nswis.com.au|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{Cite web |title=2011 AIS Netball Program |url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328074122/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2011 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=Clearinghouse for Sport |publisher=Australian Sports Commission}}

=New South Wales=

Between 2007 and 2012, Poolman represented New South Wales in the Australian National Netball Championships at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, playing in five tournament winning teams.{{cite web|url=http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917012317/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2007-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=17 September 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2009-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball NSW – 2009 Annual Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140741/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2009-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=11 January 2021|accessdate=28 June 2020|publisher=Netball NSW}}{{Cite web|url=http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2010-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=2010 Netball NSW Annual Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110202235/http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155445/2010-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=10 January 2021|accessdate=28 June 2020|publisher=Netball NSW}}{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155444/2011-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball NSW and NSW Swifts – 2011 Annual Report|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140428/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155444/2011-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=11 January 2021|access-date=28 June 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2012-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball NSW and NSW Swifts – 2012 Annual Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110073113/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155446/2012-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=10 January 2021|accessdate=28 June 2020 |publisher=Netball NSW}}

=Australian Netball League=

Poolman played for Territory Storm, NNSW Blues and NNSW Waratahs in the Australian Netball League. She played for Storm in 2009, for Blues in 2010 and 2011 and for Waratahs in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/bitstream/10070/216196/34/ntn05jan10035x.pdf|title=Territory's shooting ahead|publisher=www.territorystories.nt.gov.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627225601/https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/bitstream/10070/216196/34/ntn05jan10035x.pdf|archive-date=27 June 2020|accessdate=24 June 2020|date=5 January 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/267796/a-league-debut-for-trio/?cs=9402|title=A league debut for trio |publisher=www.theleader.com.au|date=19 July 2012|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/thunderbirds-sign-young-guns-stephanie-puopolo/news-story/b8d944826fc94204e2f447381dd4b45b|title=Thunderbirds sign young guns Stephanie Puopolo and Samantha Poolman|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=7 November 2012|access-date=5 April 2021}} After signing for Adelaide Thunderbirds, Poolman subsequently played in the ANL for Southern Force diring the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons.{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2013.pdf|title=Annual Report 2013 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2014.pdf|title=Annual Report 2014 – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=23 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2015_0.pdf|title=2015 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/thunderbirds-resign-poolman-for-2016-anz-championship-season-but-no-import/news-story/4b5b74293d93b53c4044e264a862bdbf|title=Thunderbirds re-sign Poolman for 2016 ANZ Championship season but no import|publisher=www.adelaidenow.com.au|date=27 July 2015|access-date=15 April 2021}}

=Adelaide Thunderbirds=

Between 2013 and 2016, Poolman played for Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship.{{cite web|url=https://sa.netball.com.au/sites/sa/files/2020-01/Annual-Report-2016.pdf|title=2016 Annual Report – Netball SA|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|access-date=29 June 2020}} She was a member of the Thunderbirds team that won the 2013 ANZ Championship, playing in Rounds 2, 3, 8 and 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2048997/samantha-poolman-fired-up-for-second-year-with-adelaide-thunderbirds/?cs=1661|title=Samantha Poolman fired up for second year with Adelaide Thunderbirds|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=27 January 2014|access-date=15 April 2021}} In 2014 she played in six games, including her starting debut against New South Wales Swifts in Round 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2335110/poolman-still-positive-after-tough-year-at-thunderbirds/|title=Poolman still positive after tough year at Thunderbirds|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=6 June 2014|access-date=15 April 2021}}

=Garville=

Between 2013 and 2015, while playing for Adelaide Thunderbirds and Southern Force, Poolman also played for Garville in the Netball South Australia Premier League.{{Cite web|url=http://garville.sa.netball.com.au/content.aspx?print=1&file=44073%7C37796a|title=Club Trophy Winners – Garville|publisher=sa.netball.com.au|accessdate=12 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportinglifesa.com.au/round2|title=SA Premier League - Round 2|publisher=www.oursportinglifesa.com.au|access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/garville-and-contax-win-state-league-netball-semifinals/news-story/5dc5aae8c0cc8a545adb307ce061421b|title=Garville and Contax win state league netball semi-finals|publisher=www.adelaidenow.com.au|date=26 July 2013|access-date=17 April 2021}}

=Giants Netball=

Between 2017 and 2021, Poolman played for Giants Netball in Suncorp Super Netball.{{cite news|url=https://supernetball.com.au/player/sam-poolman|title=Sam Poolman|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308145702/https://supernetball.com.au/player/sam-poolman|archive-date=8 March 2021|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://giantsnetball.com.au/sam-poolman-profile/|title=Sam Poolman|publisher=giantsnetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430134620/https://giantsnetball.com.au/sam-poolman-profile/|archive-date=30 April 2019|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://giantsnetball.com.au/player/sam-poolman|title=Sam Poolman|publisher=giantsnetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304154226/https://giantsnetball.com.au/player/sam-poolman|archive-date=4 March 2021|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4183075/giant-step-forward-for-sam/|title=National Netball League: Newcastle's Samantha Poolman named in Giants squad for 2017|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=22 September 2016|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nsw.netball.com.au/sites/nsw/files/2020-03/1452508%20Netball%20NSW_Annual%20Report%202019_0220_D5_web.pdf|title=Netball New South Wales – 2019 Annual Report|publisher=nsw.netball.com.au|access-date=1 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://giantsnetball.com.au/news/poolman-calls-time-her-netball-career|title=Poolman Calls Time on her Netball Career|publisher=giantsnetball.com.au|date=12 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021}} In 2017 Poolman was vice captain of the Giants team that finished as runners up in the new league's inaugural season. She subsequently shared the Giants Members' Player of the Year award with Joanne Harten. In 2018 she was a member of the Giants team that finished as minor premiers. Poolman made her 50th senior national league appearance in the 2018 Round 9 match against Adelaide Thunderbirds. {{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/02135948/2017-Annual-Report-ex-Financials-2MAR18.pdf|title=Netball NSW – 2017 Annual Report|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111102825/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/02135948/2017-Annual-Report-ex-Financials-2MAR18.pdf|archive-date=11 January 2021|access-date=28 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/03/08113918/Annual-Financial-Report-2018.pdf|title=Netball NSW – 2018 Annual Report|publisher=Netball NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111130952/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/03/08113918/Annual-Financial-Report-2018.pdf|archive-date=11 January 2021|access-date=28 June 2020}} While playing for Giants, Poolman also served as a player delegate for the Australian Netball Players Association.{{cite web|url=https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/6718301/poolman-counting-the-cost-of-games-shutdown/|title=Giants defender Sam Poolman counting the cost of Super Netball shutdown due to coronavirus|publisher=www.portstephensexaminer.com.au|date=11 April 2020|access-date=15 April 2021}} Poolman made her 100th senior national league appearance in a 2021 Round 13 match. She subsequently played for Giants in the 2021 grand final. In September 2021, she announced her retirement as an elite netball player.

=Australia=

Between 2007 and 2011, Poolman represented Australia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2008.pdf|title=2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=11 June 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-report-2009.pdf|title=2009 Annual Report - Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=23 June 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27094535/2010-Annual-Report.pdf|title=Netball Australia Annual Report 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029171008/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27094535/2010-Annual-Report.pdf|archive-date=29 October 2020|accessdate=28 June 2020 |publisher=Netball Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2011.pdf|title=2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=26 August 2020}} She also played for Australia at both the 2017 and 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series tournaments. She captained Australia at the latter tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/4873191/poolman-back-in-national-camp/|title=Netball: Sam Poolman back in Diamonds camp|publisher=www.maitlandmercury.com.au|date=22 August 2017|access-date=14 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/poolman-to-lead-aussies-514354|title=Poolman to lead Aussies|publisher=thewomensgame.com|date=23 October 2018|access-date=15 April 2021}}

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! Tournaments

! Place

2017 Fast5 Netball World Series

2018 Fast5 Netball World Series{{cite web|url=https://netball.sport/archives/15030|title=Fast5 Netball World Series 2018|work=World Netball|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203132055/https://netball.sport/archives/15030|archive-date=3 December 2020|date=22 October 2018|access-date=14 April 2021}}

Coach

Since 2017 Poolman has led and coached with the ASPIRE Development Program. The program provides netball coaching for 11 to 17-year-olds based in the Hunter Region.{{cite web|url=https://www.aspirenetball.com/|title=Aspire netball|publisher=www.aspirenetball.com|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.greater.com.au/personal/heres-how/hear-how-our-customers-did-it/heres-how-sam-poolman-is-helping-aspiring-netballers|title=Here's how Sam Poolman is helping aspiring netballers|publisher=www.greater.com.au|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/4953955/poolman-inspires-future-stars-to-reach-for-the-top/|title=Sam Poolman looking to inspire next generation of netballers with her ASPIRE Development Program|publisher=www.maitlandmercury.com.au|date=29 September 2017|access-date=15 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5636922/poolman-to-inspire-next-generation-of-netballers-with-aspire/?cs=4139|title=Sam Poolman looking to inspire next generation of netballers with her ASPIRE Development Program|publisher=www.newcastleherald.com.au|date=9 September 2018|access-date=15 April 2021}}