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We are compiling a list of the greatest athletes from the sport of netball, which will then be voted on and the winner placed on the shortlist of the all time greatest athlete ever (all sports). The first stage is to get nominations for netball before the vote is started. See the current list below of top athletes, compiled using other published lists and visitor feedback.

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Netball Greatest List

The athletes below are listed in no particular order - once the shortlist is complete then you will be able to vote for who you think is the greatest of all. This list is not complete - if you know of someone who should be listed here, let us know using the comment form below.

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Related Pages

• More about netball
• netball player profiles
• All time greatest index of sports
• Other sport specific lists
• More about the World of Sport

Old Comments

Commenting is closed on this page, though you can read some previous comments below which may answer some of your questions.

• Zfan (2013)
  NZ Team
  GS: Donna Wilkins
  GA: Belinda Colling
  WA: Temepara George
  C: Laura Langman
  WD: Jolene Henry
  GD: Bernice Mene
  GK: Casey Kopua
• Netbll Fan NZfan (2013)
  You forgot Vagana and Davu. Also still thought that Seymour was a great centre.
• AlwaysRight (2014)
  Maddison Hooper must definitely me on this list
• Sport nut (2013)
  Cath Cox? Nope. While a good leader, her shooting inaccuracy is only barely average if we're talking the 'better' shooters. She's missed crucial goals in many important games. Rushes her shots. Good player, sure. But stand alone, there has been dozens of better goal shooters.
• Netball Fan (2013)
  Best Shooters of all time : Irene Van Dyke, Catherine Cox, Maria Tutaia, Sharelle Mcmahon, Elaine Davis. Greatest Defence players : Villimaina Davu, Casey Kopua, Mo'onia Gerrard, Leana Du Bruin. Best Midcourters : Temepara George, Laura Langman, Natalie Von Bertouch, Joline Henry
• Netball Freak Netball Fan (2013)
  van dyk is the only greatest netballer of all time who has played nearly 200 international tests she has always been the most accurate shooter from a young 19yr old playing for south africa till now in her fourties and still playing top level beat that. But to name afew more i'd say. Shooters: Maria Tutaia, Cath cox, Sherelle McMachon, Donna Wilkins. Midcourt Attack: Sandra Edge, Temepara George, Laura Langman, Nat Von Bertouch, Leana Leota, Madison Proud. Midcourt Defence: Selena Gilsenin, Peta Squires, Jolene Henry, Mo'onia Gerard. Defenders: Casey Kopua, Leana De Bruin, Anna Harrison, Katrina Grant, Liz Ellis, Geva Mentor, laura Gietz, Vilimaina Davu
• Isabelle Holley (2017)
  Laura Geitz -Australian diamonds captain for sure should be on this list
• Isabelle Holley (2017)
  AUS Teaam
  GK: Laura Geitz
  GD: Sharni Layton
  WD: Gabi Simpson
  C: Caitlyn Nevins
  WA: Paige Hadley
  GA: Stephanie Wood
  GS: Caitlin Bassett
• Netballgirl (2016)
  and Sharelle Mcmahon
• Netballgirl (2016)
  Shooters: Irene Van Dyk, Caitlin Bassett, Cath Cox, Maria Tutaia
  Midcourt: Laura Langman,Kim Green, Kim Ravallion, Temepara George, Madi Robinson
  Defenders: Sharni Layton, Anna Harrison, Casey Kopua, Laura Geitz, Leanna De-Bruin
• Amanda Nemaric (2016)
  Mwai Kumwenda. Genius is beyond mere mortals' comprehension. Like Gretzky, it takes an expert to analyse her.
• (2014)
  You forgot van Dyk
• Cohen (2014)
  Aus fan
  GS: Caitlin Bassett
  GA:Natalie medhurst
  Wa: Madison Robinson
  C: Kim ravaillion
  Wd: sharni Layton
  Gd: Bianca chatfield
  Gk: Laura glitz
• Guest Cohen (2014)
  What about Kimberlee Green
• Guest (2013)
  i think Lindsay Keable is one of the greatest players she is someone i look up to and as i player she very good at her job and has done England proud at being captain.
• Serious ...
  Best shooters- aus: Catherine cox, & NZ: Maria Tutaia also obvious Irene van dyk.
  Maria is no.1 shooter ranked so far.
  Best defenders- NZ: Kaycee Kopua, NZ: Katrina Grant NZ: Leana DeBruin aus: Laura geitz & Mo'onia gerrard.
  Kaycee is ranked no.1 defender so far.
  Best attackers- NZ: Laura langman, Temapara George & Joline Henry both NZ, Erin bell & Maddie browne both from aus.
  Laura is ranked no.1 C in netball.
  p.s I did not choose these players, they are the highest ranked so far, or from what I've read. Not trying to offend anyone by only putting in Nz & Aus but that's how it is. SA & ENG players are just behind, but not yet ranked to 2013. Thanks.(from Natasha, Apr 2013)
• The best players I think. Well there's alot but position wise I say; (from Darcy, Apr 2013)
  GS- Irene van Dyk, Catherine Cox, Vicki Wilson
  GA- Maria Tutaia, Sharelle McMahon
  WA- Temepara George, Laura Langman
  C-  Sandra Edge, Laura Langman, Natalie von Bertouch
  WD- Anna Harrison, Joline Henry, Mo'onia Gerrard
  GD- Casey Williams, Julie Corletto, Geva Mentor
  GK- Leanna de Bruin, Laura Geitz, Sonia Mkoloma,
• Irene Van Dyk without a doubt and still playing in her 40s (from littlepaula, Mar 2013)
• irene vandyk and temapara george.. :) (from eranga, Mar 2013)
• Can you add more? :/ (from Jihan, Feb 2013)
• Bongiwe Msomi,should be in dat list ... (from sentle ditedu, Feb 2013)
• mo'onia gerrard, sharelle mcmahon, liz ellis and irene van dyk ... coxy also :)) (from bec, Sept 2012)
• Liz Ellis. Hands down (from Ez, Sept 2012)
• No South afrian players? (from Zareena, Aug 2012)
• Sharelle McMahon and Liz Ellis are the greatest the sport has ever seen, no contest. (from Marissa, Jan 2012)
• WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAHHHHH, I think you'll find that Irene Van Dyk is the best netballer of all time, thank you very much. Try and dispute it, she used to shoot 300 goals a day ... FOR FUN. Checkmate. (from Sammy Renshaw, Oct 2011)
• Sandra Edge, Margaret Forsyth, Rita Fatialofa, Tracey Fear (from Mel, Oct 2011)
• sharelle mcmahon is the greatest guys ... no argument ... and also maddie (Madeline) brown :P wooooooooo (from kate, June 2011)
• No, temapara george is the best and greatist of all time (from Milli, April 2011)