27-524: Wendy Frew (born 15 October 1984), previously known as Wendy Telfer , is a former New Zealand netball international . During the National Bank Cup era, she played for Southern Sting . During the ANZ Championship era and early ANZ Premiership era, she played for Southern Steel . She was a member of six premiership winning teams – the 2002 , 2003 , 2004 and 2007 Southern Sting teams and
54-502: A dual fractured rib. Shannon Francois and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid had minor injuries. Just two days later, on 14 June, Steel notched up win number 14 of the season against Mainland Tactix . Sophie Erwood, Olivia Bates, Dani Gray and Aliyah Dunn were seconded from Steel's National Netball League team, Netball South. Despite been 41–38 down after three quarters, Steel launched a comeback in the fourth quarter to win 51–46. Sources : Qualified for Grand final and
81-710: A schoolgirl when she was recruited by Robyn Broughton to join Sting. While playing for Sting, she a member of four premiership winning teams, helping them win titles in 2002, 2003 , 2004 and 2007. In 2008, Telfer captained the Southland team that won the National Provincial Championships. They defeated Auckland Waitakere 56–46 to win their first title in 49 years. The team was coached by Natalie Avellino and also featured Julianna Naoupu . Between 2008 and 2018 , Frew played for Southern Steel , initially in
108-937: Is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games , the Netball World Cup , the World Games , the Taini Jamison Trophy , the Constellation Cup , the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches. The current squad was selected for the 2024 Constellation Cup . Source : On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne . Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This
135-622: Is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE . It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. Sources : The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season. The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball. The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for
162-671: The 2017 and 2018 Southern Steel teams. She captained Steel when they won both premierships. She also captained Steel when they won the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. In 2022, she was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998. Frew was born and raised in Invercargill , Southland . She is the daughter of Karen and Colin Telfer. The Telfer family were based in Rosedale . Wendy
189-500: The ANZ Championship and later in the ANZ Premiership . In 2009 and 2010 , Frew was Steel vice-captain. Ahead of the 2011 season, together with Liana Leota , she was named co-captain. However she missed the 2012 season due to pregnancy. In December 2014, Frew was again named Steel captain. On 5 June 2016, during a Round 10 match against Mainland Tactix , Frew made her 100th ANZ Championship appearance. On 12 June 2017, Frew
216-458: The Junior Black Sox . Wendy attended Verdon College , where her teachers included Robyn Broughton . Wendy is married to Trent Frew, a firefighter. They have two children. Archie, their son, was born in 2012 and Indie, their daughter, was born in 2015. Between 2002 and 2007 , Telfer made 39 senior appearances for Southern Sting in the National Bank Cup league. She was just 17 and still
243-438: The National Bank Cup , the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership . All twenty five were New Zealand internationals. Sources : In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team . Source : The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award
270-476: The New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships . In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
297-451: The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team. Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships . In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
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#1733085641259324-495: The New Zealand women's national basketball team . Sources : 2017 Southern Steel season The 2017 Southern Steel season saw the Southern Steel netball team compete in the 2017 ANZ Premiership and the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club . With a team coached by Reinga Bloxham , captained by Wendy Frew and featuring Gina Crampton , Jhaniele Fowler-Reid , Shannon Francois , and Jane Watson , Steel finished
351-430: The 2017 season as inaugural ANZ Premiership winners. After finishing the regular season unbeaten and as minor premiers, Steel defeated Central Pulse 69–53 in the grand final. This saw Steel complete a 16 match unbeaten ANZ Premiership season. Steel remained unbeaten as they went onto win the inaugural Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, defeating Northern Mystics 79–58 in the final. This saw Steel finish
378-472: The 2019 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua , was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
405-672: The Elimination final against Mainland Tactix, the ILT Stadium Southland was temporarily re-named the Wendy Frew Stadium in her honour. Frew captained the 2018 Southern Steel to their second ANZ Premiership title, defeating Central Pulse 54–53 in the grand final. She subsequently confirmed her retirement by sharing her celebrations on Instagram , including a Kurt Baker –inspired picture, captioned "That's me. I'm out". Frew posed topless, with two strategically placed netballs, on
432-489: The grand final. She also captained Steel when they won the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. However during the final against Northern Mystics , she suffered an Achilles tendon rupture that later required surgery. Ahead of the 2018 season, Frew was confirmed as Steel captain for the fifth successive season. In July 2018, Frew announced she would retire at the end of the Steel's 2018 campaign. On 8 August 2018, for
459-507: The official ANZ Premiership pre-season tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki . Sources : Sources : Source : Steel's perfect season was almost derailed on 12 June when a van with six of their players on board was involved in a road traffic accident in Fendalton , Christchurch . Four of the players were injured. Wendy Frew received over seventy stitches and underwent surgery while Te Paea Selby-Rickit suffered
486-516: The season with 21 wins and zero defeats. Sources : Manager : Dayna Kaio Physiotherapist : Corina Ngatuere Strength and conditioning : Mike Jacob Sources : Ahead of the 2017 season, Steel appointed Reinga Bloxham as their new head coach. During the pre-season, Steel played three series of two matches against Noeline Taurua 's Sunshine Coast Lightning , Mainland Tactix and their own National Netball League team, Netball South. They also played three matches at
513-552: The shoulders of Gina Crampton as she proudly lifted the ANZ Premiership trophy. Ahead of the 2020 season, Frew joined Southern Steel as an assistant coach. In May 2021, Steel introduced the Wendy Frew Medal, to be awarded to the Steel player who demonstrates excellence, commitment and loyalty. In April 2022, Frew was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998. Telfer
540-421: The squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships . At the 2003 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken , was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year. The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup . At
567-420: The squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games . At the 1989 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker , was named Coach of the Year. The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
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#1733085641259594-468: The squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games . The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup . In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand , a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in
621-446: Was a member of the New Zealand under-21 team that won the 2005 World Youth Netball Championships . On 2 November 2008, Telfer made her one and only senior appearance for New Zealand, playing the last quarter of a test against Australia . Ruth Aitken included her in further squads throughout 2008–09. However this remained her only senior appearance, finding herself behind Laura Langman and Joline Henry when it came to selection. She
648-404: Was however a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2009 World Netball Series , playing in matches against Malawi , England and Samoa . As well as playing for the New Zealand national netball team , Telfer has also played for the New Zealand women's national softball team and represented New Zealand at touch . List of New Zealand international netball players The following
675-404: Was one of eight children. She has a twin sister, Debbie. She also has three younger sisters, Alice (born.1989) Jo and Katie (born c.1994). They are also twins. All four of Wendy's sisters have played representative netball for Southland. Debbie also played for Southern Sting and played softball for New Zealand at under-19 level . The three Telfer brothers – Chris, Michael and Matt – all played for
702-401: Was one of six Steel players in a van when it was involved in a road traffic accident in Fendalton , Christchurch . Four of the players were injured, including Frew who received over 70 stitches and underwent surgery. Frew defied the medical experts and within 16 days, she had recovered to captain the 2017 Southern Steel to their first ANZ Premiership title, defeating Central Pulse 69–53 in
729-533: Was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test. On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park . Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test. Sources : Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into
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