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Maddy Gordon

Maddy Gordon (born 16 January 2000) is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2021 Constellation Cup and the 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. She also represented New Zealand at the 2023 Netball World Cup. Gordon was also a prominent member of the Central Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles.

Maddy Gordon
Personal information
Full name Madeline Gordon[1]
Born (2000-01-16) 16 January 2000 (age 24)
Whangārei
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
School Mount Albert Grammar School
Netball career
Playing position(s): C, WA, WD
Years Club team(s) Apps
2018 Central Zone
2018– Central Pulse
Years National team(s) Caps
2021– New Zealand 16

Early life, family and education edit

Gordon was born and bred in Whangārei. She is the daughter of Carolyn and David Gordon. She stayed in Whangārei until she was 16. She subsequently attended Mount Albert Grammar School, where she excelled at netball, volleyball, athletics, cross-country and swimming.[1][2][3][4]

Playing career edit

Central Zone edit

In 2018, Gordon was a member of the Central Zone team that won the National Netball League title. She was player of the match as Central defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty 62–53 in the grand final.[1][3][5][6][7]

Central Pulse edit

Gordon was a member of the Central Pulse team that won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.[7][8][9] She was subsequently a prominent member of the Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles.[4][10][11][12][13][14] She was Grand Final MVP as she helped Pulse win the 2020 title.[1][12][15][16] After an outstanding 2023 season for Pulse, Gordon was included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season and was recalled to the New Zealand team for the 2023 Netball World Cup.[17][18][19][20]

New Zealand edit

In August 2020, Gordon was included in the 2020–21 New Zealand squad. She was the sole debutant featured in the squad.[1][15][16][21][22][23] On 3 March 2021, Gordon made her senior debut for New Zealand against Australia during the 2021 Constellation Cup.[4][19][24][25][26]

Tournaments Place
2021 Constellation Cup[25][26] 1st
2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[27] 2nd
2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[28][29] 1st
2022 Constellation Cup[30][31] 2nd
2023 Netball World Cup[19][20][32][33][34] 4th
2023 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[35][36][37] 1st
2023 Constellation Cup[38] 2nd
2024 Netball Nations Cup[39] 3rd

Statistics edit

ANZ Premiership edit

Season Team G/A GA RB CPR FD IC DF PN TO MP
2019 Pulse 0/0 26 0 10 39 4 2 14 10 11
2020 Pulse 0/0 173 0 156 291 6 19 64 37 13
2021 Pulse 0/0 66 0 55 138 11 35 100 38 15
2022 Pulse 0/0 17 0 42 41 8 30 58 15 11
2023 Pulse 0/0 ? 0 0 438 15 47 76 31 16
Career

Sources:[10][40]

Honours edit

New Zealand
Central Pulse
Central Zone
Individual Awards
Year Award
2020 Grand Final MVP[1][12][15][16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Brendon Egan (26 August 2020). "Central Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon completes meteoric rise to Silver Ferns". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Netball side romp into top 16". www.mags.school.nz. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b ""Flash Gordon" thriving in Pulse environment". www.pulse.org.nz. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Silver Fern Maddy Gordon gets thumbs up to run". www.newsroom.co.nz. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Central Zone Beko Team 2018 Beko Netball League - Champions". www.netballcentral.co.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Central crowned winners of the 2018 Beko Netball League". www.scoop.co.nz. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Beko winners join Pulse ranks for Super Club". www.scoop.co.nz. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Pulse overcome gritty Tactix to win Super Club final". www.netballnz.co.nz. 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Mainland Tactix 56–61 Central Pulse". mc.championdata.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Maddy Gordon". anzpremiership.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Maddy Gordon". www.pulse.org.nz. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Pulse send their coach off in style". www.pulse.org.nz. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  13. ^ Brendon Egan (23 August 2020). "ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse overpower Mainland Tactix to defend title". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Pulse re-write record books with third title". www.pulse.org.nz. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  15. ^ a b c Brendon Egan (25 August 2020). "Central Pulse standout Maddy Gordon the lone new cap in Silver Ferns squad". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  16. ^ a b c "Netball star Maddy Gordon says it's a "dream come true" after being selected as sole debutant for Silver Ferns squad". www.worldofwomenssport.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  17. ^ Brendon Egan (27 May 2023). "Pulse centre Maddy Gordon producing career-best form at a critical time". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  18. ^ Brendon Egan (3 June 2023). "Who makes the final cut for ANZ Premiership's All Star Seven?". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  19. ^ a b c "World Cup bound Silver Fern Maddy Gordon grateful for being centre of attention at Pulse". www.stuff.co.nz. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Maddy Gordon savours return to Silver Ferns for World Cup". www.netballwellington.co.nz. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Pulse's Maddy Gordon sole debutant in Silver Ferns squad". www.rnz.co.nz. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Netball: Uncapped Maddy Gordon named, Claire Kersten recalled to Silver Ferns squad for upcoming season". www.nzherald.co.nz. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Silver Ferns: Maddy Gordon selected by Dame Noeline Taurua in 2020/21 squad". www.skysports.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Maddy Gordon". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Diamonds bounce back to level Constellation Cup series". silverferns.co.nz. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  26. ^ a b Brendon Egan (9 March 2021). "Constellation Cup: How the Silver Ferns rated in their series win over Australia". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  27. ^ Brendon Egan (20 September 2021). "Silver Ferns edge England to make winning start to Taini Jamison Trophy". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  28. ^ "Netball: Young Silver Ferns midcourters Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Maddy Gordon seize chance to impress". www.nzherald.co.nz. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  29. ^ "Maddy Gordon. New Zealand Silver Ferns versus Jamaica". www.imago-images.com. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Silver Ferns face strong fightback from Australia in Melbourne". silverferns.co.nz. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Strong start not enough for Silver Ferns to retain Constellation Cup". silverferns.co.nz. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  32. ^ "Maddy Gordon". www.photosport.nz. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  33. ^ "Maddy Gordon". nwc2023.org.za. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Silver Ferns trounce Trinidad and Tobago". www.odt.co.nz. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  35. ^ "New-look Vitality Roses take dramatic win in first test with New Zealand". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  36. ^ "Silver Ferns retain Taini Jamison Trophy with a 59–52 win in the deciding test". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  37. ^ "New Zealand level the series to take the Taini Jamison Trophy to a decider". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  38. ^ "New Zealand 53–50 Australia". mc.championdata.com. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  39. ^ "Australia defeat Silver Ferns in Nations Cup opener". www.silverferns.co.nz. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Maddy Gordon". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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