Final 2019 Player Signings

There has been an array of marquee signings announced over the past few weeks, topped off with the Adelaide Thunderbirds coming in right on the buzzer to release to the world their acquisition of New Zealand Silver Fern shooter, Maria Folau.

Featured below is the full team lists and the key stats from the 2019 signings period.

Stats

• There are 59 Australian (74%) and 21 international (26%) players in the 2019 season compared to 17 international players in 2018.
• International players: England (8), Jamaica (5), South Africa (3), New Zealand (2), Malawi (1), Uganda (1) and Trinidad (1), with at least one international player in every team.
• Only 33 positions will be available for new or resigned players in 2020.
• The signing breakdown is: three years – 13 (16%), two years – 34 (43%) and one year 33 (41%).
• Most players remained at their club, with 63 (79%) resigning with their team from 2018.
• Six new players from overseas were signed to 2019 Suncorp Super Netball squads.
• Six 2018 training partners were promoted to the full squad in 2019.