Bendigo‑born defender, Charlotte Sexton, will be elevated to the Melbourne Mavericks’ match‑day squad of 10 ahead of Saturday night’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) clash with the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Sexton joined the Mavs this season as a Training Partner, before being elevated to the team’s 11th Player earlier this month, provides additional height and versatility at the defensive end, standing at 191cm tall.
If Sexton takes the court this weekend, it will mark both her Mavs’ debut and her SSN debut, a significant milestone for the emerging defender and a proud moment for Bendigo netball.
Mavs General Manager, Shae Bolton‑Brown, said Sexton had earned the opportunity.
“Charlotte has worked incredibly hard since joining our program and has taken every opportunity to develop her game,” Bolton‑Brown said.
“She gives us great height in defence and has shown she’s ready to compete at this level. It’s exciting to see a Bendigo local get her chance.”
The Mavs will return to John Cain Arena this Saturday, April 4, to take on the ladder-leading Adelaide Thunderbirds. The first centre pass will be at 7pm, with tickets now available via Ticketek.
