Tamsin Greenway happy to end her netball playing career on high
Wednesday 21 October 2015 14:32, UK
Tamsin Greenway insists the 'time was right' for her to confirm her retirement from all forms of netball.
The 33-year-old Wing Attack ended her playing career on a high after helping Surrey Storm to win the Superleague title and then was part of the England squad which took bronze at this summer's World Cup.
Greenway, who collected 67 caps for her country, is satisfied with her achievements in the sport and the Storm player-coach decided not to start another campaign.
She told Sportswomen: "Every season I probably look at it and think about it. As you get older, you think shall I do another season and the time is right.
"We won the Superleague last year with Surrey Storm which was an amazing achievement for me and my team. To go out to the World Cup and come back with a bronze. I don't think there is going to be any better seasons that are going to top that, so I think it's time now to step aside.
Former England team-mates Pamela Cookey and Sonya Mkloma have also retired from international duty, but Greenway believes there is plenty of new talent to replace the old guard.
"I think that's how it should be," said Greenway, who will continue her role as coach of the Storm for the upcoming season.
"It's been 10 years since I first played for England and for some of those girls - Pamela and Sonya - even longer.
"It has to change at some point and I think it's a nice way to get rid of some of us oldies and start to bring in the younger faces."