"I understand that the team has a great culture and I am hoping I can positively contribute to the club"
Friday 2 November 2018 16:58, UK
Versatile Australian attacker Beryl Friday has fulfilled a long-term ambition after joining Team Bath Netball for the 2019 Vitality Superleague season.
The 24-year-old made her first appearance in Blue & Gold during the British Fast5 All-Stars Championships, impressing with her composure and energy in attack.
Now Friday, a former ANZ champion with Queensland Firebirds, will bring those talents to Team Bath for the new season and she is looking forward to experiencing life in England.
"I am really excited to be a part of Team Bath," said Friday, who can play wing-attack, goal-attack and goal-shooter. "I understand that the team has a great culture and I am hoping I can positively contribute to the club.
"I'm not a flashy player but I like to think I am consistent, am happy to put up a high volume of shots and will give 100 per cent in every game, week in week out.
Friday has been learning more about her new home country from returning star Serena Guthrie, the duo having become firm friends while training together with GIANTS Netball in Sydney during the past couple of years.
She said: "I feel Serena has improved immensely during her time in Australia, her consistent defence and circle feeds in particular, and I am looking forward to being on the receiving end of some of those passes."
Head coach Jess Thirlby added: "Beryl has been a welcome addition to the team and has fitted in seamlessly already. She has a great character and brings energy to the group, while calmly going about her work on court.
I'm confident that Beryl will have a positive impact on the team and am excited to see her relationships with her team-mates develop and grow.
"Beryl is an all-round attacker with lots of versatility and her ability and experience of playing both WA and GA at the highest level overseas will really add value to this team.
"It was great to see her make her mark so soon at the Fast5 All-Stars and we are excited to work more with her over the next couple of months. I'm confident that Beryl will have a positive impact on the team and am excited to see her relationships with her team-mates develop and grow."
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