ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – Jamaican purpose shooter Romelda Aiken-George credited the Adelaide Thunderbirds for her excellent season within the Australian Tremendous Netball Championship.
The 35-year-old veteran performed each recreation of the Thunderbirds’ 2024 premiership marketing campaign, which climaxed with the staff capturing their second successive title.
Aiken-George scored over 500 objectives, led the league in offensive rebounds, and was named Grand Last Participant of the Match with 42 objectives and 10 offensive rebounds.
She credited head coach Tania Obst and the Thunderbirds’ surroundings for her success after being launched by the NSW Swifts on the finish of the 2023 season.
“Tania made it clear… you’re coming to play your function, you’re not filling in for anybody, you’re simply coming in to do your factor. I knew I nonetheless had a lot extra to present,” Aiken-George defined.
“This surroundings I’m in, everybody all the time has a hand in what I do, ensuring I’m in one of the best psychological headspace once I rock as much as coaching.
“Once I look again at once I first got here right here, I used to be very closed off, however simply being right here, I really feel like everybody helps me deliver out my weapon and be snug,” she added.
Aiken-George described the Thunderbird’s method as “distinctive” and believes the open strains of communication Obst and her gamers have with one another is the important thing to their success.
“This group is simply so wonderful. We held one another accountable each week, and there was a whole lot of house for studying every week.
“The best way we analyze the sport is so completely different from another staff I’ve been part of, and by doing that, we choose up on little issues I don’t suppose different groups choose up on,” stated Aiken-George, who has been within the league for 16 seasons.
“How we have a look at the sport, by our personal eyes, after which chat with Tania, it’s simply so nice. By having these robust conversations every week, we grew and grew each week.
“We anticipate a lot from one another, however in a loving method. We’ve bought one thing particular over right here,” she maintained.
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