Maddy Gordon to leave the Pulse and play in Australia

RNZ News

4 days ago

Maddy Gordon of New Zealand
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Another Silver Fern is heading across the Tasman to play their netball.
Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon has signed to play for the Queensland Firebirds in next year's Super Netball competition.
She
joins team-mate Kelly Jackson
who announced her move to the Kiri Wills-coached Firebirds earlier this week.
Queensland are making the most of
the recent loosening of Netball New Zealand's eligibility policy
.
On Monday both Gordon and Jackson were named in Dame Noeline Taurua's
first Silver Ferns squad of the year
.
Gordon has been with the Pulse since 2018 and has 29 Test caps.
"I just can't thank the Pulse region enough," she said in a statement.
"I came down here here as a young 18-year-old and they put me in the Manawa.
"They backed me, they gave me a chance and not many people get given a shot like that."
During her time in the Pulse, Gordon won three ANZ Premiership titles (2019, 2020 and 2022) and was MVP of the Pulse's 2020 Grand Final win.
Firebirds head coach Wills welcomed the arrival of Gordon, who is able to perform at either wing attack or centre.
"Maddy possesses a fantastic engine and brings a mix of pace and skill which has been proven at the highest levels internationally," Wills said.
"Whether it is feeding our attack or providing disruption and hunting in defence, Maddy will be a great addition to our team for the 2026 season."