Susan Pratley Profile:

Playing Position: Goal Attack, Goal Shooter

Team: NSW Swifts (37 Caps) - 2008-2010

Team: Sydney Swifts (68 Caps) – 2006 & 2007

Date of Birth: 23.03.84           Height: 180cms

Australian Caps: 38

National Honours: 2009 Australian Team, 2008 Australian Netball Team, 2007 World Championship Winning Team; Open Team 2006 (Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist); 21/U Team 2003-05 (WYNC); AIS 2003-05; 21/U Squad 2002; 17/U TID 2000-01.

State Honours: NSW Opens 2002; 2004-2007; 21/U 2003; 19/U 2002; 17/U 2000-01

Major Awards:

• 2009 New Idea's Australia's Favourite Diamond
• 2009 NSW Swifts Members' Player of the Year
• 2008 Australian University Sports Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement
• 2007 Sydney University Sportswoman of the Year
• 2005 AIS Netball Gweneth Benzie Player of the Year
• 2004 AIS Netball Gweneth Benzie Player of the Year

Susan Pratley grew up in Bega and started playing netball when she was 8 years old.  She began her representative netball career playing for Sapphire Coast from 12-15 years.  After being identified at NSW state level Susan took up a netball scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport and began playing at the elite level of Australian domestic netball.  Susan has reached the pinnacle in her sport and is currently recognized as one of the top goal shooters in Australia.

From 2003 to 2005 Susan was the cornerstone of Australia's development squads, which helped to develop her leadership skills, composure, and shooting accuracy along with a reliable playing volume.  She has had many leadership roles within her domestic and Australian teams and is a great ambassador for her sport.  Pratley was a member of the 2007 Australian World Championship winning team; she won her second consecutive premiership with the Sydney Swifts in 2007; and put her name in the history books after executing a perfect shooting performance during the 2006 Grand Final match shooting 26 goals without a miss.  Susan has a passion and love for her sport which includes staging netball clinics within NSW for young netballers.  She is also the patron of the South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) Netball Program.  Susan has many years ahead of her at the elite level of netball in the highest female participation sport in Australia.

Fast Facts:

• Date of Birth: 23 March 1984
• Eye Colour: Blue
• Hair Colour: Brown
• Height: 180cm
• Nickname: Prats
• Family: Michael and Marilyn (Parents). Brothers - Graeme and Mark. Sister - Joanne. Nephews - James, Mitchell and Oscar. Niece - Zali.
• Tertiary Education: Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing), University of Sydney
• High School Education: Bega High School 1996-2001
• Susan started playing netball as a GD/GK, but on a Saturday netball game the GA didn't turn up, and they needed to fill the position. She hasn't left since!
• Susan is a vegetarian
• Most admired sports person: Lance Armstrong - most inspirational sports person, to win 7 consecutive Tour de France races in a row is an amazing feat.
• Favourite Movie: Primal Fear
• Favourite Music: Pink, Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas
• Favourite Book: Lance Armstrong and Scar Tissue
• Favourite Food: Pasta and chocolate
• Carer Aspirations: To promote netball, and get more girls out their having fun! To give it my best everytime I'm on the court!
• Favourite Quote: shoot with courage!

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Netball Career Highlights:

2008

 2007

• 2007 World Netball Championships- World Champions
• Sydney TAB Swifts- Premiers
• 2007 Australian and New Zealand Test Series
• 2007 UK International Test Series

 2006

• Sydney TAB Swifts - Premiers
• Australian Open Netball Squad and Team
• Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Australian Team (Silver)
• Player of the match Australia v NZ Silver Ferns
• Perfect shooting performance in CBT Grand Final Match
• 2006 Fisher & Paykel Series – Australia v New Zealand
• 2006 Holden Netball Test Series – Australia v New Zealand

 2005

• World Youth Netball Championships – Vice Captain (Bronze)
• Australian 21/U Netball Team- Vice Captain
• AIS Netball Scholarship Holder – Captain
• AIS Canberra Darters – Captain
• AIS Netball Gweneth Benzie Player of the Year Award
• NSW Opens Netball Team – National Champions

 2004

• Australian 21/U Netball Team- Captain
• AIS Netball Scholarship Holder – Captain
• AIS Canberra Darters – Captain
• AIS Netball Gweneth Benzie Player of the Year Award
• NSW Opens Netball Team – National Champions

 2003

• AIS Netball Scholarship Holder
• Australian 21/U Netball Team
• NSW 21/U Netball Team
• AIS Canberra Darters Team- National League

2002

• Australian 21/U Netball Squad
• NSW 19/U Netball Team- National Champions
• NSW Opens Netball Team
• Sydney University Sandpiper Team Member – National League

Awards and Statistics:

Achievements

• NSWCHS Blues Award 2002
• AIS Runner-Up Player of the Year 2003
• AIS Player of the Year 2004 and 2005
• CBT National League Premiers 2006 - Sydney TAB Swifts
• 2007 CBT season - undefeated season
• Sydney University Blues Award 2007
• CBT Most Accurate Shooter 2007 (89%)
• CBT National League Premiers 2007 - Sydney TAB Swifts
• Sydney University Sportswoman of the Year 2007

CBT Games - 68

National Team

• Australian 21/U Team 2003, 2004, 2005
• Australian 21/U Team Captain 2004
• Australian 21/U Team Vice-Captain 2005
• World Youth Netball Championships 2005 - Bronze Medalist
• Australian Netball Team 2006, 2007
• Commonwealth Games 2006 - Silver Medalist
• World Netball Championships - World Champions 2007

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