The 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 9th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2018, at the Melbourne Arena. With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick, New Zealand won the series for the seventh time after defeating Jamaica 34–33 in the final. Australia finished third, overcoming Malawi 38–15 in a playoff. The series was broadcast live on 9Gem in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on SuperSport (South Africa) and on SportsMax in the Caribbean.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Jessica AnstissKiera AustinSophie GarbinMatilda GarrettKim JennerSarah KlauSamantha Poolman (c)Maddy ProudLaura ScherianKaylia StantonEleanor CardwellAmy CarterElla ClarkSasha CorbinEmma DoveyGeorge FisherJodie GibsonLayla GuscothJo Harten (c)Natalie Panagarry Romelda AikenShanice BeckfordStacian FaceyThistina HarwoodShimona NelsonShamera SterlingAdean ThomasJodi-Ann WardKhadijah WilliamsVangelee WilliamsJane ChimaliroMartha DamboThandie GalletaAlinafe KamwalaJoanna KachilikaTakondwa LwaziJessia MazengeraCaroline MtukuleJoyce MvulaLoreen NgwiraTowera VinkhumboKarin BurgerAliyah DunnAmeliaranne EkenasioMonica FalknerSulu Fitzpatrick (c)Holly FowlerClaire KerstenBailey MesKimiora PoiWhitney SounessSigrid BurgerKhanyisa ChawaneZandre ErasmusDanelle LochnerKhomotso MamburuTshina MdauMonique ReynekeRenske StoltzShadine van der Merwe (c)Zanele Vimbela Head Coach:Stacey Marinkovich Head Coach:Karen Atkinson Head Coach: Head Coach: Head Coach:Debbie Fuller Head Coach:Dorette Badenhorst Assistant coach: Assistant coach:Karen Greig Assistant coach: Assistant coach: Assistant coach: Assistant coach:
Round robin stage Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Ladder 15401163126129.48 25401169153110.58 35302176120146.76 4520312115876.64 5510413615786.62 6510414319473.72
Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff
3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
Award winners Award Winner Team Player of the SeriesShamera Sterling
Top scorers Player Team 1pt goals 2pt goals 3pt goalsRomelda AikenJoyce MvulaKaylia Stanton
Final Placings Rank Team 45 6
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