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Queensland Firebirds ‘missed an opportunity’ by benching Jemma Mi Mi in Super Netball’s Indigenous Round – ABC News
Only two Indigenous players have ever played for the Australian Netball Team. They share their thoughts on Super Netball’s missed opportunity when the game’s sole current First Nations player sat on the bench during the Indigenous Round.
There have only ever been two Indigenous players to represent the Diamonds throughout netball’s long history.
Marcia Ella-Duncan was the first, debuting in 1986. Sharon Finnan-White was the second, debuting in 1990.
However, no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander player has worn the Diamonds dress in the 20 years since they finished their careers.
In 2018, the sport introduced an Indigenous Round to the Super Netball competition.
Looking to pay tribute to First Nations people, the athletes …
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