Shannon Saunders

EVENT: Netball

Shannon Saunders was a member of the New Zealand Netball Team which won bronze over home favourites England at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The hard-working midcourter is a stalwart in the Steel midcourt where she can play all three positions, delivering a succession of consistent and top-quality performances during 2022. Saunders got her break for higher honours in 2013 when called into the Silver Ferns squad as cover and quickly made a mark with her speed and fitness levels while also making her debut. 

A no-frills type of player, Saunders is a whole-hearted performer who can match it with the best through her dogged determination, relentless commitment and ability to execute.