The GIANTS have announced their leadership group for the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, with the same trio set to lead the team in orange and charcoal.
English International and inaugural GIANT Jo Harten will remain as captain, with midcourters Jamie-Lee Price and Maddie Hay named as vice-captains.
The 2023 season will be Harten’s seventh with the club and fourth officially at the helm. The 33-year-old has captained the GIANTS since the 2020 season having taken over from inaugural captain Kim Green.
During her tenure as captain the GIANTS have made two finals series (2021 and 2022) and taken out a Minor Premiership (2021).
Harten is one of the league’s most prolific leaders and goal shooters. She topped the leaderboard for Suncorp Super Shots for a third straight season in 2022 and also took out the three-peat of club awards at the GIANTS’ 2022 Gala Dinner.
The 33-year-old said it was an honour to continue to lead the GIANTS.
“The passion I have for this club and the people within it grows each year and I’m looking forward to the season ahead,” Harten said.
“Along with this passion I also feel great responsibility in contributing to the environment the best way I know how.
“Being a leader alongside Jay and Mads is part of that contribution and such a privilege.
“Hopefully we can steer the ship towards exciting things in 2023.”
Price returns to her role as vice-captain for a second season, while 27-year-old Hay moves into the formal leadership position for the first time.
“I’m so excited to be named as a co-vice-captain for 2023,” Hay said.
“I think we have a really exciting bunch of girls so it’s a massive privilege to hold this role.
“I’ve learnt so much from Jo and myself as a leader and enjoyed the experience to date.
“I look forward to the challenges and growth ahead as part of this very special team and club.”
Price echoed Hay’s comments:
“I’m really excited to be named in the leadership group again,” she said.
“I’m ready to step up again and continue to learn and lead along the way and what better group to do that with.”
The GIANTS open their 2023 Suncorp Super Netball campaign on the Sunshine Coast, taking on the Lightning on Sunday, March 19.
The GIANTS’ first home game of the season will be in round two, when they host the reigning premiers, the West Coast Fever, at Ken Rosewall Arena on Sunday, March 26.
