Star midcourter Jamie-Lee Price has been awarded the 2023 HCF Most Valuable Player at the GIANTS Gala Dinner.
Price tops off a stellar season with the club’s highest award, taking out the top honour for the first time in her career.
The 27-year-old was a standout performer in what was a challenging season for the team in orange and charcoal, recording just five wins.
After missing out on the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Price produced a career-best season to take her game to new heights in 2023.
Playing a midcourter’s game with her trademark defensive flare, Price recorded 234 goal assists, 23 intercepts, 34 deflections and 18 pickups from her 14 games. She ranked third in the league for Nissan Net Points – the league’s overarching plater metric run by Champion Data.
Price not only led with her on court actions this season, but added further leadership to her game as she took over as captain while Jo Harten was sidelined with injury throughout the season.
After seven seasons with the club, 2023 is the first time Price has been recognised at a GIANTS’ end-of-season awards night.
Coach Julie Fitzgerald congratulated Price on the MVP award.
“This is a fantastic result for Jamie-Lee and a much-deserved recognition for her hard work and outstanding performances this year,” Fitzgerald said.
“We saw a real intent and effort from her to fine tune and improve her game this year and that transferred into what she put out on court.
“Jamie has long been a top performer for our club, so it’s great that she has received recognition for her efforts.
“Her game and what she brings to the team continues to evolve and I'm excited by where she will continue to take her game in years to come.”
It was Price’s night. also taking home the Members’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player awards.
Price’s clean sweep at the Gala Dinner caps off a remarkable season, which saw her earn selection in the Origin Australian Diamonds Squad set to travel to South Africa later this month for the Netball World Cup.
Friday night’s Gala Dinner also saw the club celebrate 2023 milestones, debutants and retiree April Brandley, as well as recognise club person of the year, which was this year awarded to both Tom Reddin (Strength & Conditioning Coach) and Kristina Genovese-Jones (Events Manager).
