Netball: Silver Ferns squad named

Netball New Zealand's national selectors named today Mystics midcourter Bailey Mes as the new cap selected in the 12 strong Silver Ferns team to compete against Australia in the Constellation Cup, on September 16, in Melbourne.

Midcourter Camilla Lees (Pulse) and experienced shooter Jodi Brown (Steel) also make a return to the new look Silver Ferns line up.

Silver Ferns coach WaimaramaTaumaunu said there were some tough selection decisions but National Selectors felt this group offered a real mix of youth and experience.

"The trials environment enabled us to see all the players competing on a level playing field, it was a physically challenging few days and we were impressed with the performance of the group," said Taumaunu.

"Bailey is the newcomer to the side and provides us with another option for the Silver Ferns midcourt, her performances at trials were outstanding and warranted the next step up," she said.

Taumaunu said both Lees and Brown had also showed strong form in the trials and combined with their ANZ Championship performances had earned their places in the team.

"Camilla is a great addition into the Silver Ferns midcourt and Jodi brings versatility in the shooting circle giving the Silver Ferns team the depth we were looking for in the attacking line-up," she said.

The Silver Ferns team will regroup again in a weeks' time where they will participate in the first of two training camps prior to the Constellation Cup.

The Silver Ferns team of 12 for the Constellation Cup is:

Shooters: Irene van Dyk, Maria Tutaia, Cathrine Latu, Jodi Brown

Midcourt: Laura Langman (vice-captain), Camilla Lees, Bailey Mes, Kayla Cullen

Defence: Leana de Bruin, Katrina Grant, Anna Harrison, Casey Williams (captain)

2012/13 Silver Ferns Squad

Irene van Dyk

Maria Tutaia

Cathrine Latu

Jodi Brown

Laura Langman

Camilla Lees

Bailey Mes

Kayla Cullen

Leana de Bruin

Katrina Grant

Anna Harrison

Casey Williams

Julianna Naoupu

Grace Rasmussen

Anna Thompson

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