Silver Fern and former Wanganui netballer Joline Henry will reach the milestone of 100 ANZ Championship games when she takes the court for the Mojo Pulse against the Southern Steel in Palmerston North on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Henry, who has had stints with the Magic and Mystics, only learned ofthe upcoming career feat in recent days, but has happy to reflect on the impressive milestone.
"I guess there is a spark of pride," she said. "Having never given it a thought, but now that I know about it, I guess it is a special occasion.
"Not everyone gets to play and do something that they absolutely love every day.
"I've been fortunate enough to knock up 100 and I guess it's a real testament to those who have supported me on my journey ...
"Not only do I get to play in Palmerston North, which is my home [stadium] because it's the closest place I get to Wanganui, and to be able celebrate and play my 100th game at home makes it even more special."
Henry hopes the century of games can serve as a little added motivation for her team after the loss to the Steel. Both teams are trying to secure third spot on the conference table. "The only silver lining from a couple of weeks ago was the reality and the knowledge that we'd get another go," Henry said.
"When you have a target that is that big at the back [1.98m shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid], the game is a fairly simple one.
"We just need to get the ball before it gets to the circle or make sure that we're pressuring that much that by the time it gets to the circle, they're not able to give great ball to her."
The game is at Arena Manawatu, starting at 7.10pm.
