Mahalia Cassidy Explained

Mahalia Cassidy
Birth Date:9 October 1995[1]
Birth Place:Redcliffe, Queensland[2]
School:St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge
Positions:C, WA
Clubyears1:2015–2020
Clubyears2:2021-

Mahalia Cassidy (born 9 October 1995) is an Australian netball player in the Suncorp Super Netball league, playing for the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Cassidy made her debut at the elite level in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Firebirds as a temporary replacement player for several games in the 2015 season.[3] She joined the Firebirds permanently the following year and played six matches, culminating in a premiership title in 2016.[4] However, she suffered a serious knee injury that kept her out of the entire 2017 season.[3] She returned to the team the following year and featured in the Firebirds' mid-court. In November 2020, Cassidy signed with the Sunshine Coast Lightning for the 2021 season.[5]

On 10 July 2021, Cassidy played her 50th national league game.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swifts Insider - Vol 9, Issue 5. issu.com. Refer to pp. 8.
  2. Web site: Mahalia Cassidy profile. Queensland Firebirds.
  3. Web site: Mahalia Cassidy profile. Super Netball.
  4. Web site: Mahalia Cassidy ready to shine for Firebirds thanks to star mentor Kim Ravaillion. News.com.au. 14 November 2016.
  5. Web site: MAHALIA CASSIDY TO DON LIGHTNING COLOURS IN 2021 . Sunshine Coast Lightning . 5 May 2021.
  6. Web site: CASSIDY WANTS TO CELEBRATE MILESTONE WITH A WIN . Sunshine Coast Lightning . 11 July 2021.