Samantha Winders Explained

Samantha Winders
Fullname:Samantha Winders
Maidenname:Sinclair
Birth Date:5 June 1995
Height:1.71m
Positions:C, WA, WD
Clubyears1:2014–2022
Clubapps1:123
Clubyears2:2022– 2023
Clubapps2:30
Clubyears3:2024
Clubapps3:12
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalcaps1:47

Samantha Winders (born 5 June 1995), previously known as Samantha Sinclair, is a New Zealand netball international. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup. She captained New Zealand for the third test against England during the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. She was subsequently named the 2021 Silver Fern Player of the Year. Between 2014 and 2022, she played for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, initially in the ANZ Championship and later in the ANZ Premiership. Between 2020 and 2022, she served as Magic captain.

Early life, family and education

Sinclair was born and raised in Rotorua. She is the daughter of Jamie and Justine Sinclair.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Between 2007 and 2013 she attended John Paul College, Rotorua, where she was deputy head girl.[3] [7] [8] [9] Between 2014 and 2017 she attended the University of Waikato on a scholarship and subsequently became a Bachelor of Management Studies.[7] [10] [11] [12] [13] In 2019, Sinclair married Josef Winders, a fellow University of Waikato alumni and a BMX rider who has represented New Zealand.[14] [15] [16] [17]

Playing career

Early years

Sinclair represented John Paul College in national secondary schools tournaments. Her school coaches included Coral Palmer, a former a New Zealand netball international. She also represented Bay of Plenty in the Lois Muir Challenge tournament.[18] [19] [20]

Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

Between 2014 and 2022,Winders made 123 senior appearances for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, initially in the ANZ Championship and later in the ANZ Premiership.[21] [1] [2] [22] [23] [24] [25] As Samantha Sinclair, she first attracted the attention of Magic while still attending John Paul College. She began training with Magic in 2011. She attended trials for the 2013 season but was not offered a contract until the 2014 season.[18] [19] [20] [26] In both 2013 and 2014, she was a member of the Waikato Bay of Plenty teams that won Netball New Zealand's national under-23 tournament.[27] [28] [29] She made her senior debut for Magic on 1 March 2014 in a Round 1 70–46 win against Mainland Tactix, coming on at centre to replace Courtney Tairi for the fourth quarter.[26] [30] In 2015 and 2016, she was a member of the Magic teams that won the New Zealand Conference.[31] [32] [33] [34] Between 2020 and 2022, Winders served as Magic captain.[17] [35] [36] [37] On 30 May 2021, Winders made her 100th senior league appearance in a match against Central Pulse.[38] [39] [40]

Southern Steel

In July 2022, it was announced that Winders would be joining Southern Steel for the 2023 ANZ Premiership season.[23] [41] [42] [43]

New Zealand

Between 2011 and 2013, Sinclair represented New Zealand at schoolgirl level, playing in three Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournaments. In 2013, together with Jamie-Lee Price, she co-captained the New Zealand team that won the tournament.[18] [19] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48]

In June 2015, Sinclair was called up for trials for the senior New Zealand team.[8] She was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.[5] [10] [12] [49] [50] In November 2016 she was included in the senior New Zealand for the first time.[3] Sinclair made her senior debut for New Zealand on 28 January 2017 against Australia during a 2017 Netball Quad Series match.[51] [4] [52] She went on to represent New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6] [10] [53] [54]

After missing out on several tournaments, including the 2019 Netball World Cup, Sinclair, now Winders, was recalled for the 2020 Taini Jamison Trophy Series.[15] [55] She was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup.[9] [16] [17] [56] On 24 September 2021, Winders captained New Zealand for the third test against England during the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series.[57] She was subsequently named the 2021 Silver Fern Player of the Year.[17] [58] [59] [60] However, she was left out of the team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games[61]

TournamentsPlace
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series
2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February)[62]
2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September)[63]
2017 Constellation Cup[64]
2018 Netball Quad Series (January)[65] 3rd
2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[66] [67] 2nd
2018 Commonwealth Games4th
2018 Netball Quad Series (September)[68] 3rd
2018 Constellation Cup[69] [70]
2019 Netball Quad Series[71] 3rd
2020 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[72] [73]
2021 Constellation Cup[74]
2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[75]
2022 Netball Quad Series[76] [77] 3rd
2022 Fast5 Netball World Series[78] [79]

Honours

New Zealand
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Individual Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANZ Premiership Netball 2017 Media Guide. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 26 March 2017. 30 April 2017. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409071006/https://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/12762/1/anzp-media-guide-2017.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Netball: Home-grown talent at wing. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 June 2014. 20 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Sinclair realises Silver Ferns dream. www.nzherald.co.nz. 14 November 2016. 20 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Newcomer Sam Sinclair realises big shoes to fill in Laura Langman's absence as Silver Ferns stumble against Australia. stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2017. 20 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Young netballers visit from Samantha Sinclair. stuff.co.nz. 4 May 2017. 17 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Brendon Egan. Encouraging Wayne Smith message lifts Silver Fern Sam Sinclair in darkest hour. stuff.co.nz. 15 July 2018. 17 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Samantha Sinclair. nz.linkedin.com. 17 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Netball: Sinclair makes Ferns trials. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 June 2015. 18 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Silver Fern Sam Winders finds her netball balance. stuff.co.nz. 11 March 2021. 23 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Samantha Sinclair. gc2018.com. 17 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Hillary Scholarship for new Magic's player. www.waikato.ac.nz. 1 April 2014. 20 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Big time shot for Waikato netballers. www.waikato.ac.nz. 20 October 2016. 17 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Silver Fern steps higher. www.waikato.ac.nz. 11 January 2019. 18 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Scholarship for biker. stuff.co.nz. 25 March 2014. 22 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Silver Fern Sam Winders gets her second wind. stuff.co.nz. 23 November 2021. 27 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Brendon Egan. Constellation Cup: Sam Winders rises from Silver Ferns' setbacks to become a stronger netballer. stuff.co.nz. 6 March 2021. 16 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Pure As: Sam Winders. www.newsroom.co.nz. 4 June 2022. 20 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Sinclair one of tournament's top players. www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 June 2011. 8 December 2021.
  19. Web site: Award tops teen's stellar season. www.nzherald.co.nz. 10 October 2011. 8 December 2021.
  20. Web site: Great week for Zone at NZ Secondary Schools. www.netballwbop.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209044510/https://www.netballwbop.co.nz/zones/waikato-bay-of-plenty/community-netball/news/great-week-for-zone-at-nz-secondary-schools.html. 9 February 2021. 17 July 2022. 14 October 2013.
  21. Web site: Samantha Winders. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 23 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic pay tribute to departing stalwart Sam Winders. www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 July 2022. 20 July 2022.
  23. Web site: ANZ Premiership netball: A fresh start for Sam Winders with the Southern Steel. www.nzherald.co.nz. 7 July 2022. 17 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Magic Pay Tribute To Departing Stalwart Sam Winders. www.scoop.co.nz. 7 July 2022. 17 July 2022.
  25. Web site: Samantha Winders. central.rookieme.com. 17 July 2022.
  26. Web site: Netball: Hair apparent - Magic's recruit creates attention. www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 March 2014. 20 July 2022.
  27. Web site: U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships results Day Four. www.scoop.co.nz. 19 July 2013. 20 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Waikato-BoP win national u-23 netball title. stuff.co.nz. 10 July 2014. 20 July 2022.
  29. Web site: Netball: Waikato edges South. www.odt.co.nz. 11 July 2014. 20 July 2022.
  30. Web site: Sinclair now alongside childhood hero Kopua. stuff.co.nz. 7 March 2014. 18 July 2022.
  31. Web site: Magic's Sam Sinclair out to play her own game against Mystics. stuff.co.nz. 3 April 2015. 20 July 2022.
  32. Web site: A time to celebrate for Magic's Sam Sinclair. stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2015. 20 July 2022.
  33. Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone – Annual Report 2015. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 8 March 2022.
  34. Web site: Netball: Sinclair ready for big occasion. www.nzherald.co.nz. 14 April 2016. 18 July 2022.
  35. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Sam Winders talks leadership, learning and writing books. www.skysports.com. 14 August 2020. 17 July 2022.
  36. Web site: Sam Winders, Captain and Magic #63. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
  37. Web site: Captain's word: Samantha Winders 2022. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
  38. Web site: Magic midcourt dynamo Sam Winders reaches her premiership century. stuff.co.nz. 29 May 2021. 20 July 2022.
  39. Web site: Magic midcourt dynamo Sam Winders reaches her premiership century . www.fijitimes.com. 29 May 2021. 23 November 2021.
  40. Web site: Pulse make move with second straight win. anzpremiership.co.nz. 30 May 2021. 20 July 2022.
  41. Web site: Sam Winders signs for Steel. www.odt.co.nz. 7 July 2022. 16 July 2022.
  42. Web site: Midcourter Sam Winders signed to Southern Steel. stuff.co.nz. 7 July 2022. 17 July 2022.
  43. Web site: Southern Steel bolster midcourt, signing Silver Fern Sam Winders from Magic. stuff.co.nz. 7 July 2022. 17 July 2022.
  44. Web site: Netball: Samantha Sinclair again top of class. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 April 2012. 18 July 2022.
  45. Web site: SI players miss out on national schools team. stuff.co.nz. 12 April 2013. 18 July 2022.
  46. Web site: Sinclair and Price to co-captain Secondary Schools. www.scoop.co.nz. 17 May 2013. 18 July 2022.
  47. Web site: Dream end to school netball. stuff.co.nz. 6 June 2013. 18 July 2022.
  48. News: 2013 Netball New Zealand Annual Report. www.silverferns.co.nz. 8 April 2021.
  49. Web site: Fast5 History 2016. INF. 8 July 2020. 25 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708143950/https://netball.sport/archives/15122. 8 July 2020. live.
  50. Web site: Samantha Sinclair. www.olympic.org.nz. 20 July 2022.
  51. Web site: Samantha Winders (nee Sinclair). www.silverferns.co.nz. 23 November 2021.
  52. Web site: Onwards and upwards for Rotorua netballer Sam Sinclair. www.nzherald.co.nz. 13 December 2017. 18 July 2022.
  53. Web site: Netball: Sam Sinclair says the Silver Ferns have to toughen up. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 February 2018. 17 July 2022.
  54. Web site: Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018 . www.todor66.com. 5 January 2020.
  55. Web site: Brendon Egan. Monica Falkner set for Silver Ferns debut, while Sam Winders recalled. stuff.co.nz. 25 October 2020. 16 July 2022.
  56. Web site: Silver Ferns' standout Sam Winders eager to back up stellar Constellation Cup form against England. stuff.co.nz. 22 July 2022. 20 September 2021.
  57. Web site: New Zealand 45-49 England: Roses fight back to win in New Zealand for first time. www.bbc.co.uk. 24 September 2021. 21 July 2022.
  58. Web site: New Zealand Netball Awards – Winners. nznetballawards.co.nz. 15 April 2022.
  59. Web site: Silver Fern Sulu Fitzpatrick completes stunning rise with Dame Lois Muir Supreme Medal. stuff.co.nz. 15 April 2022. 8 December 2021.
  60. Web site: Silver Ferns defender Sulu Fitzpatrick claims top honour at Netball NZ awards. www.nzherald.co.nz. 15 April 2022. 8 December 2021.
  61. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Rotorua's Sam Winders left out of Silver Ferns squad for Commonwealth Games. www.nzherald.co.nz. 16 July 2022. 27 June 2022.
  62. Web site: New Zealand 70–39 South Africa. mc.championdata.com. 5 February 2017. 30 April 2022.
  63. Web site: New Zealand 57–47 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 3 September 2017.
  64. Web site: Constellation Cup – Australia 58–42 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 14 October 2017. 26 March 2022.
  65. Web site: New Zealand vs Australia. mc.championdata.com. 28 January 2018.
  66. News: Silver Ferns named to take on Jamaica in Taini Jamison Trophy Final. silverferns.co.nz. 24 March 2018. 9 December 2023.
  67. Web site: Taini Jamison Trophy: Jamaica win in thrilling final. World Netball. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805015619/https://netball.sport/archives/12495. 5 August 2020. 26 March 2018. 10 December 2023.
  68. Web site: Australia 60–55 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 23 September 2018.
  69. Web site: Constellation Cup – Australia 57–42 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 7 October 2018. 30 March 2022.
  70. Web site: Constellation Cup – New Zealand 47–58 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 18 October 2018. 30 March 2022.
  71. Web site: Australia 53–50 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 19 January 2019. 27 April 2022.
  72. Web site: New Zealand 54-47 England: Silver Ferns rally to clinch series over impressive Roses. www.skysports.com. 31 October 2020. 20 July 2022.
  73. Web site: New Zealand 62–47 England. mc.championdata.com. 1 November 2020. 27 April 2022.
  74. Web site: New Zealand 49–44 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 2 March 2021.
  75. News: Silver Ferns look to put chaotic preparation behind them against England. stuff.co.nz. 18 September 2021. 24 September 2021.
  76. News: Netball Quad Series: Dame Noeline Taurua names Silver Ferns squad for January tour. www.skysports.com. 22 December 2021. 21 January 2022.
  77. Web site: Silver Ferns edged by England at Netball Quad Series. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 17 January 2022. 17 July 2022.
  78. Web site: Brendon Egan. Fast5 Ferns not feeling any extra pressure, despite dominant record at Fast5 World Series. stuff.co.nz. 5 November 2022. 11 December 2022.
  79. Web site: New Zealand 39–25 England. mc.championdata.com. 6 November 2022. 11 December 2022.

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