Saracens Mavericks Explained

Team Name:Saracens Mavericks
Regions:East of England
Location:Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Venue:Herts Sports Village
University of Hertfordshire
Coach:Camilla Buchanan
League:Netball Superleague
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Url:www.saracens.com

Saracens Mavericks is an English netball team based at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. Their senior team plays in the Netball Superleague. In 2005–06 they were founder members of the league. They were Superleague champions in 2007–08 and 2011. Due to various sponsorship deals and partnership arrangements, the team has played under several different names. Between 2005–06 and 2008–09 they played as Galleria Mavericks. Between 2009–10 and 2017 they played as Hertfordshire Mavericks. During this era they were also referred to as University of Hertfordshire Mavericks. During the 2018 season they played as benecosMavericks. They adopted their current name in 2019 after forming a partnership with the rugby union club, Saracens F.C.

History

Galleria Mavericks

Mavericks were originally established in 2005 as the Netball Superleague franchise for the East of England. Together with Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Loughborough Lightning, Northern Thunder, Team Bath and Team Northumbria, the Mavericks were founder members of the league.[1] [2] The team was originally sponsored by The Galleria, an outlet store in Hatfield, and as a result were known as the Galleria Mavericks.[3] [4] After playing and losing in the first two Grand Finals, the Mavericks won their first Netball Superleague title after defeating Loughborough Lightning by 43–39 in the 2007–08 Grand Final. Mavericks' Louisa Brownfield was the top scorer in the final. Other members of the team included Amanda Newton and Karen Atkinson.[5] [6] [7]

Hertfordshire Mavericks

In 2009–10 the team was renamed Hertfordshire Mavericks.[8] During this era they were also referred to as University of Hertfordshire Mavericks.[9] In 2011, with a team featuring Louisa Brownfield, Layla Guscoth and Lindsay Keable, Mavericks' won their second Netball Superleague title after defeating Surrey Storm by 57–46 in the Grand Final.[10] [11]

benecosMavericks

In July 2016 Mavericks signed a sponsorship deal with the natural beauty brand, benecos.[12] In September 2017 benecos became Mavericks main sponsor and the team name changed from Hertfordshire Mavericks to benecosMavericks.[13] They subsequently used this name during the 2018 season.[14]

Saracens Mavericks

In January 2019 Mavericks formed a new partnership with the rugby union club, Saracens F.C. This saw the team become the Saracens Mavericks.[15] [16] [17]

Senior finals

Netball Superleague Grand Finals

Between 2006 and 2011, Mavericks played in six successive Netball Superleague Grand Finals.

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2005–06[18] Team Bath43–35Galleria MavericksGuildford Spectrum
2006–07[19] Team Bath53–45Galleria MavericksGuildford Spectrum
2007–08Galleria Mavericks43–39Loughborough LightningK2 Leisure Centre
2008–09[20] [21] Team Bath54–46Galleria MavericksCoventry Skydome
2009–10[22] Team Bath51–44Hertfordshire MavericksTrent FM Arena
2011[23] [24] Hertfordshire Mavericks57–46Surrey StormHerts Sports Village
2015[25] [26] 56–39Hertfordshire MavericksCopper Box Arena

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

Home venue

Mavericks play their home games at the Herts Sports Village at the University of Hertfordshire.[28] [29] [30] During the 2019 Netball Superleague season, Mavericks also played home games at the Essex Sport Arena at the University of Essex[31] [32] and at the Marshall Arena.[33] [34] [35] [36]

Notable players

Internationals

Head coaches

Maggie Jackson was the head coach when Mavericks were Netball Superleague champions in both 2007–08 and 2011.[6] [7] [39] In addition to been named head coach, both Robyn Broughton and Kathryn Ratnapala were given the role of Director of Netball.[40] [41]

Coach Years
Maggie Jackson[42] 2005–2008
Kendra Slawinski[43] 2009–20xx
Maggie Jackson[44] c. 2011
Karen Atkinson[45] 20xx–2014
Sam Bird[46] [47] [48] 2014–2016
Robyn Broughton[49] [50] 2016–2017
Kathryn Ratnapala[51] 2017–2022
Camilla Buchanan2023–

Honours

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: The UK Netball Superleague: A Case Study of Franchising in Elite Women's Sport. 1 January 2012. Brunel University, School of Sport and Education, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK; and University of the Pacific, Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science, Stockton, CA. Dr. Louise Mansfield & Dr. Lara Killick. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813082455/http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/8664/2/Fulltext.pdf. 13 August 2017. live.
  3. Web site: Sweet revenge for Loughborough as champions Mavericks beaten. www.whtimes.co.uk. 5 February 2020. 31 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205162639/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/sweet-revenge-for-loughborough-as-champions-mavericks-beaten-1-24535. 5 February 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Mavericks storm to Thunder victory on the road. www.whtimes.co.uk. 5 February 2020. 26 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205162636/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/mavericks-storm-to-thunder-victory-on-the-road-1-16072. 5 February 2020. live.
  5. Web site: Team Bath defend their Super League Title. womensportreport.com. 5 February 2020. 9 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205170621/http://womensportreport.com/team-bath-defend-their-super/wn/40. 5 February 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Third time lucky for magnificent Mavericks. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 6 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203210042/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/third-time-lucky-for-magnificent-mavericks-1-15894. 3 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Mavericks win Netball Superleague final. www.sportsister.com. 4 February 2020. 8 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204183826/http://www.sportsister.com/2008/04/08/mavericks-win-netball-superleague-final/. 4 February 2020.
  8. Web site: The UK Netball Superleague: A Case Study of Franchising in Elite Women's Sport. 1 January 2012. Brunel University, School of Sport and Education, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK; and University of the Pacific, Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science, Stockton, CA. Dr. Louise Mansfield & Dr. Lara Killick. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813082455/http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/8664/2/Fulltext.pdf. 13 August 2017. live.
  9. Web site: Upping The Game. masshq.co.uk. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204173123/https://masshq.co.uk/case-study-hertfordshire-mavericks/. 4 February 2020. live.
  10. Web site: Mavericks crowned Superleague champions. www.sportsister.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221731/http://www.sportsister.com/2011/06/10/netball-mavericks-crowned-superleague-champions/. 3 February 2020. live.
  11. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-champions. 3 February 2020. live.
  12. Web site: Mavericks netball signs benecos natural skincare as headline sponsor. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 13 July 2016. 3 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003141404/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/mavericks-netball-signs-benecos-natural-skincare-as-headline-sponsor/. 3 October 2018. live.
  13. Web site: Mavericks is changing - introducing benecosMavericks. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 15 September 2017. 3 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003141426/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/mavericks-is-changing-introducing-benecosmavericks/. 3 October 2018. live.
  14. Web site: VNSL2018 review: benecosMavericks. www.netballsl.com. 5 February 2020. 31 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205233229/https://www.netballsl.com/2018/07/31/vnsl2018-review-benecosmavericks/. 5 February 2020. live.
  15. Web site: Saracens and Hertfordshire Mavericks ready to inspire in new partnership. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 3 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203195305/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/saracens-and-hertfordshire-mavericks-ready-to-inspire-in-new-partnership-1-5838979. 3 February 2020. live.
  16. Web site: Saracens Mavericks: Saracens rugby club invest in Netball Superleague club. www.bbc.co.uk. 4 February 2020. 3 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204173125/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/46753437. 4 February 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Saracens announce new netball partnership. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 3 January 2019. 7 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233013/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/SARACENS-ANNOUNCE-NEW-NETBALL-PARTNERSHIP/. 7 January 2019. live.
  18. Web site: TeamBath take Superleague title. news.bbc.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 4 June 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061108040605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/netball/5045504.stm. 8 November 2006. live.
  19. Web site: Team Bath defend their Super League Title. womensportreport.com. 5 February 2020. 9 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205170621/http://womensportreport.com/team-bath-defend-their-super/wn/40. 5 February 2020. live.
  20. Web site: Galleria Mavericks lose to Bath in Superleague Grand Final. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 5 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203205347/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/galleria-mavericks-lose-to-bath-in-superleague-grand-final-1-18032. 3 February 2020. live.
  21. Web site: Gallery: Full Report: Mavericks lose out in grand final to Team Bath. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 7 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203215756/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/gallery-full-report-mavericks-lose-out-in-grand-final-to-team-bath-1-12315. 3 February 2020. live.
  22. Web site: Team Bath beat off Mavericks to win Superleague Grand Final. www.express.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 17 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203220718/https://www.express.co.uk/netball/175698/Team-Bath-beat-off-Mavericks-to-win-Superleague-Grand-Final. 3 February 2020. live.
  23. Web site: Mavericks crowned Superleague champions. www.sportsister.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221731/http://www.sportsister.com/2011/06/10/netball-mavericks-crowned-superleague-champions/. 3 February 2020. live.
  24. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-champions. 3 February 2020. live.
  25. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Hertfordshire Mavericks to Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326212451/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/32469724. 26 March 2016. live.
  26. Web site: Superleague Grand Final 2015 - Hertfordshire Mavericks blown away by Surrey Storm. www.independent.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002051311/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/netball-superleague-grand-final-2015-hertfordshire-mavericks-blown-away-by-surrey-storm-10204365.html. 2 October 2015. live.
  27. Web site: Wasps Netball defeat benecosMavericks to win Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. www.skysports.com. 5 February 2020. 15 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206001951/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11525297/wasps-netball-defeat-benecosmavericks-to-win-fast5-netball-all-stars-championship. 6 February 2020. live.
  28. Web site: Saracens Mavericks: Saracens rugby club invest in Netball Superleague club. www.bbc.co.uk. 4 February 2020. 3 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204173125/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/46753437. 4 February 2020. live.
  29. Web site: University of Hertfordshire – Student Indoor Facilities. sport.herts.ac.uk. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204173200/https://sport.herts.ac.uk/uh-indoor-facilities. 4 February 2020. live.
  30. Web site: Saracens Mavericks. www.netballsl.com. 3 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190516142555/https://www.netballsl.com/team/saracens-mavericks/. 16 May 2019. live.
  31. Web site: Saracens Mavericks Vs Team Bath. www.essex.ac.uk. 6 February 2020. 16 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206220921/https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2019/02/16/saracens-mavericks-vs-team-bath. 6 February 2020. live.
  32. Web site: Saracens Mavericks vs Severn Stars. www.essex.ac.uk. 6 February 2020. 27 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206211106/https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2019/04/27/saracens-mavericks-vs-severn-stars. 6 February 2020. live.
  33. Web site: benecosMavericks head to MK. www.netballsl.com. 6 February 2020. 14 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206205104/https://www.netballsl.com/2018/12/14/benecosmavericks-head-to-mk/. 6 February 2020. live.
  34. Web site: Saracens Mavericks Bring Netball To Marshall Arena. www.stadiummk.com. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206205106/https://www.stadiummk.com/news/saracens-mavericks-bring-netball-to-marshall-arena/. 6 February 2020. live.
  35. Web site: Saracens Mavericks Return to Marshall Arena. www.stadiummk.com. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206205106/https://www.stadiummk.com/news/saracens-mavericks-bring-netball-to-marshall-arena/. 6 February 2020. live.
  36. Web site: Showcase returns to Marshall Arena. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 6 February 2020. 1 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206205106/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/Showcase-returns-to-Marshall-Arena/. 6 February 2020. live.
  37. Web site: Ama Agbeze and Jhaniele Fowler join Mavericks for Fast5 All-Star competition. www.skysports.com. 29 March 2020. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329161047/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11826600/ama-agbeze-and-jhaniele-fowler-join-mavericks-for-fast5-all-star-competition. 29 March 2020. live.
  38. Web site: Ama Agbeze and Jhaniele Fowler join Mavericks for Fast5 All-Star competition. www.skysports.com. 29 March 2020. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329161047/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11826600/ama-agbeze-and-jhaniele-fowler-join-mavericks-for-fast5-all-star-competition. 29 March 2020. live.
  39. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-champions. 3 February 2020. live.
  40. Web site: Mavericks Unveil New Zealand Icon Robyn Broughton as First Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 26 July 2016. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204181928/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/news/mavericks-unveil-new-zealand-icon-robyn-broughton-as-first-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.
  41. Web site: Kat Ratnapala Appointed Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 29 June 2017. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204185910/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/kat-ratnapala-appointed-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.
  42. Web site: Maggie Jackson - Bedfordshire Hall of Fame. www.bedfordshire-netball.com. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206201053/https://www.bedfordshire-netball.com/information/hall-of-fame/maggie-jackson.html. 6 February 2020.
  43. Web site: Mavericks coach Slawinski steps up for England job against Jamaica. www.whtimes.co.uk. 6 February 2020. 11 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206201538/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/mavericks-coach-slawinski-steps-up-for-england-job-against-jamaica-1-20530. 6 February 2020. live.
  44. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-champions. 3 February 2020. live.
  45. Web site: Hertfordshire Mavericks: Karen Atkinson and Kat Ratnapala exit. www.bbc.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 9 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203201153/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/28231166. 3 February 2020. live.
  46. Web site: Hertfordshire Mavericks: Karen Atkinson and Kat Ratnapala exit. www.bbc.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 9 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203201153/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/28231166. 3 February 2020. live.
  47. Web site: Well known figure to lead Mavericks in Netball Superleague this season. www.whtimes.co.uk. 6 February 2020. 27 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206230446/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/well-known-figure-to-lead-mavericks-in-netball-superleague-this-season-1-3932795. 6 February 2020. live.
  48. Web site: Mavericks Unveil New Zealand Icon Robyn Broughton as First Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 26 July 2016. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204181928/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/news/mavericks-unveil-new-zealand-icon-robyn-broughton-as-first-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.
  49. Web site: Mavericks Unveil New Zealand Icon Robyn Broughton as First Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 26 July 2016. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204181928/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/news/mavericks-unveil-new-zealand-icon-robyn-broughton-as-first-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.
  50. Web site: Kat Ratnapala Appointed Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 29 June 2017. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204185910/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/kat-ratnapala-appointed-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.
  51. Web site: Kat Ratnapala Appointed Director of Netball. www.mavericksnetball.co.uk. 29 June 2017. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204185910/https://www.mavericksnetball.co.uk/News/kat-ratnapala-appointed-director-of-netball/. 4 February 2020. live.