West Coast Fever midcourter Verity Charles says she relished her time on court during her Australian Origin Diamonds debut in Game One of the Constellation Cup.
Charles was injected into the game by Head Coach Stacey Marinkovich, with the tenacious Centre adding speed and accuracy to the midcourt, becoming Diamond number 181.
Whilst the result didn’t go the Diamonds way, Charles said it was still a proud moment for her.
“It was amazing singing the National Anthem and looking across to see the Kiwis in front of me is when it really sunk in,” Charles said.
“I just tried to soak up every second of being in the team and when on court, and I loved every single second of it.”
“I would have loved the win, but the girls got that done in the second game.”
A Diamonds dress has long been a goal of Charles’.
“Wearing that dress and being out on court was a dream I have had since I was five years old,” she said.
“To be out there amongst some of the best players in the world was some of the most fun netball I have ever played.”
