Gooden made her Suncorp Super Netball debut in 2017 with the Magpies and in 2018 was a permanent replacement player with the Melbourne Vixens, before returning to the Magpies in 2019 as a training partner.
The 190cm athlete joins the Adelaide Thunderbirds with experience in Suncorp Super Netball, the Australian Netball League and Netball Australia’s underage pathways with the Victorian State 19/Under and 21/Under teams.
Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach, Tania Obst, says the club is thrilled to have Samantha join the team.
“We are very excited to announce Samantha Gooden will join the Adelaide Thunderbirds in season 2020 to bolster our attacking end,” said Tania.
“Samantha has experience both playing and training within the Suncorp Super Netball environment and she is a tall, mobile and accurate goaler who can play both goal attack and goal shooter.”
“Her playing ability will give the team flexibility within the goal circle and will complement the strengths of Lenize Potgieter, Charlee Hodges and Sasha Glasgow when she returns from injury.”
“She has existing connections with both Hannah Petty and Sasha Glasgow as well as myself, working together closely over a number of years through the Netball Australia underage pathway.”
“Samantha is a quality team person looking to make the most of this opportunity and we are delighted to welcome her into the Adelaide Thunderbirds family.”
Samantha Gooden says she is very grateful for the opportunity to join the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
“I’m extremely excited and grateful to have received this opportunity from the Adelaide Thunderbirds. I am very eager to head over to Adelaide, meet my new teammates and get preseason underway,” said Samantha.
Player information
Age: 23
DOB: 19/09/1996
Height: 190cm
Previous clubs: Melbourne Vixens, Collingwood Magpies
