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    Former Silver Ferns defender Georgia Tong has announced her retirement from elite netball

    Former Silver Ferns defender Georgia Tong has announced her retirement from elite netball


    The 30-year-old will step down from top level competition after turning out for the Magic in their final round ANZ Premiership match against the Pulse in Tauranga on Saturday.

    Tong - who earned her lone test cap against England in 2021 - won last year's ANZ Premiership Players' Award - recognising her as the competition's overall best performer as voted on by the players.

    NETBALL COVERAGE WITH THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP. WATCH YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS BATTLE IT OUT LIVE, THIS WEEKEND.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     06 Jul: The Southern Steel are expecting key defender Carys Stythe to have a big influence on this afternoon's netball showdown against the Mystics in Auckland
     06 Jul: Silver Ferns defender Parris Mason has been hospitalised as a precaution after suffering a neck injury in the Central Pulse's 65-44 ANZ Premiership victory over the Stars in Wellington
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