Maleta Roberts
Maleta Roberts (born 25 April 1985) is a Papua New Guinean international netball player. Roberts was a member of the Papua New Guinea national team that played in the 2007 Arafura Games and the 2007 Netball World Championships,[2] and subsequently at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In 2013 she was appointed Co-Captain of the PNG Pepes for the Pacific Series in Samoa. She also played with the Queensland Firebirds in Australia's Commonwealth Bank Trophy,[3] and played with the Queensland Fusion in the inaugural Australian Netball League.[4] At State League level, Roberts played in the Holden Astra Cup (Tier 1) and was Co-Captain of Suncoast Lynx and later played for the Gold Coast Jaguars. Appointed Co-Captain of PNG Pepes in 2013 for successful Pacific Series in Samoa and later in year the 6 Nations Tournament in Singapore. Since 2013 Roberts has been living, playing and coaching netball in Bendigo, Victoria. She has now moved to Brisbane Australia in 2020.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1985[1] Arawa, Papua New Guinea[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Spouse | Scott Meehan | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GA, GS | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2006–07 | Queensland Firebirds | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2007–present | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Last updated: 8 October 2010 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Griffith University Elite Athletes profile 2008-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Queensland Academy of Sport: December 2006 results 2008-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NetballOnline: 2006 Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2008-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Queensland Fusion playing roster 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine at Netball Australia
External links edit
- 2010 Pepes team profile