Megan Dehn
Encyclopedia
Megan Dehn is an Australia
n international netball
er from Woy Woy, New South Wales
. A former Australian representative player, she currently plays in the ANZ Championship
for New Zealand–based team the Northern Mystics
.
Dehn was the first player to feature in both the National Bank Cup
and Commonwealth Bank Trophy
competitions at the same time.
from 2000–2006. She had to battle for her place in the team in 2001 and 2004. Dehn has been to the 2002 Commonwealth Games
in Manchester, 2003 Netball World Championships
in Kingston and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne. She has been to many tours to New Zealand, Jamaica, England and South Africa, amassing 20 caps for Australia.
After an absence from the international scene, on 21 June 2010 Dehn declared her interest in playing for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns. Since 2006 Dehn has played for domestic teams in New Zealand, and was open to the idea of wearing the black dress. She stated if she was asked by Netball New Zealand
then she would definitely consider it.
(1999–2007) in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy
. She also had a two-year stint in New Zealand with the Northern Force
in the National Bank Cup
.
Dehn was the first player to feature in both the National Bank Cup
and Commonwealth Bank Trophy
competitions at the same time.
With the start of the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship
, Dehn was signed with New Zealand team the Southern Steel
for the 2008 season. The Steel tried to sign her again for the 2009 season, but she was ruled ineligible by Netball New Zealand
. Dehn subsequently signed with the Queensland Firebirds
, but later pulled out of the team before the start of the season citing work commitments.
In June 2009, Dehn gained special dispensation to rejoin the Steel as a replacement for the then pregnant shooter Daneka Wipiiti
. Dehn announced a return to the ANZ Championship in 2010 for the Southern Steel after a great performance with the World 7 team who recently toured New Zealand.
For the 2011 ANZ Championship season Dehn signed with the Northern Mystics
after attempts to gain NZ residency were unsuccessful to allow her to be a part of the Southern Steel for another year. Dehn's move came about due to the Steel signing Natasha Chokljat
from the Melbourne Vixens
which meant that under the Championship rules the Steel would have had two ineligible players on their books.
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n international netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
er from Woy Woy, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. A former Australian representative player, she currently plays in the ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
for New Zealand–based team the Northern Mystics
Northern Mystics
The Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup – the Northern Force and the Auckland Diamonds – after the competition was...
.
Dehn was the first player to feature in both the National Bank Cup
National Bank Cup
The National Bank Cup was the pre-eminent national netball competition in New Zealand between 1998 and 2007. From 2008, it was replaced by the ANZ Championship.-Format:...
and Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
The Commonwealth Bank Trophy was the pre-eminent national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.It was established in 1997 as a true national league to replace the ailing, state club-based Mobil League. Designed from the beginning to be more marketable to the general public, it saw...
competitions at the same time.
International career
Dehn represented the Australian national teamAustralia national netball team
The Australia national netball team, commonly known as the Australian Netball Diamonds, represent Australia in international netball tests and competitions. The team was formed in 1938 and played in the first international game of netball, against New Zealand...
from 2000–2006. She had to battle for her place in the team in 2001 and 2004. Dehn has been to the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in Manchester, 2003 Netball World Championships
2003 Netball World Championships
The 2003 World Netball Championships were held in Kingston, Jamaica between 10 July and 20 July. It was the eleventh World Netball Championships. After 100 matches, the New Zealand national team, the Silver Ferns, won the tournament, defeating Australia to win the World Championship for the first...
in Kingston and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne. She has been to many tours to New Zealand, Jamaica, England and South Africa, amassing 20 caps for Australia.
After an absence from the international scene, on 21 June 2010 Dehn declared her interest in playing for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns. Since 2006 Dehn has played for domestic teams in New Zealand, and was open to the idea of wearing the black dress. She stated if she was asked by Netball New Zealand
Netball New Zealand
Netball New Zealand is the national body which oversees, promotes and manages netball in New Zealand, including the Silver Ferns.Other competitions overseen include:*ANZ Championship – Premier Domestic Competition...
then she would definitely consider it.
Domestic career
Dehn played for the Adelaide Ravens (1997–98) and the Sydney SwiftsSydney Swifts
The Sydney Swifts were an Australian netball team, playing in the national Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They were based out of Acer Arena and Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in the suburb of Homebush. Following the 2003 demise of the Sydney Sandpipers, the Swifts were the only team representing the...
(1999–2007) in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
The Commonwealth Bank Trophy was the pre-eminent national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.It was established in 1997 as a true national league to replace the ailing, state club-based Mobil League. Designed from the beginning to be more marketable to the general public, it saw...
. She also had a two-year stint in New Zealand with the Northern Force
Northern Force
The Northern Force were the northern-most team in Netball New Zealand's former premier competition - the National Bank Cup. For the 2008 ANZ Championship the Force merged with the Auckland Diamonds to create the Northern Mystics....
in the National Bank Cup
National Bank Cup
The National Bank Cup was the pre-eminent national netball competition in New Zealand between 1998 and 2007. From 2008, it was replaced by the ANZ Championship.-Format:...
.
Dehn was the first player to feature in both the National Bank Cup
National Bank Cup
The National Bank Cup was the pre-eminent national netball competition in New Zealand between 1998 and 2007. From 2008, it was replaced by the ANZ Championship.-Format:...
and Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
The Commonwealth Bank Trophy was the pre-eminent national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.It was established in 1997 as a true national league to replace the ailing, state club-based Mobil League. Designed from the beginning to be more marketable to the general public, it saw...
competitions at the same time.
With the start of the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
, Dehn was signed with New Zealand team the Southern Steel
Southern Steel
The Southern Steel are a New Zealand netball team based in Invercargill that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup, the Dunedin-based Otago Rebels and the Invercargill-based Southern Sting...
for the 2008 season. The Steel tried to sign her again for the 2009 season, but she was ruled ineligible by Netball New Zealand
Netball New Zealand
Netball New Zealand is the national body which oversees, promotes and manages netball in New Zealand, including the Silver Ferns.Other competitions overseen include:*ANZ Championship – Premier Domestic Competition...
. Dehn subsequently signed with the Queensland Firebirds
Queensland Firebirds
The Queensland Firebirds are an Australian netball team based in Brisbane that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Firebirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy , previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was contested...
, but later pulled out of the team before the start of the season citing work commitments.
In June 2009, Dehn gained special dispensation to rejoin the Steel as a replacement for the then pregnant shooter Daneka Wipiiti
Daneka Wipiiti
Daneka Wipiiti is a New Zealand international netball player. She is currently in the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays with the Southern Steel in the ANZ Championship....
. Dehn announced a return to the ANZ Championship in 2010 for the Southern Steel after a great performance with the World 7 team who recently toured New Zealand.
For the 2011 ANZ Championship season Dehn signed with the Northern Mystics
Northern Mystics
The Northern Mystics are a New Zealand netball team based in Auckland that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The franchise was formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup – the Northern Force and the Auckland Diamonds – after the competition was...
after attempts to gain NZ residency were unsuccessful to allow her to be a part of the Southern Steel for another year. Dehn's move came about due to the Steel signing Natasha Chokljat
Natasha Chokljat
Natasha Chokljat is an Australian netball player. She has played international netball as a member of the Australian national team, and currently plays in the ANZ Championship for the New Zealand side the Southern Steel....
from the Melbourne Vixens
Melbourne Vixens
The Melbourne Vixens are an Australian netball team in Melbourne that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The team were formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of the Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels from the previous Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Sharelle McMahon and Bianca Chatfield have...
which meant that under the Championship rules the Steel would have had two ineligible players on their books.
Amateur career
Dehn played her first game of netball at the age of 8 at the St John the Baptist netball club, Woy Woy, due to her mother's participation as an umpire. Much of Dehn's junior playing was competing in the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association, at the Lemon Grove Park netball courts, Lagoon Street, Ettalong BeachEttalong Beach, New South Wales
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80km north of Sydney. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area...
.