Netball: Late starter Georgia Tong on fast track
Ellie Bird and Georgia Tong compete in the air. Photo: Photosport Ltd 2020 Growing up in Auckland, Tong had to compete for court time with the likes of former Silver Ferns' Temalisi Fakahokotau and Phoenix Karaka. Tong moved to Hamilton at the end of 2017 to be closer to her partner and that's when a door opened. "No one really knew who I was. I hadn't really played any rep netball up in Auckland and my club coach at the time knew the Beko coach, who is now assistant coach of the Magic, Mary-Jane Araroa," Tong said. "She gave me a shot but had never seen me before. I only had one trial, the ...
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