Meet the players

Emma Barrie

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• It is a fifth Super League season for Scottish shooter Emma but a first for Team Bath following her move from Strathclyde Sirens for the 2024 campaign. Emma arrives with a vast amount of international experience too – she made her Scottish Thistles senior debut at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool and has just appeared on the biggest stage for a second time at the 2023 tournament in South Africa. Emma also represented her country at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2017 Netball Youth World Cup aged just 15.

• Date of birth: 13/4/2002
• Height: 195cm
• Previous clubs: Strathclyde Sirens
• International experience: Scottish Thistles - 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cup, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games; U21 – Netball World Cup.
• Instagram: Emmabarrie.x
• Twitter: emmabarrie_xx
• TikTok: bazzzz1234
• Player number: #93

Sloan Burton

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• Australian shooter Sloan is all set for her first season in the Super League after spending the formative years of her career with Suncorp Super Netball giants West Coast Fever, first as part of the Academy programme and as a Training Partner in both 2021 and 2022 – the latter campaign saw Fever win their first Premiership title. She represented Fever Reserves in the 2023 Australian Netball Championships, helping them place fourth overall, and scored 302 goals for Curtin Hamersley Comets as they won the 2023 Gold Industry Group (GIG) West Australian Netball League title. Sloan’s parents are also renowned sportspeople in her homeland – mum Julie-Ann was captain of the Perth Orioles, who later rebranded as Fever, and dad Matthew is a former Australian Rules Football ruckman.

• Date of birth: 22/10/2001
• Height: 186cm
• Previous clubs: West Coast Fever (SSN)
• Instagram: sloan.burton
• Player number: #97

Lily-May Catling

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• Lily-May is back for her third Super League season with Team Bath having been captain during the 2023 campaign. The Dorset-born defender was a Team Bath Academy player and represented the U19s at NPL level before moving to Australia aged 19. She trained with Sunshine Coast Lightning and played for USC Thunder before her netball career brought Lily-May back to the UK in 2021 when she made her Super League debut with Wasps, returning to the Blue & Gold for the following season.

• Date of birth: 17/3/1995
• Height: 179cm
• Previous clubs: Wasps
• International experience: England U19
• Instagram/Twitter: lilymaycatling
• Player number : #83

Kadeen Corbin

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• Commonwealth champion Kadeen is showcasing her attacking flair for a third time in the famous Blue & Gold having won the Super League title during her first spell, while studying Sports Performance at the University of Bath from 2010-2013. After stints with Mavericks and Loughborough Lightning, she spent 2016-17 with New Zealand’s Mainland Tactix in the professional ANZ Premiership before returning to Team Bath for the 2018 campaign, during which time she helped England win a historic gold medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. After four seasons with Saracens Mavericks, Kadeen brought her vast experience back to Team Bath for 2023 and goes into this season off the back of her Netball World Cup debut with Barbados. A regular presenter on Sky Sports with sister Sasha, Kadeen has also joined Team Bath’s coaching team this season as Technical Coach.

• Date of birth: 27/11/1991
• Height: 179cm
• Previous clubs: Herts/Saracens Mavericks (two spells), Loughborough Lightning, Mainland Tactix (NZ)
• International experience: Vitality Roses (72 caps as of September 2023); Barbados (7 caps as of September 2023)
• Major honours: Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games champion with England; Super League champion 2013 with Team Bath
• Instagram: Kadburyz
• Twitter: Kadeen_Corbin
• TikTok: Corbinsisters
• Player number: #35

Bethan Dyke

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• Bethan goes into her second season with Team Bath fresh from a starring role for Wales at the 2023 Netball World Cup, where she recorded the most feeds of any player in the tournament. It was a second World Cup and fifth major international tournament for the attacking mid-courter, who had also represented Wales at U17, U19 and U21 level. Bethan, who has previously played Super League for Welsh franchise Celtic Dragons and Severn Stars, started every game for the Blue & Gold during the 2023 season.

• Date of birth: 25/12/1994
• Height: 164cm
• Previous clubs: Celtic Dragons, Severn Stars
• International experience: : Welsh Feathers (69 caps as of September 2023); U21 – Netball World Cup; U19, U17 – Netball Europe.
• Twitter: bethanndyke
• Player number: #87

Ellie Ervine

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• High-energy mid-courter Ellie is the latest player to progress from Team Bath’s performance pathway into the Super League squad. She has worn the Blue & Gold in NPL for Team Bath’s U19s in 2022 and U21s in 2023, as well as for the University of Bath where she helped the 1st team reach the BUCS National Championship final last season. Ellie, who studies Sport and Exercise Science, is on a professional placement at Bath Rugby this academic year as a Physical Performance (Strength & Conditioning) Coach.

• Date of birth: 10/4/2003
• Height: 170cm
• Instagram/TikTok: exercisewithellie
• Player number: #94

George Ford

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• Defender George gains her first Super League experience after being named as a Training Partner for the 2024 season. She is no stranger to the Blue & Gold having represented Team Bath in NPL at both U19 and U21 level. George also plays student netball for the University of Bath, where she studies Sports Performance.

• Date of birth: 4/8/2002
• Instagram: georgieford_
• Twitter: georgieford37
• Player number: #98

Kirsty Harris

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• Swindon-born Kirsty is named in Team Bath’s Super League squad for a fourth successive season having first joined the club as an Academy prospect in 2015. She wore the Blue & Gold at U17, U19 and U21 level, as well as with the University of Bath while studying Sports Performance, before making her Super League debut in 2021. She was named as Most Improved Player in 2022 and produced more impactful displays in 2023. Off the court, Kirsty is a PE teacher at St Helen & St Katharine School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

• Date of birth: 9/12/1998
• Height: 172cm
• Major honours: 2021 British Fast5 All-Stars Championship gold with Team Bath
• Instagram: _kirstyharrisnetball_
• Twitter: _kirstyharris_
• Player number: #80

Lily Jones

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• Jersey-born shooter Lily returns for a third season as a Training Partner having made her Super League debut in the final match of the 2023 campaign against Loughborough Lightning. She is a graduate of the Team Bath Academy and made the step up to Super League level after impressing in training matches and excelling as captain of Team Bath U19s. Lily, who won 2021 British Fast5 All-Stars Championship gold on her senior Blue & Gold debut, is in her second year of studying Sports Performance at the University of Bath.

• Date of birth: 2/8/2003
• Height: 183cm
• Major honours: 2021 British Fast5 All-Stars Championship gold with Team Bath
• Instagram: lilyj03
• Twitter: lilyj5645
• TikTok: lilyjones60
• Player number: #82

Sophie Kelly

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• Sophie underlined her status as one of the most exciting young goal-attacks in the country during an eye-catching debut season for Team Bath in 2023, which saw her receive the Most Improved Player accolade in the club’s end-of-season awards. She made her first Super League appearance aged 16 for Surrey Storm and has won Netball Europe gold with England at U17 and U21 level. Sophie is taking a break from international duty this season to concentrate on her Management degree at the University of Bath, where she is supported by a Bill Whiteley Sporting Scholarship.

• Date of birth: 22/5/2004
• Height: 182cm
• Previous clubs: Surrey Storm
• International experience: Future Roses 2022-23; Roses Academy 2021-23; England U21, U17 – Netball Europe
• Instagram: sophiekelllyy
• Twitter: sophiekellly
• Player number: #88

Phoebe Maslen

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• Mid-courter Phoebe, from Oxfordshire, is stepping up from Training Partner to main squad member for the 2024 season after grabbing her opportunity to impress during the last campaign. Called into the team as injury cover, she produced three excellent performances at WD including a Most Valuable Player display against Manchester Thunder. She also caught the eye of England selectors and has moved up from the Roses Academy to the Future Roses programme for 2023-24. Off the court, Phoebe is in her second year of studying Physiological Science at the University of Bristol.

• Date of birth: 8/3/2004
• Height: 172cm
• International experience: Futures Roses 2023-24; Roses Academy 2022-23; England U19 - Netball Europe.
• Instagram: @phoebsmaslen
• Player number: #89

Ellen Morgan

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• Mid-courter Ellen joins Team Bath’s Super League ranks for the first time as a Training Partner having been a Training Associate for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. She impressed so much with her performances and attitude during training that she was selected for the 2023 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships, making her first senior appearances in the Blue & Gold as Team Bath won silver. Ellen has previously represented Team Bath U21s in NPL and is part of the Wales Development Squad, competing in the Europe Netball Open Challenge in 2023. Off the court, Ellen is Performance Netball Coach at Millfield School in Somerset.

• Date of birth: 4/1/2000
• Height: 175cm
• International experience: Welsh Feathers Development Squad
• Instagram: ellenmorgann
• Twitter: ellen_morgan3
• Player number: #95

Tash Pavelin

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• Versatile defender Tash makes a welcome return to the Team Bath Super League squad after missing the 2023 season with a knee injury. It will be a fifth season in the Blue & Gold for Tash, who made her Super League debut in 2018 and established herself as a regular starter as Team Bath won silver and bronze in 2021 and 2022 respectively. A University of Bath Natural Sciences graduate who now works at an accountancy firm in Bath, Tash is also in her second season on the Future Roses programme having made her senior England debut at the 2022 World Fast5 Championships in New Zealand.

• Date of birth: 22/4/1998
• Height: 183cm
• International experience: Future Roses 2022-24; England U17 and U21
• Major honours: 2021 British Fast5 All-Stars Championship gold with Team Bath; gold at U17 and U21 Netball Europe
• Instagram/Twitter: tashpavelin
• Player number: #69

Jayda Pechova

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• Jayda enhanced her reputation as one of netball’s most exciting young defensive talents during an impressive debut season for Team Bath, which saw her voted by both team-mates and fans as the club’s Most Valuable Player 2023. Her dynamic performances also gained international recognition, with Jayda – who represented England at senior level for the first time at the 2022 World Fast5 Championships in New Zealand – being elevated to the senior Vitality Roses programme for 2023-24 and selected for September’s tour of New Zealand. A BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year nominee in 2022, former London Pulse defender Jayda combines netball with studying Sports Performance at the University of Bath, where she is supported by a Trendell Sporting Scholarship.

• Date of birth: 21/8/2004
• Height: 182cm
• Previous clubs: London Pulse
• International experience: Vitality Roses 2023-24; Future Roses 2022-23; England A; Roses Academy; England U21 – Netball Europe.
• Instagram/Twitter: jaydapechova
• Player number: #90

Lisa Putt

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• Dynamic defender Lisa heads to the Super League for the first time after a breakthrough year in her native New Zealand, where she made her ANZ Premiership debut with the Robinhood Stars after being elevated from Training Partner to the full-time professional squad. She had previously been captain of the Stars NNL development team, the Comets. A former long jump and triple jump athlete, Lisa uses that spring to great effect in her netball where she is renowned for her powerful leap and athletic ability.

• Date of birth: 2/10/2001
• Height: 181cm
• Previous clubs: Robinhood Stars (ANZ Premiership)
• Instagram: lisa.putt
• Player number: #96