Expect to hear a lot more from tenacious Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel midcourter Shannon Saunders this season.

Set to embark on her 10th season with the southern franchise, Saunders has been bestowed the captaincy with experienced defender Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit appointed as her deputy.

“I’m still getting my head around it to be honest but I’m very excited and honoured to lead this team,” she said.

“It will definitely be a challenge for me and push me outside my comfort zone at times into being more vocal.

“I tend to lead by actions rather than telling people what to do so I am going to have to find my voice more.”

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