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London Mavericks

Founded	2005
Based in	Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Regions	East of England
Home venue	Herts Sports Village University of Hertfordshire
Head coach	Camilla Buchanan
League	Netball Superleague
Website	www.saracens.com
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London Mavericks is an English netball team originally based at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. Their senior team plays in the Netball Superleague. In 2005–06 they were founder members of the league. They were Superleague champions in 2007–08 and 2011. Due to various sponsorship deals and partnership arrangements, the team has played under several different names. Between 2005–06 and 2008–09 they played as Galleria Mavericks. Between 2009–10 and 2017 they played as Hertfordshire Mavericks. During this era they were also referred to as University of Hertfordshire Mavericks. During the 2018 season they played as benecosMavericks. They became Saracens Mavericks in 2019 after forming a partnership with the rugby union club, Saracens F.C.. They adopted their current name ahead of the 2025 season.

History

Galleria Mavericks

Mavericks were originally established in 2005 as the Netball Superleague franchise for the East of England. Together with Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Loughborough Lightning, Northern Thunder, Team Bath and Team Northumbria, the Mavericks were founder members of the league. The team was originally sponsored by The Galleria, an outlet store in Hatfield, and as a result were known as the Galleria Mavericks. After playing and losing in the first two Grand Finals, the Mavericks won their first Netball Superleague title after defeating Loughborough Lightning by 43–39 in the 2007–08 Grand Final. Mavericks' Louisa Brownfield was the top scorer in the final. Other members of the team included Amanda Newton and Karen Atkinson.

Hertfordshire Mavericks

In 2009–10 the team was renamed Hertfordshire Mavericks. During this era they were also referred to as University of Hertfordshire Mavericks. In 2011, with a team featuring Louisa Brownfield, Layla Guscoth and Lindsay Keable, Mavericks' won their second Netball Superleague title after defeating Surrey Storm by 57–46 in the Grand Final.

benecosMavericks

In July 2016 Mavericks signed a sponsorship deal with the natural beauty brand, benecos. In September 2017 benecos became Mavericks main sponsor and the team name changed from Hertfordshire Mavericks to benecosMavericks. They subsequently used this name during the 2018 season.

Saracens Mavericks

In January 2019 Mavericks formed a new partnership with the rugby union club, Saracens F.C. This saw the team become the Saracens Mavericks.

Senior finals

Netball Superleague Grand Finals

Between 2006 and 2011, Mavericks played in six successive Netball Superleague Grand Finals.

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

Home venue

Mavericks play their home games at the Herts Sports Village at the University of Hertfordshire. During the 2019 Netball Superleague season, Mavericks also played home games at the Essex Sport Arena at the University of Essex and at the Marshall Arena.

Notable players

2025 squad

2025 London Mavericks roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Emma Thacker GA, GS 22 August 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Razia Quashie GK, GD 16 September 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Kira Rothwell GA, WA 29 October 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Vicki Oyesola GD, WD 16 January 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Ellie Rattu C, WD 4 April 2000 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Isabella Phillips C, WD, GD 9 April 2006 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Suzie Liveseidge GA, WA 1 June 2001 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Amelia Hall C, WA, GA 29 April 1999 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Emily Andrew GS 28 February 2003 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Chelsea Blackman GD, GK 29 September 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Head coach Camilla Buchanan Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website	Last updated: 26 October 2024

Internationals

 England

 Northern Ireland

• Shaunagh Craig
• Michelle Drayne

 Australia

• Karyn Bailey
• Samantha May

 New Zealand

• Keshia Grant
• Joline Henry

 Jamaica

• Jhaniele Fowler

 Trinidad and Tobago

• Samantha Wallace

Head coaches

Maggie Jackson was the head coach when Mavericks were Netball Superleague champions in both 2007–08 and 2011. In addition to been named head coach, both Robyn Broughton and Kathryn Ratnapala were given the role of Director of Netball.

Coach	Years
Maggie Jackson	2005–2008
Kendra Slawinski	2009–20xx
Maggie Jackson	c. 2011
Karen Atkinson	20xx–2014
Sam Bird	2014–2016
Robyn Broughton	2016–2017
Kathryn Ratnapala	2017–2022
Camilla Buchanan	2023–

Honours

• Netball Superleague
  • Winners: 2007–08, 2011: 2
  • Runners up: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2015: 5
• British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
  • Runners up: 2018: 1

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External links

• Saracens Mavericks on Facebook
• Saracens Mavericks on Twitter

• Mavericks Netball
• Netball teams in England
• Sport in Hertfordshire
• Netball Superleague teams
• University of Hertfordshire
• Saracens F.C.
• 2005 establishments in England
• Sports clubs and teams established in 2005