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{{short description|Jamaican netball player|bot=PearBOT 5}} |
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{{Short description|Jamaican netball player (born 1988)}} |
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Former ] captain ] has predicted that "if she can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best ever."<ref>{{cite news|title=Aiken will become game's best: Ellis|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|publisher=FoxSports News|date=7 April 2008|access-date=13 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102042/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|archive-date=22 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.<ref>http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship {{Dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> She has won the MVP award twice, in 2008 & 2009. She also played a major role in leading the ] to three premierships across her career to date. The unique 2020 ] season was notable for Aiken, where she finished first in the league for offensive rebounds (110) and second for goals scored (583). After 14 seasons with the ], she was signed as a training partner with the ] for the ] as a replacement for injured goal shooter ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/romelda-aiken-george-seals-switch-to-swifts-after-firebirds-exit/101492004 |website=ABC News |publisher=ABC |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> |
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Former ] captain ] has predicted that "if she can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best ever."<ref>{{cite news|title=Aiken will become game's best: Ellis|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|publisher=FoxSports News|date=7 April 2008|access-date=13 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102042/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|archive-date=22 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.<ref>http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship {{Dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> She has won the MVP award twice, in 2008 & 2009. She also played a major role in leading the ] to three premierships across her career to date. The unique 2020 ] season was notable for Aiken, where she finished first in the league for offensive rebounds (110) and second for goals scored (583). After 14 seasons with the ], she was signed as a training partner with the ] for the ] as a replacement for injured goal shooter ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/romelda-aiken-george-seals-switch-to-swifts-after-firebirds-exit/101492004 |website=ABC News |publisher=ABC |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> |
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Romelda has also competed in the 2019 and 2023 world cups. |
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Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 ] season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/life/jamaican-netball-great-romelda-aiken-ties-the-knot/|title = Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz|date = 14 September 2021}}</ref> They have one daughter, Gianna.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Levy |first1=Leighton |title=Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/other-sports/column2/netball/item/104034-sunshine-girl-romelda-aiken-george-and-husband-dan-welcome-daughter-gianna |website=SportsMax |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> |
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Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 ] season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/life/jamaican-netball-great-romelda-aiken-ties-the-knot/|title = Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz|date = 14 September 2021}}</ref> They have one daughter, Gianna.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Levy |first1=Leighton |title=Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/other-sports/column2/netball/item/104034-sunshine-girl-romelda-aiken-george-and-husband-dan-welcome-daughter-gianna |website=SportsMax |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> |
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== Grand final appearances == |
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==References== |
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{{2015 Queensland Firebirds squad}} |
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{{2015 Queensland Firebirds squad}} |
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{{2016 Queensland Firebirds squad}} |
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{{2016 Queensland Firebirds squad}} |
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{{2024 Adelaide Thunderbirds squad}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aiken, Romelda}} |
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Aiken in 2015
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