New Vitality Superleague franchise the Severn Stars have confirmed former Australian Diamonds player Mo’onia Gerrard as their head coach. Most recently, Gerrard has been working with current Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander on the coaching panel at Netball Australias Centre of Excellence, working with some of the most talented players in Australia.Gerrard won 68 caps for Australia including victories at the 2007 and 2011 World Cups as well as a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. We are absolutely thrilled to be able to announce that Mo’onia will be the Severn Stars Head Coach and believe it really sends out a clear message about our ambitions to succeed in netball’s top flight, whilst also bringing an ambassador to our local netball communities. Mick Donovan, Franchise Director Her reputation as a reliable, uncompromising defender known for her tenacity and tactical mind-set for the most competitive ANZ sides, New South Wales Swifts and the Adelaide Thunderbirds saw her play in more than 180 national league games. Gerrard retired and moved into coaching in 2013, working at State League level in her home state of New South Wales before moving onto the international stage as a specialist coach with Australias U19 and U21 squads over the past two years. Gerrard has a wealth of coaching experience in Australia She has also worked as a technical coach to the NSW Swifts in the ANZ Championship and has also coached internationally in Tonga, now bringing her playing and coaching pedigree to the Stars as they prepare for their first Superleague season.Being appointed the Severn Stars Head Coach in 2017 comes with great responsibility to breed and develop the South West/Midlands players in England, said Gerrard.Its also exciting for me to get amongst the English culture and migrate my Australian approach to the England style.The appointment of a high quality head coach is the first step of the building process according to University of Gloucestershire and Severn Stars Director of Netball Anita Navin said: Moonia was a world class defender and her tenacity and resilience was witnessed by all around the globe. Trio join expanded Superleage 10-team line-up announced for 2017 She knows exactly what it takes to win, to be the best you can be and will be an asset to the franchise in the coming season.It is always great to see players like Moonia commit to a coaching role and she is no doubt a valuable asset in the Australia junior set-up.Moonia and her family are moving to the South West of England in August and she will take up her role for pre-season training soon after. Moonia shares our vision to build a competitive squad but also to ensure the next generation of England players are given opportunities and a quality coaching experience. Also See: Trio join Vitality Superleague Greenway leaves Storm for Wasps Storm retain Superleague crown Team of the season Taron Johnson Jersey . - Mathew Barzal scored 3:47 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds downed the visiting Everett Silvertips 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Josh Allen Bills Jersey . So what happens? 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The As own the top record in the AL, and best road mark. "As far as my personal performance goes, I dont think it was my best," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "Given the fact our team was in a little bit of a funk and that faced one of the best teams in the league, I was glad I was able to contribute." Tanaka gave up five hits, struck out four and walked one. He retired 10 straiight batters after Jasos homer and left several As taking tentative swings.dddddddddddd As Tanaka has demonstrated during his first 12 starts in the majors — at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs, all of them — he toughens up when theres trouble. He twice escaped two-out, two-on jams, and threw 104 pitches overall to a team known for grinding out at-bats. Before the game, As manager Bob Melvin said there was some "intrigue" to seeing Tanaka up close, kidding he wouldve preferred Oakland miss the aces turn. 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