How netball's 'super' veteran left retirement to break 12-year record
Romelda Aiken-George has made a remarkable return to netball, breaking the record for the most national league appearances with her 255th game. After retiring last year, she was persuaded to come back to fill in for a teammate on parental leave. Her journey has been celebrated as she continues to excel in her 19th season of play.
- ▪Romelda Aiken-George celebrated her 255th game, breaking the previous record held by Cath Cox for 12 years.
- ▪She returned from retirement to replace Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard while she is on parental leave.
- ▪Aiken-George previously set a record for goals in a game, scoring 67 against the NSW Swifts in round four.
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analysisSuper Netball Round-Up: From retirement to record breaker, Romelda Aiken-George keeps reinventing herselfBy Brittany CarterTopic:NetballMon 18 May 2026 at 7:31pmMon 18 May 2026 at 7:31pmMon 18 May 2026 at 7:31pmAiken-George walks through the guard of honour in her record-breaking 255th game. (Getty: James Worsfold)abc.net.au/news/2026-super-netball-round-up-round10-aiken-george-games-record-/106694016Link copiedShareShare articleRound 10 is done and with just one month left to play of the regular season, there has been a major change at the top of the Super Netball ladder.The top-ranked Melbourne Vixens had gone undefeated for nine weeks straight and managed to avoid the injuries that have plagued the rest of the league.
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