Teigan O’Shannassy (born 14 April 1999) is an Australian

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player in the

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league, playing for NSW Swifts. O’Shannassy was elevated to the Giants senior team ahead of the

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, after having been a training partner with the extended Giants squad the previous two years. The Giants elevated O’Shannassy into the line-up despite the fact she suffered a serious

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injury whilst representing the

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at the

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tournament. Prior to that setback she claimed a

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with the Canberra Giants in the

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in 2018 and represented Australia at the

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the previous year. In 2022, she informed the GIANTs that she would depart the club ahead of the following season, having signed a contract with Briony Akle’s side, the premiership winning NSW Swifts, playing in the team alongside Manly Warringah Sapphires teammate Kelly Singleton, who was elevated into the contracted 10 for the 2022 season following Sophie Garbin’s departure. Teigan O’Shannassy remains a member of the Manly Warringah Sapphires Opens side, who play in the NSW premier league.

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Giants Netball profile

Netball New South Wales profile

Suncorp Super Netball profile
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