13 Facts About Sharelle McMahon

Sharelle Jane McMahon was born on 12 August 1977 and is an Australian former netball player who captained the Australia national netball team.

Sharelle McMahon played in the goal attack and goal shooter positions.

Sharelle McMahon led the Vixens to the ANZ Championship title in 2009, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the grand final.

Sharelle McMahon captained the Vixens from its inaugural season in 2008 until 2011, sharing the captaincy with Bianca Chatfield from 2009.

Sharelle McMahon was best and fairest for the Vixens in 2009 and 2010, having previously been voted best and fairest for Melbourne Phoenix four times between 2000 and 2007.

On 31 March 2011, Sharelle McMahon ruptured her Achilles tendon in an ANZ Championship game against Queensland Firebirds.

Sharelle McMahon confirmed during the off season that she would be returning to the Melbourne Vixens in the 2012 ANZ Championship.

Sharelle McMahon's son Xavier was born on 30 August 2012 and her daughter Ruby was born on 27 November 2015.

Sharelle McMahon officially retired at the end of the 2013 season.

In 2017 Sharelle McMahon joined the match review panel of the AFL Women's football league in its inaugural year.

Sharelle McMahon was the youngest member of the Australian team which won the netball gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Sharelle McMahon captained the Australian team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and was selected as the Australian flagbearer for the opening ceremony.

Late in 2011, Sharelle McMahon considered her 2012 future in the Australian Diamonds.