The NSW Swifts have given their fans a Christmas gift by announcing the news of Verity Simmons' signing.
It was this time last year that the two-time premiership winner announced her retirement from netball after 11 seasons at the top, instead choosing to pursue AFL Women's footy with the West Coast Eagles.
Now, the NSW junior will switch back to her first love, filling the spot of pregnant Swifts midcouter Maddy Proud for the 2025 season and feeding New Zealand import Grace Nweke.
We caught up with Vez to hear how it all came about on the day of her signing — turns out it all started with some rumours and a Facebook message.
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