FUHRMANN Susan < Back  
Sport Netball
CGA Australia   
Gender Women
Born 30 Jul 1986 in Katoomba, AUS
Height1.95 m
Weight 91 kg
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team West Coast Fever: Canberra, ACT, AUS
Further Personal Information
Higher education Pharmacy
General Interest
Injuries She had to have a knee reconstruction after she injured herself on the Australian Youth Team's tour of Jamaica at the start of 2005. "I did it in the first Test match but I really didn't know how bad it was at the time. "The physios there couldn't see the damage and I just sat out the next match before playing in the third Test. It wasn't until I got home that we realised what had to be done." (The Age, 13 Jan 2006)
Memorable sporting achievement Being selected to represent Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and representing Australia in the U21 team versus England in 2004. (Athlete, 01 March 2006, AIS, 19 Jan 2006)
Most influential person in career Her parents, "they have supported me all along the way and always believed in me. Without them I would not be where I am now." (AIS, 19 Jan 2006)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach jane Searle
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Goalkeeper
When and where did you begin this sport? She began playing In 1995 in Leschenault, WA.
Further Personal Information
Occupation Student
General Interest
Nicknames Furms. (Canberra Darters, 19 Jan 2006)
Other information PRAISE
Norma Plumber the Australian Team Coach is excited about her prospects. "When she came in two years ago she was looking a bit puppyish but now she's really matured and you can see she's really looking like an athlete. For a big girl she's extremely agile and she's quite fast for her size. She's the tallest we've ever had [and] she'll be able to mix it with the best height around the world." (Canberra Times, 21 Dec 2005)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? To play with friends
General Interest
Hero / Idol "Every sports person who has worked hard and achieved their dreams." (Athlete, 01 March 2006)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from what year? 2009
Handedness Right
International Debut
Year 2004
Competing for Australia
Location Australia
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto Give it your best, never give up. (Athlete, 01 March 2006)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? Australia