Romelda Aiken

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fullname = Romelda Aiken
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current team = The Sunshine Girls (2005—)
Queensland Firebirds (2008—)
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previous teams = Jamaica U21 (2004–2005)
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Romelda Aiken (born 19 November, 1988) is a Jamaican netball player. Aiken debuted for the Jamaican national team in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter Elaine Davis. [cite web | last = Ash | first = Julie | title = Netball: Five to watch | publisher = Jamaica Netball Association | url = http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html | date = 2007-11-09 | accessdate = 2008-04-12] The 1.96 m shooter rose to international prominence during the 2007 Netball World Championships. [cite news | last = Bogle | first = Dania | title = Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand | publisher = Jamaica Observer | url = http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp | date = 2007-11-22 | accessdate = 2008-04-12] In 2008, Aiken signed with the Queensland Firebirds to play in the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand. [cite news | title = Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract | publisher = Jamaica Observer | url = http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp | date = 2008-01-25 | accessdate = 2008-04-12]

Former Australian captain, Liz Ellis has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."cite news| title = Aiken will become game's best: Ellis| url = http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23500474-5016592,00.html| publisher = FoxSports News| date = 2008-04-07| accessdate = 2008-04-13]

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