Claim: Southern Steel 2011 recruitment included defenders Sheryl Scanlan, Erika Burgess and Leana de Bruin they also confirmed Robyn Broughton would return to coach for another season.
Evidence: The team started by confirming coach Robyn Broughton would return for another season. The franchise then moved onto re-signing its squad. The Steel confirmed that current or former internationals shooter Daneka Wipiiti, mid courters Liana Leota, Wendy Frew and defenders Sheryl Scanlan, Erika Burgess and Leana de Bruin would be back for 2011, along with up and comers Hayley Saunders and Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit.