Cover Image: Aliesha Vicars
Updated at 10am (AEST), 11 April 2024
Not since the inception of the competition has there been so much commentary around the start of a Suncorp Super Netball ‘signing season’. With all 80 athletes off contract as of 30 September, and a new club joining the league, many punters are tipping this free agency period to have as much movement as the infamous 2017 signing period. It is tantalising to speculate where these players are heading in 2024, particularly since we have already seen big names confirm they are not returning to their 2023 clubs.
With all the rumours circulating, it can be hard to know what is true and what is mere speculation. So, as always, Netball Scoop is here to help you keep track of who is confirmed to be staying, who is switching clubs, and who is unsigned.
The Collective Player Agreement
After a tumultuous few months, the Collective Player Agreement and the Team Licence Agreements were signed on 13 December. For more on these agreements, head to the Suncorp Super Netball website.
With the ink now set, the contracting window will open for only six days, from 4pm 13 December 2023 to 5pm 19 December 2023.
Teams can start signing their training partners from 8 January 2024. Of these training partners, one will become the ‘nominated training partner’ who becomes an 11th player ‘eligible for selection outside injury or illness’ throughout the 2024 season. This athlete will also receive a 6-month minimum salary contract.
What we know so far
2023 Adelaide Thunderbirds. Image: Aleisha Vicars
Adelaide Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds will have a new-look front end in 2024, with both El Cardwell and Tippah Dwan departing the club after one and two seasons respectively. These revelations are a big let down for fans who were still riding the success of 2023. They have however signed the very experienced Romelda Aiken-George.
2023 Final Placing: Premiers
Ins: Lauren Frew, Laura Scherian (Sunshine Coast Lightning), Romelda Aiken-George (NSW Swifts)
Outs: Eleanor Cardwell (to Melbourne Mavericks), Tippah Dwan (to Queensland Firebirds), Maisie Nankivell (to Melbourne Mavericks)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Lauren Frew | Laura Scherian | Latanya Wilson (3 yrs) |
| Lucy Austin | Tayla Williams (2 yrs) | Matilda Garrett (2 yrs) |
| Romelda Aiken-George | Hannah Petty (2 yrs) | Shamera Sterling-Humphrey (3 yrs) |
| Georgie Horjus (2 yrs) | ||
Nominated 11th player: Tyler Orr
Training partners: Nyah Allen, Sophie Casey, Kayla Graham, Molly Watson,
Coach: Tania Obst
Assistant Coach: Cathy Fellows
2023 Collingwood Magpies after their final home game. Image: Aliesha Vicars
Former Collingwood Magpies
2023 final placing: 8th
The confirmed movements:
Ash Brazill – retired
Geva Mentor – to Leeds Rhinos, Netball Super League UK
Jacqui Newton – to Cardiff Dragons, Netball Super League UK
Zoe Davies (training partner) – to Leeds Rhinos, Netball Super League UK
Shimona Nelson – to Melbourne Mavericks (training partner, nominated athlete)
Kelsey Browne – to West Coast Fever
Jodi-Ann Ward – to Giants Netball
Sophie Garbin – to Melbourne Vixens
Molly Jovic – to Melbourne Mavericks
Kelly Singleton – to GIANTS (training partner)
Maddie Hinchliffe – to Sunshine Coast Lightning (training partner)
Nyah Allen – to Adelaide Thunderbirds (training partner)
2023 Giants Netball. Image: Danny Dalton
Giants Netball
With April Brandley retiring and Lauren Moore and Amy Parmenter moving to other clubs in 2024, Giants are in desperate need of strong defensive power. And to help with that, they have signed Jodi-Ann Ward from the defunct Magpies team. They’ve also signed former Silver Fern Sam Winders.
2023 final placing: 6th
Ins: Sam Winders (from Southern Steel, ANZP), Jodi-Ann Ward (from Collingwood Magpies), Erin O’Brien (Training partner)
Outs: April Brandley (retired), Lauren Moore (to Melbourne Mavericks), Amy Parmenter (to Melbourne Mavericks)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Jo Harten (2 yrs) | Jamie-Lee Price (3 yrs) | Tilly McDonnell |
| Sophie Dwyer (3 yrs) | Maddie Hay (2 yrs) | Jodi-Ann Ward (3 yrs) |
| Matisse Letherbarrow (2 yrs) | Amy Sligar (2 yrs) | Erin O’Brien |
| Sam Winders | ||
Temporary injury replacement for Maddie Hay: Chelsea Pitman
Nominated 11th player: TBA
Training partners: Kelly Singleton, Gina Crampton, Monika ‘Otai, Charli Fidler
Coach: Julie Fitzgerald (locked in until 2025)
Assistant Coach: unknown
2023 Melbourne Vixens. Image: Aliesha Vicars
Melbourne Vixens
How do you replace an athlete like Liz Watson? There is little doubt that Hannah Mundy is ready for more court time, but with any team she is on, Watson brings leadership, a calm head and impressive court smarts. Nabbing Sophie Garbin from the defunct Collingwood Magpies to combine with Kiera Austin will provide another target in the shooting circle. Lily Graham has been named to take the place of Mwai Kumwenda who has withdrawn from the squad due to pregnancy.
2023 final placing: 4th
Ins: Sophie Garbin (from Collingwood Magpies), Rudy Ellis (from West Coast Fever)
Outs: Liv Lewis (to Melbourne Mavericks) Rahni Samason (to Robinhood Stars, ANZ Championship), Liz Watson (to Sunshine Coast Lightning)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Kiera Austin | Kate Moloney | Jo Weston |
| Lily Graham | Hannah Mundy | Emily Mannix |
| Sophie Garbin | Kate Eddy | Rudi Ellis |
| Zara Walters | ||
Nominated 11th player: Emily Andrew
Training partners: Ruby Barkmeyer, Maggie Caris, Gabby Coffey
Coach: Simone McKinnis
Assistant Coach: Di Honey
2023 NSW Swifts. Image by: May Bailey
NSW Swifts
2024 will see the return of Sam Wallace-Joseph. After the Trinidad and Tobago star suffered an ACL injury in Round 1 of 2022, she will be back on court in a red dress. This sees the departure of Romelda Aiken-George who was a steady replacement and helped the Swifts to a grand-final in 2023. In a sign of how valuable the Swifts culture is – both Sarah Klau and Maddy Turner have re-committed to the club for a further three years. Both have been foundation players since Super Netball commenced.
2023 final placing: Runners up (minor premiers)
Ins: Sam Wallace-Joseph (returns after ACL injury in 2021)
Outs: Tayla Fraser (to Melbourne Mavericks), Kelea Iongi (training partner – to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse, ANZ Championship), Romelda Aiken-George (to Adelaide Thunderbirds)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Sophie Fawns (2 yrs) | Maddy Proud (3 yrs) | Sarah Klau (3 yrs) |
| Sam Wallace-Joseph | Paige Hadley (3 yrs) | Maddy Turner (3 yrs) |
| Helen Housby (3 yrs) | Allie Smith (2 yrs) | Teigan O’Shannassy (2 yrs) |
| Lili Gorman-Brown | ||
Nominated 11th player: TBA
Training partners: Jemma Donoghue, Freddie Schneideman, Elle Temu, Jess Conlan, Dakota Thomas, Grace Whyte, Audrey Little
Coach: Briony Akle (locked in until 2026)
Assistant Coach: Natalie Avellino
Melbourne Mavericks
The new kids on the block have arrived. According to head coach Tracey Neville, the Mavericks will recruit athletes who want to take the next step in their journey. They want athletes who are either ‘established or want to be established and are on the fringe of being something great.’ Sounds promising. But they’ve been struck by injury in the pre-season. Defender Lauren Moore has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury, and Sasha Glasgow suffered a serious lower leg fracture. It is uncertain how long she will be out for at this stage.
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Eleanor Cardwell | Maisie Nankivell | Kim Jenner |
| Sasha Glasgow* | Molly Jovic | Liv Lewis |
| Gabby Sinclair | Amy Parmenter | Lauren Moore** |
| Tayla Fraser | ||
**Permanent injury replacement for Lauren Moore: TBA
*Temporary injury replacement for Sasha Glasgow: Rolene Streutker
Nominated 11th player: Shimona Jok
Training partners: Shimona Jok, Montana Holmes, Uneeq Palavi, Jessie Grenvold, Rolene Streutker
Coach: Tracey Neville
Assistant Coach: Nicole Richardson
2023 Sunshine Coast Lightning. Image: Marcela Massey
Sunshine Coast Lightning
The first athlete to really fall victim to all the uncertainty around the 2024 season is Karla Pretorius. According to a club statement, the foundation Lightning player has put her family first and elected to stay in South Africa next season. In her stead enters 2023 Liz Ellis Diamond winner, Courtney Bruce. Lightning were the first team to complete their midcourt in 2024 with three new faces joining longterm member, Mahalia Cassidy. Enter rookies Ava Black (elevated training partner) and Lessa Mi Mi (from Firebirds) and Diamonds’ captain, Liz Watson. This is sure to be a fast and strong midcourt.
2023 final placing: 5th
Ins: Liz Watson (from Melbourne Vixens), Leesa Mi Mi (Training partner – Queensland Firebirds), Courtney Bruce (West Coast Fever)
Outs: Kadie-Ann Dehaney (to West Coast Fever), Karla Pretorius (opted out of the 2024 season), Laura Scherian (Adelaide Thunderbirds), Charlie Bell
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Steph Fretwell | Mahalia Cassidy | Courtney Bruce (3 yrs) |
| Cara Koenen (3 yrs) | Ava Black | Tara Hinchliffe |
| Reilley Batcheldor | Liz Watson (3 yrs) | Ash Ervin |
| Leesa Mi Mi | ||
Nominated 11th player: TBA
Training partners: Annie Miller, Charlie Bell, Shannon Eagland, Maddie Hinchliffe, Baylee Boyd, Jada Delaney, Jordon Webb, Lachlan Carter
Coach: Belinda Reynolds (signed a two-year contract for 2023 and 2024)
Assistant Coach: Jenny Brazel
2023 Queensland Firebirds. Image: Simon Leonard
Queensland Firebirds
For Firebirds fans, the news is probably not what they were hoping: superstar goal attack Gretel Bueta has confirmed that she will not be back in purple for the 2024 season. But with the re-signing of Tippah Dwan (who had a strong two seasons with the Adelaide Thunderbirds), fans are somewhat comforted. Hulita Veve gets a full time contract in 2024.
2023 Final Placing: 7th
Ins: Tippah Dwan (from Adelaide Thunderbirds), Isabelle Shearer (Training partner), Hulita Veve (Training partner)
Outs: Gretel Bueta (sabbatical – family reasons), Leesa Mi Mi (to Sunshine Coast Lightning), Gabi Simpson (not offered 2024 contract), Mia Stower (to Bond University Bull Sharks, Sapphire Series), Ash Unie (to Hamersly Comets, WANL)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Tippah Dwan | Lara Dunkley (2 yrs) | Ruby Bakewell-Doran (3 yrs) |
| Emily Moore | Hulita Veve | Isabelle Shearer |
| Donnell Wallam | Kim Ravallion | Remi Kamo |
| Macy Gardner (3 yrs) | ||
Nominated 11th player: Ali Miller
Training partners: Rylee Burns, Ali Miller, Lillyanna Rennie, Sasha-May Flegler
Coach: Bec Bulley (signed a four-year contract from 2023 until 2026)
Assistant coach: Lauren Brown
2023 West Coast Fever. Image: Martin Poole
West Coast Fever
Fever is unofficially in a rebuilding phase. The Westerners lost four athletes in 2024 to rival clubs and have opted not to re-sign Emma Cosh. They started strong with their recruitment by securing the signature of English international Fran Williams on a multi-year contract. A surprise announcement before the squads were named was the retirement of Verity Simmons. But in a near like-for-like move by coach Dan Ryan, Fever signed former Magpie Kelsey Browne as Simmons’ replacement. The rest of the team is filled out with strong Jamaican athletes, Kadie-Ann Dehaney and Shanice Beckford, and rookies, Olivia Wilkinson and Jordan Cransberg.
2023 final placing: 3rd
Ins: Kelsey Browne (Collingwood Magpies), Olivia Wilkinson (Collingwood Magpies, ANC), Kadie-Ann Dehaney (Sunshine Coast Lightning), Shanice Beckford
Outs: Courtney Bruce (to Sunshine Coast Lightning), Emma Cosh (to Hamersly Comets, WANL), Rudi Ellis (to Melbourne Vixens), Sasha Glasgow (to Melbourne Mavericks), Kim Jenner (to Melbourne Mavericks), Verity Simmons (switched to West Coast Eagles, AFLW)
2024 Squad:
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Olivia Wilkinson (3 yrs) | Jess Anstiss (3 yrs) | Sunday Aryang (2 yrs) |
| Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (2 yrs) | Alice Teague-Neeld (3 yrs) | Fran Williams (2 yrs) |
| Shanice Beckford | Kelsey Browne | Kadie-Ann Dehaney (2 yrs) |
| Jordan Cransberg (3 yrs) | ||
Nominated 11th player: Ruth Aryang
Training partners: Ruth Aryang, Zoe Cransberg, Emma Putt, Georgie Cleaver
Coach: Dan Ryan (locked in until 2026),
Assistant Coach: Sara Francis-Bayman
Season 2024 start date and Broadcast
Download the full 2024 fixture on the Suncorp Super Netball website.
Australian residents can watch the full season on Kayo Sports or listen on the SEN Network.
Internationals fans can catch the action on Netball Pass.
