What you need to know
As the thrill of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball grand final wears off, we now turn our attention to the 2025 competition. The signing window officially opened on 5 August and teams have until Friday 23 August to sign their full 2025 contracted team of ten.
Other important information:
- Athletes can be signed on one or two year deals only.
- Training partners and nominated athletes can be signed from 25 August.
- 11th players can also be named after 25 August.
Nominated athletes differ from training partners as the nominated athletes can be named as temporary replacement players for their nominated team. However, they can also be named as permanent replacement players for any Suncorp Super Netball team just as Uneeq Palavi was for Swifts in 2024. Teams can name up to four nominated athletes, along with a number of additional training partners.
11th players MUST be contracted as a 2025 nominated athlete. Other criteria for 11th players include:
- They must be eligible to represent Australia in accordance with World Netball Regulations.
- And/or they have not represented another nation in any international event in the last four years.
- They must also be aged 26 or younger OR have not taken to the court in more than five SSN and/or ANZ Premiership matches.
More info on how the contract window works can be found here.
The teams as we know them so far
Note: Athletes and coaches on multi-year contracts will have the last year of their contract in brackets after their name.
Others are either unknown contract lengths or expiring at the end of 2025.
All eyes will be on what player signings the defending Champion Adelaide Thunderbirds pull off ahead of next season. Image – Hannah Howard/OnTheBall Media
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Ins: Kayla Graham (2024 training partner)
Outs: Laura Scherian (retired), Tyler Orr (11th player – London Pulse)
2025 Squad: Romelda Aiken-George, Lucy Austin, Lauren Frew, Matilda Garrett (2026), Kayla Graham, Georgie Horjus (2026), Hannah Petty. Shamera Sterling-Humphrey (2026), Tayla Williams (2026), Latanya Wilson (2026),
11th Player: Sophie Casey
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Sophie Casey, Aalen Davis, Tabitha Packer, Lucy Voyvodic, Charlotte Walker, Molly Watson
Coach: Tania Obst (2027)
Assistant Coach: Cathy Fellows
Image – Danny Dalton
Giants Netball
Ins: Hope White (former training partner)
Outs: Chelsea Pitman (to UK as head coach of Nottingham Forest Netball), Sam Winders (returning to New Zealand), *Gina Crampton (originally elevated from TP for 2025 but has since announced pregnancy)
2025 Squad: Gina Crampton*, Sophie Dwyer (2026), Jo Harten, Maddie Hay, Matisse Leatherbarrow, Tilly McDonnell, Erin O’Brien (2026), Jamie-Lee Price (2026), Amy Sligar, Jodi-Ann Ward (2026), Hope White (replacement for Gina Crampton)
11th Player: Monica ‘Otai
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Aimee Landrigan, Audrey Little, Millie Tonkin, Kelea Iongi, Monika ‘Otai,
Coach: Julie Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Nerida Stewart
Image – Aliesha Vicars
Melbourne Mavericks
Ins: Shimona Jok (elevated training partner)
Outs: Gabby Sinclair (not re-signed – Birmingham Panthers in NSL), Rolene Streutker (not offered contract – Nottingham Forrest in NSL)
2025 Squad: Eleanor Cardwell, Tayla Fraser, Sasha Glasgow, Kim Jenner (2026), Shimona Jok, Molly Jovic, Olivia Lewis, Lauren Moore, Maisie Nankivell, Amy Parmenter
11th Player: Jessie Grenvold
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Nyah Allen, Jessie Grenvold, Montana Holmes, Uneeq Palavi
Coach: Tracey Neville
Assistant Coach: Nicole Richardson
Melbourne Vixens
Ins: Maggie Caris** (elevated training partner – temporary replacement for Emily Mannix)
Outs: Mwai Kumwenda (to Fever as replacement player), Emily Mannix* (maternity leave)
2025 Squad: Kiera Austin, Maggie Caris** Kate Eddy, Rudi Ellis, Sophie Garbin, Lilly Graham, Emily Mannix*, Kate Moloney, Hannah Mundy, Zara Walters, Jo Weston
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Mia Lavis, Charlotte Sexton, Ruby Shannon, Tara Watson
Coach: Simone McKinnis
Assistant Coach: Di Honey
Image – May Bailey | Clusterpix Photography
NSW Swifts
Ins: Sharni Lamben (Vixens training partner), Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics – ANZP), Verity Simmons ** (formerly retired – replaces Maddy Proud)
Outs: Sam Wallace-Joseph, Lili Gorman-Brown (demoted to training partner in 2025), Maddy Proud* (maternity leave), Uneeq Palavi (replacement athlete – Melbourne Mavericks training partner)
2025 Squad: Sophie Fawns, Paige Hadley (2026), Helen Housby (2026), Sarah Klau (2026), Sharni Lambden, Grace Nweke, Teigan O’Shanassy, Maddy Proud* (2026), Verity Simmons**, Allie Smith, Maddy Turner (2026),
11th Player: Grace Whyte
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Jess Conlan, Lilli-Gorman Brown, Freddie Schneideman, Elle Temu, Grace Whyte, Nicola Barge
Coach: Briony Akle (2026)
Assistant Coach: Dylan Nexhip
Image – Simon Leonard
Queensland Firebirds
Ins: Imogen Allison (Manchester Thunder – NSL), Ash Barnett (Firebirds Futures), Mary Cholhok (Loughborough Lightning – NSL),
Outs: Kim Ravaillion (retired), Donnell Wallam (to Northern Mystics, ANZP), Remi Kamo (to Stars, ANZP), Ali Miller (nominated athlete – not re-signed)
2025 Squad: Imogen Allison (2026), Ruby Bakewell-Doran (2026), Ash Barnett, Mary Cholhok (2026), Lara Dunkley, Tippah Dwan, Macy Gardner (2026), Emily Moore, Isabelle Shearer, Hulita Veve,
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Sasha Flegler, Lily Gribble, Abigail Latu-Meafou, Lillyana Rennie, Maddi Ridley, Elsa Sif-Sandholt, Kirra Tappenden
Coach: Kiri Wills (2026 – joins from Stars Netball – ANZ Premiership)
Assistant coach: Paula Stuart
Image – Marcela Massey Photography
Sunshine Coast Lightning
Ins: TBA
Outs: Ava Black* (ruptured ACL Jan 2025)
2025 Squad: Reilley Batcheldor, Ava Black*, Courtney Bruce (2026), Mahalia Cassidy, Ash Ervin, Steph Fretwell, Tara Hinchliffe, Cara Koenen (2026), Leesa MiMi, Liz Watson (2026),
11th Player: Maddie Hinchliffe
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Baylee Boyd, Rylee Burns, Lachlan Carter, Jada Delaney, Shannon Eagland, Maddie Hinchliffe, James Schmarr, Nat Sligar, Jordan Webb,
Coach: Belinda Reynolds
Assistant Coach: Jenny Brazel
Image – Clinton Bradbury / Bradbury Photography
West Coast Fever
Ins: Ruth Aryang (2024 Nominated Athlete / 11th Player), Mwai Kumwenda (Vixens – as replacement for Fowler-Nembhard)
Outs: Kelsey Browne (transitioning to new role as Club Ambassador and training partner), Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard* (maternity leave)
2025 Squad: Jess Anstiss (2026), Ruth Aryang, Sunday Aryang (2026), Shanice Beckford, Jordan Cransberg (2026), Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard* (2026), Mwai Kumwenda, Alice Teague-Neeld (2026), Olivia Wilkinson (2026), Fran Williams
11th Player: Zoe Cransberg
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Caitlyn Brown, Kelsey Browne, Sloan Burton, Zoe Cransberg, Dylan McPherson, Tom Harper, Dravyn Lee-Tauroa
Coach: Dan Ryan (2026)
Assistant Coach: Sara Francis-Bayman
Replacement and 11th Athletes
2024 was the first year that most teams signed an 11th athlete. It was also a year when there were a lot of replacement athletes brought into the mix. Here’s a list of the athletes to keep an eye on and where they are heading (if announced) in 2025:
Emily Andrew (signed with London Mavericks, UK NSL)
Ruth Aryang (signed with Fever)
Ruby Barkmeyer
Gina Crampton (signed with Giants)
Shannon Eaglad (signed with Lightning as training partner)
Lilly Graham (signed with Vixens)
Shimona Jok (signed with Mavericks)
Sharni Lambden (signed with Swifts)
Ali Miller
Uneeq Palavi (signed with Mavs as training partner)
Rolene Streutker (signed with Nottingham Forrest – UK NSL)
Elle Temu (signed with Swifts as training partner)
Tyler Orr (signed with London Pulse – UK NSL)
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