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 – overseas)
2025 Squad: Romelda Aiken-George, Lucy Austin, Lauren Frew, Matilda Garrett, Kayla Graham Georgie Horjus (2026), Hannah Petty. Shamera Sterling-Humphrey (2026), Tayla Williams, Latanya Wilson (2026),
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Tania Obst (2027)
Assistant Coach: Cathy Fellows
Image – Danny Dalton
Giants Netball
Ins: Gina Crampton (elevated TP / Stars ANZP)
Outs: Chelsea Pitman (to UK as head coach of Nottingham Forest Netball), Sam Winders (returning to New Zealand)
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)
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Julie Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Unknown
Image – Aliesha Vicars
Melbourne Mavericks
Ins: Shimona Jok (elevated training partner)
Outs: Gabby Sinclair (not re-signed), Rolene Streutker (not offered contract)
2025 Squad: Eleanor Cardwell, Tayla Fraser, Sasha Glasgow, Kim Jenner, Shimona Jok, Molly Jovic, Olivia Lewis, Lauren Moore, Maisie Nankivell, Amy Parmenter
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Tracey Neville
Assistant Coach: Nicole Richardson
Melbourne Vixens
Ins:
Outs: Mwai Kumwenda (extended maternity leave – will remain connected to the club in 2025)
2025 Squad: Kiera Austin, Kate Eddy, Rudi Ellis, Sophie Garbin, Lilly Graham, *Emily Mannix (though on maternity leave – official club role to be determined at a later time), Kate Moloney, Hannah Mundy, Zara Walters, Jo Weston
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Simone McKinnis
Assistant Coach: Unknown
Image – May Bailey | Clusterpix Photography
NSW Swifts
Ins: Sharni Lamben (Vixens training partner), Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics – ANZP)
Outs: Sam Wallace-Joseph, Lili Gorman-Brown (contract not extended)
2025 Squad: Sophie Fawns, Paige Hadley (2026), Helen Housby (2026), Sarah Klau (2026), Sharni Lambden, Grace Nweke, Teigan O’Shanassay, Maddy Proud (2026), Allie Smith, Maddy Turner (2026),
Unannounced – Uneeq Palavi (replacement athlete)
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Briony Akle (2026)
Assistant Coach: Natalie Avellino
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:
Coach: Kiri Wills (2026 – joins from Stars Netball – ANZ Premiership)
Assistant coach:
Image – Marcela Massey Photography
Sunshine Coast Lightning
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),
Unannounced: Shannon Eagland (injury replacement), Maddie Hinchliffe (11th player),
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners:
Coach: Belinda Reynolds
Assistant Coach: Jenny Brazel
Image – Clinton Bradbury / Bradbury Photography
West Coast Fever
Ins: Ruth Aryang (2024 Nominated Athlete / 11th Player)
Outs: Kelsey Browne (transitioning to new role as Club Ambassador and training partner)
2025 Squad: Jess Anstiss (2026), Ruth Aryang, Sunday Aryang, Shanice Beckford, Jordan Cransberg (2026), Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Alice Teague-Neeld (2026), Olivia Wilkinson (2026), Fran Williams
11th Player:
Nominated Athletes:
Training Partners: Kelsey Browne
Coach: Dan Ryan (2026)
Assistant Coach: Sara Francis-Bayman
The Big Unknowns
These are the athletes who have not signed with their 2024 club and whose next step is yet to be confirmed.
Gabby Sinclair
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 overseas)
Ruth Aryang (signed with Fever)
Ruby Barkmeyer
Shannon Eagland
Lili Gorman-Brown
Lilly Graham (signed with Vixens)
Shimona Jok (signed with Mavericks)
Sharni Lambden (signed with Swifts)
Kristiana Manu’a
Ali Miller
Uneeq Palavi
Rolene Streutker
Elle Temu
Gina Crampton
Tyler Orr (overseas)
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