At 6pm on a rainy 1st December evening, Netball Australia’s top athletes, coaches and invitees descended on The Lush at Brisbane’s Woolloongabba for their first, in-person awards night since 2019. Netball Scoop was honoured to be invited to share in the celebration with our talented photographer, Marcela Massey, capturing all the winners and many behind-the-scenes moments on film.
Umpire of the Year, Jemma Cook with Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan. Image: Marcela Massey
2019 ANC Player of the year, Sophie Garbin presented 2022’s winner, Hannah Mundy, with her award. Image: Marcela Massey
2022 Australian National Championships Player of the Year, Hannah Mundy. Image: Marcela Massey
2022 Fast5 Player of the Year, Tara Hinchliffe. Image: Marcela Massey
Australian Men’s netball captain Dylan Nexhip celebrating with Diamond’s midcourter Maddy Proud and goal shooter Cara Koenen. Image: Marcela Massey
Diamond’s goal attack, Kiera Austin. Image: Marcela Massey
Best friends and Diamonds teammates, Amy Parmenter and Kiera Austin. Image: Marcela Massey
Statistician Todd Miller was named the 2022 Service Award winner. Image: Marcela Massey
Courtney Bruce. Image: Marcela Massey
Diamond and GIANTS Netball goal attack, Sophie Dwyer enjoyed the night. Image: Marcela Massey
Hi Steph Wood. Image: Marcela Massey
Former Diamond, Keeley Devery OAM presenting the night’s Hall of Fame inductees. Image: Marcela Massey
2022 Hall of Fame Inductees, Margaret Molina OAM and Stella Northey. Image: Marcela Massey
A humble Chris Burton OAM uncomfortable with all the attention. Image: Marcela Massey
Chris Burton OAM was elevated to Hall of Fame Legend status. Image: Marcela Massey
Umpire Rachel Stebbings was recognised. for achieving her All Australian Umpire Badge, and umpire Jemma Cook was named the Lorna McConchie Umpire of the Year for her contribution to umpiring across the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season. Image: Marcela Massey
Commonwealth Games gold medal winning athletes Ash Brazill and Liz Watson discussing their experience with coach Stacey Marinkovich. Image: Marcela Massey
Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan presented a commemorative photo and signed dress to the team behind the team of the Commonwealth Games gold. Image: Marcela Massey
Cara Koenen enjoying a laugh. Image: Marcela Massey
Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Diamond goal attack, Gretel Tippett with her husband Nico. Image: Marcela Massey
Five pf Australia’s newest Diamonds were presented with their official badges. L-R Ruby Bakewell-Doran, Sophie Dwyer, Maddy Proud, Amy Parmenter & Sunday Aryang. Debutant Donnell Wallam was not in attendance. Image: Marcela Massey
2022 Dual International Players of the Year, Liz Watson and Courtney Bruce. Image: Marcela Massey
Liz Watson accepting her second Liz Ellis Diamond award. Image: Marcela Massey
Attendees toasting Liz Watson’s win. Image: Marcela Massey
2022 Liz Ellis Diamond winner, Liz Watson with Coach of the Year Stacey Marinkovich. Image: Marcela Massey
