NS Behind-the-Scenes: Netball Australia Awards Night

NS Behind-the-Scenes: Netball Australia Awards Night

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

2022 Liz Ellis Diamond winner, Liz Watson with Coach of the Year Stacey Marinkovich. Image: Marcela Massey

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

About the Author:

Netball loon since discovering it wasn't as girly a sport as first thought. 20 years on, lives and breathes netball. Can even credit it with introducing me to my husband! Queensland Firebirds fan for life. I have a degree in Professional Writing and Publishing and work as a freelance writer when I am not writing for Scoop.
Go to Top