Netball Australia has named five Victorian pathway athletes in the 22-athlete 2025 Australian 21/U squad, as preparations intensify ahead of September’s Netball World Youth Cup.
Lily Graham, Charlotte Sexton, Ruby Shannon, Tara Watson and Olivia Wilkinson were selected following a comprehensive assessment process that drew on data and insights from national pathway camps, Super Netball Reserves performances and within Suncorp Super Netball team environments.
Squad selection was overseen by a panel comprising Cathy Fellows, Netball Australia’s Head of Pathway Selections Michelle Wilkins, and Pathway Head Coach Anita Keelan AM.
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2025 Australian 21/U squad athletes:
Nicola Barge - QBE Swifts Academy
Sophie Casey - Adelaide Thunderbirds
Jada Delaney - Sunshine Coast Lightning Bolts
Sasha-May Flegler - Queensland Firebirds Futures
Kayla Graham - Adelaide Thunderbirds
Lily Graham - Melbourne Vixens
Jasmah Haywood - West Coast Fever Reserves
Scarlet Jauncey - West Coast Fever Reserves
Jemma Kelly - Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures
Monika ‘Otai - GIANTS Netball Reserves
Tabitha Packer - Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures
Lillyana Rennie - Queensland Firebirds Futures
Elsa Sif Sandholt - Queensland Firebirds Futures
Frederika Schneideman -QBE Swifts Academy
Charlotte Sexton - Vixens Academy
Ruby Shannon - Vixens Academy
Lucy Voyvodic - Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures
Charlotte Walker - Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures
Tara Watson - Melbourne Vixens
Hope White - GIANTS Netball
Grace Whyte - QBE Swifts
Olivia Wilkinson - West Coast Fever