The Victorian All Abilities team is out to defend their title at the 2024 Marie Little Shield in Brisbane this week, and you can cheer them on from the couch at home! Here’s everything you need to know:
WHEN & WHERE
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September
Nissan Arena, Brisbane
TICKETS
The 2024 Marie Little Shield will be open and free to the public.
DAILY WRAP
For match reports and updates, you can read our daily wrap.
HOW TO WATCH
Every match of the tournament will be livestreamed on KommunityTV. Subscription required (access is free for existing Herald Sun subscribers).
MATCH CENTRE & LADDER
You can keep up with the live scores and ladder positions through PlayHQ.
FIXTURE
The fixture splits into Pool A (Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania) and Pool B (New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory).
The top two teams in each pool will face off in the major semi finals, to determine the teams in the gold and bronze medal matches. The bottom two teams in each pool will play the minor semi finals to determine their placing matches on the final day.
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Date
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Round
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Details
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Friday 6 September
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Round 1
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10am – TAS v VIC
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Round 2
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2pm – VIC v QLD
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Saturday 7 September
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Round 3
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9am – VIC v WA
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Round 4
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1pm – VIC v NT
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Semi Finals
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5.30pm – VIC v SA
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Sunday 8 September
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Finals
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10am – 7th v 8th
11am – 5th v 6th
12pm – Bronze Medal Match
1pm – Gold Medal Match
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THE TEAM
Rebecca Bradford - Warrnambool City Netball Association
Emma Daffy (VC) - Geelong Football Netball League / AFL Barwon All Abilities League
Darcie Delahunty (VC) - Bayside and District Netball Association
Sky-Ann Grace - Warrnambool City Netball Association
Jessica Mcculloch - Dandenong Netball Association
Erin Munckton - Drouin and District Netball Association
Sarah Parker - Melbourne East Netball Association
Rachael Potter (C) - Melbourne East Netball Association
Ashlea Rollason - Loddon Valley Football Netball League
Tilly Zegir - Bayside and District Netball Association
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Abbey Corcoran - Waverley Night Netball Association
Holly O'Sullivan - Bayside and District Netball Association
Lola Paterson - Bayside and District Netball Association
Laura Sutherland - Bayside and District Netball Association
Find out more about the athletes in Victoria’s All Abilities team.
THE COACHES
Naomi Linossier – head coach
Noel Halton – assistant coach
The Marie Little Shield is Netball Australia’s national championship for women with an intellectual disability. The competition was named after Marie Little OAM, a netballer who dedicated her life to those with an intellectual disability. You can stay up to date on the results through Netball Victoria’s social media channels, and via the daily wrap on our website.
