The Victorian All Abilities team is out to reclaim gold at the 2025 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 5 – Sunday 7 September
Nissan Arena, Brisbane
TICKETS
The 2025 Marie Little Shield will be open and free to the public.
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 AND LADDER
You can keep up with the live scores and ladder positions through PlayHQ.
FIXTURE
The fixture splits into Pool A (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia) and Pool B (Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory and South Australia).
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 5 September
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Round 1
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11.30am – TAS (4) v VIC (34)
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Round 2
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2.30pm – VIC (38) v NT (6)
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Saturday 6 September
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Round 3
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10.30am – VIC (19) v SA (13)
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Round 4
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2.30pm – VIC (30) vs QLD (8)
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Sunday 7 September
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Semi Finals
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10.00am - WA (7) v VIC (32)
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Sunday 7 September
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Finals
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11.30am - 7th v 8th
12.00pm - 5th v 6th
12.30pm - Bronze medal match
1.00pm - Gold medal match VIC (9) vs NSW (13)
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THE TEAM
Ashlea Rollason - Loddon Valley Football Netball League
Darcie Delahunty (VC) - Bayside and District Netball Association
Emma Daffy (C) - Geelong Football Netball League / AFL Barwon All Abilities League
Erin Munckton* - Drouin and District Netball Association
Jazmyn Ponting – Kyabram District Football Netball League
Jessica Mcculloch - Dandenong Netball Association
Jess Weinberg – AFL Barwon All-Abilities League
Laura Sutherland - Bayside and District Netball Association
Rachael Potter (VC) - Melbourne East Netball Association
Sky-Ann Grace - Warrnambool City Netball Association
Tilly Zegir - Bayside and District Netball Association
* not travelling due to injury
SQUAD MEMBERS
Amey Batchelor – Melbourne East Netball Association
Holly O'Sullivan - Bayside and District Netball Association
Lola Paterson - Bayside and District Netball Association
Mycalie James – Leongatha District Netball Association
Find out more about the athletes in Victoria’s All Abilities team.
THE COACHES
Naomi Linossier – head coach
Angela Jeffery – 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.
