Squads have been finalised ahead of the upcoming 2023 Australian Netball Championships (ANC), with Victorians named to compete across 5 teams at the August tournament.
In addition to the Victorian Fury, the Collingwood Magpies, Firebirds Futures, West Coast Fever Reserves and Northern Territory Storm sides will all feature Victorian talent.
The Magpies’ squad includes 2023 Collingwood Super Netball training partners and additional Victorian-based athletes, and will be coached by former Collingwood Magpies SSN Assistant Coach and North East Blaze Specialist Coach Kate Upton.
The Championships will take place from 21–27 August at Morayfield Sports and Events Centre on Kabi Kabi Country in Brisbane’s north.
The round robin-style event will see 11 teams, representing states and territories across the country, compete for the title of national champions.
Matches will be available to watch live, on-demand and free via Kayo Freebies.
Collingwood Magpies
Squad:
Casey Adamson – Boroondara Express/Collingwood Magpies
Brooke Allan – Geelong Cougars
Zali Anderson – Boroondara Express
Jane Cook – City West Falcons
Zoe Davies – City West Falcons/Collingwood Magpies
Indya Forde – Geelong Cougars
Shannon Freeman – Casey Demons
Sophie Hanrahan – City West Falcons
Montana Holmes – City West Falcons/Collingwood Magpies
Olivia Wilkinson – Peninsula Waves/Collingwood Magpies
Zanna Woods – Geelong Cougars
Training Partners:
Poppy Douglass – Casey Demons
Ruby Turner – North East Blaze
Meg Williams – North East Blaze
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach – Kate Upton
Assistant Coach – Adrian Ballantyne
Additional Victorian athletes
Ashlee Barnett – Wilson Storage Southern Saints/Firebirds Futures
Jordan Cransberg – MU Lightning/West Coast Fever Reserves
Ally O’Connor - Geelong Cougars/Northern Territory Storm
Maddison Ridley – MU Lightning/Firebirds Futures
Sarah Szczykulski – Boroondara Express/Northern Territory Storm
