Netball Victoria Talent Academy
Netball Victoria has re-launched its talent academy for athletes between the ages of 15-19 years old to learn, progress and develop
Talent Identification Program
Netball Victoria conducts Talent Identification (TID) during Netball Victoria competitions and tournaments. Talent scouts assess athletes to be considered for invitation to trial for the Netball Victoria Talent Academy and State 17/U and 19/U programs. Congratulations to all athletes who were identified to trial for the 2026 Talent Academy and State team programs. Emails to register for trials will be sent to the email registered with the athletes Netball Connect account. Please ensure you know the correct email linked and check your junk / spam folders if you haven't received your email. If you have any issues or concerns, please reach out to pathways@netballvic.com.au.
2026 Talent Identified Athletes
Caitlyn Brown – Dandenong Valley Alexis Crotty – Dandenong Valley Stephanie Forsyth – Henderson Cora Freestone – Two Bays Ella Holcombe – Two Bays Lacey McCann – Two Bays Willow Smith – Chisholm Ella Tankovich – Chisholm Allegra Thomaidis – Henderson Sierra West – Chisholm Alana White – Henderson
Abbey Arnot - Jika Scarlotte Benney - Barwon Macey Dow - Barwon Imogen Hellyer - Elmer Kartika Keenan - Jika Olivia Kostadinovic - Elmer Ruby Marino - Elmer Remy Sliwa - Barwon Merania Tippett - Elmer Sheba Tupai - Jika
Lexi Doherty - East Gippsland Taylah Voumard – Gippsland
Maya Jones - Goulburn Goldie Lyons - North East Addison Power - Goulburn Layla Ratcliffe – Goulburn
Macey Andriske - Sunraysia Evie Harrington - Wimmera Mallee Sarah Head - North Central Lexie Howard - North Central Emma Mottram - Sunraysia Lola Patterson - Murray Olivia Taylor - Wimmera Mallee Corey Woods - North Central
Edie Batt - Western Sophie Brown - Western Ylana Grigg - Glenelg Milla O'Donohue - Central Highlands
Caprice Buskermolen – Two Bays Amber Canning – Dandenong Valley Eva Clydesdale – Goulburn Olivia Colbert – Jika Maya Corrigan – Barwon Hayley Evans – Barwon Cadence Fenwick – Henderson Kate Head – Goulburn Leni Hepburn – Barwon Aisha Hibbert – Gippsland Leah Kirkbride – Gippsland Ava Langley – East Gippsland Kiara Love – Western Lily Lyster – North East Jasmine Matthews – Central Highlands Olivia Pearson – East Gippsland Miela Roberts – Murray Lily Sherman – Barwon Maddison Smith – North East Sophie Smith – Western Sophie Storey – Henderson Chloe Terpos – Jika Lucie Thompson – Jika Zahra Winduss – Central Highlands
Abbey Bloye – North East Rose Byrne – Goulburn Brooke Cahill – Gippsland Audrey Domaille – Central Highlands Juliet Evans – Barwon Alexandra Joseph – Two Bays Lily Mckimmie – North East Ashlee Methven – Chisholm Jinaya Nurse – Goulburn Hannah O’Keefe – Western Amelia Sharp – North East Marley Wallace – Gippsland Alexandra Whatley – Barwon Rahni Wissmer – Gippsland Jorja Wragg – Dandenong Valley
2026 Talent Academy Trials
Sunday November 9 State Netball Centre
Sunday November 23 State Netball Centre
Saturday November 15 Traralgon Sports Stadium (GRISS)
Saturday November 22 Shepparton Sports Stadium
Saturday November 8 Bendigo Stadium
Sunday November 16 Ballarat Netball Association
2025 State trials
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Victorian Regional Academy of Sport
The program links Netball Victoria’s High Performance Pathway Programs, in particular the Zone Academy Program with the Regional Academies of sport on a larger scale
TID Affiliate Information
Further information for affiliates about talent scouts, VRAS, NV talent academy and talent squad