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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