2026 State Teams 
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been successful in progressing through to the squad (top 25) phase for the 2026 Victorian state team.
 
All listed athletes will receive an email with further information regarding the upcoming selections.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Pathways team at pathways@netballvic.com.au

2026 squad (top 25) athletes 

Tilly Allen – Parkville Netball 
Willow Bridgeman – Casey Demons
Catherine Bubbers – Banyule & District NA 
Amber Canning – Eastern United 
Emily Fitzgerald – City West Falcons 
Bella Granger – Chelsea & District NA 
Ruby Hall – Colac & District FNL 
Abbey Hogg – MU Lightning 
Ella Leith – City West Falcons 
Lily Lyster – Wangaratta NA 
Indiah Madden – Geelong Cougars
Ruby McKinley – Warrnambool & District FNL 
Cleo McLachlan – MU Lightning 
Manon Muir – Altona NA 
Indi O’Connor – Geelong Cougars
Maisee Pell – Ovens & Murray FNL 
Francesca Portelli – Parkville Netball 
Layla Pretorius – Altona NA 
Abhi Sanjeev – Bellarine FNL 
Imogen Sexton – Altona NA 
Lily Sherman – South Barwon FNC 
Payton Simeki – St Albans / Caroline Springs NA / Western Warriors
Sophie Smith – Hampden FNL 
Piper Stephens – Hampden FNL 
Haleina Tanoi – Western Warriors

Mia Aitken – Geelong Cougars 
Eloise Argoon – Hawks Netball
Sahara Ball – Boroondara Express
Charlize Bellette – Geelong Cougars
Kiara Boyd – Western Warriors
Cheryl Chen – Hawks Netball
Allie Davidson – Hawks Netball 
Sienna De La Sota – Hawks Netball
Amalani Fauonuku – City West Falcons
Piuti Laban – Casey Demons
Annecy Lyon – MU Lightning 
Holly McCarthy – Western Warriors
Gemma Meadley – Casey Demons
Molly Moylan – Wodonga Bulldogs
Alice O’Callaghan – MU Lightning 
Mackenzie O’Dwyer – Bendigo Strikers 
Abbie Rixon – Wilson Storage Southern Saints
Eva Ryan – Western Warriors
Leila Simpson – Boroondara Express
Charlize Traumanis – Gippsland Stars
Ava Upton – North East Blaze
Alexandra Whatley – Geelong West Giants
Jemma Whitaker - Boroondara Express
Harriett Whiteacre – Bendigo Strikers
Jorja Wragg – Hawks Netball

2026 Selections Calendar

2026 State Team Officials 

Head Coach - Belinda Lees
Assistant Coach - Monique Lenehan-Moustafa
Apprentice Coach - Courtney McLean
Team Manager - Stephanie Kilpatrick
Physiotherapist - Natasha Symons
Performance Analyst - Casey Wild
S&C Coach - Eva Cafolla

Head Coach - Adrian Ballantyne
Assistant Coach - Kath Knott
Apprentice Coach - Eliza Allen
Team Manager - Roz Montgomery
Physiotherapist - Son Trinh
Performance Analyst - Jessica Downes
S&C Coach - Eva Cafolla
For further information, please contact the Netball Victoria's Pathways team.
Email Pathways