Championship
Age: 19
Playing History: Started playing at age 12 at Torquay Tigers… After playing a year in A Grade when I was 15 I decided to trial for VNL and played 2019 in the premiership U19 City West Falcons team which then led to being selected in the ‘team of the year’. I was selected in the U19 state team for 2020 but due to covid didn’t get to compete. Moved to QLD at the start of 2021 and played in their Sapphire Series with Bond University and was selected in their 2021 U19 State squad prior to my decision to come back to Vic for personal reasons mid season. Played out what we could of 2021 with Torquay Tigers and decided to return to VNL for 2022.
What’s your favourite thing about the game? I love the friendships and connections you create with people in the team and the environment.
If you had to name one person who had an influence on your netball career, who would it be? I can’t pick one but two people who have had major influences on my netball. Firstly, Courtney Cuolahan who was my A Grade coach for the last 4 years who gave me the opportunity to come up to the level so young. And secondly, Sonia Harris who had a major impact on starting in VNL and giving me the idea to trial and helped me get to training/games.
What’s your favourite netball achievement – team and personal? Winning both the U19 VNL Premiership and Torquay A Grade premiership in 2019. Team of the Year in my first year of VNL in 2019
What do you do outside of netball? I work for my dad’s workwear business but much rather spend time with my friends and head to the beach at any opportunity.
What would be one interesting fact not many would know about you? I come from a family of 7 being right in the middle of 5 kids.
GS/GA
Age: 22
Playing History: Played all my junior and most of my senior years in Horsham. Participated in interleague teams from 2014 to 2018. Ballarat Sovereigns under 19 VNL – 2017 & 2018. 2019 VIC state talent academy. Melbourne Uni lightning VNL division 1 – 2020 & 2021. Geelong Cougars division 1 – 2022 & Championship 2022.
What’s your favourite thing about the game? Being a part of a team and how each game can have both a competitive side and a fun side.
If you had to name one person who had an influence on your netball career, who would it be? All the coaches I have had over the years especially at my old home club, Horsham Demons.
GA/GS
Zanna started playing junior netball at Ocean Grove Netball Club to then playing for Leopold FNC in the GFL. In 2012, Zanna was involved within the Geelong Cougars, being in the development squad; in 2013 she was selected to play for the Under 19 team and has been involved with the Cougars ever since. Zanna’s biggest netball achievement to date is winning the Div 1 Grand Final in 2017. Alongside netball Zanna has a crazy schedule, studying a Bachelor of Nursing as well as working, it doesn’t leave much time for her to play with her puppy Bella and relax with friends and family!
Zanna Woods
GA/GS
Playing History (from the beginning of your netball =ll now):
2016- Under 19’s Sovereigns 2016-Under 17’s State team 2017-Championship Sovereigns 2018-Geelong Cougars 2018- Victorian Fury
What’s your favourite thing about the game?
The adrenalin
If you had to name one person who had an influence on your netball career, who would it be?
My parents
What’s your favourite netball achievement – team and personal?
Making Fury squad Making the div 1 and champ grand final 2018
What do you do outside of netball? Hang out with friends Play with my dog Go to the gym
What would be one interesting fact not many would know about you?
My full name is Alexandra
WD/C
Playing History: Played locally at Altona, Training partner for u/12 school sport Victoria, Played in Altona rep from u/11 till u/15, Represented Elmer at state titles, Playing for south Barwon Football and Netball Club from u/15 to now, Training partner at Melbourne University Lightning, Currently playing for cougars in the u/19 VNL.
What’s your favourite thing about the game? My favourite thing is being around a team and being able to help each other and build a connection on the court.
If you had to name one person who had an influence on your netball career, who would it be? My Dad
Charlotte Morey
WA/C
Kiahna is sixteen years old and started playing netball at South Barwon Football Netball Club when she was 11 years old where she has been playing ever since. Kiahna played in the GFNL and the Barwon Region representative teams over the past four years as well as playing with the Geelong Flyers. Her favourite part about netball is the people you meet and the fact that you get to work in a team to achieve something together. Kiahna’s favourite netball achievement to date is making it into Geelong Cougars. Outside of netball, Kiahna works at Schnitz and enjoys spending time with friends and family and a fact that not many people would know is that Kiahna was born with extra fingers, one on each hand next to her pinky finger. She had them removed when she was a couple of months old.
Kiahna Fallon
WD/C
Brooke started her netball career playing for the Colac Tigers representing their Under 13’s side. Brooke has played for both local and state teams, representing Victoria from 2015 to 2017, as well as being involved with the Australian development squad during this time. Brookes junior coaches throughout her local, VNL and state team have been her biggest influences throughout her netball journey – in particular her coach Mel Savage. Outside of netball, Brooke enjoys riding horses and would ride them every day if she could!
Brooke recently played the 2019 BUPA VNL Championship premier side and made it into the Championship Team of the Year. She is also currently playing in the ANL league for the Tasmania Magpies.
Brooke Allan
GK/GD
Age: 18
Playing History: Darley under 17s 2018, 2019, Central highlands rep team 2019, BNA rep team 2019
What’s your favourite thing about the game?: How everyone gets to work as a team. And how everyone plays there own role in the team.
What’s your favourite netball achievement – team and personal? My favourite personal achievement was making the state under 19 team as a training partner. My favourite team achievement was my BNA team winning the grand final
Indya Ford
GD/GK
Playing History: 2019-2020 Geelong Cougars Training Partner, Central Highlands Region State Titles, 2017-2018 Ballarat Sovereigns, Central Highlands, Region State Titles, u/15 & u/17 Ballarat Pride Squad, 2015 Western Zone Academy.
What’s your favourite thing about the game? Love the intensity and camaraderie involved.
If you had to name one person who had an influence on your netball career, who would it be? My Mum initially and Dad encouraged to go as far as possible.
What’s your favourite netball achievement – team and personal? Winning our local u/19s Grandfinal in overtime and being awarded Best on Court in that game.
Ashlee Smith
GK/GD
Charli Nicol
GD/GK
Kaitlyn Sheringham
C/WA