Netball Australia has announced 66 athletes from around the country who will form the 17/U and 19/U national squads for 2024.
The selected 36 17/U and 30 19/U athletes, representing all states and territories, will have the opportunity to elevate their netball skills across the course of the year with on court and off court education.
The successful cohort was selected based on a range of attributes, including demonstrated skill and the potential for performance growth.
The selection announcement follows last week’s talent-filled 2024 National Netball Championships in Frankston, where hundreds of emerging athletes compete for championship titles in the 17/U and 19/U age groups.
The squad was selected by a panel made up of Michelle Wilkins (Netball Australia Pathway Coach and Head of Talent Selection) and Anita Keelan (Netball Australia Pathway Head Coach).
“This year's 17/U and 19/U cohort displays an exciting and highly competitive brand of netball,” Michelle Wilkins said.
“The variety and potential of athletes across both age groups looks incredibly promising for the future of our sport.
“The parity between all teams is a positive reflection on how much care and intention every state and territory continue to invest into the development of our pathway athletes.”
Origin Australian Diamonds Head Coach Stacey Marinkovich and Adelaide Thunderbirds Assistant Coach Cathy Fellows were also involved in the selection process throughout the week at the National Netball Championships.
“The selection process is very thorough and extremely important to Origin Australian Diamonds ongoing success,” Wilkins continued.
“Stacey Marinkovich is highly invested in our pathway athletes and was on hand over the National Netball Championships to contribute to our selection process.
“The selection panel all agree the future of the Championships and Netball Australia’s national pathway is in excellent hands with the talent being produced across the country.
“We look forward to seeing where this year’s 17/U and 19/U athletes are taken on their netball careers, and hopefully for some it includes the green and gold dress.”
Included in this year’s 17/U national squad is 2024 National Netball Championship 17/U MVP Jemma Kelly. The South Australian defender and state captain stood out in her state’s gold-medal victory.
19/U Series MVP Frederika Schneideman has also been selected for the 2024 national cohort in her age group after an impressive defensive display at the national championships.
Netball Australia will deliver training camps across July for the selected athletes as an opportunity to develop their skills and train in a high performance environment. Both camps will be held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Please see the full 2024 squad lists below.
Australian 19/U National Squad
Nicola Barge - NSW
Georgie Cleaver - WA
Holly Comyns - QLD
Jada Delaney - QLD
Aitaua Enari - WA
Sasha-May Flegler - QLD
Harriet Gall - VIC
Lily Graham - VIC
Alice Henman - ACT
Gemma Hutchings - QLD
Brooke Irlam - SA
Scarlet Jauncey - WA
Mia Lavis - VIC
Eugenie Little - NSW
Nevaeh Matenga - NSW
Eliza Molino - VIC
Jayden Molo - QLD
Paige O'Neill - TAS
Monika ‘Otai - NSW
Tabitha Packer - SA
Charisse Rond - WA
Frederika Schneideman - NSW
Poppy Scholz - SA
Hannah Torsney - NT
Kaylin van Greunen - QLD
Lucy Voyvodic - SA
Charlotte Walker - TAS
Tara Watson - VIC
Hope White - NSW
Grace Whyte - NSW
Australian 17/U National Squad
Mia Aitken - VIC
Teagan Begovic - WA
Simone Botha - QLD
Sophie Brewer - TAS
Marley Burns - QLD
Kate Cunningham - WA
Allie Davidson - VIC
Hannah Eastick - NT
Winnie Evans - NT
Amalani Fauonuku - VIC
Anna Goad - SA
Ellie Hart - NSW
Charli Hazelhurst - SA
Harlym Jennings - NSW
Tahlia Jolly - SA
Charlotte Jonsen - QLD
Jemma Kelly - SA
Ciarn MacBride - QLD
Sophia Martinussen - ACT
Jazmin McKay - SA
Tia Molo - QLD
Elouise Nordhausen - SA
Alice O'Callaghan - VIC
Mackenzie O'Dwyer - VIC
Kelis Ogle - NSW
Matilda Percival - NSW
Halle Richards - WA
Emily Rivers - WA
Eva Ryan - VIC
Isabella Sherriff - TAS
Leila Simpson - VIC
Summer Smith - SA
Ebony Stewart - WA
Skye Thompson - NSW
Ashley Weller - ACT
Clara Wigley - WA
