SSN Ins & Outs 2025

ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS 

N/A

GIANTS  
Gina Crampton – Pregnancy 

The midcourter is expecting her first child later this year. Young gun Hope White has been elevated as a replacement player. 

 
MELBOURNE MAVERICKS 
Lauren Parkinson – ACL 

Defender Lauren Parkinson suffered a severe knee injury at last year’s Suncorp Team Girls Cup, which ruled her out of the 2024 season. On the mend, the defender is expected to make her return in the coming rounds but will miss the Mavericks Round 1 clash with the Lightning. 

Eleanor Cardwell - Knee 

Eleanor Cardwell has undergone further surgery on her left knee and is expected to miss part of the season. 

MELBOURNE VIXENS 

Emily Mannix – Pregnancy 

Mannix welcomed her first child earlier this year. She’s currently working with the Vixens on her return but for now Maggie Caris has been named as her temporary replacement. 

NSW SWIFTS 

Maddy Proud – Pregnancy  

While not injured, Proud is expecting the arrival of her first child in May.  Verity Simmons has joined the team for the season in Proud’s place. 

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 

N/A 

SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING 

Ava Black – ACL 

Lightning’s Ava Black ruptured her ACL during the pre-season and as a result will miss the 2025 SSN season. In her place Lightning have signed Kristiana Manu’a as a permanent replacement player. 

WEST COAST FEVER 

Jhaniele-Fowler Nembhard – Personal  

Fowler-Nembhard is gradually working through a program with the club having expressed her desire to return to the court at some stage in 2025 when she is both physically and mentally ready to do so. 

Mwai Kumwenda was named as a permanent replacement player for Fowler-Nembhard and will continue in her role as permanent replacement player.