ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
N/A
GIANTS
OUT: Jodi-Ann Ward - ACL
IN: Tilly McDonell
An ACL injury ruled defender Jodi-Ann Ward out for much of the 2025 season, but the defender is expected to make a return early this season.
Until she returns to the court Tilly McDonell has been named as a replacement player.
MELBOURNE MAVERICKS
OUT: Molly Jovic – Pregnancy
IN: Maddie Hay
Molly Jovic is expecting her first child in July and as a result will miss the 2026 season.
The Mavericks have named former GIANT Maddie Hay as a replacement player.
Jovic will miss the season as she's expecting her first child.
MELBOURNE VIXENS
OUT: Emily Mannix - building to return from parental leave
IN: Maggie Caris
The Vixens’ eleventh player Maggie Caris will join the game day team for the Vixens Round 1 clash against the Firebirds in place of Emily Mannix who continues to build her return following parental leave last year.
NSW SWIFTS
OUT: Paige Hadley – Pregnancy
IN: Gina Crampton
As midcourter Paige Hadley has recently given birth the NSW Swifts have named World Cup winner Giana Crampton as a temporary replacement player.
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS
N/A
SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING
OUT: Gabby Sinclair - Calf injury
IN: Nat Sligar
Goaler Gabby Sinclair will miss Lightning's Round 1 clash with West Coast Fever due to a minor calf injury. Training partner Nat Sligar has been elevated as a temporary replacement.
WEST COAST FEVER
OUT: Olivia Wilkinson – Ankle injury
IN: Sloan Burton
Goaler Olivia Wilkinson is expected to spend an extended stint on the sidelines following an ankle injury sustained during the pre-season.
Fever have opted to elevate training partner Sloan Burton as a temporary replacement player for Round 1.
OUT: Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard – Pregnancy
IN: Romelda Aiken-George
Star goaler Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is set to miss the 2026 season as she prepares to welcome a new addition to her family.
Stepping into the Fever green as a permanent replacement player for the season is four-time premiership player Romelda Aiken-George.
Fever have signed Romelda Aiken-George to replace Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard for the season.
OUT: Zoe Cransberg – Foot injury
IN: Verity Simmons
Zoe Cransberg is expected to miss at least Round 1 of the SSN season after injuring her foot during the pre-season.
Fever have welcomed back Verity Simmons as a temporary replacement for the midcourter.
OUT: Sunday Aryang – ACL
IN: Zoe Cransberg
The West Coast Fever defender suffered an ACL injury while on court for the Australian Diamonds late last year.
The side signing Zoe Cransberg for the 2026 season as a permanent replacement player.
OUT: Ruth Aryang - Achilles
IN: Caitlyn Brown
While Aryang is continues her recovery from an achilles injury sustained in April 2025, Fever have signed training partner Caitlyn Brown as a temporary replacement player.
