Netball Australia is proud to announce the athletes selected for the 2025 17U and 19U Australian National squads, with a number of Swifts athletes included.
The selected cohorts showcase the next generation of elite netball talent, identified from across the country, and represent a key step in the high-performance pathway toward national and international success.
The two squads were selected in the back of standout performances at the National Netball Championships held in Sydney last week. NSW won Gold in the 19U tournament and Silver in the 17U event.
The Championships saw athletes from all states and territories compete at the highest level of youth netball, and selectors were impressed by the skill, intensity and composure shown throughout the week.
Swifts Training Partner Nicola Barge and QBE Swifts Academy athletes Nevaeh Matenga, Sophia Martinussen and Skye Thompson have all been selected for the National 19U squad.
Netball Australia’s 2025 selection panel included Head of Pathway Selections Michelle Wilkins, Pathway Head Coach Anita Keelan AM, and Australian 21U Assistant Coach Kate Upton. The selectors were further supported by two panelists for each age group.
"These young athletes have demonstrated exceptional potential, and we're excited about what they bring to the future of the sport," said Wilkins.
“This cohort will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Australian netball, with major milestones like the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, providing inspiration for what is possible for Australian netballers.”
The selected athletes will enter national development camps designed to foster their growth on and off the court. 17U squad members will come together at the Australian Institute of Sport this July, with the 19U squad set for their camp in September.
Learning opportunities will be centred around specialist and skills-based court sessions, education on high performance behaviours, cultural literacy, fitness testing, and intra-squad match play.
The 19/U squad will also have an opportunity to participate in match play against the 21/U team prior to their World Youth Cup campaign in Gibraltar.
2025 Australian 19 & Under Squad
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First name
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Surname
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State/territory
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Mia
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Aitken
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VIC
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Sahara
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Ball
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VIC
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Nicola
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Barge
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NSW
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Ava
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Buselich
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WA
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Holly
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Comyns
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QLD
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Kate
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Cunningham
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WA
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Jada
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Delaney
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QLD
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Taylah
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Easton
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NT
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Sasha-May
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Flegler
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QLD
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Olivia
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Harris
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NSW
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Charli
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Hoey
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VIC
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Gemma
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Hutchings
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QLD
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Charlotte
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Jonsen
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QLD
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Jemma
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Kelly
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SA
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Mia
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Lavis
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VIC
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Sophia
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Martinussen
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NSW / ACT
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Nevaeh
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Matenga
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NSW
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Tia
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Molo
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QLD
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Samaya
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Oakley
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SA
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Mackenzie
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O'Dwyer
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VIC
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Kelis
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Ogle
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NSW
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Paige
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O'Neill
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TAS
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Kirra
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Tappenden
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QLD
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Skye
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Thompson
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NSW
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Charlotte
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Walker
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SA / TAS
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Ashley
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Weller
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ACT
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Hope
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White
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NSW
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Clara
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Wigley
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WA
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Amy
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Williams
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QLD
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2025 Australian 17 & Under Squad
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First name
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Surname
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State/territory
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Leah
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Anderson-Morris
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SA
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Marley
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Aplin
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NSW
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Keely
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Berry
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WA
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Simoné
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Botha
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QLD
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Amber
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Brown
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TAS
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Kiara
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Burns
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SA
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Evalina
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Carneiro
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NSW
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Molly
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Chapman
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SA
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Samaya
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Cook
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QLD
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Allie
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Davidson
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VIC
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Sienna
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De La Sota
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VIC
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Marley
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Dighton
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NSW
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Hanna
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Eastick
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NT
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Winnie
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Evans
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NT
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Matilda
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Fanning
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NSW
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Amalani
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Fauonuku
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VIC
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Anna
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Goad
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SA
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Sarah
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Hicks
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NSW
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Abbey
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Hogg
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VIC
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Rebecca
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Howarth
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ACT
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Charli
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Hynes
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WA
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Amelie
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Markovic
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WA
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Darcy
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May-Martin
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SA
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Jazmin
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McKay
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SA
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Cleo
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McLachlan
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VIC
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Gemma
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Meadley
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VIC
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Ruby
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Nero
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NSW
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Elouise
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Nordhausen
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SA
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Alice
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O'Callaghan
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VIC
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Skyla
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Payne
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WA
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Matilda
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Percival
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NSW
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Isla
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Pfeiffer
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ACT
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Halle
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Richards
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WA
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Isabella
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Sherriff
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TAS
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Sophie
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Sherriff
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TAS
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Ruby
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Stanford
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QLD
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