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Netball Victoria extends its deepest condolences to Zanaiya Bergen's family, friends, teammates past and present, and everyone connected with the Navarre Football Netball Club and the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. Zanaiya was a talented goaler, known on court for her composure, strength and ability to score from anywhere in the circle. Off the court, she was known for her warmth, humour and the energy she brought to everyone around her.

The 2026 First Nations State Team is ready to take on some of the best netball talent in the country at the First Nations Tournament in Victoria. The squad has flown to Melbourne, where the event will be held on Wurundjeri Country at Parkville’s State Netball Centre from 15–20 September. WA finished sixth at the 2025 tournament after a weekend of grit, resilience and hard work. Head Coach Josie Janz-Dawson said the team is excited heading into the third year of the tournament.

Kokatha woman and umpire awardee Mackayla Harrison returns to the First Nations Tournament for second year. By Sophie Taylor “It was the peak of my netball experience.” High praise from Mackayla Harrison, the 2025 Marjorie Kerslake Umpire Awardee off the back of an outstanding debut at the First Nations Tournament last year. The 20-year-old Kokatha woman credits netball for staying so connected to her community. She was just 10 years old when she picked up a whistle for the first time.

Fifteen-year-old Ayden McCleish is preparing to umpire his second First Nations Tournament next week. By Sophie Taylor Ayden McCleish’s netball journey has always seemed inevitable. With parents who played and coached, and three siblings who also play netball, it was more a question of ‘when’ he would play, than ‘if’. An Altona and Hoppers Crossing junior, McCleish first picked up a netball at age six and hasn’t looked back.

The Victorian First Nations State Team is set to take on Netball Australia’s First Nations Tournament this week, with home-court advantage on their side as they compete at the State Netball Centre on Wurundjeri Country. After finishing fourth at last year’s tournament, the Vics are ready to go one better and make their mark on home soil. With a big week of netball ahead, we want to see the Victorian netball community get behind the team and bring the energy to the State Netball Centre.

All the key details you need to know ahead of this year’s First Nations Tournament. The country’s best First Nations netballers are preparing for this year’s First Nations Tournament. Here’s what you need to know before you go. When is the First Nations Tournament? The First Nations Tournament will take place from Wednesday 16 September to Sunday 20 September. Where is the First Nations Tournament?

Tierrah Miller’s return to netball has quickly become a story of resilience, opportunity and cultural pride, with the experienced athlete now preparing to represent Western Australia at the First Nations tournament once again. Miller, a proud Yamatji and Noongar woman, journey back to the court began at the inaugural First Nations tournament in 2024, when she represented South Australia and helped the team reach the grand final.

In her first year with the First Nations State Team, Tayla Abraham, a proud Wilman and Wagyl Kaip woman, is embracing a new level of netball, a strong sense of cultural connection and the chance to continue building her game among players she says already feel like home. Abraham is a shooter who currently plays for the Southside Demons in the 21/U division of the Gold Industry Group WA Netball League.

The 2026 School Championships have wrapped up after a record-breaking year, with 520 teams from 175 different schools competing across the event. With teams travelling from all parts of Victoria, the championships brought together students from across the state for a celebration of school netball, with seven titles decided across Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior competitions.

Cox is the 28th athlete and 45th overall inductee. NSW Swifts Centurion Catherine Cox AM has been inducted into the Australian Netball Hall of Fame, capping off a career that spanned close to two decades at the top of the international and domestic game. Born in New Zealand and raised in Sydney, Cox grew up playing at Hills District Netball Association before progressing through the Netball NSW pathway and representing her state in Under 17s, 19s and Opens.