What Fans Should Know
The SSN signing window has officially opened!
Teams have two weeks within which to sign their full 2026 contracted team of ten.
Other important information:
- Due to the end of the current broadcast deal, athletes can only be signed on one year contracts.
- Training partners and nominated athletes can be signed after the official signing window has closed.
- 11th players can also be named any time after the signing window closes right through to the early Rounds of the 2026 season.
Nominated athletes differ from training partners as the nominated athletes can be named as temporary replacement players for their nominated team. However, they can also be named as permanent replacement players for any Suncorp Super Netball team. Teams can name up to four nominated athletes, along with a number of additional training partners.
11th players MUST be contracted as a 2026 nominated athlete. Other criteria for 11th players include:
- They must be eligible to represent Australia in accordance with World Netball Regulations.
- And/or they have not represented another nation in any international event in the last four years.
- They must also be aged 26 or younger OR have not taken to the court in more than five SSN and/or ANZ Premiership matches.
The 2026 Teams
**These lists will be updated as announcements are made by the clubs or players. We will not publish any rumours or break news before the clubs.**
Who will replace Romelda Aiken-George at the Thunderbirds for season 2026? Image: Hannah Howard | One the Ball Media
Adelaide Thunderbirds
Ins: Sophie Casey (elevated from 11th player), Elmeré van der Berg (Manchester Thunder – UKSL)
Outs: Lucy Austin (to Giants), Romelda Aiken-George (retired), Hannah Petty (retired), Sanmarie Visser (not re-signed),
2026 Squad: Sophie Casey, Lauren Frew, Matilda Garrett, Kayla Graham, Georgie Horjus, Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Elmeré van der Berg, Tayla Williams, Latanya Wilson
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach: Tania Obst (2027)
Assistant Coach:
The 2026 Giants will be without stalwarts Julie Fitzgerald and Jamie-Lee Price. Image: Danny Dalton
Giants Netball
Ins: Lucy Austin
Outs: Julie Fitzgerald (coach – retired), Jo Harten (retired), Jamie-Lee Price (to Mavericks)
2026 Squad: Lucy Austin, Sophie Dwyer, Matisse Letherbarrow, Erin O’Brien, Amy Sligar, Jodi-Ann Ward, Hope White
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach: Nerida Stewart
Assistant Coach:
The 2026 Melbourne Mavericks will look different without inaugural members, El Cardwell and Liv Lewis. Image: Aliesha Vicars
Melbourne Mavericks
Ins: Reilley Batcheldor (from Sunshine Coast Lightning), Tara Hinchliffe (from Sunshine Coast Lightning), Jamie-Lee Price (from Giants Netball)
Outs: El Cardwell (returning to NSL – team to be confirmed), Sasha Glasgow (to West Coast Fever), Liv Lewis (switching to AFLW), Tracey Neville (coach – opted out)
2026 Squad: Reilley Batcheldor, Kim Brown, Shimona Jok, Molly Jovic, Amy Parmenter, Jamie-Lee Price
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach:
Assistant Coach: Nicole Richardson
2025 champions. Image: Shaun Sharp
Melbourne Vixens
Outs: Simone Mckinnis (coach – retired)
2026 Squad: Kiera Austin, Kate Eddy, Rudi Ellis, Sophie Garbin, Lily Graham, Emily Mannix, Kate Moloney, Hannah Mundy, Zara Walters, Jo Weston
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach:
Assistant Coach:
The 2025 NSW Swifts run onto court. Image: May Bailey-Ireland | Clusterpix Photography
NSW Swifts
Ins:
Outs: Sophie Fawns (signed elsewhere), Verity Simmons
2026 Squad: Paige Hadley, Helen Housby, Sarah Klau, Grace Nweke, Maddy Proud, Maddy Turner
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach: Briony Akle
Assistant Coach:
What will the Qld Firebirds look like in 2026? Image: Kylie de Souza | Captured by Ky
Queensland Firebirds
Ins: Kelly Jackson (from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse ANZP),
Outs: Ash Barnett (not re-signed), Tippah Dwan (not re-signed), Hulita Veve (not re-signed)
2026 Squad: Imogen Allison, Ruby Bakewell-Doran, Mary Cholhok, Lara Dunkley, Macy Gardner, Kelly Jackson, Emily Moore, Isabelle Shearer
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach: Kiri Wills (2027)
Assistant Coach:
Sunshine Coast Lightning warmup. Image: Marcela Massey
Sunshine Coast Lightning
Ins: Donnell Wallam (from Northern Mystics, ANZP)
Outs: Reilley Batcheldor (to Melbourne Mavericks), Tara Hinchliffe (to Melbourne Mavericks), Kristiana Manu’a (injury replacement – retired)
2026 Squad: Courtney Bruce, Mahalia Cassidy, Ash Ervin, Cara Koenen, Leesa Mi Mi, Donnell Wallam, Liz Watson
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach:
Assistant Coach:
The 2025 West Coast Fever huddle after winning straight through to the grand final. Image: Clinton Bradbury | Bradbury Photography
West Coast Fever
Ins: Sasha Glasgow (from Melbourne Mavericks)
Outs: Shanice Beckford (not re-signed)
2026 Squad: Jess Anstiss, Sunday Aryang, Jordan Cransberg, Sasha Glasgow, Alice Teague-Neeld, Olivia Wilkinson
11th Player:
Training Partners:
Coach: Dan Ryan
Assistant Coach:
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The Great Unknowns
To help us all keep track, here is the list of players who haven’t signed on with their 2025 club but haven’t yet announced their next move (excluding those who have retired).
- Ash Barnett
- Shanice Beckford
- El Cardwell
- Tippah Dwan
- Sophie Fawns
- Hulita Veve
- Sanmarie Visser
