The 2026 Gippsland League netball season is shaping as one of the most exciting in recent years, with clubs reloading, welcoming elite talent and promoting emerging stars across the competition.

BAIRNSDALE
2026 Squad: Alison Dwyer, Paris Dunkley, Sally Deller, Ruby Dunkley, Anna Mooney, Jordy O'Connor, Olivia Rees, Sophie Scott, Chloe Felsbourg (from Maffra)
IN: Chloe Felsbourg (from Maffra)
OUT: Myah Healey, Brielle Malady, Maddison Fullgrabe
VNL Players: Alison Dwyer, Sally Deller, Anna Mooney, Chloe Felsbourg (Gippsland Stars)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Sophie Scott, Heidi Allen, Maizy Duck, Mia Ballinger, Chloe Allen

DROUIN
2026 Squad: Mwai Kumwenda (West Coast Fever), Charlize Traumanis, Stacie Gardiner, Reagan Joyce, Ava Gaul, Ella Henderson, Lucy McKeller, Lainey Downey, Kym Diston, Sarah Roughead, Karina Healey, Ruby Pratt
IN: Mwai Kumwenda (West Coast Fever), Kym Diston (returning), Sarah Roughead (returning)
OUT: Christie Edwards, April Bethune (Warragul Industrials)
VNL Players: Stacie Gardiner, Lainey Downey (Gippsland Stars), Mwai Kumwenda (Waves), Ava Gaul (Express), Charlize Traumanis (Hawks)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Reagan Joyce

LEONGATHA
2026 Squad: Taylah Brown, Gemma Meadley, Nicola Marriott, Miki Hilliar, Stacey Gilliam, Ashlyn Pavey (from Traralgon), Jayde Hall, Lauren Redpath, Amy Scott, Gemma Thomas
IN: Ashlyn Pavey (from Traralgon), Gemma Thomas
OUT: Amber Walker, Lara Gill, Audrey McGannon
VNL Players: Gemma Meadley (Casey), Jayde Hall, Taylah Brown (Express)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Lacey Fennell

MAFFRA
2026 Squad: Jayde Parsons (Morwell), Tilly Pendergast, Tanna Boyle, Linley Bertacchini (Rosedale), Elly Weatherley, Rachel Weatherley, Sienna Wynd, Tilly Fox, Hannah Abdalla (from Sale), Zali Wheatley
IN: Jayde Parsons (from Morwell), Linley Bertacchini (Rosedale), Elly Weatherley, Rachel Weatherley, Tilly Fox, Hannah Abdalla (from Sale)
OUT: Ava Buckland, Chloe Felsbourg (Bairnsdale), Chloe Proud, Ieesha Abdalla, Jana Hennig, Kirby Boyle, Maddy Dalton
VNL Players: Jayde Parsons (Gippsland Stars)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Jesse Daly

MOE
2026 Squad: Ash Mawer, Georgia Moody, Alex Moody, Macy Gardiner, Jordan Pyle, Olivia Barnett, Emma Sculley (pregnancy return), Charlize Bird, Ramayer Keilty
IN: Emma Sculley (pregnancy return)
OUT: Hollie Bugeja (Yinnar)
VNL Players: Jordan Pyle, Ramayer Gourley (Gippsland Stars), Alex Moody (Express), Georgia Moody (Blaze), Ash Mawer, Olivia Barnett (Hawks)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Taylah Voumard, Virginia Daley, Lexi Doherty

MORWELL
2026 Squad: Chloe Radford, Anna Solomon, Isabella Rosato (Trafalgar), Claire Marks, Ellie Pollutro, Edie Van Der Velden, Isabella Bettridge, Courtney Garth, Hayley Stringer
IN: Isabella Rosato (Trafalgar), Edie Van Der Velden
OUT: Tiffany Boatman, Tanya Budge (retired), Jayde Parsons (Maffra), Holly Stephens (Longwarry), Daisy Hill (Gippsland Stars)
VNL Players: Anna Solomon (Gippsland Stars)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Nil

SALE
2026 Squad: Annabelle Taylor, Ash Keefe, Lola Wilson, Lara Van Der Voort, Mahli Stothers, Ella Gerrand, Tash Bedggood, Eve Sabell (from Bairnsdale), Kate Van Der Voort
IN: Eve Sabell (from Bairnsdale)
OUT: Hannah Abdalla (Maffra), Emma Grunwald, Rachel Ronaldson (Ellinbank)
VNL Players: Nil
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Eve Sabell

TRARALGON
2026 Squad: Indiana de Dios, Kasey Guttridge, Hannah Smith, Montanna Styles, Emma White, Bronwyn Tebb, Lara Noblett (Boolarra), Marley Wallace (Mirboo North), Stacey Jacobsen (returning)
IN: Lara Noblett (Boolarra), Marley Wallace (Mirboo North), Stacey Jacobsen (returning)
OUT: Sophie Lecchino (Warragul Industrials), Milly Murphy, Ashlyn Pavey (Leongatha), Cassidy Smith, Grace Van Tilburg (Gormandale)
VNL Players: Lara Noblett, Marley Wallace (Gippsland Stars)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Sianna Wilkinson, Beth Wallace, Ella Bigham, Ruby Bridger, Rahni Wissmer

WARRAGUL
2026 Squad: Tyla Peters (Gippsland Stars), Jess Black, Brooke Cahill, Ruby Fullgrabe, Sienna Green, Ashlyn Gallasch, Tyla Peters, Ella Rees
IN: Nil
OUT: Emma Ryde (Kilcunda Bass), Alex Cole (Garfield), Naomi Allardyce (Trafalgar)
VNL Players: Ella Rees (Casey), Sienna Green (Hawks)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Brooke Cahill

WONTHAGGI
2026 Squad: Milly Jobe, Macy Peterson, Charlie Berry, Ellie Bates, Mackenzie Oracz, Olivia Oracz, Bella Anderson, Kathryn Scott, Cassidy Bowman, Chelsea Bowman, Courtney Brann
IN: Milly Jobe, Mackenzie Oracz (Tyabb), Olivia Oracz (Tyabb), Bella Anderson, Kathryn Scott (Dalyston)
OUT: Chloe Cengia (pregnancy), Olivia Gilmour (moved interstate), Macy Peterson, Mia Plenkovich (travelling)
VNL Players: Mackenzie Oracz (Blaze)
Gippsland Stars Development Players: Nil

The influence of the Victorian Netball League remains strong, with a host of Gippsland League players continuing to feature at VNL level, alongside a growing list of Gippsland Stars development athletes pushing for senior opportunities.


The Gippsland League is well-known as the premier Australian Rules Football and netball league in Gippsland. The league consists of the region’s ten largest towns and cities, This captures 6 local councils, in Baw Baw, Bass Coast, East Gippsland, Latrobe City, South Gippsland a