ANC & Qld Sapphire

Queensland Sapphire

The Queensland Sapphires are Netball Queensland’s elite senior representative team selected from the quality of talent on display within the HART Sapphire Series.

The Queensland Sapphires were launched in 2021 to compete in the inaugural Australian National Championships (ANC).

This exciting new team will compete for QLD as a progression from the Queensland Fusion who played in the previously known Deakin University Australian National League (DUANL).

The Australian National Championships (ANC) replaced the DUANL as a national domestic tournament that showcases the rising stars of the Australian netball talent pool.  In 2021 the ANC will be hosted in the regional centre of Traralgon, Victoria from 13th to 19th September.

Ten teams will contest the two-pool seven day round robin competition finishing in cross over finals and an ultimate champion.

The QLD Sapphires selection policy can be downloaded here.

Meet the Queensland Sapphires Team 

Queensland Sapphires 12-person squad

Shooters
Reilley Batcheldor (QUT Netball)

Charlie Bell (USQ Jets)

Martina Reekers (Brisbane North Cougars)

Mia Stower (Brisbane North Cougars)

Mid-Court
Ava Black (Bond University Bull Sharks)

Macy Gardner (Brisbane North Cougars)

Leesa Mi Mi (Brisbane North Cougars)

Hulita Veve (QUT Netball)

Defence
Ruby Bakewell-Doran (Brisbane North Cougars)

Rudi Ellis (Queensland Firebirds)

Ashleigh Ervin (Bond University Bull Sharks)

Remi Kamo  (Brisbane North Cougars)

Training Partners
Lily Cubby (USQ Jets)

Lily Gribble (QUT Netball))

Abigail Houston (USQ Jets)

Alice Mauga (Carina Leagues Club Tigers)

Monique Piunti (Brisbane North Cougars)

Natasha Robinson (Carina League Club Tigers)

Note: Only athletes eligible for Australian representation were open to selection.

Head Coach – Katie Walker
Assistant Coach - Dr. Simone Nalatu. (QLD 19&Under Head Coach)
Team Manager - Ashley Naugamo (QLD 19& Under and Carina Leagues Club Tigers Team Manager)
Physical Performance Leads - Brynley Abad & Georgia Black (QLD Firebirds)
Performance Analysis - Brandon Marangelli & Natalie Grider (University of QLD)
Physiotherapist - Kerry Staples (Firebirds & RHP Physiotherapy)