Five members of Netball Australia’s Black Swans squad – Lily Cubby, Brook Lacey, Kiesha Muckan, Jayden Molo and Brianna Martyn – will feature, bringing valuable elite competition experience to the group.
Martyn is one of four new faces in the team alongside Makayla Cubby, Townsville-based Charlie Duke and Aaliyah Sheppard, with the remaining six athletes having been part of last year’s title-winning campaign.
The team will once again be led by former Australian Diamond and Queensland Firebird No.17 Sharon Finnan-White OAM, who coached the side to victory in the inaugural tournament in 2024.
Finnan-White said she was looking forward to seeing the group take the court in Melbourne.
“This is a strong and exciting group with a great mix of experience and emerging talent,” Finnan-White said.
“I can’t wait to see them take the court and represent their families and communities with pride.”
Following a successful pilot in 2024, the First Nations Tournament has become a permanent fixture on the national netball calendar, with under-23 teams from across the country set to compete at Jubilee Park Stadium in Frankston, Victoria, from 20-24 August.
2025 Queensland First Nations Team
Lily Cubby (Murrawarri)
Makayla Cubby (Murrawarri)
Charlie Duke (Kamilaroi)
Brook Lacey (Ewamian)
Georgia Lindsay (Gudjal)
Brianna Martyn (Kulilli)
Ebony Martyn (Kulilli)
Jayden Molo (Waanyi)
Kiesha Muckan (Nunukul / Kabi Kabi / Boigu Island)
Aaliyah Sheppard (Nunukul / Kanolu)
Training Partners
Savanna Beale (Gudjal / Garawa), Demi Martyn (Kulilli), Alison Peacock (Bidjara / Dhunghatti), Tarna Stewart (Bindal / Gunggandji / Kalkadoon / Thursday, Moa and Darnley Island), Lily Tschuna (Wirangu / Kokatha / Dhanghatti), Luen Wilkie (Wakka Wakka / Ghungalu)
Staff
Head Coach: Sharon Finnan-White OAM (Dunghutti / Gumbaynggirr / Biripi)
Assistant Coach: Sam Dippel (Wulli Wulli / Wakka Wakka)
Cultural Liaison: Kylie McCartney (Barkindji / Murrawarri)
