Fourteen South Australian rising stars have been named in the Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures Squad for 2024.
The squad will compete in the new Super Netball Reserves pilot program that will run during a portion of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season.
Developed in consultation with Member Organisations and SSN teams and supported by the Australian Netball Players' Association, SN Reserves will run over five weeks from June 1 to July 7.
The program will feature athletes who are in or on the cusp of SSN, including training partners, state league players and other athletes.
All four of the Adelaide Thunderbirds training partners have been named: Nyah Allen, Sophie Casey, Kayla Graham, and Molly Watson.
The side will be led by Head Coach Jacqui Illman, Assistant Coach Jenny Borlase, and Apprentice Coach Amanda Shattock.
Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures 2024 Squad
- Nyah Allen (Garville)
- Chelsea Blackman (Contax)
- Sophie Casey (Matrics)
- Sophie Croft (Matrics)
- Lucy Denton (Garville)
- Poppy Gilfillan-Silk (Oakdale)
- Kayla Graham (Contax)
- Brooke Irlam (Garville)
- Jemma Kelly (Matrics)
- Tyler Orr (Adelaide Thunderbirds)
- Tabitha Packer (Contax)
- Aaleya Turner (Matrics)
- Lucy Voyvodic (Matrics)
- Molly Watson (Contax)
Futures' Super Netball Reserves Fixture
Round 8
Saturday 1 June Lightning v Thunderbirds 3:45pm AEST UniSC Arena
Sunday 2 June Firebirds v Thunderbirds 4:00pm AEST Nissan Arena
Round 9
Sunday 9 June Thunderbirds v Fever 8:45am AEST Netball SA Stadium
Round 10
Saturday 15 June GIANTS v Thunderbirds Post SSN match Ken Rosewall Arena
Round 12
Saturday 29 June Thunderbirds v Vixens Post SSN Match Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Round 13
Sunday 7 July Swifts v Thunderbirds Post SSN match Ken Rosewall Arena