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Murray Netball League announces 2026 junior rep squads

By Liam Nash

Feb 26, 2026

Four Murray Netball League rep teams have been announced. Photo by Megan Fisher

The list of names to carry the Murray Netball League torch has been released.

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Earlier this week the association announced four junior representative teams for the 2026 season, consisting of 47 of the league’s best young talent from around the region.

Rumbalara’s Jess Bamblett will lead the 17-and-under side, while 15-and-under Green will be coached by Tongala’s Alicia White and assisted by Nathalia’s Steph Smith-Gorrie.

The 15-and-under Gold team is headed by Nathalia’s Ashley Cullen, and the 13-and-under outfit will be led by Moama’s Chelsea Wright.

Training commences next month, with the ultimate aim of reaching the Netball Victoria Association Championships Finals Day held mid-year.

You can find the full list of names below.

13-and-under

Ashlyn Russell (Cobram), Lexi Maher, Julia Smith (Deniliquin Rams), Sophie Bell, Lucy McLeod, Bronte Langley, Denny Moo (Echuca United), Amelia Lees, Emma Mackenzie, Abagail Nevin (Moama), Myliah Koopman-Paterson (Numurkah), Laynara Brown (Rumbalara)

15-and-under Gold

Ella Carter (Cobram), Millie Daniel (Congupna), Evelynn McCartney, Audrey Pearce (Echuca United), Marlee Simpson (Finley), Avah O’Farrell, Lexi Wright (Moama), Marnie Morgan, Wirrkari Wanganeen (Rumbalara), Tamara Brennan, Ella Hughes, Lucy Seabrook (Tongala)

15-and-under Green

Emily Collins, Ruby O’Brien (Cobram), Emma Moyle (Echuca United), Evie Clarke, Pippa Leeds, Abby McCarty, Lucy Smith (Moama), Ava Bourke (Nathalia), Zioni Garling-Mathyssen (Rumbalara), Lydia Depasquale, Isla White (Tongala)

17-and-under

Ava Marshall, Phoebe Newman (Deniliquin), Eliza Pearce (Echuca United), Lilian Baker, Charlotte Fleming (Finley), Summer Atkinson, Tiana Knight, Addison Power (Moama), Yulki Bamblett, Jaydah Wanganeen (Rumbalara), Imogen Carfoot, Kenzie Johnstone (Tongala)