Dream opportunity for Millewa netballers

DREAMTIME at the P is a huge opportunity for Millewa netballers to push for further representative contests.

An A Grade squadron of top talent will take to the court in the Millewa Netball Association’s first representative contest since 2012 to take on the Mallee Tigers next Saturday.

The match will be a prelude to the SFNL City and Country All Stars clash at Mildura Sporting Precinct.

Millewa Netball Association vice-president Alana McGregor said the Dreamtime game is one the nine-player squad won’t take for granted.

“For most of our girls this is big of an opportunity as they’ll get playing within the Millewa, and potentially even in their netball careers,” she said.

“This is such wonderful opportunity and it’s great to be involved in it.

“Not only is it for now but going forward hopefully we can use this as chance to promote being involved in further interleague and representative opportunities.”

McGregor said there would be some familar faces in the Mallee Tigers line-up, with a number of players either current or former Millewa netballers.

“There are a few new faces for us to come up against, while some of the girls have played in the Millewa before,” she said.

“So they’re basically a new team to play against and provide us an opportunity to play against some fresher faces.”

McGregor said all looks promising for the upcoming home and away season with clubs fielding strong numbers across the competition.

“Trainings are well underway and most teams have all got juniors (at both Under 15 and Under 18 level) which we’ve had off and on for the past few years,” she said.

CONFIRMED DREAMTIME AT THE P SQUADS

Sunraysia Netball All Stars

Natalie Vercher, Molly Mangan, Shakara Delcastegne, Alex Bacon, Indi Spratt, Jacqulyn Bell, Morna Naquto, Varanisese Naquto, Maddie Alvino. Coach: Amanda Edwards.

Sunraysia Dream Team

Christie Becker, Courtney Wakefield, Gypsy Gange, Jorja Delcastegne, Liz Rowe, Louisa Stevens, Regan Zaxos, Sarah Telfer, Sophie Price, Stephanie White. Coach: Breigh Hammet

Sunraysia Under 17

Hayley Moore, Varanisese Nuquto, Harmony Brougham, Ava Lees, Chloe Williams, Ashleigh Goss, Molly McDonald, Eva Morgan, Taya Higgins, Lilly Drofellar, Regan Peters, Isabelle Collins. Coach: Sally Moore

Millewa Netball Squad

Abbey Lovell, Aislinn Campbell, Audrey Delahunty, Brooke Oosting, Ebony Greenhill, Ginine Sluiter, Madelyn McPhee, Susie Wilson, Tamara Loveridge. Coach: Brooke Watson.

Mallee Tigers Senior Netball

Corinne Best, Melissa Kennedy, Dimity Davis, Lois Taylor, Olivia Bowden, Shelby Hooker, Montanna Ezzey, Mia Hart. Coaches: Tanya Nagas and Dallas Kirby

Mallee Tigers Under 17

Ashlei Williams, Montanna Ezzey, Imogen Ezzey, Bainli Galway, Tiah Kennedy, Mia Hart, Mia Taylor, Jayda McDermott Johnson. Coach: Melissa Kennedy