How SSN Teams Stand After First Week Of Trade Period

By Stephanie Smarrelli

It has been an exciting initial week of the Suncorp Super Netball free agency period with clubs beginning to cement their line-ups for the 2023 season.

So if you're wondering which spots each teams still need to fill, we have you covered.

Here we take a look at all the trade news from week one.

ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS 

Arguably the biggest story out of the first week has come out of the Adelaide Thunderbirds camp with the signing of England Roses shooter Eleanor Cardwell.

Cardwell joins the Suncorp Super Netball League from the Vitality Netball Super League where she was a vital member of the premiership winning Manchester Thunder team. 

The shooter joins Georgie Horjus, Hannah Petty, Maisie Nankivell, Matilda Garrett, Shamera Sterling and Latanya Wilson, who have all cemented their spots for 2023.  
 
The Thunderbirds also announced they have not offered new contracts to South African shooter Lenize Potgieter and Victorian native Elle McDonald. 

The club is yet to announce whether Tippah Dwan and Tayla Williams will remain at the club.

This leaves three positions still to be filled. Here's the seven so far.

Eleanor Cardwell - GS/GA

Georgie Horjus - GA/WA

Hannah Petty - C/WA

Maisie Nankivell - WD/C/WA

Latanya Wilson - GD/GK

Matilda Garrett - GD/GK

Shamera Sterling - GK

COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 

Collingwood revealed on Monday it would elevate young gun and training partner Nyah Allen to its senior list for 2023, offering her a spot in the contracted 10.

The 20-year-old will join fellow Magpies Shimona Nelson, Sophie Garbin, Kelsey Browne, Ash Brazill, Molly Jovic, Jodi-Ann Ward and Geva Mentor in the black and white next season. 

The Magpies have also announced their decision not to re-sign Gabrielle Sinclair and Maggie Lind, leaving defender Jacqui Newton the last player from the 2022 side off contract and only two positions to be filled. 

Here's where the Pies steam stands.

Shimona Nelson - GS/GA

Sophie Garbin - GS/GA

Nyah Allen - GA/GS

Kelsey Browne - WA/C

Molly Jovic - C/WA

Ash Brazill - WD/C

Jodi-Ann Ward - GD/WD

Geva Mentor - GK/GD

GIANTS NETBALL  

The GIANTS were quick to lock in and announce their entire 2022 playing squad would be back representing the Big Big Sound in 2023.  

Here's the team, as you know it.

Jo Harten - GS/GA

Sophie Dwyer - GA/GS

Matisse Letherbarrow - GA/GS

Maddie Hay - WA/C/WD

Jamie-Lee Price - C/WD

Amy Parmenter - WD/C

Amy Sligar - WD/C

Lauren Moore - GK/GD/WD

April Brandley - GD/GK

Matilda McDonnell - GK/GD

MELBOURNE VIXENS 

At the end of the 2021 season, the Melbourne Vixens signed the majority of their squad for two seasons. 

The last piece of the puzzle for 2023 is whether or not they’ll re-sign Olivia Lewis who joined the Vixens from the West Coast Fever for 2022. If not, then a spot in the defensive end is up for grabs. 

Here's your team (so far) Vixens fam.

Mwai Kumwenda - GS/GA

Kiera Austin - GA/GS/WA

Rahni Samason - GS/GA

Liz Watson - WA/C

Kate Moloney - C/WD

Hannah Mundy - WA/C 

Kate Eddy - WD/GD

Jo Weston - GD/WD

Emily Mannix - GK/GD

 
NSW SWIFTS 

There's been a bit of movement in the NSW Swifts camp, including the huge signing of teenage shooter Sophie Fawns.

Midcourter Allie Smith was also offered another contract.

But shooter Kelly Singleton won’t be part of the Swifts' contracted 10 for season 2023.

The Swifts their team locked in with Helen Housby, Maddy Proud, Paige Hadley, Tayla Fraser, Teigan O’Shannassy, Maddy Turner, Sarah Klau and injured shooter Sam Wallace set to return for 2023. 

Sam Wallace - GS

Sophie Fawns - GS/GA

Helen Housby - GA/GS

Paige Hadley - C/WA/WD 

Maddy Proud - C/WA

Tayla Fraser - WD/C

Allie Smith - WD/GD

Teigan O’Shannassy - GK/GD

Maddy Turner - GD/WD

Sarah Klau - GK/GD

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 

The Queensland Firebirds have been the most active club during the free agency period.  

They’ve confirmed Donnell Wallam, Ruby Bakewell-Doran, Mia Stower and Gabi Simpson will return for 2023 alongside already contracted players Gretel Bueta, Lara Dunkley and Kim Ravillion.  

While they’ve announced the departures of Eboni Usoro-Brown, Kim Jenner and Jemma Mi Mi.

Usoro-Brown is returning to the UK while Jenner chose not to accept a contract with the Firebirds. Mi Mi was not offered a spot for season 2023.

Shooter Romelda Aiken-George has also stated she won’t be representing the Firebirds next year.

This leaves the club with three spaces to fill.  

Donnell Wallam - GS

Mia Stower - GA/GS

Gretel Bueta  - GA/GS

Lara Dunkley  - WA/C

Kim Ravaillion - C/WD

Gabi Simpson - WD

Ruby Bakewell-Doran - GD

SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING 

The Sunshine Coast Lightning have held their cards close so far.

They haven’t announced any moves yet, but we do know that most of their team is contracted for 2023 with Cara Koenen, Steph Wood, Reilley Batcheldor, Laura Scherian, Mahalia Cassidy, Karla Pretorius, Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Tara Hinchliffe and Kate Walsh to remain with the side.  

Pretorius will return to the club after giving birth earlier this year.

Off contract for 2023 are midcourters Annie Miller and Maddie Hinchliffe.  

Here's a look at those who have signed on the dotted line.

Cara Koenen - GS/GA

Reilley Batcheldor - GA/GS

Steph Wood - GA/GS/WA

Laura Scherian - WA/C

Mahalia Cassidy - WD/C

Karla Pretorius - GD/WD

Kate Walsh - GD/GK

Tara Hinchliffe - GK/GD

Kadie-Ann Dehaney - GK

WEST COAST FEVER 

The 2022 Suncorp Super Netball Premiers are set to keep most of their team together in 2023. 

The biggest out is defender Stacey Francis-Bayman who announced her retirement from netball with her last games to be played for the England Roses at the Commonwealth Games.

This opens a spot in the defensive end for the Fever in 2023.

The only other unknown for the Fever is whether or not they’ve signed Emma Cosh for another season.  

Premiers Jhaniele Fowler, Sasha Glasgow, Alice Teague-Neeld, Verity Simmons, Jess Anstiss, Sunday Aryang, and Courtney Bruce will all be back for 2023. 

Jhaniele Fowler - GS

Sasha Glasgow - GA

Alice Teague-Neeld - WA/GA

Verity Simmons - C/WA

Jess Anstiss - WD/C

Sunday Aryang - GD

Courtney Bruce - GK/GD

Rudi Ellis - GK/GD

All of this means there are still 13 spots up for grabs in Suncorp Super Netball teams which need to be filled before July 22.  

Training partners can then begin to be signed from July 25.

Keep up to date on our social channels to see all the signing news, or visit our live blog here.