17/U WA State Team

Vision: To select the best emerging talent across the State to represent Western Australia at the National Netball Championships.

The West Coast Fever Futures program is an integral step in the Netball WA pathway. We are looking for athletes who are ready to embark on the journey and enjoy the challenge. Athletes from this Squad are selected to represent WA in 17/U & 19/U National Netball Championship.  

The Squad composition will consist of a balanced group of athletes. Experienced selectors will be assessing athletes’ technical skills, court sense and netball IQ, speed, fitness, determination and work ethic. All athletes must attend trials, which consists of match play and possibly fitness testing (such as yoyo, vertical jump). A West Coast Fever Futures Squad for each age group is selected. Netball WA Selection Policy can be found on this page: https://wa.netball.com.au/policies-procedures
Futures Info

West Coast Fever Futures Trials for 2025 WA State Team - Closed

The trial process for the 2025 17/U Futures/WA State Program for those born 2008 and 2009 has closed. 

Trials in 2025
Phase 1: a) State Cup weekend for Fever in Time athletes; or b) Open trial for athletes not in Fever in Time (exceptions may apply) – will be held on or close to State Cup weekend. 
 Phase 2: Athletes will be selected from Phase 1 to progress to this Phase 2 trial. This is held 1-2 weeks post State Cup.  
Phase 3: only if necessary. 
More information will be provided soon. 

Program Information
Upon selection into the West Coast Fever Futures Program fee is payable upon accepting your position. 
National Netball Championships is usually held around the April School holidays. Netball Australia will communicate when they determine the date and location. 
If selected, sessions start end of November and please notify us if you have a holiday planned during December and January. The full program will be issued after Phase 2.

2024 WA 17/U STATE TEAM

Teagan Begovic, Western Roar, Fremantle

Ava Buselich, West Coast Warriors, Wanneroo

Kate Cunningham, Western Roar, Kalamunda

Ivy Dodd, Western Roar, Perth

Christe-Lee Griesel, Western Roar, Success

Charli Hynes, West Coast Warriors, Wanneroo

Grace Millichamp, Souwest Jets, Leschenault

Halle Richards, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo

Emily Rivers, Western Roar, Perth

Ebony Stewart, Peel Lightning, Mandurah

Tess Taylor, Western Roar, Busselton

Clara Wigley, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo

Training Partners 

Millie Gerreyn, Geraldton

Harriet Hughes, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo

Mia Repacholi, Souwest Jets, Leschenault

Alexis Strange, Hamersley Comets, Perth/ Karratha

National Netball Championships 17/U and 19/U pathway competition was held from 9 and 14 April at Jubilee Park Stadium on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

2023 17/U STATE TEAM

Teagan Begovic, East Freo Sharks, Fremantle
Sienna Birkett, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo
Kate Cunningham, Western Roar, Kalamunda
Kianah Davey, East Freo Sharks, Fremantle
Honey Harrington, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo
Grace Jooste - Vice Captain, Rangers, Perth
Rachel Kilchenmann, Souwest Jets, Bridgetown 
Chloe Ramsay, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo
Halle Richards, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo
Emily Rivers, Western Roar, Perth
Stephanie Towie, Hamersley Comets, Perth
Clara Wigley - Captain, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo

Extended Squad
Serian Lockwood-Jones, Hamersley Comets, Wanneroo
Teddi Lowe (Injured), Western Roar, Fremantle
Grace Millichamp, Souwest Jets, Leschenault

Officials
Guy Keane, Coach
Sara Francis-Bayman, Assistant Coach
Vanessa Casement, Team Manager
Dan Stead, Physiotherapist

The West Australian State 17/U Team has secured bronze at the National Netball Championships in Darwin.

The team finished the round-robin section in fourth place with four wins from their seven matches to set up a battle with top placed Queensland for a spot in the gold medal match.

Queensland were undefeated heading into the clash with WA and took an early lead into quarter time after a couple of errors late from WA. WA fought back strongly in the second quarter to be down by one goal at half-time. 

However, Queensland came out firing in the third scoring five goals in a row to put pressure on the WA team. 

WA lifted in the last quarter and outscored the Queenslanders 11-5 to force the game into extra time. Nothing separated the sides after extra time, the match continued until one of the teams led two goals, and it was Queensland who rebounded a missed shot from WA and score off their centre pass to win the match.

The following day, WA faced off against Victoria for bronze and didn’t let the disappointment of the Queensland loss affect them. They jumped the Vics to lead by six goals at the first break off the back of converting five of eight positive gains.

The team looked composed and experienced in the second half especially when Victoria made changes in an attempt to disrupt the West Australians’ play. When challenged the WA side rose to the challenge to come away eight-goal winners to secure the Bronze Medal.