2025 Netball Super League squads

The 2025 Netball Super League season was the twentieth season of the Netball Superleague, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom, held from 14 March to 6 July 2025. Eight teams were involved. [1]

The 2025 signing window gave all eight clubs the opportunity to make signings and finalise their squads before the season began. The signing window opened on Monday 1 July 2024 and clubs were given until 5pm on Friday 23 August 2024 to register 10 players. This is different than the 2024 season where each team could register 12 players plus 3 training partners. Also new to the 2025 season is the creation of the Under 23 competiton (NXT Gen). Each Super League club also has a Under 23 team in the newly formed Under 23 competition from which they can draw Temporary Replacement Players. Permanent Replacement Players can be drawn from any squad in the league. [2]

Birmingham Panthers

Roster

2025 Birmingham Panthers roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jasmine Brown GK 26 November 2001 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sigrid Burger GS 23 February 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Gabrielle Coffey GD, WD, GK 25 May 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Betsy Creak (vc) GA, GS 10 August 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Ruth Hughes WA, C 10 August 2003 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Michelle Magee GD, WD 13 January 2000 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Gabriella Marshall (c) C, WD 9 April 1996 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Jessica Shaw GA, C 17 April 1996 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Gabrielle Sinclair GA, GS 12 July 1993 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Aliyah Zaranyika WD, C 2 November 2001 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • Jo Trip



Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 29 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Jasmine Brown Severn Stars Birmingham Panthers [3]
Sigrid Burger Severn Stars Birmingham Panthers [3]
Gabrielle Coffey Melbourne Vixens Birmingham Panthers [3]
Betsy Creak Severn Stars Birmingham Panthers [3]
Ruth Hughes Severn Stars (Training Partner) Birmingham Panthers [3]
Michelle Magee Leeds Rhinos Birmingham Panthers [3]
Gabriella Marshall Severn Stars Birmingham Panthers [3]
Jessica Shaw Severn Stars Birmingham Panthers [3]
Gabrielle Sinclair Melbourne Mavericks Birmingham Panthers [3]
Aliyah Zaranyika Saracens Mavericks Birmingham Panthers [3]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.

Cardiff Dragons

Roster

2025 Cardiff Dragons roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Khanyisa Chawane WA, C, WD 14 January 1996 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Chelsea Beard GS, GA 24 November 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Bethan Dyke WA, C 25 December 1994 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Beth Ecuyer-Dale C, WD, WA 6 August 1999 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Alexandra Johnson GD, GK, WD 26 September 2002 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Elle McDonald (vc) C, WA, WD 16 September 1994 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Leah Middleton (vc) GK, GD 7 April 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Jacqueline Newton (c) GD, GK 14 February 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Georgia Rowe GS 9 May 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Phillipa Yarranton GA, WA, GS 28 November 2003 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Sarah Lewis

Manager: Ceri Price
Physiotherapist: Clare Briers
Strength and conditioning: Pete Ashcroft


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 29 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Lucy Howells Cardiff Dragons Cardiff Dragons (NXT Gen) [4]
Nansi Kuti Cardiff Dragons Cardiff Dragons (NXT Gen) [4]
Zoe Matthewman Cardiff Dragons (Training Partner) Cardiff Dragons (NXT Gen) [4]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Chelsea Beard - Cardiff Dragons [5]
Bethan Dyke Team Bath Cardiff Dragons [5]
Alexandra Johnson Loughborough Lightning (Training Partner) Cardiff Dragons [5]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Millie Carter Cardiff Dragons (Training Partner) Birmingham Panthers (NXT Gen) [4]
Nia Jones Cardiff Dragons Retired [6]
Shona O’Dwyer Cardiff Dragons (Training Partner) -
Hannah Passmore Cardiff Dragons London Pulse (NXT Gen) [4]
Laura Rudland Cardiff Dragons -

Leeds Rhinos

Roster

2025 Leeds Rhinos roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Ella Bowen GD, WD, GK 1 January 2002 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Bethany Brittain (c) WA, C 9 May 1998 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Ashleigh Dekker C, WA 16 February 1999 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sophie Egbaran GS, GA 4 January 2005 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Rosie Harris (vc) C, WD 22 February 1998 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Jess Haynes GD, WD, GK 13 June 2001 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Cassie Howard C, WD 12 December 2002 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Harriet Jones GA, GS, WA 30 October 2004 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Geva Mentor (vc) GK 17 September 1984 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Joyce Mvula (vc) GS, GA 15 April 1994 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Maggie Birkinshaw

Manager: Gerry Plant
Physiotherapist: Jen Craven
Strength and conditioning: Sarah Whitehead


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 25 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Amelia Veevers Leeds Rhinos (Training Partner) Leeds Rhinos (NXT Gen) [4]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Ella Bowen Manchester Thunder Leeds Rhinos [7]
Bethany Brittain Surrey Storm Leeds Rhinos [7]
Ashleigh Dekker Severn Stars Leeds Rhinos [7]
Sophie Egbaran Saracens Mavericks Leeds Rhinos [7]
Rosie Harris Surrey Storm Leeds Rhinos [7]
Jess Haynes Severn Stars (Training Partner) Leeds Rhinos [7]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Amy Braithwaite Leeds Rhinos Nottingham Forest (NXT Gen) [4]
Zoe Davies Leeds Rhinos Bendigo Strikers [8]
Celyn Emanuel Leeds Rhinos -
Amelia Hall Leeds Rhinos London Mavericks [9]
Annie James Leeds Rhinos (Training Partner) -
Paige Kindred Leeds Rhinos (Training Partner) -
Sarah MacPhail Leeds Rhinos -
Emma Magee Leeds Rhinos -
Michelle Magee Leeds Rhinos Birmingham Panthers [3]
Caroline O'Hanlon Leeds Rhinos -

London Mavericks

Roster

2025 London Mavericks roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Emily Andrew GS, GA 28 February 2003 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Chelsea Blackman  GD, WD 29 September 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Cerys Finn (TRP) GK 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Amelia Hall GA, WA 24 April 1999 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Suzie Liverseidge WA, C 1 June 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Vicki Oyesola (vc)  GD, WD, GK 16 January 1998 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Isabella Phillips WD, GD, C 9 April 2006 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Razia Quashie GK 16 September 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Ellie Rattu (c) C, WD 4 April 2000 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Kira Rothwell GA, GS 29 October 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Emma Thacker (vc) GA, WA, GS 22 August 2003 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Amy Hepworth-Wain (TRP) WD, C 1 November 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Camilla Buchanan



Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 26 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Cerys Finn London Mavericks (NXT Gen) London Mavericks (TRP) [4]
Azara Wilmot Saracens Mavericks (Training Partner) London Mavericks (NXT Gen) [4]
Amy Hepworth-Wain London Mavericks (TRP) London Mavericks [10]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Emily Andrew Melbourne Vixens London Mavericks [9]
Chelsea Blackman Adelaide Thunderbirds London Mavericks [9]
Amelia Hall Leeds Rhinos London Mavericks [9]
Suzie Liverseidge Severn Stars London Mavericks [9]
Isabella Phillips London Pulse London Mavericks [9]
Amy Hepworth-Wain London Mavericks (TRP) [10]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Peace Akinyemi Saracens Mavericks -
Britney Clarke Saracens Mavericks -
Charlotte Dunkley Saracens Mavericks (Training Partner) London Pulse (NXT Gen) [4]
Anna Fairclough Saracens Mavericks (Training Partner) Nottingham Forest (NXT Gen) [4]
Jodie Gibson Saracens Mavericks Loughborough Lightning [11]
Georgia Lees Saracens Mavericks Retired [12]
Indya Masser Saracens Mavericks Birmingham Panthers (NXT Gen) [4]
Gracie Smith Saracens Mavericks (Training Partner) London Pulse [13]
Ine-Marí Venter Saracens Mavericks -
Aliyah Zaranyika Saracens Mavericks Birmingham Panthers [3]

London Pulse

Roster

2025 London Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Halimat Adio (vc) GD, GK 27 January 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nicholé Breedt WA, GA 3 May 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Darcie Everitt GD, GK, WD 6 February 2006 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Zara Everitt (c) GD, WD 5 May 2000 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Funmi Fadoju GD, GK, WD 15 August 2002 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sophie Kelly GA, WA, GS 22 May 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Tyler Orr C, WD, WA 21 January 2000 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Alicia Scholes WA, C 8 May 2001 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Gracie Smith WD, C 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Olivia Tchine GS, GA 22 November 2000 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • Sam Bird



Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 25 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Jada Autumn London Pulse (Training Partner) London Pulse (NXT Gen) [4]
Isla May London Pulse (Training Partner) London Pulse (NXT Gen) [4]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Sophie Kelly Team Bath London Pulse [13]
Tyler Orr Adelaide Thunderbirds London Pulse [13]
Gracie Smith Saracens Mavericks (Training Partner) London Pulse [13]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Jade Clarke London Pulse Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) [4]
Chloe Essam London Pulse (Training Partner) Birmingham Panthers (NXT Gen) [4]
Brie Grierson London Pulse Nottingham Forest [14]
Jeresia McEachrane London Pulse -
Berri Neil London Pulse Loughborough Lightning [11]
Isabella Phillips London Pulse London Mavericks [9]

Loughborough Lightning

Roster

2025 Loughborough Lightning roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Bella Baylis C, WA 5 November 2003 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Ella Clark GA, GS 8 February 1992 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Beth Cobden (vc) WD, C 3 February 1993 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Jodie Gibson GD, GK, WD 30 October 1992 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Alice Harvey GK, GD 4 March 2001 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Hannah Joseph (vc) WA, C 8 February 1994 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Berri Neil GA, GS 12 February 2003 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Natalie Panagarry (c) C, WD 27 December 1990 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Shadine van der Merwe GD, GK 25 November 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Samantha Wallace-Joseph GS, GA 16 January 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
  • Victoria Burgess



Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 23 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Georgie Brock-Taylor Loughborough Lightning (Training Partner) Loughborough Lightning (NXT Gen) [4]
Niamh McCall Loughborough Lightning Loughborough Lightning (NXT Gen) [4]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Berri Neil London Pulse Loughborough Lightning [11]
Jodie Gibson Saracens Mavericks Loughborough Lightning [11]
Samantha Wallace-Joseph New South Wales Swifts Loughborough Lightning [11]
Shadine van der Merwe Manchester Thunder Loughborough Lightning [11]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Mary Cholhok Nuba Loughborough Lightning Queensland Firebirds [15]
Rhea Dixon Loughborough Lightning Nottingham Forest [14]
Freya Henshall Loughborough Lightning (Training Partner) Nottingham Forest [14]
Alexandra Johnson Loughborough Lightning (Training Partner) Cardiff Dragons [5]
Jade Popoola Loughborough Lightning London Mavericks (NXT Gen) [4]
Annabel Roddy Loughborough Lightning Nottingham Forest (NXT Gen) [4]
Nicola Smith Loughborough Lightning Manchester Thunder [16]

Manchester Thunder

Roster

2025 Manchester Thunder roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Amy Carter (c) C, WD, WA 28 October 1998 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Lucy Herdman (TRP) GA, GS, GK 16 March 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Josie Huckle (vc) GK, GD 24 September 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Elia McCormick GD, GK, WD 25 November 1999 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Taylor McKevitt (vc) WD, C 16 December 1997 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Indya Masser WA, C 23 April 2002 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Natalie Metcalf  WA, GA 9 December 1992 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Lois Pearson  GA, WA 20 September 1999 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Emma Rayner WA, C 7 June 2002 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Paige Reed  GA, GS 9 July 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Ané Retief (TRP) GD, GK 9 September 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nicola Smith  GD, GK 25 April 2000 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Elmeré van der Berg GS, GA 9 April 2001 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Anya Williams (TRP) GA, GS 19 October 2006 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Shannon Mahlik (TRP) GA, GS 2008 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Karen Greig
Assistant coach

Manager: Phil Thomas


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 23 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.
Lucy Herdman Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) Manchester Thunder (TRP) [16]
Elia McCormick Manchester Thunder (Training Partner) Manchester Thunder [16]
Emma Rayner Manchester Thunder (Training Partner) Manchester Thunder [16]
Yasmin Roebuck Manchester Thunder (Training Partner) Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) [4]
Anya Williams Manchester Thunder Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) [4]
Anya Williams Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) Manchester Thunder (TRP) [16]
Shannon Mahlik Manchester Thunder (NXT Gen) Manchester Thunder (TRP) [17]

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Indya Masser Birmingham Panthers (NXT Gen) Manchester Thunder [18]
Ané Retief Free State Crinums Manchester Thunder (TRP) [19]
Nicola Smith Loughborough Lightning Manchester Thunder [16]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.
Imogen Allison Manchester Thunder Queensland Firebirds [20]
Kerry Almond Manchester Thunder Retired [21]
Ella Bowen Manchester Thunder Leeds Rhinos [7]
Laura Malcolm Manchester Thunder (Training Partner) Retired [22]
Shadine van der Merwe Manchester Thunder Loughborough Lightning [11]

Nottingham Forest

Roster

2025 Nottingham Forest roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Iona Christian C, WA 22 December 1997 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Niamh Cooper (c) C, WD 29 July 1992 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Rhea Dixon GA, GS, WA 5 November 1997 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Brie Grierson WA, GA 8 April 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Freya Henshall GS, GA 8 March 2004 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Falidah Kadondi GK, GD 9 November 1998 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hannah Leighton C, WD 1 August 1998 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Natasha Pavelin (vc) GD, WD 22 April 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Jayda Pechová GK, GD 21 August 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Rolene Streutker GS 20 October 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Sheonah Forbes

Manager: Sian Foley


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 26 March 2025

Internal Movements

Name From To Ref.

Transfers In

Name From To Ref.
Iona Christian Strathclyde Sirens Nottingham Forest [14]
Niamh Cooper Severn Stars Nottingham Forest [14]
Rhea Dixon Loughborough Lightning Nottingham Forest [14]
Brie Grierson London Pulse Nottingham Forest [14]
Freya Henshall Loughborough Lightning (Training Partner) Nottingham Forest [14]
Falidah Kadondi KCCA Leopards Nottingham Forest [14]
Hannah Leighton Strathclyde Sirens Nottingham Forest [14]
Natasha Pavelin Team Bath Nottingham Forest [14]
Jayda Pechová Team Bath Nottingham Forest [14]
Rolene Streutker Melbourne Mavericks Nottingham Forest [14]

Transfers Out

Name From To Ref.

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