Jacqui Illman		PL Coach
	Nickname: Jax Occupation: Teacher	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning 2 SL premierships with Matrics (player), Winning the World Youth Cup, Playing in NNL Thunderbirds GF, Coaching the Ressies side to a premiership in 2007 My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: The harder you work, the luckier you get
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Renee Newey		PL Asst Coach
	Nickname: Newey Occupation: Sales Manager/ Shop assistant Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Pasta, Criminal Minds Favourite netballer: Mo’onia Gerrard	Greatest Netball Moment: 2005 State League Premiership Most embarrassing moment: Wearing my inters (very small) uniform to a netball game Greatest influence on my netball career: My mum My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Work hard and enjoy it.

Kyra Brown		PL Captain
	Nickname: Ky/ Kyz Occupation: Business Development Manager Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Lollies, Gossip Girl, Champagne, Maldives Favourite netballer: Sharelle McMahon	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning 2005 State League Premiership My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Listen, learn and laugh at every training and game

Kathy Rogers		PL Team Manager
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Amanda Parkes		PLR Coach
	Nickname: Parksey, Parkie Occupation: Deloitte Client Manager, Internal Audit	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning back to back premierships in 2004 and 2005 with Ressies side. Coaching a Primary 3 team to play off in a grand final. Being involved with the management of Matrics – seeing our club growing and juniors become successful is the greatest moment yet! My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: If you want something, it up to you to make it happen. No one else will do it for you.
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Sally Francis		PLR Asst Coach

Tamsin Petzer		PLR Captain
	Nickname: Tami Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Pasta, Americas Next Top Model, Guava Juice, Hamilton Islands Favourite netballer: Geva Mentor	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning U17 National title Most embarrassing moment: Aiming to win a race and tripping over at the last turn. I still won. Greatest influence on my netball career: Parents & SASI coaches My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Belief in yourself is what is most important. If you believe you will succeed.
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Brooke Jeffs		PLR Vice Captain
	Nickname: Chook Occupation: Community Development at the Adelaide Football Club Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate, Packed to the Rafters, Coke, Queenstown (NZ) Favourite netballer: Sharelle McMahon	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning the Reserves 2011 Premiership Greatest influence on my netball career: John Bruce - Junior coach of mine My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, expect nothing
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Janine Daminato		PLR Team Manager
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Amity Francou		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Amz Occupation: Accountant Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chinese, Miami Ink, Water, Hawaii Favourite netballer: Rebecca Sanders	Greatest Netball Moment: U17 Nationals, Launceston Tasmania Greatest influence on my netball career: My Mum – she has plenty of experience My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Perseverance
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Brigitte Bayer		PL Squad Player
	Occupation: Teacher Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate & strawberries, The Hills, Gin & Tonic, Greek Islands Favourite netballer: Heather Wright	Greatest Netball Moment: Selected in State Teams, winning 2008 Grand Final Most embarrassing moment: Falling over for no reason in the 2008 Grand Final Greatest influence on my netball career: Jacqui Illman My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: The harder you work, the better the results.
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Carly Foulis		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Carls or Carlos Occupation: Dietitian Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Popcorn, The Mentalist, DC, Green Island Favourite netballer: Laura Packard – what a star!	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning my first A Grade game for Booleroo Melrose Wilmington (BMW) after playing in a losing side for three straight seasons. Greatest influence on my netball career: Toni McCallum (Greenwood) and my Mum My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Get advice from as many different people as you can and be open to constructive criticism
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Casey Schmidt		PL Squad Player
	Occupation: Student studying Occupational Therapy Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Sushi, Strongbow Cider, Croatia (Europe) Favourite netballer: Demelza McLeod	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning 2011 Premier League and Premier League Reserves grand finals Greatest influence on my netball career: Coaches from Matrics Netball Club My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Go your hardest!
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Cody Lange		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Codes Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Pasta, One Tree Hill, Coke Zero, anywhere with a beach and hot weather Favourite netballer: Natalie von Bertouch	Greatest Netball Moment: Making the Thunderbirds team in 2011 and 2012 Greatest influence on my netball career: My family and coaches who have given me guidance and confidence to persist in my career My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Set small goals to work forwards to and that nothing great was ever achieved without hard work.
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Heather Wright		PL Squad Player
	Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate, Beer, Snow Favourite netballer: Brigitte Bayer	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning premierships with Matrics My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Work hard, never give up and believe in yourself
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Isabella McCallum		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Issy, Bella, IJ Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Indian food and peanut butter, Entourage and One Tree Hill, Strawberry Rekorderling, Canada, Greek Islands Favourite netballer: Can’t go past Natalie Medhurst or Geva Mentor	Greatest Netball Moment: Captaining the u17 Academy State team in Maitland NSW 2010 Most embarrassing moment: Way too many to name, but forgetting to wear a bra to school would have to be one of them! Greatest influence on my netball career: Deb Heinjus my academy netball coach for four years, she is the reason I have gotten where I am today. Judy Greenwood, she is incredible and has always pushed me to my limits and encouraged me to get out there and have a go! My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Determination is the key to success, strive to excel and remember to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

Jordan Lange		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Jordy / Jords Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate, Packed to the Rafters, Midori and Lemonade, Gold Coast Favourite netballer: Natalie Medhurst	Greatest Netball Moment: Junior Netball Success with Grand finals and BOC’s Most embarrassing moment: Wearing two different pairs of shoes out and not knowing it Greatest influence on my netball career: My family My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Success only comes with hard work!

Jordana Tarca		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Jordy / Jords Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Sushi, Cake Boss, Cairns Favourite netballer: Nat Von Bert	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning Grand Finals Most embarrassing moment: Rocking up to wrong training sesh Greatest influence on my netball career: Parksey, Janine, Mum My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Never give up

Kate Easther		PL Squad Player
	Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chicken parmy, smoothies, How I met your mother, Bali Favourite netballer: Monia Gerrard	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning the 2011 Premiership Most embarrassing moment: Playing junior basketball & being subbed on court and shooting a goal for the other team. Greatest influence on my netball career: Family for the support over the years. My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: As hard as it is, do pre season, it helps!!

Kelly Altmann		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Kell Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate & lollies, Home & Away, Bali Favourite netballer: Nat Von	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning 2011 Premier League Reserves premiership Greatest influence on my netball career: Mum My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Work hard and the success will come

Laura Packard		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Packas Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate, Beauty & the Geek, Boost Juice, Anywhere beachy! Favourite netballer: Nat Medhurst	Greatest Netball Moment: Dual premierships for Matrics in 2011! Most embarrassing moment: Too many Greatest influence on my netball career: Parents & family for pushing me & supporting me My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Go large
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Lucy Stephens		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Luce Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Sandwiches, NCIS, Coke Zero, Canada Favourite netballer: Demelza McCloud – absolute legend!	Greatest influence on my netball career: Janine Daminato, Amanda Parkes, Demelza McCloud, Sally Francis My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: When the going gets tough, the tough get going!
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Megan Milde		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Megz Occupation: Uni Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Pasta, The Big Bang Theory, Coke, Tahiti Favourite netballer: Natalie Medhurst	Greatest Netball Moment: Being selected in State teams and winning back to back premierships in Port Augusta Greatest influence on my netball career: My Mum and Amanda Parkes My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Believe in yourself and work hard

Melissa Apthorpe		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Mel, Gillis Occupation: Teacher Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Curry, Glee, Coke Zero, Santorini Favourite netballer: Nat Von	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning the double League & Reserves Grand Final 2011 Most embarrassing moment: I’m always doing or saying something embarrassing Greatest influence on my netball career: Jacqui Illman and my Mum My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Set a goal and mark out what you need to do to achieve it. And the most important thing is to have fun and love your team mates.
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Peta Hulin		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Pete Occupation: Receptionist at Bernie Lewis Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Stir fry, The Big Bang Theory, Chai Latte, Byron Bay Favourite netballer: Mo’onia Gerrard	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning a Grand Final and getting to share that with the girls that over a season become some of your best friends Most embarrassing moment: Every time I have a clumsy day and fall over my own feet. Greatest influence on my netball career: There have been a lot of people that influenced me over the years but the greatest would be Di Russack. When I lost my passion for netball she helped me remember why I loved netball and pushed me to succeed. My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Work hard, play harder but always enjoy yourself

Sarah Kennedy		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Sares, Kenny Occupation: Occupational Therapist Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Lollies, Amazing Race, CC and Coke, Paris, Santorini Favourite netballer: Liz Ellis	Greatest Netball Moment: WD team of the year 2007, Back to back 21/U SA state premiers Most embarrassing moment: running into a goal post at state, endlessly faceplanting on court Greatest influence on my netball career: My family – they always listen to my netball stories and give endless advice My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Work hard; if you think you can get it, go for it; believe in your ability
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Sheree Wingard		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Shez Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Chocolate, Family Guy, Thailand Favourite netballer: Nat Von Bertouch	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning 2011 SL Premiership, being part of Thunderbirds Premiership in 2010 Most embarrassing moment: Going to shake my opponents hand at 3 quarter time Greatest influence on my netball career: Jacqui Roberts My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Always work at 110% because you never know where it will get you & who may be watching.
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Sophie Cocks		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Soph/ Snoop Occupation: Student ; Year 12 Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Mums Lasagne, Phineas and Ferb, Milo, Gold Coast Favourite netballer: Laura Geitz	Greatest Netball Moment: Captaining State School Girls under15 2010 Most embarrassing moment: Shifting the car 5 feet in the drive ways and denting my driver’s door as I reversed with the door open and it snapped back. Greatest influence on my netball career: Amanda Parkes My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: What ones mind can conceive and the heart can believe, one will achieve.
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Stacey Hein		PL Squad Player
	Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Sushi, Fresh bread with butter, Friends, Water, Port Elliot Favourite netballer: Nat Von Bertouch	Greatest Netball Moment: Winning a grand final on my 100th Game for Mypolonga, Walking on Court at the start of the Grand Final in the National School Girls Competition Greatest influence on my netball career: Walking on Court at the start of the Grand Final in the National School Girls Competition My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Pain is temporary, Quitting lasts forever
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Stephanie Hentschel		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Steph, Logie Occupation: Primary School Teacher Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Homemade pizzas, The Hills, Jim Beam and Coke, anywhere sunny and relaxing Favourite netballer: Anna Colbeck & Trudy Barker	Greatest Netball Moment: 2005 Reserves netball premiership with Matrics Most embarrassing moment: Vomiting on the bus on the way home from Jamestown, am very proud of my form the night before though. Greatest influence on my netball career: Jacqui Roberts – her knowledge and experience as a goalie as well as her approachable and laid back nature. My Mum – she gives me confidence and never thinks I play bad My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Play to enjoy your netball
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Suzanne Smith		PL Squad Player
	Nickname: Suz Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Thai, One Tree Hill, Banana smoothie, New Zealand Favourite netballer: Jenny Borlase	Greatest Netball Moment: First state league Matrics game Most embarrassing moment: Trying to be sneaky and bounce the ball of the goal post from a baseline throw in, only to have it bounce off my foot and go straight back out of court. Greatest influence on my netball career: Coaches and team mates My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Learn to love interval running!

Natalie Medhurst		National Player

Alyssa Moore		PLS AMND League
	Nickname: Lyss Occupation: Student Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Offspring, going back home to Whyalla Favourite netballer: Laura Geitz	Greatest Netball Moment: Being selected in the 2010 u/19 SA team Most embarrassing moment: Doing my ACL during a practice game against the Greatest influence on my netball career: My mum for all her support My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Never give up!

Kristen Barnett		PLS AMND League
	Nickname: Kris, Princess, KB Occupation: Uni Student & CSO at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre Favourite food, TV show, drink & holiday destination: Fruit salad, How I Met Your Mother, Coke Zero, Whitsundays Favourite netballer: Nat Von Bertouch	Greatest Netball Moment: Every week is a great moment just wearing Matrics colours Most embarrassing moment: Running into the goal third as a WD thinking I’m playing C – feeding to the goalies and not being picked up! Greatest influence on my netball career: Mum and Parksey My Tip/advice/motto For Up and Coming Netball Stars of Matrics: Play because you love netball
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