Tocumwal’s netballers and junior footballers will lead the Bloods finals campaigns in 2026.

Every netball team outside C-grade and both the thirds and fourths footy sides have qualified for finals.

In A-grade netball, the side finished fifth.

Coached by Alana Tyndall, the team also has the reigning league best and fairest winner Rhiannon ‘Spot’ Maxwell.

They play an elimination final this Saturday at home against Picola United from 1.30pm.

The B-grade side have finished in third, giving them the week off before playing the Deni Rovers in the second qualifying final, next Sunday at Strathmerton from 11.50am.

C-reserve have finished in sixth and play an elimination final against Tungamah this Sunday from 11.50am at Rennie.

In the junior netball, the under-17s have placed seventh, while both the under-15s and under-13s have claimed third position.

The two most junior netball sides both play qualifying finals against the Deni Rovers at Strathmerton next Sunday.

The under-15s play from 9.15am, followed by the under-13s from 10.25am.

The under-17s will play against Mathoura in their elimination final at Rennie this Sunday from 10.25am.

In the football, the Tocumwal thirds in seventh will play an elimination final against Tungamah taking place at the same time and place as the under-17s netball just on the footy field.

Finishing fourth, the fourths will play their qualifying final against Barooga at Katunga next Saturday from 9.15am.

Player profiles are as follows:

Susie Crowe (Captain) - Susie has been the driving force of the group this season. Fast, fit and fantastic. Leads by example with unwavering determination, dedication, and outstanding leadership.

Carrissa Braybon (Vice Captain) - A composed and relentless defender who thrives on shutting down the opposition's key shooters, bringing a calming presence to the team and an unmatched love of lollies wherever she goes.

Abby Wilson (Vice Captain) - The ultimate team player, giving 110 per cent every game, sacrificing her body without hesitation, firing laser-like passes into our shooters, and seamlessly switching to defence whenever the team calls on her.

Abigail Walsh - Known as ‘Gail,’ in her first season of senior netball she has grown in confidence every week, becoming a tenacious defender who relentlessly pressures every shooter she faces and is equally effective applying defensive pressure through the midcourt in Wing Defence.

Jacinta Brunskill - A strong and accurate shooter who has mastered the art of ‘less is more,’ she loves a bit of pole action under the ring, and keeps the team grounded by leading every huddle with a calming breath.

Katrina Chellew - Her willingness to do the hard work off the ball, combined with her experience and patience, makes her a vital part of our attacking end and a trusted mentor for the next generation of players.

Adrienne Jones - One of the under-17s who has stepped up into the B-grade team while also playing under-17s. AJ is the silent assassin. Her opponents never see her coming as she quietly shuts down players with ease, letting her smile and relentless determination do all the talking.

Shayla Hicks - Has embraced the challenge of shooting in B-grade while also playing in the under-17s team, using her long reach, impressive vertical leap, and willingness to take on feedback to improve her game every time she steps on court.

Jade Williams - New to the club, Jade has impressed with her fitness, determination, and incredible vertical leap, using it to snatch intercepts all through the midcourt and quickly becoming a valuable member of the team. Unfortunately, Jade is unable to play in finals but we value everything she has brought to our team this season.

Kylie Hicks (Coach) -After leading B-grade to the grand final in 2025, Kylie returned to 2026 to a new look side and has again guided them into another final series. Kylie’s passion for netball shines through where players love her ability to mix discipline with fun. Kylie backs her players 100 per cent whilst nurturing our young guns and challenging our experienced players to grow and play their best netball.

Zoe Watmore (Team Manager) - Our team manager extraordinaire. So organised she knows what we need before we do, somehow has everything except a magic wand, and keeps us all on track with unwavering support, reliability, and just the right amount of gentle direction.

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Thursday, 12th January 2034

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