The netball courts around the region have been repaired and relined, the nets are restrung and the balls are plump from a fresh pumping.
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Netball season is a go and the Picola District League is raring to go with a stack of sides all fighting for premiership glory.
All eyes will be on Deniliquin Rovers to start the Picola District Netball League season.
Last year’s premiers will once again have a target on their back as the likes of Katamatite, Katandra, Katunga and more hope to end any hope of a three-peat of flags and secure one of their own.
2024’s A-grade season was effectively split into halves as there appeared to be a gap between the top six sides and the rest.
With Dookie United’s return to the competition in 2025 and teams such as Tocumwal, Tungamah, Rennie and Jerilderie eager to close the gap, the battle for top eight positions will be as tight and entertaining as ever.
Across the district, the two-time reigning premiers announced the return of 2023 flag coach Carissa Bulmer.
The Rovers will be hoping star Gabrielle Barlow can continue her stellar form this season.
Barlow won the A-grade best-and-fairest award and was named the Rovers’ best player in finals for 2024.
Tocumwal finished in seventh place last season and gave Strathmerton a fright before exiting in the elimination final.
This year, the Bloods will be hoping to delve deeper into September action.
Kayla Johnson will once again steer the Rennie ship in 2025.
After Rennie finished in eighth spot last season, Johnson will be eager for her troops to once again feature at the pointy end of the season.
Jerilderie was on the precipice of making a finals charge but fell two wins short of the top eight.
The Demons will be once again leaning on star and 2024 best-and-fairest Ella Arnold if they are to make an impact in A-grade this season.
Annmaree Jorgensen will coach Picola United’s A and B-grade sides in 2025.
As United join Jerilderie in a push for finals, fresh recruit Cody Power is returning to the club and hoping to help steer Picola to glory.
Berrigan has been making plenty of moves during the off-season as it too hopes to rise back up the ladder.
The Saints have signed midcourter Cassidy Reynolds from the Murray League and Caity Whitelock and Hollie Bartlett who both have experience in the Ovens and Murray, Murray and Tallangatta leagues.
Blighty announced a new coach in Alicia Osborne who will take over the A and B-grade sides, while Mathoura has welcomed back Macie Free into the fold.
Last year’s wooden spooners Yarroweyah won’t compete in 2025 as the club has been put in a recess period.
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