IT was a big night for the Victorian Netball League (VNL) last night, with the annual awards night taking place.
In the Championship Division there was a tie for the MVP, with Sophie Hanrahan and Jessie Grenvold tying for the award.
The win caps off a year that was just about perfect for Hanrahan, who was a part the City West Falcons’ premiership win last week. She polled in 10 games.
Meanwhile for Grenvold, the win caps off a massive year, which saw her move across from South Australia to take up a training partner position with the Melbourne Mavericks and become a pivotal part of the Southern Saints’ defence.
Both players also made the Team of the Year, joining Geelong’s Brooke Allan and Melbourne Uni’s Gabby Coffey in the defence quartet.
The Hot Shot award for leading shooter went to Jane Cook, who shot over 1000 goals this season.
Meanwhile in the Under 23 awards it was a big night for Charlize Gabel Joseph, who swept every award she could possibly win.
The Peninsula Waves’ shooter not only won the league MVP, but also won the league hot shot award for the second year in a row and made the Team of the Year for the second year in a row.
2024 Championship Team of the Year
Defenders: Brooke Allan (Geelong Cougars), Gabby Coffey (Melbourne University Lightning), Jessie Grenvold (Wilson Storage Southern Saints) and Sophie Hanrahan (City West Falcons).
Midcourt: Zali Anderson (Boroondara Express), Taylah Brown (Boroondara Express), Sharni Lambden (Casey Demons) and Ally O’Connor (Geelong Cougars).
Goalers: Emily Andrew (Wilson Storage Southern Saints), Jane Cook (City West Falcons), Isabelle Hodgson (Boroondara Express) and Kaylia Stanton (Hawks Netball)
2024 23&U Team of the Year
Defenders: Olivia Barnett (Hawks Netball), Charli Hoey (Geelong Cougars), Charlee Kemp (Melbourne University Lightning) and Eliza Molino (North East Blaze)
Midcourt: Sienna Green (Hawks Netball), Millie Hogg (Melbourne University Lightning), Georgie O’Brien (Hawks Netball) and Kaila Swindell (Hawks Netball)
Goalers: Olivia Cawthray (North East Blaze), Charlize Gabel Joseph (Peninsula Waves), Jessica Tetley (Hawks Netball) and Emma Winfield (Melbourne University Lightning)
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