Suncorp Super Netball Young Star Award Explained

The Suncorp Super Netball Young Star Award, also referred to as the Rookie of the Year or Rising Star, is an annual Suncorp Super Netball award in Australia.

It is an award recognising the outstanding on-court achievements of a Suncorp Super Netball athlete. Previously to 2022, to be eligible for the award the netballer had to be aged under 23 years at the beginning of the season.^[1] However, the award was modified to remove the age criterion and instead acknowledge any player who has played at least five games in their first year in the league.

Winners

Season	Player	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2017	Liz Watson		Melbourne Vixens	^[2]
2018	Jess Anstiss		West Coast Fever	^[3]
2019	Amy Parmenter		Giants Netball	^[4]
2020	Maisie Nankivell		Adelaide Thunderbirds	^[5]
2021	Sophie Dwyer		Giants Netball	^[6]
2022	Donnell Wallam		Queensland Firebirds	^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Watson named Rebel Suncorp Super Netball Young Star. supernetball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622030730/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/10/watson-named-suncorp-super-netball-rebel-young-star/. 22 June 2017.
2. Web site: WATSON NAMED SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL REBEL YOUNG STAR. supernetball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622030730/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/10/watson-named-suncorp-super-netball-rebel-young-star/. 2017-06-22.
3. Web site: Jessica Anstiss Wins Rebel Young Star Award. supernetball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074122/https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/23/jessica-anstiss-wins-rebel-young-star-award/. 2018-08-25.
4. Web site: Parmenter Takes Out Rookie of the Year. supernetball.com.au.
5. Web site: Fowler wins third Player of the Year Award. 16 December 2020. Super Netball.
6. Web site: Fowler Makes it Four Straight at the Australian Netball Awards. supernetball.com.au.
7. Web site: Watson Crowned Liz Ellis Diamond . Netball Australia . 4 December 2022 . 1 December 2022.