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‘Disappointed’ Tbirds, Vixens lose rising stars as Super Netball contract race heats up The 2027 Super Netball rosters are taking shape, with plenty of player movement still to come. Only four clubs opted to sign players from within during the first contract period week - the West Coast Fever, NSW Swifts, Sunshine Coast Lightning and Melbourne Mavericks. But the other four teams have opted to wait for the main contracting period - where athletes from anywhere can be signed to multi-year deals. So who goes where? Fox Netball has every club’s 2027 list. Missed the Week 1 contract news? See all the deals here AUG 17 - VIXENS YOUNG GUN SNUBS NEW DEAL The Melbourne Vixens have confirmed the departure of rising star Zara Walters. The midcourter has opted to take up a new deal elsewhere for next season after fighting for court time behind the likes of Kate Moloney and Hannah Mundy. “I am forever grateful to the Vixens for giving me the opportunity to live out my childhood dream,” Walters said. “I am grateful to leave with lifelong friends, not just teammates, and feel privileged to have played alongside them.” Walters is a Victorian pathway product, the club’s 2024 Rookie of the Year and an Australian 21/U and 19/U squad member, and departs as a premiership winner at the Vixens. Walters’ new home for 2027 is expected to be announced imminently. The Vixens weren’t the only club to lose a rising young player on Monday - with confirmation Adelaide’s 11th player Lucy Voyvodic turning her back on a new deal. Voyvodic has advised the club she will be accepting an offer elsewhere in 2027. “Lucy has come through the Netball SA pathway and continued to develop in our Thunderbirds environment,” Tbirds high performance manager Pitre Bourdon said. “We’re disappointed to not continue working together, but we respect her decision and wish her all the very best for her next chapter.” CONFIRMED SUPER NETBALL LISTS FOR 2027 Adelaide Thunderbirds: – IN: - OUT: Matilda Garrett, Tayla Williams, Lucy Voyvodic (11th player) Giants Netball: – IN: - OUT: – Melbourne Mavericks: Jamie-Lee Price (2028), Amy Parmenter (2028), Tara Hinchliffe (2027) IN: - OUT: Maddie Hay, Uneeq Palavi Melbourne Vixens: – IN: - OUT: Zara Walters NSW Swifts: Paige Hadley (2027), Helen Housby (2027), Tayla Fraser (2027) IN: - OUT: Grace Nweke, Sharni Lambden, Teigan O’Shannassy Queensland Firebirds: - IN: – OUT: Imogen Allison Sunshine Coast Lightning: Ava Black (2028), Donnell Wallam (2027), Liz Watson (2028) IN: - OUT: Gabby Sinclair West Coast Fever: Alice Teague-Neeld (2027), Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (2027) IN: - OUT: Romelda Aiken-George, Jess Anstiss IMPORTANT DATES Clubs can sign new players/players from rival clubs: From Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 28