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SAMMNA unveils 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

The South Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (SAMMNA) are delighted to unveil its strategic plan for 2024-2028. This new strategy is centred around four pillars—Build, Inspire, Evolve and Lead—aimed at fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment that will drive growth, raise awareness and establish a solid foundation to see boys, men’s and mixed netball not only develop but thrive in the years to come.

Aalen Davis announced as inaugural Adelaide Thunderbirds Male Training Partner in 2025

Last week, it was announced that Garville Super League and Southern Dragons athlete Aalen Davis has been selected as an Adelaide Thunderbirds male training partner for the 2025 Super Netball season. This marks the first time a male athlete has been formally recognised as a training partner within the Adelaide Thunderbirds environment.

Corbetts Corner: Round 8 - South Adelaide vs Contax

Contax hit their straps last week with a solid win over four consistent quarters, arguably their best game of the season. In contrast, reigning premiers South Adelaide have been inconsistent so far, making this matchup an intriguing one!

Corbett's Corner - Round 5 Review, Garville vs Tango

A match of contrasts it seems. Garville, a team filled with talent in abundance, embellished with state and All Australian representation and Tango, a team with lots of newcomers to netball and very limited experience.

Corbett's Corner - Round 3 Review, Garville vs Oakdale

With a flurry of fast leads and bullet like passes the Remembrance Day match began. Aalen Davis started as a key cog in Garville’s attack, connecting purposefully with tall, Ben Clarke at goal attack and 15-year-old ‘wunderkid’ Kruz Wilson at goal shooter.

Corbett's Corner - Round 2 Review, South Adelaide vs Tango

From the first whistle, South Adelaide’s intent became apparent, speed onto the ball, direct precision passing, accurate high passes to the tall Matt Fowler in the goal circle, and full court tight defence. It is worthy to note that Fowler was using both hands to receive the high pass to greater effect, clearly a most positive direction from coach Scott Fort.

Corbett's Corner - Round 1 Review, South Adelaide vs Matrics

The 2025 Men’s Netball Super League season started with a blockbuster opening match between the last Super League seasons finalists South Adelaide and Matrics.  South Adelaide are the reigning premiers and have a new coach after the retirement of esteemed and richly experienced mentor Jackie Blyth. Scott Fort is at the helm of South Adelaide this season and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as a coach and highly successful former player.

SUPER LEAGUE 2025

In 2024, we witnessed history unfold as six clubs hit the court for the first time, showcasing South Australia’s finest male athletes. The inaugural season delivered non-stop excitement, raw emotion, and unforgettable moments, with South Adelaide Netball Club crowned the first-ever champions.

SAMMNA Media Partner 2024-25 Applications

SAMMNA’s Media Partner is responsible for capturing/creating digital content for SAMMNA. This includes both photography and videography. The incumbent will work in collaboration with the SAMMNA Director of Brand and Marketing to capture and create media content for SAMMNA's products, such as but not limited to the Super League and Southern Dragons state representative squad; this includes travel to Melbourne, Victoria in April for the AMMNA Championships.

SA vs VIC Futures Cup 2024 Series

SAMMNA, the Southern Dragons and VMMNA are excited to announce the launch of the SA vs VIC Futures Cup, which will feature top up-and-coming male athletes from both South Australia and Victoria competing in a two-match series. The inaugural series will be hosted in Adelaide, South Australia, from 2-3 August 2024, at Netball SA Stadium. Game day details will be announced shortly.

2025 Southern Dragons Athlete Trials

We are excited to announce registrations are now open for athletes who would like to be considered for selection in the Southern Dragons state representative squad for the upcoming 2025 AMMNA Championships in Melbourne, Victoria from Friday, 11 April 2025 to Sunday, 20 April 2024.

2025 Southern Dragons Coach Applications

Applications are now open for individuals interested in applying for Head Coach and/or Assistant Coach positions for the Southern Dragons 2025 state representative squad. All teams will compete at the upcoming 2025 AMMNA Championships in Melbourne, Victoria. Tour dates are Friday, 11 April 2025 – Sunday, 20 April 2024.

SAMMNA Board Vacancy | Director of Partnerships

The SAMMNA Board is seeking to appoint a Director of Partnerships. The Director of Partnerships plays a critical role within the SAMMNA board, responsible for securing, managing, and nurturing partnerships to support the association's activities and initiatives. This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with partners, developing partnership packages, and ensuring the successful execution of partnership agreements.