As the transfer window opens for the 2023 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague, we have got you covered with all the latest transfer news and updates. Make sure to keep checking back as this post will be updated daily to make sure you don’t miss a thing! *Last updated Sunday 14th June 1pm*
What are the 2023 transfer rules?
With the transfer signing window opening on the 8th August, all eleven VNSL clubs have until the 14th October to announce their full playing squad. Once each player has been registered with the league, clubs can then choose how and when to announce player signings.
Clubs may have a total squad of up to 15 players. This includes 12 ‘Registered Players’ and up to three ‘Training Partners’. Matchday squads remain at 12 players, as we saw in 2022.
Squads are allowed to sign two ‘import’ players, that is, non-UK players. These players cannot play in the same third of the court at the same time.
All clubs must also adhere to a league-wide salary cap which applies to ten of their twelve registered players. Each club is allowed to sign two marquee players that may fall out with this cap.
Spar Protear Lenize Potgieter will join Manchester Thunder from Adelaide Thunderbirds in 2023 Image: Sue McKay | kickittome
Manchester Thunder
2022 Position: 1st
Coach: Karen Grieg
IN:
Taylor McKevitt [WD/C] (Strathclyde Sirens)
Lenize Potgieter [GS/GA] (Adelaide Thunderbirds)
OUT:
Joyce Mvula [GS] – Central Pulse
Eleanor Cardwell [GS/GA] – Adelaide Thunderbirds
Laura Malcolm [C/WD/WA] – Mainland Tactix
Caroline O’Hanlon [C/WA] – tba.
| Shooters | Midcourt | Defence |
| Lenize Potgieter | Taylor McKevitt | |
| Lois Pearson |
Lightning’s Ella Clark suffered an ACL injury in the 2022 Grand Final Image: Ben Lumley
Loughborough Lightning
2022 Position: 2nd
Coach: Vic Burgess
IN:
OUT:
Ella Clark [GA/GS] – injury
Team Bath’s shooting anchor Kim Borger announced her retirement from Netball at the end of the 2022 season. Image; Ben Lumley
Team Bath
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OUT:
Kim Borger [GS/GA] – retired
Rachel Shaw [C/WA] – retired
Anna Stembridge [Coach] – break
London Pulse
Coach: Sam Bird
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Saracens shooter Kadeen Corbin announced she was leaving the franchise after only being offered a contract to play Goal Keeper, which she played occasionally in 2022. Photo: England Netball
Saracens Mavericks
2022 Position: 5th
Coach: Camilla Buchanan
IN:
OUT:
Kadeen Corbin [GA/GS/GK] – tba.
Gabby Marshall [C/WD] – tba.
Georgia Lees [WA] – tba.
Chloe Essam [GA] – tba.
Kat Ratnapala [Coach] – break
Liana Leota will take the step into coaching for 2023 with Leeds Rhinos Image: England Netball
Leeds Rhinos
2022 Position: 6th
Coach: Liana Leota
IN:
Liana Leota [Coach] – Severn Stars
OUT:
Amelia Hall [WA/C] – break
Sienna Rushton [GS/GA] – break
Tracey Robinson [Coach] – return to Australia
Surrey Storm
2022 Position:
Coach:
IN:
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Sirens captain Gia Abernethy has announced she will retire after the 2022 season.
Image: Jamie Williamson | jamiewilliamson.com | @jwilliamsonpix
Strathclyde Sirens
2022 Position: 8th
Coach:
IN:
OUT:
Gia Abernethy [C/WA/WD] – retired
Taylor McKevitt [WD/C] – Manchester Thunder
Wasps
2022 Position: 9th
Coach: Cat Tuivaiti
IN:
Cat Tuivaiti [Coach] – Severn Stars
OUT:
Mel Mansfield [Coach] – break
Severn Stars
2022 Position: 10th
Coach: Jo Tripp
IN:
Jo Tripp [Coach]
OUT:
Cat Tuivaiti [GS] – Wasps
Liana Leota [WA/C] – Leeds Rhinos
Melissa Bessell [Coach] – return to New Zealand
Image: Celtic Dragons
Celtic Dragons
2022 Position: 11th
Coach:
IN:
OUT:
Shaquanda Greene-Noel [GK/GD] – tba.