The Super Netball Rookie of the Year Award, previously known as the Super Netball Young Star Award and colloquially as the Rising Star, is an annual Super Netball award in Australia.
It is an award recognising the outstanding on-court achievements of a 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. 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 2018 Jess Anstiss West Coast Fever 2019 Amy Parmenter Giants Netball 2020 Maisie Nankivell Adelaide Thunderbirds 2021 Sophie Dwyer Giants Netball 2022 Donnell Wallam Queensland Firebirds 2023Lucy AustinAdelaide Thunderbirds 2024Lauren FrewAdelaide Thunderbirds 2025Sophie CaseyAdelaide Thunderbirds
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