The Western Netball League competition is set to expand to new horizons in 2026.
Having grown the competition dramatically in the past few years, there’s set to be more grades and opportunities next year.
League netball operations coordinator Jordan Dalliston said the league was set to introduce a men’s competition to run alongside the women’s division.
“We’ll be fielding a premier men’s open competition alongside our women’s competition on a Friday night,” she said.
“They will be playing at the State Netball Centre after men’s nationals conclude in April and the season will run right through until the women’s grand final night.
“We will be the first league to open the doors to include men’s netball in Victoria.
“It’s a very exciting time for netball in the west.
“We have so much talent coming through from the Wyndham and surrounds and we want to give boys and men more of an opportunity to play outside the M-League and VMMNA [Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association] pathways.”
Several clubs include Caroline Springs and Glen Orden are already advertising for male players to join their programs.
The women’s competition is set to expand as well, with the competition to introduce an eighth division.
“Netball in the west is flourishing and we are proud to see the health of the netball programs within the WFNL,” Dalliston said.
Meanwhile, the league has been recognised in the Netball Victoria community awards.
The league has been named one of three finalists for the netball association of the year in a massive honour for the league.
The winner will be announced on October 19.
