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Devils sign Holmes

Reigning premiers Darley have received a boost with the signing of one of the best midcourters in the state for next year’s Ballarat Netball League season.

Coming off their first A-grade premiership, the Devils have managed to keep their core group together for another season.

The Devils announced a number of re-signings for next year’s season while confirming the signing of Montana Holmes.

Holmes played a couple of games for the Devils last season before a foot injury in the Victorian Netball League grand final ended her season.

She remained involved with the Devils for the rest of the season and was sitting on the bench as part of the Devils coaching panel during finals, with the club winning the A-grade and B-grade premierships.

On court, Holmes has been a Suncorp Super Netball training partner with Collingwood and then the Mavericks up until last season.

She made her SSN debut with the Mavericks in 2024.

Holmes has also played a key role in the City West Falcons winning four straight VNL championships.

The Devils also announced the re-signings of premiership players Anna Lawley, grand final most valuable player Tilly Elliot, Lucy Taylor, Jaimee Smith and star shooter Olivia Cawthray.

It had already been announced that playing- coach Shannon Blackman had signed on for another season.

The club hosted netball trials on Saturday for all grades.

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