2017 Best and fairest: Georgia Creighton.

Arrivals: Kate Blake, Jess Cox, Olivia McCartney, Ireland Letson, Tamika Mayes, Ella Whitehead, Matilda Roworth, Jakari Bonanno.

Operations manager’s comments: “The club is developing a three year netball plan, with the vision of becoming a high-performance sporting club, and developing pathways for players and staff, a highly-engaged community, sustainable financial stability, active membership growth and  a place where people want to be.” – Michael Blake

Last year: Fifth

Best and fairest: Ashley Ryan.

Arrivals: Amy Jackman (Newbridge), Emmalea Wishart (Cohuna).

Coach’s comment: “We have retained most of our players, so we have filled any gaps where needed. I believe we have a lot of talent. I think all senior players are fighting hard for selection in final teams and all are stepping up to be noticed.” – Mali Roberts

Last year: Third.

Best and fairest: Maddy Stewart.

Arrivals: Simone Trevillian (returning).

Departures: Holly Burnip (injured).

Coach’s comment:  “I think if any team says it’s not looking to win a grand final it’s kidding itself, that’s what we are there for, to try and get our team into a grand final and win it. Going one or two spots better than last year is definitely the aim.” –  Kim Bailey

Last year: Second

Best and fairest: Meg Gilbert

Arrivals: Bree Heiden (Kangaroo Flat), Ally Symons (South Bendigo), Carly Geary (Colbinabbin), Millie Donegan (A-reserve).

Departures: Gabe Richards, Kelly Wilson, Andrea Wilson (all basketball), Meg Gilbert (Ballarat), Allira Holmes (travelling), Lucy Morcom (Mitiamo), Georgia Anderson (Mitiamo).

Coach’s comment: “It’s a building year for us, but I’m confident we’ll be competitive. It’s a young squad, and they will be raring to go. We had a huge turnout for our trials this season, including over 55 for our 17-and-under tryouts.” – Kendyl Hopley.

Last year: Fourth.

Best and fairest: Ruby Barkmeyer

Arrivals: Annie Spehr (Strathfieldsaye), Brooke Lawry (South Bendigo), Melanie Politis (Adelaide), Bree Bentley (YCW/umpiring), Ella Bates (Barwon Heads), Shae Cairns (Numurkah).

Departures: Ruby Barkmeyer (Kangaroo Flat), Jamie Lee-Clohesy (South Bendigo), Bree Heiden (Golden Square).

Coach’s comment: “We looked pretty good in the Rochester tournament and I’m sure our fitness will serve us well early in the season. We have a tough first match against Gisborne, which will give us a good guide of where we need to be, but we’re aiming for a top-three spot. Losing Ruby and Jamie-Lee, we’ll have a new goaling circle, but having Annie (Spehr), Brooke (Lawry), and Adrienne (Murphy) and Julia (Clarke) from our A-reserve team last year, each of those girls are putting their hand up for a spot in A-grade.” – Jayden Cowling

Last year: Ninth

Best and fairest: Rachel Marshall

Arrivals: Emma Haugh, Lily Nolte, Caroline Rutledge, Alex Fearn, Janika Veitch.

Departures:  Tayla Callaway, Chloe Tunzi, Ashley Coxhell.

No A-grade team in 2018.

Last year: Eighth

Best and fairest: Jordan Macilwain

Arrivals: Courtney McLean (Ballarat Lakers), Keely Hare (17-and-under).

Departures: Anika Munn, Kaitlyn John.

Coach’s comment: “There’s a few players who have gone to the outer leagues, so we are still looking for players. But I envisage our A-grade will be strong. They’re very switched on and I’m sure the talent is there.” – Deb Symes

Last year: Premiers

Best and fairest: Heather Oliver

Arrivals and departures: Same A-grade line-up as last season.

Coach’s comments: “We will have the exact same team. We will have a few girls who will be in and out during the season with work commitments, university etc., but that gives the A-reserve girls an opportunity to come up and play. That’s made Tam and my lives pretty easy in the off-season, not having to recruit for major positions. Instead of having extra girls on the sidelines, we like to give our A-res and B-grade girls a chance to come up and play.”- Heather Oliver, who is joint coach with Tamara Gilchrist

Last year: Seventh

Best and fairest: Lorrae Closter.

Arrivals: Jamie-Lee Clohesy (Kangaroo Flat); Maddison Wild (Bendigo Spirit/Lady Braves), Paige Randall (Lockington-Bamawm United), Tegan Childs (Shepparton Swans), Sheridan Hall (Shepparton), Taylor French (Heathcote).

Departures: Brooke Lawry (Kangaroo Flat), Monica Wellington, Ally Symonds (Golden Square), Lorrae Closter (Heathcote).

Coach’s comment: “Like everyone at this time of the year I suppose, I’m definitely aiming to finish in finals. The girls too have all set their goals pretty high and are aiming to finish in the top five. It’s obviously going to take a while (with our new inclusions), but the girls are really starting to gel and are continuing to work hard.” – Jannelle Hobbs

Last year: Sixth

Best and fairest: Claudia Powell

Arrivals: Olivia Mason (Shepparton Swans), Georgia Martin, Alice Layton (17-and-under).

Departures: Brianna Dalrymple-Monro (Melbourne), Claire Gibbs (pregnant), Aleisha Langdon (left Bendigo), Claudia Powell (Bridgewater), Jessey Wilson (Bridgewater).

Coach’s comment:  “I think we will still be a good match for everybody and very competitive. The challenge will be to continue developing through the season. Alice Layton is a player we rate very highly and she’s been given a chance to step up from the under-17s.” – Kathryn Gilmore, who is joint coach with Amy Davies