Vixens young gun sustains knee injury

Elevated as the Vixens’ eleventh player in 2025, Watson made her memorable debut in the club’s come-from-behind preliminary final win over the NSW Swifts.

The versatile 20-year-old plays across all three midcourt positions, and has been selected in her age group’s state and national squads each year since 2021.

“It’s incredibly disappointing news for Tara, who made such an impression in her first season in our Vixens environment this year,” said Netball Victoria’s General Manager, High Performance and Pathways, Sharelle McMahon.

“Tara’s a valued member of our team and has a bright future ahead of her – we’ll wrap our arms around her and support her every step of the way with her recovery.”

“We’re proud to have a world-class medical team and high performance program at the Vixens, so we know Tara’s in the best hands and has a great support network around her as she begins her recovery.”