Sport
12 March, 2025
Tolga netballer an up-and-comer
A YOUNG girl from Tolga was the youngest player to compete at the recent International Pacific Australia Netball Series in Brisbane and was highlighted as one of the up-and-coming players by Netball Australia.
Bronte Grose was selected in the National PNG Pepes netball team that competed against teams including Scotland, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, and Indigenous Australia.
The series, that was broadcast on Kayo, showcased players from all around the world, with the 16-year-old local being the youngest in the competition.
In 2024 she was selected in the Under 21 Pepes team that competed in the Cook Islands.
This year, her skills set her apart from her competition with her ability to jump high and agility to move on the court, being deemed the player with the “highest hops” in the competition.
Bronte often sized up against players 10 or more years older than her and with heights of 6”4, but she was able to use her jumping ability to hold her own on the court, with numerous intercepts and turn overs forced by her defence.
The Pepe’s finished 6th in the competition, with the scores not always reflecting the fight and effort of the team during the games.
Bronte was also announced as one of the up-and-coming players by Netball Australia.
The former Malanda State High School student is also a state runner for the 100m and 200m events and is about to head to Perth to compete in the National Athletic Championships.
She is currently attending school in Brisbane to be closer to her coaches, but is often seen training locally when she returns home on holidays.
