Territorian Gabby Coffey signs with Suncorp Super Netball side Melbourne Vixens

TERRITORY netball star Gabby Coffey continues to achieve after cementing a spot in the Melbourne Vixens’ squad signing as a training partner for the 2021 season

Gabby Coffey has signed for the Melbourne Vixens Picture: Grant Treeby

TERRITORY netball star Gabby Coffey continues to achieve after cementing a spot in the Melbourne Vixens’ squad signing as a training partner for the 2021 season.

Originally from Alice Springs the up and coming defender made a move to Melbourne in 2017 to pursue her netball career after receiving a general excellence scholarship at Caulfield Grammar.

From there Coffey has enjoyed a successful progression through Melbourne University Lightning’s VNL teams, has represented the Northern Territory at the National Netball Championships and was selected in the 2019 Victorian Fury team.

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The Vixen’s contract comes as the 20-year-old’s first official Suncorp Super Netball contract, which she was offered after joining the team for pre-season games in Sydney.

“I fell in love with the Vixens’ team – all the girls are just so welcoming and it was so easy to slot in which I wanted to be a part of it,” Coffey said.

“While this is a big step up, having been part of the Netball Victoria pathway for the last few years I feel like I am prepared to take this on.

“The plan is to be ready if they ever need me. Which at the same time you hope they don’t because you hope there’s no injuries or anything of that kind.

“But it would be incredible to get on court.

“I am excited for this year and also excited to keep working really hard.”

And now with the 2020 title-winning Melbourne Vixens she is sure to learn a lot and only improve her game in the hopes of getting on the court herself.

The Vixens will begin their title defence on May 1 as they host West Coast Fever in a grand final rematch at John Cain Arena.

And her ascendancy in the game is unlikely to slow down particularly after earning selection into Australia’s squad for the Netball World Youth Cup, cancelled because of COVID-19.

Last December coach Kylee Byrne rated the squad, including Coffey, as one full of potential and with the ability to win the cup for Australia.

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“I see so much potential with this group of athletes and I can’t wait to spend the next year working closely with them in the hope of bringing back the Netball World Youth Cup to Australia,” coach Byrne said.