On Saturday the 22nd of November, four individuals were inducted into the Tasmanian Netball Hall of Fame in front of friends, family and colleagues.
These four individuals have made outstanding contributions to Netball in Tasmania and/or have demonstrated outstanding performance in their chosen discipline. Induction into the Hall of Fame represents the highest level of recognition within Netball in Tasmania. Being inducted celebrates the outstanding achievements of the sport’s greatest players, teams, officials and members. The Hall of Fame is an illustrious group of the sport’s most respected and celebrated champions and contributors. These inductees are the ‘best of the best’ who through their achievements have made significant contributions and are wonderful role models within our sport.
The 2025 Induction Ceremony recognised inductees from the Athlete and Volunteer categories, who were part of the Class of 2023. The two inductees into the Athlete Category were Scott Norris and Dannie Carstens.
Scott was a key contributor to Australian men’s netball, helping secure Test Series victories over New Zealand in 1987, 1991, and 1993, the latter as team captain. At the state level, he represented Tasmania from 1987 to 1995, leading them to a National Championship and five runner-up finishes.
Dannie progressed from underage state teams to elite competition, earning repeated national talent identification, numerous MVP awards, a record number of Open TNL All Star inclusions, and ultimately becoming one of the most influential defensive players in the TNL. She also holds the all-time TNL games-played record and represented Tasmania across multiple national age divisions, leaving a lasting impact on the sport.
Our two Volunteer Inductees were Judy Prokopiec and Lyn Odgers.
Lyn’s decades-long netball career spans playing, coaching, and mentoring, marked by early contributions on court and a sustained commitment to developing juniors and growing the game. Her leadership roles, including coaching convenor, secretary, and seven terms as President, culminated in reviving the Burnie Netball Association from near closure to a thriving community, leaving a lasting legacy across the region.
Judy is a highly respected and long-standing member of the netball community, contributing as a player, coach, and umpire while serving as a role model for others. Her extensive involvement, including roles on the TNL umpire appointment panel, with multiple clubs and associations, as a Men’s Nationals umpire, TAS U19s manager, umpire convenor, and inaugural Hall of Fame selection panel member, demonstrates her enduring leadership and impact on the sport.
