Whittlesea’s Tara Watson will spend significant time on the sidelines after a serious knee injury.
The Melbourne Vixens announced that Watson, a Vixens training partner, had sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while competing for the Australian pathways team on its recent three-day international tour in Tonga.
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.
She was recently announced as a training partner with the Vixens for a second success season.
“It’s incredibly disappointing news for Tara, who made such an impression in her first season in our Vixens environment this year,” Netball Victoria’s high performance and pathways general manager Sharelle McMahon said.
“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.”
