Netball
23 September, 2024
Thompson joins sisters as premiership players
Horsham centre Tahlia Thompson has capped off a great week for her family by joining her twin sisters and parents as 2024 premiership players and coaches, respectively.
Thompson's parents, Brett and Maree, coached Pimpinio's under-17 football and 17-and-under netball teams to premierships last week in the Horsham District Football Netball League. Her twin sisters, Paige and Ella, also played in that netball win.
Thompson was overwhelmed after the game and couldn't contain her excitement.
"I am so excited. I was excited last week for my sisters and parents and I was hoping I could get one as well, and we did. It's amazing," Thompson said.
"Moving from Pimpinio to Horsham, I wanted to try something different with my netball as it's a different dynamic and different type of netball being faster and more physical, which suits me. These girls have welcomed me in, and it's been amazing.
"I started in goals, but as we had about seven on the team, Ebonie tried new things, and as we didn't have a centre, asked me how I thought about having a run, and I said, 'Yeah, I'll give it a go.' We had a few games there, and it worked."
"I was happy to run around in the centre, and here we are; it's amazing."