Liz Watson
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Meet Liz
Sport: Netball (Melbourne Vixens, Australian Diamonds)
Event: Netball
Alumni/Student: Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Event schedule – 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Event | Results |
|---|---|
| Saturday 25 July 8pm – Australia v Tonga | 99–38 W |
| Sunday 26 July 8pm – Australia v England | 66–47 W |
| Wednesday 29 July 6am – Australia v Malawi | 68–32 W |
| Thursday 30 July 6am – Australia v South Africa | 57–47 W |
| Friday 31 July 12:30am – Australia v Northern Ireland | 88–27 W |
| Saturday 1 August TBC – Semi Finals – Australia v Jamaica | 45–46 L – Progressed to Bronze Medal Final |
| Sunday 2 August TBC – Bronze Medal Final – Australia v England | 68–50 W – BRONZE MEDAL |
Career highlights:
- Captain of the Australian Diamonds, currently ranked #1 in the world
- Widely regarded as one of the best mid-court players in the world
- 2022 Quad Series Gold medallist
- 2021 Constellation Cup Silver medallist
- 2019 World Cup Silver medallist
- 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver medallist
- Two-time Melbourne Vixens Premiership player
- 2018 Liz Ellis Diamond, awarded to the best performing Australian international
- Winner of the Sharelle McMahon Medal, awarded to the Melbourne Vixens’ Most Valuable Player, in both 2017 and 2018
- Four-time member of the Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year.