By Henry Milic
From regional South Australia to leaving her mark on the world stage, Georgie Horjus continues to be an inspiration for young netballers across the country as she looks to represent Australia for a second time in the Fast5 Netball World Series.
The 21-year-old is fresh of her first premiership season with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and is now joined in New Zealand by five of her 2023 teammates as Australia look to claim back-to-back titles.
“I think we have all been rewarded for our hard work this year with the Thunderbirds and it’s really special to have lots of faces that you know here,” Horjus said.
“It’s really cool, and I feel comfortable with the team.”
A country kid doing big things
Hailing from Kangaroo Island, Horjus first started playing netball at a young age, representing the Parndana Netball Club, before moving to Adelaide at just 18 years old to compete in The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League where she represented Contax Netball Club.
Rising through the Netball SA Pathway, Horjus represented the Southern Netball Academy at the Academy Games and South Australia at the National Championships.
Horjus is now recognised among the best wing attacks in the country, but admits the journey was not without its challenges.
