Rolene Streutker named Netball Super League Player of the Season

Rolene Streutker wasted no time in making an impact in the Netball Super League. 

The South African shooter took the NSL by storm with Nottingham Forest Netball and has ended the season sweeping the awards. 

On top of her Gilbert Top Scorer Award, Soft & Gentle Super Shooter gong and All Star 7 recognition, Streutker has been named NSL Player of the Year for the 2025 season. 

The 24-year-old was signed up by head coach Chelsea Pitman, having spent an injury-interrupted season as a training partner for Melbourne Mavericks in Suncorp Super Netball. 

Streutker has made scoring, even in the big moments, look so easy, and it may be because her philosophy on the game is refreshingly simple. 

“I was still in Australia in the signing window last year, she [Chelsea] just spoke to me and we had the same values in what she wanted to achieve within the team,” Streutker said. “That just really resonated with me. 

“It was basic things like respect and being on time for each other, and that is something that is a big thing for me, being on time and not wasting anyone’s time, and bringing the team together and trying to grow the sport of netball. 

“I do like to be first for training! I think it is a mindset, it comes with the whole thing of being an athlete and being the best version of you and doing the best with the time you have. 

“I come from South Africa, so being away from my family for six months, I am not coming to just play around, I’m coming for business.” 

Streutker and Forest certainly meant business; they were the only team to beat both Grand Finalists, London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning across the season. 

Streutker was also there to deliver clutch moments and was stunning with the Soft & Gentle Super Shot, something she got experience of when out in Australia. 

Despite being weighed down by four awards, Streutker has still found things to work on after a sparkling debut season in the Netball Super League. 

She added: “It is really such a privilege, getting four awards is crazy, but I have to say, being a shooter, I can’t get those awards without the whole team getting the ball to me. I give all these awards to my team.   

“There is still a lot to learn. I am happy with the Super Shots, although I can’t really say that, because there is still a lot to grow. 

“It has been a great year, but personally, there is still a lot of growth I want to do.  

“You can always do better, that might be a bit critical but that is how I got to where I am right now so getting 77 per cent on the Super Shot, it can always be 80, can always be 90, can always be 100 per cent, so there is still a lot to go.” 

Nottingham Forest finished fifth in their debut season, having flirted with making the top four for much of the campaign. 

While unable to get over the line, the Midlands-based franchise were able to build a community and connection. 

She added: “Forest has done exceptionally well in creating not just a fanbase but a family, and an environment that everyone enjoys.  

“We play netball that people enjoy watching, we’ve had so many conversations with fans from other teams that are, for example, die-hard Pulse fans, but Forest has crept in there, they have watched a few games and have enjoyed it.  

“I have to give recognition to Forest for what they have created. 

“We are very proud as a team, there is a lot of learning to do still. We did grow a lot from our first game to our last. 

“I think if we weren’t a new team and we had a bit more of something to fall back on when the tough moments came, we could have done a bit better.”