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Emerging wing defender Renae Hallinan was recognised for an outstanding rookie season by being named Australia's international player of the year at the netball awards in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old Melbourne Phoenix star entrenched herself in the national side in her debut year, earning eight Test appearances.
Adelaide Thunderbirds centre and Australia vice captain Natalie von Bertouch who took out the ANZ Championship player of the year award.
The Thunderbirds leader steered Adelaide to the trans-Tasman competition grand final and was also the linchpin of the Australian mid-court.
NSW Swifts and Australian team shooter Susan Pratley was the winner of the inaugural New Idea favourite Diamond, which was voted by readers of that magazine.
Coach of the year was taken out by Melbourne's championship- winning mentor Julie Hoornweg.
The emerging young talent at West Coast Fever was recognised with Andrea Gilmore named the 21 and under Australian team player of the year.
The sixth latest Hall of Fame inductees included former Australian captain Michelle den Dekker and two former Australian team coaches Gaye Teede and Jill McIntosh, plus administrators Gweneth Benzie, Lorna McConchie and Anne Clark.
