Making a significant splash last season, willowy shooter Martina Salmon has gained her first full contract and will play for the Tactix in 2025. Starting last year in the NNL with Central Manawa, Salmon was elevated to the Pulse as a permanent injury replacement and delivered a string of standout performances. Born in Auckland but Brisbane-raised since she was two, the 1.9m shooter came through the Australian system where she went on to make the Australian U21 squad and was a training partner for the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Super League. Following the pull to New Zealand prompted a stint as a training partner with the Magic in 2022 as an 18-year-old before she took a year away from netball. Highlighting her pedigree, Salmon was the only shooter last season to post 50-plus goals in a match three time. In a nod to her obvious talent, it has been a rapid rise with Salmon gaining her first international exposure at the 2024 FAST5 World Netball series where she was a star turn for the silver medal-winning FAST5 Ferns. She was also quickly promoted to the New Zealand A and Silver Ferns Development squads.
