Julie started her netball career early playing in her home town of Kerang at age 9. From here, she made her Commonwealth Bank Trophy debut at the age of 16 for the Melbourne Pheonix, where her style of defence saw her named Australia’s best new talent. In 2005, whilst recovering from a stress fracture in her foot, Julie captained the Australian Under 21 side to a bronze medal at the world Youth Championships.
2007 was a year of peaks and troughs for the talented athlete. Early in the year, Julie crossed the floor from the Phoenix to the Melbourne Kestrels and was also named to play for Australia in the England Tri-Series. Minutes into the season opener between the Phoenix and Kestrels Julie injured her ankle and was out of the touring squad. Following her recovery, Julie became the youngest member of the Victorious Australian team in her first ever World Championship title. In 2008, Julie signed with the Melbourne Vixens and in 2009 married Australian Basketballer Daryl Corletto. Following yet another successful year, in 2009 Julie capped off a sensational season with the ANZ Championship premiership winning Vixens, came runner-up in the Vixens’ Best & Fairest and was awarded with the Liz Ellis Diamond, recognizing Julie as having received the most votes for outstanding achievement in both the international arena and the ANZ Championship. Unfortunately Julie’s 2010 season was interrupted with Julie having to undergo knee surgery on both knees, resulting in her ultimately missing out in representing Australia in the Commonwealth Games.
Julie made up for her misfortunes in 2011, after returning to the Vixens team during round 5 of the 2011 season and also being named in the Diamonds Squad to represent Australia in the World Netball Championships. Julie was a superb contributor throughout the Series and played an influential role in the World Championship victory.
One of netball’s genuine superstars, Julie also has a bright and prosperous career off the netball court. A qualified teacher, Julie currently runs sports clinics and netball coaching via Corletto Sports in conjunction with her Basketballer husband Daryl and is currently an Ambassador for San Remo, Spalding & Cystic Fibrosis.
Personal Profile:
Name: Julie Pamela Corletto (nee Prendergast)
Nickname: Julz, JC, Corlettz, Julzy, Hulio, Prenda, Stretch (only from my short in-laws)
Positions: Goal Defence, Goal Keeper & Wing Defence
D.O.B: 31st October, 1986
Hometown: Kerang
Height: 6ft or 184cm
Parents: John & Gayle Prendergast
Partner: Daryl (Husband)
Siblings: Ian (Brother) & Karen (Sister)
Education:
- Kerang South Primary School
- Tempelstowe Heights Primary School
- Doncaster Secondary College
- Carey Baptist Grammar
- Victoria University – Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education – Secondary) & Diploma in Secondary Education
Athlete Profile:
Test Caps: 35 (as at 21/09/12)
Test Debut: July 8th 2007 – (Australia 66 defeated Jamaica 62)
Career highlights: 2007 World Championships, 2009 ANZ Premiership & 2011 World Championships
Junior Clubs:
- Pinewood Netball Club
- Waverley District Netball Association
- Melbourne Waverley Netball Club
Interesting Facts:
AFL Team: Carlton Blues
NBL Team: Skycity NZ Breakers
Favorite Color: Blue & Purple
Favorite Movie: Coach Carter
Favorite Music: Top 40, RnB, Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson, Coby Grant, Aaradhna
Favourite TV Show: Packed to the Rafters, Farmer wants a wife, Beauty & the Geek
Favourite Sports: Basketball, Athletics, Swimming, AFL, Tennis
Favourite Food: Pasta (San Remo of course!)
Something Different: When warming up on court for a game I like to be on the side/end (lots of room and don’t feel crowded)
Biggest Support: My family
Role Models: My brother & sister & Liz Boniello (nee Taverner)
Current Club: 2013 – LG Northern Mystics
Previous Clubs:
2008 – 2012: Melbourne Vixens (2009 Premiership)
2007: Melbourne Kestrels
2002 – 2006: Melbourne Phoenix (2005 Premiership)
Personal Achievements/Awards:
2004 – CBT Best New Talent
2005 – Captain 21/U Australian Netball Team
2009 – Melbourne Vixens Runners Up MVP
2009 – William Angliss Institute VIS ‘Athlete Career & Education’Award
2009 – Liz Ellis Diamond Award
2011 – Melbourne Vixens Coaches Award
International Achievements:
2005 – Australian 21/U Australian Team – World Youth Cup, Miami – Florida (Captain)
2004 – 2006 – Australian 21/U Netball Team
2006 – Present – Australian Netball Diamonds Squad
2007 – World Championships – New Zealand (Gold Medallist)
2011 – World Championships – Singapore (Gold Medallist)
State Representation:
2001 – Present - Victorian Institute of Sport Scholarship Member
2000 – 2001 – Victorian 16/U State Team
2002 – Victorian 17/U Team
2003 – Victorian 19/U Team
2003 – Victorian Open Team
Julie Corletto (nee Prendergast), born 31st October 1986 is an Australian Diamonds Netball Player. Corletto was selected for the 2007 Australian Diamonds National team, and to date has won 2 Gold Medals at the 2007 & 2011 World Championships in New Zealand and Singapore. In domestic Netball, Corletto will play with the LG Northern Mystics for the 2013 ANZ Championship season. Corletto now resides in Auckland (NZ) with her husband (Daryl) who plays for the Skycity NZ Breakers. She played for the Melbourne Vixens in the ANZ Championship from 2008 - 2012 and was part of the Premiership team in 2009. 
