There is no doubt that Ella Scott cuts an intimidating figure on court.

The 17-year-old stands at a towering six foot three, and is powerfully-built. This alone would make her a daunting prospect for any opposition netballer, and that's before considering her formidable skill.

In spite of her obvious physical aptitude for the sport she has played since the age of six, it was only this year that Scott really began to make the most of her gifts.

"This is my first year of rep netball," she said.

"I was a very different player last year, watching me was very different. My rep coaches have helped me a lot, they've been awesome.

"I was working and had a lot of commitments that I had to kind of push to the side, but I was more than happy to do that to achieve this."

Having lived most of her

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