Lorna McConchie

Playing career

Clubs McConchie played netball for East Kew, winning premierships in 1928, 1929 and 1930. She also played for University High School Old Pupils and Melbourne University.

Victoria Between 1931 and 1940, McConchie played for Victoria in the Australian National Netball Championships. In 2000, together with Sharelle McMahon, Wilma Shakespear, Myrtle Baylis, Shelley O'Donnell and Simone McKinnis, McConchie was named in Netball Victoria's Team of the Century.

Australia On 20 August 1938, McConchie played for Australia in a 40–11 win against New Zealand at Royal Park, Melbourne. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. She was then named vice-captain of the Australia team that was due to tour New Zealand in 1940. However the tour was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.

Coaching career

University of Melbourne Between 1959 and 1979, McConchie coached several Melbourne University club teams .