WENTWORTH star Christie Becker has thrown her support behind plans for a new junior netball academy in Sunraysia, describing it as an “essential” pathway for the region’s brightest young talent.

SFNL board members Kyra Nathan and Yelena Richardson are the driving forces behind the much-needed program, with Becker and Lisa Mangan set to also play key roles.

Nathan said she was aiming to hav...