Put your 7 players on the court, set up your defence and attack, draw your plays and fast breaks, export a clean image or an animated GIF and share your team in one tap. National heroes, world legends, your club mates — from the wing to the goalkeeper.
Pick your system, place your 7 players on a real court (6 m zone, 9 m line, goals) and add their photo. You leave with a clean image ready to share.
The handball tactics board. Place players and opponents, draw passes, runs, shots and zones, then animate your fast break or defensive system step by step.
TeamBranch replicates the official handball team structure: 1 goalkeeper, 6 court players, 9 substitutes, captain, defensive system. Seven positions, seven choices, from the goal to the right wing.
Pick from current Goannas squad members (men), the Sting (women's national team), National Handball League stars (Sydney University, UTS Sydney, Royal Park Melbourne, Melbourne University), or call in Denmark, France, Germany, Spain or Croatia. You can also build a team 100% with your mates for a club tourney.
Forecast the seven for 13 January 2027 in Berlin. Build the head coach's squad or your own version. The Goannas chase qualification through Oceania play-offs and intercontinental qualifiers, with the goal of returning Australia to the world handball stage.
Build the team that maintains Australia's regional dominance. The main rival is New Zealand, with Pacific qualification a real opportunity. Oceania remains the most direct path to IHF World Championship qualification for Australian handball.
Mix champions from Sydney University, ambitions from UTS Sydney, talents from North Western Sydney, Royal Park Melbourne, Melbourne University, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and Adelaide clubs. The best of Australian club handball, in your version.
Uncle at centre back, your mate on the wing, your brother at pivot, your cousin at back. Upload your own photo cards for a vets tournament, regional cup final, bucks night, or the third-half session after training.
From the early development of handball in Australia in the late 1970s and 1980s, through the migrant communities that introduced the sport, to the formation of Handball Australia and the building of a national league system — Australian handball is a story of patient growth. The Goannas (men) and the Sting (women) represent Australia in Oceania and IHF competitions, while the National Handball League develops talent across state-based clubs. Strong club system in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, regular Oceania Championship presence, IHF World Championship appearances through qualifiers. On TeamBranch you can recreate every generation or rewrite the lost qualifying campaigns.
Handball arrived in Australia primarily through European migrant communities — particularly German, Croatian, Hungarian and Yugoslav arrivals — during the late 1970s and 1980s. Handball Australia was formed to organise the sport nationally, and the first state-based clubs emerged in Sydney and Melbourne, with the strongest concentration in New South Wales.
The first national championships brought together state representative teams. Universities began adopting handball as part of their sport programmes, with Sydney University and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) developing strong programmes. The Goannas (men) and the Sting (women) emerged as national teams competing in Oceania Championship matches, primarily against New Zealand.
The National Handball League (NHL) was structured to provide regular high-level competition across state-based clubs. NSW remained the strongest state, with Sydney University, UTS, North Western Sydney, and Olympia HC providing the bulk of national team players. Victoria developed Royal Park Handball Club and Melbourne University.
The Goannas qualified for IHF World Championships through the Asian/Oceania qualification system, including appearances at the 2001 (France) and 2003 (Portugal) World Championships among others. While Australia remained outside the world elite, the regular IHF participation built valuable international experience for the squad and helped develop young talent through exposure to top-level handball.
The last decade has seen Handball Australia push strongly into school programmes and grassroots development. Schools handball programmes in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia have introduced thousands of young Australians to the sport. The IHF and EHF (European Handball Federation) have supported coaching certification and player development pathways.
The current generation of the Goannas and Sting combines NHL-based players with Australians playing professionally in Europe — particularly in Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. The goal remains qualification for IHF World Championship 2027 in Germany and Olympic Games qualification, while building toward the long-term goal of making Australian handball a credible top-20 international force. The schools system continues to be the backbone of long-term growth.
A handball team fields 7 players on court (one goalkeeper, six court players) and 9 substitutes on the match sheet. Each position has a precise role: this is exactly the structure TeamBranch replicates.
The backs (pivot, two side backs, centre back) are the foundation: game architecture, distance shots, positional play in 6-0. The wings are speed: counter-attacks, finishing, moving play. The goalkeeper (green jersey) wins finals on their own.
Each generation has its idols, systems, nicknames. On TeamBranch you can recreate every team 1:1, or change one name and see what happens. What if the Goannas had a Karabatic in the squad? Answer in 60 seconds.
Australian handball is a long road. From the migrant clubs of the 1980s to the schools push of today, we're building a culture. The Goannas and the Sting fly the flag while NHL clubs develop the next generation.Handball Australia, governing body of the sport in Australia, develops the Goannas (men) and Sting (women) national teams, organises the National Handball League across state-based clubs, builds long-term pathway with view to Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Build the squad for IHF World Championship 2027 in Germany and Oceania Championship qualification. Mix the NHL backbone with Aussies playing professionally in Europe. Your seven, your bench, your captain.
The best of Australian handball history: NHL legends from the 1990s-2000s, Sydney University founding players, Aussies who represented at IHF World Championships, current Goannas stars. Eternal seven from 1980 to 2026.
Mix champions from Sydney University, UTS Sydney, North Western Sydney, Royal Park Melbourne, Melbourne University, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide clubs. Best of Australian club handball in one team.
Beyond the Goannas: Niklas Landin (DK) in goal, Nikola Karabatić (FR) centre back, Mathias Gidsel (DK), Sander Sagosen (NO), Jim Gottfridsson (SE), Domagoj Duvnjak (HR), Aron Pálmarsson (IS). The world seven that even the best Aussie keeper couldn't stop.
Build the women's national team — the Sting — with players from the National Handball League women's competition and Aussies playing in European leagues. The Sting compete in Oceania Championship qualifiers and IHF Women's World Championship qualifiers.
What if you took a different flag? Build New Zealand's national handball squad, Fiji, Tonga (handball is emerging in the Pacific), or Samoa. The Oceania rivals of the Goannas — every qualifying match recreated.
Australian handball is NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA and SA. Build teams from NSW (Sydney University, UTS, North Western Sydney), Victoria (Royal Park, Melbourne University), Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast clubs), WA (Perth), SA (Adelaide).
Steve Smith at centre back (cricket vision), Sam Kerr on the wing (footy striker), Ned Kelly as captain (controversial pick), The Wiggles as the substitute bench, Steve Irwin in goal. The only team where you can stick Hugh Jackman on the bench.
Upload your own photo cards. Put your brother at centre back, your mate at pivot, your cousin on the wing, your dad in goal. Division 2 team, regional cup final, bucks night, or the third half. Custom and unlimited.
The IHF Men's Handball World Championship 2027 takes place in Germany from 13 to 31 January 2027. Main arenas: Berlin (Mercedes-Benz Arena), Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Düsseldorf. The Goannas chase qualification through Oceania pathway and intercontinental qualifiers, looking to return Australia to the world handball stage.
On TeamBranch you can build your WC 2027 seven with several hypotheses: current squad, youth movement, return of the core, or total rebuild. Six pre-built templates, editable in two clicks.
International handball revolves around a tight circle, dominated by Europe. World top: Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, plus Iceland and Brazil. Australia represents Oceania at IHF events through qualification pathways. On TeamBranch you can build a seven for every nation.
The National Handball League (NHL) is the top level of Australian men's club handball, organised by Handball Australia. NSW dominates with the strongest clubs and is historically the powerhouse state. 10 clubs, regular season, finals series, national championship. On TeamBranch you can build a typical seven for each club.
Every team built on TeamBranch generates a unique link + Open Graph card with photos, positions and the green-and-gold ribbon. Share on WhatsApp, X, Instagram, challenge your mates, start the club debate.
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