Poolman is originally from Newcastle, New South Wales. She was born in John Hunter Hospital. She is the daughter of John and Robyn Poolman and she has three brothers. She attended Lambton High School.[4][5][6] In 2021 Poolman was named Newcastle's Young Citizen of the Year.[7] Her brother, Luke Poolman, was the Hunter Gridiron League Rookie of the year in 2023.
Between 2017 and 2021, Poolman played for Giants Netball in Suncorp Super Netball.[1][2][3][32][33][34] In 2017 Poolman was vice captain of the Giants team that finished as runners up in the new league's inaugural season. She subsequently shared the Giants Members' Player of the Year award with Joanne Harten. In 2018 she was a member of the Giants team that finished as minor premiers. Poolman made her 50th senior national league appearance in the 2018 Round 9 match against Adelaide Thunderbirds. [8][35][36] While playing for Giants, Poolman also served as a player delegate for the Australian Netball Players Association.[37] Poolman made her 100th senior national league appearance in a 2021 Round 13 match. She subsequently played for Giants in the 2021 grand final. In September 2021, she announced her retirement as an elite netball player.[34]
Since 2017 Poolman has led and coached with the ASPIRE Development Program. The program provides netball coaching for 11 to 17-year-olds based in the Hunter Region.[4][45][46][37][47][48]