England’s head coach has resigned just four months out from the Commonwealth Games and the news has sent the netball world into a bit of a tizzy. Will the Roses still have a chance to win gold? Who is the right person to replace Jess Thirlby in the top job? We dive into all of that in this week’s episode and hear from those within the inner sanctum about how lonely it can be to be a woman in such a high-profile position.

Plus there’s all our usual game analysis of the Super Netball league after round two. Are the Thunderbirds superhuman? They are sure living up to their favourites tag for 2026.

Coming up on this episode of The Netty Life we talk about the shock resignation of England head coach Jess Thirlby four months out from the Commonwealth Games.

In their quest to lift the Super Netball trophy this year, the NSW Swifts picked up a bit of a secret weapon midway through the season.

After losing three of their first seven games, including an upset to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, the team decided they needed a shift in mindset if they were going to have a crack at the title.

Before the COVID chaos started, the Swifts flew Emma to Sydney for a one-day workshop during the bye week... and they got hooked.

For the rest of the season, through all the interstate travel, quarantine, time spent away from family and lagging fatigue, Emma was on the other end of the phone ready to help them through it.

Their game became more consistent as they learnt to be present in the moment and their composure in the grand final was a poignant representation of the self-awareness and level of control they'd learnt under Emma's guidance.

In this bonus episode, Britt sits down with Emma Murray to find out more about her work with the NSW Swifts and Richmond Tigers.

Round 8 is a split round in SSN, so we discuss the two games that were on offer.

The Swifts were clinical against a struggling Firebirds outfit who may have just squandered away their top four dreams; meanwhile Jo Harten brought the Giants back to life against a penalty heavy Thunderbirds who looked disjointed.

- Have the Swifts found their starting seven yet?
- Has the Thunderbirds winning ways of the past and former reputation bought them more time than they deserve?