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Super Netball round five brought us plenty of entertaining viewing as several coaches gave their teams a spray in the timeout huddles. The closest game all weekend was decided by eight goals, as mistakes were plenty and the contests became scrappy. Firebirds co-captain Ruby Bakewell-Doran came out publicly to support her friend and ex-teammate Remi Kamo in a brave show of solidarity, as she continues to call out mistreatment and a lack of accountability at her old club. Plus, we discuss the confusion around the New Zealand Silver Ferns eligibility rules. Do you need to be a centurion to play abroad or not? The athletes seem to be on a different page to the national netball board.

Super Netball round five brought us plenty of entertaining viewing as several coaches gave their teams a spray in the timeout huddles. The closest game all weekend was decided by eight goals, as mista...

Calm your farm

The news is out. The world’s best goal keeper is pregnant and will miss the rest of the 2025 Super Netball season. But did the Adelaide Thunderbirds start the ongoing speculation about Shamera Sterling-Humphrey by bringing her replacement to Australia so early?The Giants upset the Thunderbirds, the Vixens continued their dominance in the Melbourne Derby, the Fever pinched a win late against the Lightning and the Swifts defeated the Firebirds to go eight points clear at the top of the ladder.The ANZ Premiership is also about to start in New Zealand and despite there being real concerns about the future of the competition, we are very excited to have it back. Gabi Simpson has been a last-minute surprise signing for the Central Pulse and she joins us to chat about her return to elite netball after spending more than a year out of the game.

The news is out. The world’s best goal keeper is pregnant and will miss the rest of the 2025 Super Netball season. But did the Adelaide Thunderbirds start the ongoing speculation about Shamera Sterlin...

The (best) worst kept secret!

Robert Irwin is not only the face of a new racy Australian underwear campaign, he’s also a brand new Sunshine Coast Lightning fan. The zookeeper sent the crowd into a frenzy at the Queensland Derby as he delivered the match ball. In other news, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and the Fever are back. Cara Koenen has slotted her first super shot in two years. The Firebirds have been dealt a reality check and the Vixens were smothered by some tough defence. Plus we unpack the mess unfolding at Netball South Africa as president Cecilia Molokwane faces allegations of corruption and bullying.

Robert Irwin is not only the face of a new racy Australian underwear campaign, he’s also a brand new Sunshine Coast Lightning fan. The zookeeper sent the crowd into a frenzy at the Queensland Derby as...

Crikey!

The curse is broken! After years of trying, the Swifts defeat the Thunderbirds at home in Adelaide. Newbie defender Teigan O’Shannassy shines as Shamera Sterling-Humphrey meets her match in Grace Nweke. Shimona Jok celebrates her 100th national league game as the Mavericks get their first win over a despondent looking Giants side. And while we might have missed two SSN games over the weekend there was still plenty of netball action to enjoy. We chatted with NSW under 19s captain Nicola Barge on their Nationals win, as well as Aussie Kelpie Liam Killey on his Victorian sides win at the AMMNA nationals.

The curse is broken! After years of trying, the Swifts defeat the Thunderbirds at home in Adelaide. Newbie defender Teigan O’Shannassy shines as Shamera Sterling-Humphrey meets her match in Grace Nwek...

Swifts Supremacy

After round two, the Queensland Firebirds have achieved their best-ever start to a Super Netball season, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds have demolished another team on their way to a three-peat premiership. Meanwhile, the West Coast Fever are struggling at the bottom of the ladder and the return of powerhouse Jhanele Fowler-Nembhard cannot come quick enough. We interview Melbourne Vixens goal attack Kiera Austin and we discuss how the media can better protect players from online vitriol – like Indigenous Diamond Donnell Wallam.

After round two, the Queensland Firebirds have achieved their best-ever start to a Super Netball season, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds have demolished another team on their way to a three-peat premi...

Protect the players

The 2025 Super Netball season has officially started and boy, do we feel like we’re in for another big year of netty! As once again, the competition broke crowd records in round one.Jamaican imports Romelda Aiken-George and Shamera Sterling-Humphrey were cleared to play for the Adelaide Thunderbirds after being under an injury cloud in the pre-season. Their team will need them if they’re to chase a historic three-peat. We do wonder what this means for Proteas defender Sanmarie Visser though? Would she have been better playing at home in the South African league? Plus, there is breaking news at the West Coast Fever about replacement shooter Mwai Kumwenda.Our interview this week is with new Queensland Firebirds import Imogen Allison after she made her debut down under. Before we catch up on round four of the UK Super League.

The 2025 Super Netball season has officially started and boy, do we feel like we’re in for another big year of netty! As once again, the competition broke crowd records in round one.Jamaican imports R...

Super Netball is back with a bang

It is almost time for Super Netball's first centre pass of 2025!&nbsp;We discuss all eight teams' chances as we take a deep dive into their squads. Can the Thunderbirds make history with a three-peat? Can the Giants redeem themselves after a dismal campaign that saw them take home the wooden spoon?&nbsp;We chat with Sunshine Coast Lightning's newest recruit Kristiana Manu'a before we hear about her experience playing with Samoa at the Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Plus, we get an update on the UK Super League's growing injury list after round three.

It is almost time for Super Netball's first centre pass of 2025! We discuss all eight teams' chances as we take a deep dive into their squads. Can the Thunderbirds make history with a three-peat? Can ...

Training Season's Over

Well, well, well. Not only has the two-point super shot infiltrated the UK Superleague. It’s now also going to be introduced in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. So what does this mean? Are the top three netball leagues in the world becoming too similar? If each competition has the same rules, is there anything left to set them apart? And does this indicate that it’ll only be a matter of time before we see a two-point shot in international netball? Would that be a bad thing? We mull it over, as we discuss the results from the Team Girls Cup in Adelaide and the first two rounds of NSL 2.0 with Birmingham Panthers’ defender Gabby Coffey.&nbsp;

Well, well, well. Not only has the two-point super shot infiltrated the UK Superleague. It’s now also going to be introduced in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. So what does this mean? Are the top ...

The super shot goes global

There's plenty happening this Super Netball off-season for us to sink our teeth into! In this episode, we discuss the umpiring blunders that overshadowed an excellent Nations Cup final between England and South Africa. Kath Tetley, the new head coach of the Scottish Thistles, tells us about her team’s inclusion in this week's Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Before we catch up with Netfit CEO Sarah Wall to find out more about one of the most iconic brands in the sport.

There's plenty happening this Super Netball off-season for us to sink our teeth into! In this episode, we discuss the umpiring blunders that overshadowed an excellent Nations Cup final between England...

Nations Cup send-off

Weddings, engagements, baby announcements. You name it. This off-season may have had less international netball to watch, but the players have been busy! Marquee signings like Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Maddy Proud and Gina Crampton will be missing in action from the 2025 Super Netball season as they prep for motherhood. We list all of the happy news and discuss which team will be the most impacted by their absence. That and more, on our first episode of 2025!

Weddings, engagements, baby announcements. You name it. This off-season may have had less international netball to watch, but the players have been busy! Marquee signings like Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard...

A loved up off-season

The NSW Swifts have given their fans a Christmas gift by announcing the news of Verity Simmons' signing. It was this time last year that the two-time premiership winner announced her retirement from netball after 11 seasons at the top, instead choosing to pursue AFL Women's footy with the West Coast Eagles. Now, the NSW junior will switch back to her first love, filling the spot of pregnant Swifts midcouter Maddy Proud for the 2025 season and feeding New Zealand import Grace Nweke. We caught up with Vez to hear how it all came about on the day of her signing — turns out it all started with some rumours and a Facebook message.

The NSW Swifts have given their fans a Christmas gift by announcing the news of Verity Simmons' signing.It was this time last year that the two-time premiership winner announced her retirement from ne...

BONUS Verity Simmons comes out of retirement

The controversial super shot has made its way to the UK giving us PTSD from its badly received introduction to Super Netball in 2020.&nbsp;But we’ve got lots of happy things to talk about too, as we wrap the year such as: the Australian Netball Awards, player pregnancies and the growth of the sport.Plus, what do we think about the Netball World Cup being held every two years?Kate and Britt discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of 2024, as they sign out for the year.

The controversial super shot has made its way to the UK giving us PTSD from its badly received introduction to Super Netball in 2020. But we’ve got lots of happy things to talk about too, as we wrap t...

Signing off for 2024

A dominant display by the Silver Ferns dismantled Australia in the Constellation Cup 3-1, as New Zealand claimed the trophy for just the third time in 14 series. We discuss the Diamonds challenges throughout the four-game contest, such as fatigue and their struggle to get directly to post. Before we talk with Radio New Zealand sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe&nbsp;about how the victory has been received across the ditch. And how the Silver Ferns will do next year without Grace Nweke, as the goal shooter joins Super Netball to play for the NSW Swifts.

A dominant display by the Silver Ferns dismantled Australia in the Constellation Cup 3-1, as New Zealand claimed the trophy for just the third time in 14 series. We discuss the Diamonds challenges thr...

Silver Ferns win the Constellation Cup

On the eve of the Constellation Cup we preview the Australia vs New Zealand women’s series.&nbsp;We take a look at both squads, discuss the Silver Ferns form and question what back-to-back series losses might mean for head coach Noeline Taurua.Before we catch up with Kelpies goal attack Brodie Roberts to preview the men’s Trans-Tasman Cup.

On the eve of the Constellation Cup we preview the Australia vs New Zealand women’s series. We take a look at both squads, discuss the Silver Ferns form and question what back-to-back series losses mi...

Constellation and Trans-Tasman Cup Preview

The Diamonds win their ninth Test series against England 2-1 to maintain their undefeated series streak against the Roses on Australian soil. Goal attack Kiera Austin was named Player of the Series after some exceptional performances up front alongside her Melbourne Vixens teammate Sophie Garbin. Meanwhile, the visitors showcased some exciting new talent and defender Funmi Fadoju was once again a standout, raising&nbsp;questions about why her international court time has been limited. All the analysis and water cooler chit chat you want to hear about this series is right here on The Netty Life with Kate and Britt.

The Diamonds win their ninth Test series against England 2-1 to maintain their undefeated series streak against the Roses on Australian soil. Goal attack Kiera Austin was named Player of the Series af...

England Series Wrap

International netball is back for the Diamonds in 2024 as they take on world number three in a series on Aussie soil. Both teams offer a mix of experience and youth in their squads, with potential debutants in play as coaches start to look towards the Netball World Cup in 2027.&nbsp; We talk to Adelaide Thunderbirds No.11 player Tyler Orr, who is set to leave the championship-winning team to take up an opportunity in the UK Superleague for more playing time, signing with the London Pulse for 2025.

International netball is back for the Diamonds in 2024 as they take on world number three in a series on Aussie soil. Both teams offer a mix of experience and youth in their squads, with potential deb...

England Series Preview 

Super Netball's 2025 contract signing window is now closed and while there are still a few missing pieces of the puzzle that need to fall into place with training partners and 11th players, we at least know the main 10 that will represent each of the eight teams. Kate and Britt go through each of the club's rosters for next season and discuss the biggest signing news. Before hearing from Uganda She Crane goal shooter Mary Cholhok about her exciting move down under to the Queensland Firebirds.

Super Netball's 2025 contract signing window is now closed and while there are still a few missing pieces of the puzzle that need to fall into place with training partners and 11th players, we at leas...

Locked in for 2025

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the Super Netball champions of 2024 after winning back-to-back premiership titles. They were victorious over the Melbourne Vixens, 59-57, who were courageous until the final whistle.There was nothing in the game, it was a real arm-wrestle and everything you would hope a grand final at this level would be. The win for the Thunderbirds cemented their undefeated record at home this season. For the Vixens, it is back to the drawing board with the knowledge they took it to the best team this year, and almost came away with a fairy tale finish.&nbsp;An MVP performance by 35-year-old veteran, Romelda Aiken-George, was a highlight of the grand final. Leading the Thunderbirds to the trophy off just two hours sleep mind you as her daughter was unwell the night before. After being let go by the Firebirds in 2022 after 14 years service, she has found her place at the top of the sport once more and is thriving in Adelaide.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the Super Netball champions of 2024 after winning back-to-back premiership titles. They were victorious over the Melbourne Vixens, 59-57, who were courageous until the fi...

Back to back, baby!

Super Netball grand final time always feels a bit, like Christmas here at The Netty Life!&nbsp;&nbsp;Now we know the deciding match of the season will be played between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens we give our predictions.&nbsp;&nbsp;We also take a look back at the poor West Coast Fever who have finished third for a consecutive year, losing by one goal in their last two preliminary finals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus we hear from Thunderbirds midcourter Tayla Williams about her experiences with endometriosis as a profession athlete. And discuss all the latest signing movement at the Queensland Firebirds as New Zealand’s Kiri Wills joins as their next head coach.&nbsp;

Super Netball grand final time always feels a bit, like Christmas here at The Netty Life!  Now we know the deciding match of the season will be played between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne V...

Feels like Christmas

The semi-finals of Super Netball have left us with three teams who now have to decide whether they are contenders or pretenders.&nbsp;The Thunderbirds are through to back-to-back grand finals.The Fever are full of ruthless confidence as they head to Melbourne for the preliminary final.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Vixens have dropped off the pace and are battling mental demons as they try to shake off imposter syndrome and reclaim their inner belief.&nbsp;Listen here for all your finals analysis, plus an interview with Bess Schnioffsky about the research she’s done into netball’s historical white femininity.

The semi-finals of Super Netball have left us with three teams who now have to decide whether they are contenders or pretenders. The Thunderbirds are through to back-to-back grand finals.The Fever are...

And then there were three

Super Netball fans have stepped it up a gear this year and they're breaking records all over the place. Crowds, memberships, you name it. The sport is experiencing a huge boom in popularity across the board. &nbsp;So why is this happening? Is it the Matildas'&nbsp;effect? We take a deep dive into this topic. &nbsp;Before we pick a side and debate whether the league really does need to introduce a third round to extend the length of its season. &nbsp;Plus, we analyse each of the Round 14 matches and the Adelaide Thunderbirds minor premiership win. Before hearing from Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Steph Fretwell as her team prepares for the semi-finals.

Super Netball fans have stepped it up a gear this year and they're breaking records all over the place. Crowds, memberships, you name it. The sport is experiencing a huge boom in popularity across the...

Build it and they will come

Round 13 was the second installment of First Nations Round, delivering two spectacular one-point matches as we entered NAIDOC Week. We watched the Adelaide Thunderbirds take top spot on the ladder, and an emotional Donnell Wallam took to court after a tough week where she received a horrible racist letter.&nbsp; Plus we finally get to speak with West Coast Fever and Jamaican powerhouse Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard — the best goal shooter in the world — it’s been a long time coming! ﻿Before we analyse all the big moments from the penultimate round, including that massive collision between Amy Sligar and Kim Jenner in the Giants and Mavericks game.

Round 13 was the second installment of First Nations Round, delivering two spectacular one-point matches as we entered NAIDOC Week. We watched the Adelaide Thunderbirds take top spot on the ladder, an...

Keep the fire burning

We can hardly contain our excitement because Round 12 has been and gone and we’ve got just two rounds left before the finals! Woo hoo!On the weekend the majority of games were decided by three goals or less, as some teams lived by the super shot and died by the super shot in a desperate effort to stay in contention for finals.We take a closer look in our game analysis at how the Fever, Firebirds and Mavericks all got home in tight contests.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before we discuss the concerning reports that Mavericks training partner and Tongan Tala shooter Uneeq Palavi was warned off her international commitments by her Super Netball club. She has since made an impressive debut with another team and wowed fans.Plus, we hear from Swifts goal attack Sophie Fawns where she touches on the fight her team is showing in a difficult season.&nbsp;

We can hardly contain our excitement because Round 12 has been and gone and we’ve got just two rounds left before the finals! Woo hoo!On the weekend the majority of games were decided by three goals o...

Uneeq by name, Uneeq by nature

A week after parting ways with head coach Bec Bulley, the Queensland Firebirds bounced back with an emotional win against the West Coast Fever as their new co-coaches Katie Walker and Roselee Jencke took the reins for the rest of the 2024 season.&nbsp;The Melbourne Vixens have maintained the No.1 spot on the ladder without looking like they’ve even hit top gear yet and the Adelaide Thunderbirds jumped the Fever into second place.Meanwhile, both NSW teams are struggling, with the Giants at the bottom of the ladder and the Swifts still feeling the effects of their off-court drama with Samantha Wallace-Joseph.&nbsp;We also hear from Australian Kelpie Josh Byron about the state of men’s netball in this country and his ambitions for the sport to get onto the Olympics program.

A week after parting ways with head coach Bec Bulley, the Queensland Firebirds bounced back with an emotional win against the West Coast Fever as their new co-coaches Katie Walker and Roselee Jencke t...

Firebirds find their wings

Netball chaos indeed...The past week sent fan speculation into overdrive as the Queensland Firebirds “mutually” parted ways with their head coach Bec Bulley and the NSW Swifts also “mutually” parted ways with their import shooter Sam Wallace-Joseph.&nbsp;We unpack both decisions from the clubs that happened to break news on the same night.&nbsp;Before we analyse the Round 10 games and look ahead to the final month of the regular Super Netball season.&nbsp;

Netball chaos indeed...The past week sent fan speculation into overdrive as the Queensland Firebirds “mutually” parted ways with their head coach Bec Bulley and the NSW Swifts also “mutually” parted w...

“Mutually” incompatible

It’s a pivotal time in Super Netball with just five weeks left until finals.After round nine, the Vixens overtook the Fever to sit four points clear on the ladder after the Thunderbirds handed West Coast their biggest loss since 2018 — a whopping 18 goals.We also chat Diamonds selection in the wake of the 2024/25 national squad being named and featuring three new players in their early twenties: Hannah Mundy, Ash Ervin and Georgie Horjus, as the team looks to recruit the next generation of Australian talent.But our main focus this week is on the major changes happening in the UK, leaving fans feeling hurt and unheard.Four of the current 10 teams have been axed for next season: Storm, Stars, Sirens and Bath, as the competition makes some drastic changes in order to try and pay players better and give the league a more professional status.Andy Lamb and Kelly Walker share their thoughts on these changes for SuperLeague 2.0 as passionate netball fans, podcasters and people that will both have to pick new sides to support next year after their teams sadly didn’t make the cut.

It’s a pivotal time in Super Netball with just five weeks left until finals.After round nine, the Vixens overtook the Fever to sit four points clear on the ladder after the Thunderbirds handed West Co...

So much history gone in one fell swoop

Round 8 saw many of the league's top players sidelined with injury or illness and the Firebirds and the Mavericks enjoyed unexpected wins; for the Mavs it was their first win in front of their home crowd.&nbsp;The omission of Sam Wallace-Joseph from the Swifts game day 10 remains a hot discussion topic, and we try to unravel why she would have been dropped from their squad.&nbsp;Mavericks shooter and English Rose, Sasha Glasgow joins us to discuss her new role as she teams up with Henley Homes and Eating Disorders Victoria to shed light on eating disorders and promote positive body image, healthy relationships with food and to let those affected by eating disorders know they are not alone.&nbsp;

Round 8 saw many of the league's top players sidelined with injury or illness and the Firebirds and the Mavericks enjoyed unexpected wins; for the Mavs it was their first win in front of their home cr...

Where Art Thou Wallace-Joseph?

Part one of First Nations round happened over round seven in the lead up to National Reconciliation Week.We hear from Yarwuru woman Scarlet Jauncey about her selection in the inaugural Australian First Nations team and the West Coast Fever Reserves side.&nbsp;The defender has been mentored by England Roses captain and Fever newbie Fran Williams during her WANL season with the Hamersley Comets.&nbsp;We also, of course, discuss the huge feat by the Melbourne Vixens to break Fever’s six-match winning streak.Before we chat about the NSW Swifts recording the lowest-ever Super Netball score in history and the activities each club got up to during First Nations Round to connect with their local Indigenous community.

Part one of First Nations round happened over round seven in the lead up to National Reconciliation Week.We hear from Yarwuru woman Scarlet Jauncey about her selection in the inaugural Australian Firs...

Always was...

Round six threw up the league's first two-minute suspension of 2024 as Giant Jamie-Lee Price was sent to the sideline. Fever have now shot four points clear to sit at the top of the ladder, while the Lightning brought the Vixens winning streak to an end.In the lead up to the first of a two-part First Nations Round this season we talk to Sharon Finnan-White – one of only three Indigenous Diamonds to have represented Australia throughout the team’s 85-year history and a proud Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr woman.We also take a look at what to expect from some of the teams when it comes to making a genuine connection with our First Nations culture in National Reconciliation Week.&nbsp;

Round six threw up the league's first two-minute suspension of 2024 as Giant Jamie-Lee Price was sent to the sideline. Fever have now shot four points clear to sit at the top of the ladder, while the ...

Giant suspension rocks SSN

In round five, the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens continued their unbeaten streak to remain ladder leaders. The Fever hit their highest Super Netball score yet this season at 94 goals and the Vixens claimed the first instalment of the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup. But the biggest story was neither of these moments and actually revolved around a scoreboard drama between the Giants and Sunshine Coast Lightning. Where an error by a bench official swung the game into extra time ... some 50 minutes after the whistle had been blown. Here to fill us in on how it all went down, eventually resulting in the Giants breaking their 2024 hoodoo to get their first victory, is Diamonds star Sophie Dwyer.

In round five, the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens continued their unbeaten streak to remain ladder leaders. The Fever hit their highest Super Netball score yet this season at 94 goals and the V...

Scoreboard shocker

Round three saw two matches where teams could only be separated by extra time.A Jamaican legend hit 8000 Super Netball goals and an English Rose became a centurion.The Giants and Mavericks are still without wins and Fever make it three wins from three rounds.&nbsp;Plus we hear from sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe about Netball New Zealand’s desire to enter three of their teams in the Super Netball league.

Round three saw two matches where teams could only be separated by extra time.A Jamaican legend hit 8000 Super Netball goals and an English Rose became a centurion.The Giants and Mavericks are still w...

Extra-time strikes twice

Fever announce themselves as true contenders for 2024 after just two rounds after two massive victories.&nbsp;Diamonds goal keeper and new Lightning recruit Courtney Bruce drops by to discuss the importance of mental health, finding balance after switching clubs and her puppy, Oliver.&nbsp;Before we discuss the possibility of New Zealand joining Super Netball and the new rules around dangerous play.

Fever announce themselves as true contenders for 2024 after just two rounds after two massive victories. Diamonds goal keeper and new Lightning recruit Courtney Bruce drops by to discuss the importanc...

Fever turns up the temp

The 2024 Super Netball season is officially underway and we welcomed brand new club the Mavericks to the family.Round one saw attendance records broken, the West Coast Fever start their season with a 19-goal bang, and the Adelaide Thunderbirds cap a fantastic weekend for South Australian netball with a tight victory.&nbsp;On this podcast we chat with Melbourne Vixens defender Rudi Ellis, who was one of the absolute standouts in the Melbourne derby.&nbsp;

The 2024 Super Netball season is officially underway and we welcomed brand new club the Mavericks to the family.Round one saw attendance records broken, the West Coast Fever start their season with a ...

Welcoming the Mavericks

A brand new Super Netball season is upon us and we’ve got you sorted with all you need to know in our season preview!&nbsp;On top of discussing each of the eight team’s headline story to watch, we also cover some of the biggest talking points from the past week.&nbsp;Such as Sam Wallace-Joseph’s brush with controversy relating to Easter and International Transgender Day of Visibility, Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua’s re-appointment, the new elusive No.11 player rule that some teams are using and others are ignoring completely.

A brand new Super Netball season is upon us and we’ve got you sorted with all you need to know in our season preview! On top of discussing each of the eight team’s headline story to watch, we also cov...

2024 Super Netball Season Preview 

Katie McCarthy has a passion for women in sport and … scrunchies!&nbsp;Her business aims to make comfortable and colourful hair ties for girls to wear without it falling out as they play sport.&nbsp;At the Team Girls Cup, McCarthy ventured into netball for the first real time, partnering with Amy Parmenter’s Tie-Dye Project to donate money to the Confident Girls Foundation.We hear more about the partnership, about Scrunchiko as a business and as a great example of the commercial opportunities that often go missed in women’s sport.&nbsp;

Katie McCarthy has a passion for women in sport and … scrunchies! Her business aims to make comfortable and colourful hair ties for girls to wear without it falling out as they play sport. At the Team...

BONUS Scrunchiko takes on netball 

Another exciting instalment of the Team Girls Cup wrapped up last weekend at Sydney’s Ken Rosewell Arena. In front of their home crowd, the NSW Swifts were crowned champions after defeating the Melbourne Vixens by one goal in a thrilling grand final.&nbsp;The three-day tournament was a chance to see all eight teams and their extended bench before the Super Netball season officially starts on April 13th; with 12 of the 16 games decided by four goals or less, it was one of the best pre-season tournaments yet, and an exciting introduction to the 2024 season.&nbsp;

Another exciting instalment of the Team Girls Cup wrapped up last weekend at Sydney’s Ken Rosewell Arena. In front of their home crowd, the NSW Swifts were crowned champions after defeating the Melbou...

Team Girls Cup Review

The Diamonds added to their trophy cabinet with another international win at the Netball Nations Cup, defeating the Roses in an emphatic win in the final by 20 goals. We discuss: - How good can the Sophie Dywer and Sophie Garbin combination be for the Diamonds? - Is Jess Thirlby the coach to take the Roses to the next level? - Should the Silver Ferns relax their import player rule, and should New Zealand Netball allow their athletes to play in the SSN competition without jeopardising their Silver Ferns opportunities? - Uganda only just finished fourth. Could they be the next big thing in international netball?

The Diamonds added to their trophy cabinet with another international win at the Netball Nations Cup, defeating the Roses in an emphatic win in the final by 20 goals.We discuss:- How good can the Soph...

Australia wins the Nations Cup

The Aussie Diamonds are undefeated midway through the Nations Cup, as the teams now get a week off and the tournament heads from London to Leeds. The team have got one more game to come against Uganda before they reach the final, where they’ll to meet their old foes New Zealand or England. We caught up with Diamonds assistant coach Nicole Richardson to get her thoughts on how the Australian team has performed so far. And also to see how she felt about the viral Collingwood video that has been criticised for flaunting off the AFL team’s new synthetic grass training area that covers up the old netball court and was likely paid for by government money intended for upgrades to women’s sport facilities.

The Aussie Diamonds are undefeated midway through the Nations Cup, as the teams now get a week off and the tournament heads from London to Leeds.The team have got one more game to come against Uganda ...

BONUS Nations Cup update with Nicole Richardson

The Aussie Diamonds are in the UK, ready to battle New Zealand, England and Uganda for the Netball Nations Cup. It's a trophy they've never contested and coach Stacey Marincovich has assembled a World Cup winning squad to claim it. In what will be an historic moment in international netball, Australia and Uganda will meet for the first time in the sport’s history. We also share interviews with Diamond defender Sunday Aryang and Ugandan star Mary Cholhok.

The Aussie Diamonds are in the UK, ready to battle New Zealand, England and Uganda for the Netball Nations Cup. It's a trophy they've never contested and coach Stacey Marincovich has assembled a World...

Netball Nations Cup Preview 2024

After several months of an unbelievable shit show, Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players’ Association finally agreed on a landmark Super Netball CPA deal that will see the players and administration enter a partnership in the sport’s very first revenue-share model. Was former CEO Kelly Ryan used as a scapegoat for the rest of the board? And should more heads roll as the governing body pick up the pieces of this ugly dispute? We take a look at the timeline of the negotiations and how they reached a point of no return for one party, before casting our eyes over the 2024 teams now the CPA is sorted and all clubs have been able to lock in their playing rosters. Who is the best buy of the off-season and which new import will make the biggest impact? Thank you to Netball Scoop for the thorough 2024 playing lists and to ABC Sport for the Liz Watson audio.

After several months of an unbelievable shit show, Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players’ Association finally agreed on a landmark Super Netball CPA deal that will see the players and a...

A line in the sand

After 11 years competing at the elite level of netball, Verity Simmons, West Coast Fever's talented mid-courter, has decided to retire from the sport. Her decision was partly influenced by the ongoing disputes between Netball Australia and the unresolved CPA, which has left netballers without pay for nine weeks. Throughout her career, Verity has faced injuries, grand final losses, two premiership wins, and has even had the honour of wearing the Diamonds dress. It was truly inspiring to speak with one of the most hardworking netball players the sport has ever seen and hear her plans for the future.

After 11 years competing at the elite level of netball, Verity Simmons, West Coast Fever's talented mid-courter, has decided to retire from the sport. Her decision was partly influenced by the ongoing...

BONUS Verity Simmons -11 years not out

The Diamonds have held onto the Constellation Cup by aggregate goals despite losing the final two matches of the series to the New Zealand Silver Ferns. Should the series be changed to a three or five match contest? Why did the Diamonds drop off in intensity on the New Zealand leg? And what sparked the resurgence in the Silver Ferns - was it all down to Grace Nweke? We also pay tribute to our Aussie men, the Kelpies, who won the Trans Tasman Cup 3-0, before previewing the Diamonds vs South Africa upcoming series.

The Diamonds have held onto the Constellation Cup by aggregate goals despite losing the final two matches of the series to the New Zealand Silver Ferns. Should the series be changed to a three or five...

Australia wins its 11th Constellation Cup

On a special bonus episode of The Netty Life, we catch up with Jillian Joyce, business owner of Pride Human Performance in Townsville and Head coach of the North Queensland Netball Academy. Jillian is one of the best netball brains in NQ. In this candid interview, we chat about the role she plays in uncovering netball talent up north, the growth of the men’s game, how her team are breaking down the stigma that is still associated with women’s health in the high-performance arena, her support of Sharon Finnan-White’s First Nations Academy of Excellence, and how Sharon and the athletes in that program have changed Jillian’s life.

On a special bonus episode of The Netty Life, we catch up with Jillian Joyce, business owner of Pride Human Performance in Townsville and Head coach of the North Queensland Netball Academy.Jillian is ...

Netball in North Queensland with Jillian Joyce

The Aussie Diamonds have asserted their dominance early in the greatest trans-Tasman rivalry in sport. After taking a 2-0 lead on home soil, the Constellation Cup tour now heads to New Zealand for the final two matches. Meanwhile, in the men’s, the Aussie Kelpies have done the same in their Trans-Tasman Cup. Securing the trophy for another year with one game left to play in Auckland. We analyse all the games so far and also provide an update on the Super Netball CPA dispute, as Netball Australia and the ANPA agree to enter mediation.

The Aussie Diamonds have asserted their dominance early in the greatest trans-Tasman rivalry in sport.After taking a 2-0 lead on home soil, the Constellation Cup tour now heads to New Zealand for the ...

Diamonds dominate early in the Constellation Cup

As the Diamonds gear up to face their fiercest rivals, the Silver Ferns, so do their Aussie and New Zealand male counterparts. For a second year running, the Trans-Tasman Cup will be played as a double header alongside the women’s Constellation Cup, with all matches to be televised. The Australian team will debut its new name – the Kelpies – when they hit the court Thursday for Game 1, after a long time between games and a lot of training. Here to help us preview the men’s series and share some of his netball story is midcourter Riley Richardson. We hope you enjoy hearing more about his career!

As the Diamonds gear up to face their fiercest rivals, the Silver Ferns, so do their Aussie and New Zealand male counterparts.For a second year running, the Trans-Tasman Cup will be played as a double...

BONUS Men’s Trans-Tasman Cup Preview with Riley Richardson

It has been a while since our last podcast, and some tension is brewing in the Australian Netball scene. We discuss the growing unease between Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players Association (ANPA) as Super Netball players are currently left without income due to the CPA that is yet to be finalised. We also discuss the upcoming Constellation Cup that starts in Melbourne on October 12th, which is set to be a thrilling event as it marks the 500th international game for the Diamonds, who will be facing off against their arch-rivals, the Silver Ferns. The four-game series promises to be a hotly contested tournament, with the Silver Ferns looking to prove their worth as the second-world ranked team despite their fourth-place finish at the recent World Cup in South Africa.

It has been a while since our last podcast, and some tension is brewing in the Australian Netball scene. We discuss the growing unease between Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players Asso...

2023 Constellation Cup Preview

After the old Super Netball collective player agreement lapsed on September 30 without the Australian Netball Players’ Association and Netball Australia reaching an agreement on a new one, all 80 athletes in the league have been off contract without pay now for 10 days. Despite negotiations starting way back in February, the two parties have not been able to see eye-to-eye and have now gone public with their versions of each side of the story. Without a CPA in place none of the eight Super Netball teams can start contracting their players for 2024, making it hard to start planning their pre-seasons. It’s been a complex issue for many netball fans to get their heads around, so we caught up with Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan and former ANPA vice president Maddy Colebrook (nee McAuliffe) to hear what they had to say. If you enjoyed this bonus episode, please leave us a review or share the episode with your friends!

After the old Super Netball collective player agreement lapsed on September 30 without the Australian Netball Players’ Association and Netball Australia reaching an agreement on a new one, all 80 athl...

BONUS Netball’s pay dispute

Collingwood Super Netball head coach Nicole Richardson has been to hell and back this year. Her side were made defunct six weeks before the end of the Super Netball season, where they finished with their second-ever wooden spoon and won their last two home games in an emotional and bittersweet farewell. Then she won the Netball World Cup in South Africa with the Diamonds as an assistant coach, standing on the podium alongside five Pies players. Beyond this, Richardson witnessed Collingwood’s development team win another ANC title in the netball club’s last hurrah. In this chat, Richardson reflects on her overall time with the Pies, where it all went wrong for the club and her frustrations playing second-fiddle to their football department. Richardson also shares where she plans to head next and what advice she would give the new SEN-owned team replacing the Pies in the Super Netball league for 2024.

Collingwood Super Netball head coach Nicole Richardson has been to hell and back this year.Her side were made defunct six weeks before the end of the Super Netball season, where they finished with the...

BONUS Nicole Richardson reflects on Pies fitting end to an era

In an exclusive interview, the Netty Life catch up with Diamond #105 Sharon Finnan-White who is about to launch her new initiative, The Sharon Finnan-White First Nations Academy of Excellence (FNAE). We also hear from two athletes playing in the 2023 Indigenous Diamonds squad (coached by Finnan-White), Tenisha Solomon and Sonny Anne Ragget.

In an exclusive interview, the Netty Life catch up with Diamond #105 Sharon Finnan-White who is about to launch her new initiative, The Sharon Finnan-White First Nations Academy of Excellence (FNAE).W...

FNAE with Sharon Finnan-White

The Australian Diamonds win the Netball World Cup in Cape Town for the 12th time to take back the last elusive trophy missing from their cabinet. The England Roses had a historic tournament finishing with their first silver medal, the Jamaican Sunshine Girls left with bronze and the New Zealand Silver Ferns failed to medal for the first time in the 60-year history of the tournament, solidifying their worst performance at a World Cup. Should alarm bells be ringing across the ditch?

The Australian Diamonds win the Netball World Cup in Cape Town for the 12th time to take back the last elusive trophy missing from their cabinet.The England Roses had a historic tournament finishing w...

Finished Business

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the Super Netball champions for 2023 after defeating the Swifts in the grand final by just one goal in extra time in a match that will live on in Super Netball folklore. We discuss the impact Roses import and buy of the year, Eleanor Cardwell, has had in her first season with the Thunderbirds and the high penalty count for the usually disciplined Swifts that may have been the difference in such a tight contest. We discuss the new match rules that are being proposed in Cape Town later in the month, which are welcome adjustments to the ones currently in place. We also catch up with former Australian Diamonds captain, Laura Geitz, who gives us her thoughts on the grand final and how she thinks the Diamonds will fair at upcoming Netball World Cup.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the Super Netball champions for 2023 after defeating the Swifts in the grand final by just one goal in extra time in a match that will live on in Super Netball folklore. ...

Dare to dream

The grand final dreams of West Coast Fever were stolen from their grasp in the dying moments of the preliminary final by the NSW Swifts, who will now battle the Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2023 Super Netball trophy. We analyse how agonisingly close Fever came to having a shot at back-to-back titles and how teenager Sophie Fawns proved to be the game changer for the Swifts with hot hands during the super shot period. For the second time this season we welcome back Dr Alan Pearce, neuroscientist, to discuss an incident concerning Sasha Glasgow, who was diagnosed with concussion after colliding with the post.

The grand final dreams of West Coast Fever were stolen from their grasp in the dying moments of the preliminary final by the NSW Swifts, who will now battle the Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2023 Supe...

Outrageous scenes

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are through to their first grand final in exactly a decade after an extra-time thriller against the NSW Swifts in the semis. Meanwhile, the West Coast Fever keep their back-to-back title dreams alive after knocking the Melbourne Vixens out of the race. We’ve got some thoughts about how extra time is played and the umpiring, before we analyse all the action.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are through to their first grand final in exactly a decade after an extra-time thriller against the NSW Swifts in the semis.Meanwhile, the West Coast Fever keep their back-to...

Thunderstruck

The final round of the regular Super Netball season for 2023 gave us fairytale finishes for two retiring stalwarts of the game, April Brandley (Giants Netball) and Ash Brazil (Collingwood Magpies). The black and white dress of Collingwood was also retired as the club played their last game in Super Netball after what has been an emotional few weeks for all involved. The Diamonds World Cup squad was finally announced after an ugly stand-off between the playing group and Netball Australia. We discuss the fallout from this soured relationship and if this is indeed the team that can win back the final trophy missing from our national cabinet.

The final round of the regular Super Netball season for 2023 gave us fairytale finishes for two retiring stalwarts of the game, April Brandley (Giants Netball) and Ash Brazil (Collingwood Magpies). Th...

Bye Bye Collingwood Pies

The NSW Swifts have won the minor premiership for the first time in 13 years! Every title they’ve won in the Super Netball era has been from an underdog position in second place, so this is now a very happy and comfortable territory for the team who are on a nine-game winning streak heading into the final round of the regular season. Helen Housby has been a huge part of their success this year, as has her new shooting partner Romelda Aiken-George. Here, we catch up with the England Roses shooter to hear about what makes the Swifts so great in 2023. Assistant coach and former Diamond Nat Avellino also shares her secrets about her work with the shooting end.

The NSW Swifts have won the minor premiership for the first time in 13 years!Every title they’ve won in the Super Netball era has been from an underdog position in second place, so this is now a very ...

BONUS Helen Housby takes her game to a new level

As the news breaks that the Diamonds World Cup selection details are being held over the players heads by Netball Australia until they sign their next CPA, we are beginning to get tired of the unnecessary mess. Something needs to change at the top, as the sport has been dragged through the mud in the media more times than we can count in the past few years and enough is enough. Beyond that disturbance, there is plenty of Super Netball analysis to be discussed as we wrap the penultimate round of the 2023 season. Including the Swifts’ efforts to lock up the minor premiership with a nine-game winning streak before the last weekend of action ahead of finals.

As the news breaks that the Diamonds World Cup selection details are being held over the players heads by Netball Australia until they sign their next CPA, we are beginning to get tired of the unneces...

Netball needs a shake up

Indigenous artist Krystal Dallinger joins us on this bonus episode to talk about her experience designing the Giants’ Super Netball First Nations Round dress for the last six years and this season – for the first time – the official competition artwork ‘Gather as One’ that was printed on all the netballs used over the last two weeks for game play. As a Gamilaroi woman, Dallinger explains how her painting style has evolved since she first picked up a paintbrush at age 16, how a sentimental gift she made for a Super Netball great has changed her life, which dresses feature her all-time favourite designs and the cultural journey she has been on to learn more about her family’s history.

Indigenous artist Krystal Dallinger joins us on this bonus episode to talk about her experience designing the Giants’ Super Netball First Nations Round dress for the last six years and this season – f...

BONUS Culture to Canvas artist Krystal Dallinger stars in First Nations Round

After two weeks of turmoil, the Collingwood Magpies pulled off the upset of the season against the ladder leading Adelaide Thunderbirds at their final home Melbourne game. The Swifts have rocketed their way to the top of the Super Netball ladder, winning eight straight matches to peak in form right before finals. Meanwhile, Sasha Glasgow has accepted a 2023/24 national contract with the English Roses. We ponder, have the Aussie Diamonds missed out on a golden opportunity?

After two weeks of turmoil, the Collingwood Magpies pulled off the upset of the season against the ladder leading Adelaide Thunderbirds at their final home Melbourne game.The Swifts have rocketed thei...

Proud Pies

Round 11 marked the beginning of a two-week celebration honouring the First Nations people who are involved in all levels of netball, and we reflect on whether Netball Australia has done enough since signing the Declaration of Commitment in 2020. With confirmation that Collingwood's netball program has been axed, we discussed the possibility of a fresh start for some of the players and a possible location for the eighth team in 2024. With only three rounds until the end of the regular season, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the NSW Swifts are tied for first place, enjoying wins in round 11. While the Firebirds celebrated First Nations Round with Noongar woman Donnell Wallam, and Wakka Wakka woman Leesa MiMi, all but dashing the hopes of Giants Netball making the finals.

Round 11 marked the beginning of a two-week celebration honouring the First Nations people who are involved in all levels of netball, and we reflect on whether Netball Australia has done enough since ...

Deadly Firebirds

After one of the closest Super Netball seasons in history, we saw some huge unexpected blowouts in Round 10. Three of the matches of the round were very lopsided, particuarly the contest between the West Coast Fever and Queensland Firebirds, which saw the home side record the highest-ever total in a game (97 goals) and the largest-ever winning margin (34 goals). Beyond the results, we discuss the Collingwood Magpies and their doubtful future, Netball Australia’s improving finances, and concussion protocols (again).

After one of the closest Super Netball seasons in history, we saw some huge unexpected blowouts in Round 10.Three of the matches of the round were very lopsided, particuarly the contest between the We...

Boom and bust

The sky is the limit for Tonga captain Hulita Veve and her Tala team as they prepare to play in their very first Netball World Cup at Cape Town. The team have recently defeated Africa’s best netball team, world number six the Malawi Queens, to defend their third Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series crown. Here, the Queensland Firebirds training partner joins us for a one-on-one chat. We hear all about her Super Netball aspirations, her experiences leading the undefeated Tala side over the last 12 months and the significance of ‘the lift’ hand gesture amongst the team.

The sky is the limit for Tonga captain Hulita Veve and her Tala team as they prepare to play in their very first Netball World Cup at Cape Town.The team have recently defeated Africa’s best netball te...

BONUS Tonga Tala captain Hulita Veve

These are bleak times for the Collingwood Magpies, with reports circulating that their club might not renew their license for the 2024 Super Netball league. In other news, the England Roses have announced their World Cup squad, a former legend makes her return to the court sending social media into meltdown and we've got just five rounds let to play before the semi-finals as teams look to find their peak form.

These are bleak times for the Collingwood Magpies, with reports circulating that their club might not renew their license for the 2024 Super Netball league.In other news, the England Roses have announ...

Pies future under threat

With the Thunderbirds sitting on top of the ladder after eight rounds, the 2023 Super Netball season has undoubtedly delivered some beautiful surprises. Kate and Britt have a yarn with Diamond #105, Sharon Finnan-White, who updates us on her Indigenous Diamonds team ahead of their Premier League campaign in Townsville. Also on the agenda are concussion protocols and how they seem to differ from one game to the next, and the fiery time-out spray that Thunderbirds coach Tania Obst gave her team to inspire a gutsy win.

With the Thunderbirds sitting on top of the ladder after eight rounds, the 2023 Super Netball season has undoubtedly delivered some beautiful surprises.Kate and Britt have a yarn with Diamond #105, Sh...

Bend and Flick

This week we delight in the glory of our Queen Liz Ellis, who stole the win (and everyone's hearts!) on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! We hear from former Australian Diamonds head coach, Lisa Alexander, on the recently announced Diamonds squad and she gives us her thoughts the inclusion of Adelaide Thunderbirds defender, Matilda Garrett. Round seven served up some tight matches where we saw the come-back-queens of 2023, the Swifts come from behind (again!) to steal the Sydney Derby from the Giants. The Firebirds, Lightning and Magpies were again unable to put in a 60-minute performance this week; and we wonder if the bottom four teams on the ladder are even a slight chance of making finals as we reach the halfway point of the season.

This week we delight in the glory of our Queen Liz Ellis, who stole the win (and everyone's hearts!) on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! We hear from former Australian Diamonds head coach, Lisa A...

Liz Ellis for PM

A Giant of our game has called time on her international career and we are struggling to come to terms with it! This week we dedicate our podcast to the one and only English Rose Jo Harten, featuring special messages from the coaches and teammates that have felt the impact of her career. We also interview Aussie Diamonds World Cup hopeful Jamie-Lee Price.

A Giant of our game has called time on her international career and we are struggling to come to terms with it!This week we dedicate our podcast to the one and only English Rose Jo Harten, featuring s...

Harten Soul

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have hit great form in 2023 and are chasing the ladder leaders, West Coast Fever. The Giants and NSW Swifts enjoyed wins against the Collingwood Magpies and Sunshine Coast Lightning, making a spot in the top four very interesting as we find ourselves a third of the way through the season. This week we also chat with U19’s Nationals champion and captain for South Australia, the delightful Sophie Casey, who shares her experience at the tournament and her thoughts on the next generation of players to watch.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have hit great form in 2023 and are chasing the ladder leaders, West Coast Fever.The Giants and NSW Swifts enjoyed wins against the Collingwood Magpies and Sunshine Coast Lig...

Thunderbirds are go!

English import Eleanor Cardwell, nicknamed ‘The Claw’, has been the biggest buy of Super Netball in 2023 and her presence at the Adelaide Thunderbirds has already made a huge difference in just five rounds. Britt caught up one-on-one with the Roses shooter early in the season to learn more about her netball story. Including Cardwell’s plans for her upcoming match against her old rival, West Coast Fever and Diamonds defender, Courtney Bruce.

English import Eleanor Cardwell, nicknamed ‘The Claw’, has been the biggest buy of Super Netball in 2023 and her presence at the Adelaide Thunderbirds has already made a huge difference in just five r...

BONUS Eleanor Cardwell is the ultimate gamechanger for the Thunderbirds

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