There is one issue that Netball Australia must urgently address before SSN expansion. NAT MEDHURST charts how to grow the game in a way that benefits players, fans and administrators.
The Fever and Lightning set the bar high, while two rule tweaks had a subtle impact. BIANCA CHATFIELD delivers her Super Netball round one report card, including huge praise for one defender.
Round one of the new Super Netball is complete with quite a few talking points headlined by yet another standout performance by super star Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and the Melbourne Mavericks make their debut with a difference, writes EMMA GREENWOOD.
The Mavericks made a bold and loud entrance into Super Netball on Sunday, but not quite on the scoreboard, Liz Watson and Courtney Bruce notch statement win for new club at home, while West Coast Fever wasted no time in firing a clear shot to the rest of the competition.
East Geelong ranked as the defensive unit in the GDNL’s A-grade competition in 2023. But after coming off a losing grand final, the Eagles hope to take a big step in another part of the court.
Ahead of Sunshine Coast Lightning kicking off their season on Sunday defender Tara Hinchliffe shares her thoughts on what we can expect from the team and her as she returns from her second ACL injury.
For the first time in more than 130 national league matches, Liz Watson will step out in colours other than those of the Melbourne Vixens but she couldn’t be more comfortable about the change.
Prized Giants defensive recruit Jodi-Ann Ward can’t wait to be kicking off the Super Netball season on Saturday night against the West Coast Fever in front of her new fans for the first time.
Julie Fitzgerald has seen everything in a decorated career. She reveals to LISA ALEXANDER why the Giants will shock Super Netball this year – and the 19-year-old who will be at the heart of it.
A legend of North Geelong adds another milestone to her famed netball career on Saturday, but her latest achievement is just the tip of the iceberg on what she’s achieved in the sport.
Just hours before the first centre pass of the Super Netball season, Netball Australia has amended its concussion protocols across all levels of the sport to further protect its players.
Liv Lewis was the only Melbourne Vixens player to cross town to Super Netball’s new team, the Mavericks. She tells LINDA PEARCE how the rivalry is bubbling along with her ex-teammates and old mate Vixen Sophie Garbin.
The recruitment of two of the sport biggest names has made one team a Super Netball title favourite in the eyes of the competition’s captains, who gave their picks ahead of the season.
The Thunderbirds are out to prove they were not a one season wonder and have had a busy off-season in order to show that. EMMA GREENWOOD chats with skipper Hannah Petty to see how they are shaping up.
Sasha Glasgow feared her netball career was over upon first sight of her broken leg. The Mavericks shooter speaks to LINDA PEARCE about the road back after what is just her latest episode of devastating misfortune.
The Melbourne Mavericks seemingly came together overnight – and soon after they’d lost two of their brightest to injury. LISA ALEXANDER chats to Tracey Neville about how it all came together, and how it’s going.
A whirlwind three months has seen Zara Walters go from GFNL premiership player to Super Netball rookie with Melbourne Vixens. The midcourter opens up ahead of a likely Round 1 debut.
How is your team shaping up with all the off-season ins and outs ahead of the Super Netball season? EMMA GREENWOOD has a look at each club leading into the first centre pass of 2024.
The first edition of the Vixens v Mavericks Melbourne derby is unlikely to feature Diamond Jo Weston, while Super Netball’s new club is understood to have finalised its two injury replacement players, a shooter and a defender.
Breakout young stars, likely grand finalists, a fallen heavyweight and a throwback expansion push. BIANCA CHATFIELD predicts five big things we’ll see this Super Netball season, and five things we won’t.
Could Super Netball be getting bigger, sooner? Interim Netball Australia CEO Stacey West speaks to LINDA PEARCE about adding new teams, broadcast deals and reformation of the sport after a brutal 2023.
The Super Netball season is just days away, but who is the best player in the league? EMMA GREENWOOD dives into the debate and comes up with 2024’s Top 50 netball stars. See the full list inside, and have your say.
The Melbourne Mavericks’ first approach to coach Tracey Neville came hours before she helped Adelaide win last year’s grand final. Super Netball’s new team has had a wild early life but insists it won’t be another Collingwood, writes LINDA PEARCE in Part I of a special report.
Only four players were starters at their old teams. One took less money to sign up. In Part II of a special report, LINDA PEARCE reveals how the Melbourne Mavericks built from scratch an inaugural roster that is the opposite of defunct SSN predecessor Collingwood.
Want to know who lines up for your club when the opening centre pass of the Super Netball season is taken this weekend? All is revealed, with every club’s likely starting seven listed inside.
