The new three-week stand down rule for concussion cases in community sport has been well received by medical professionals, but will be difficult to enforce without one key aspect, and may differ from elite level sport.
Australian sport is set to undergo a monumental concussion protocol overhaul, which has been years in the making, in the biggest changes ever seen in recreational sport.
Poise under pressure. A new rivalry. And a Comm Games that might not happen. NAT MEDHURST reveals the challenges still confronting triumphant Diamonds.
Townsville will host an elite netball match for the first time in four years when the state’s two biggest teams clash at Townsville Stadium on March 2.
With preseason for the 2024 Sapphire Series well underway, some teams are already shaping into premiership contenders while others are keeping quiet about who they’ve secured. Get the latest news, moves and rumours:
A player battling to hold her place in the Diamonds squad just a year ago, Solphie Garbin is now one of the brightest stars in international netball, EMMA GREENWOOD writes.
Australia has cemented its position as the premier netball team in the world after a dominant display to win the Netball Nations Cup – but coach Stacey Marinkovich still believes there’s room for improvement.
Donnell Wallam’s stellar performance against Uganda has given Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich plenty to think about before the Netball Nations Cup final against England.
NSW Swifts star Sophie Fawns says this year’s Team Girls Cup will be vital to her side’s grand final redemption plans, as they see the new-look teams in action at the pre-season tournament.
After twelve months of administrative chaos, a new director has joined the Netball Australia board. But as LINDA PEARCE reports, uncertainty remains with one position unfilled.
“It’s quite an honour to follow in the footsteps of previous defenders like Liz Ellis and Laura Geitz.” Sarah Klau will join elite company this weekend, writes LINDA PEARCE.
For a country with just over 25 million people, there are now eight mainstream sports. Some say it is too many for them all to survive.
They fought to be paid like the world champions they are and Australia’s star netballers have shown again they are worth every cent.
Entering a new World Cup cycle, and with the fallout of the recent pay dispute, the pressure is on the Diamonds. But you wouldn’t have known in the Netball Nations Cup opener.
Sunshine Coast Lighting’s new dream combination of Cara Koenen and Liz Watson will be on show this weekend for Australia at the Netball Nations Cup. They tell how EMMA GREENWOOD about how they plan to complement each other.
Queensland Firebirds captain Kim Ravaillion will likely be missing from the start of the Super Netball season after undergoing spinal surgery last month, reports LINDA PEARCE.
The Diamonds have won absolutely everything on offer under coach Stacey Marinkovich. But the all-conquering mentor knows they are still ‘not the finished product’, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Donnell Wallam’s improbable rise from WA state league to national fame has been nothing if not dramatic. She speaks to LINDA PEARCE about a challenging year.
‘Only the strong survive.’ Sammy Wallace learned this and many other lessons during two painful seasons in which she almost quit, writes LINDA PEARCE.
The Super Netball signing window has slammed shut, with the Swifts among the clubs to make late moves. See how every club is shaping up and our thoughts for 2024 here.
A family trio of mum and two daughters are among the talent lining up for the Bond University Bull Sharks HART Sapphire squad in 2024. Full details inside plus squad announcement:
Australia’s swimmers dominated 2023, but which of them truly stood supreme? JON ANDERSON completes his list of the best of the best, revealing his top 50 sportsmen and women of 2023.
The Diamonds have unveiled their squad for the only multi-team tournament of 2024, making just one change for the Nations Cup in England.
A strong elite level is crucial to netball’s future. But what does that mean for SSN imports and expansion, and the Diamonds? In part two of a special report, LINDA PEARCE examines the big questions and reveals what top players get paid.
The daughter of a Diamond, Jada Delaney loves netball but has two rival sports circling. In a special two-part report, LINDA PEARCE examines concerns that Australia’s No.1 female game could “simply become a talent pipeline for other sports”.
