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”.
Joyce Brown has sent a 4689-name petition to Netball Australia calling for further leadership change after a string of damaging blunders, reports LINDA PEARCE.
The Super Netball fixture for 2024 has been released, which will pit newcomers Melbourne Mavericks against cross-town rivals Vixens in the opening round.
Netballers are set to receive first pay cheques in almost three months after surviving industrial dispute during cost of living crisis, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Super Netball contracts can be officially signed from this afternoon to begin a week-long spree after a new Collective Player Agreement was finally signed off. See the upgraded pay and conditions for the players.
AFLW draft experts say Georgie Cleaver is the next Ash Brazill. She’s even befriended her trailblazing hero and another dual-sport star as she sets out to conquer footy and netball, writes ELIZA REILLY.
Victorian Netball League squad lists are quickly taking shape for the 2024 season. We break down all the key moves and fresh faces entering the competition.
Netball’s brutal pay war claimed Kelly Ryan as a victim after the fact, but despite chair Wendy Archer confirming her role had become untenable, Ryan appeared to have the board’s backing.
Lack of respect was a recurring theme and player delegates noted that one NA director had a beer on the table as crucial talks were held, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Netball Australia chief executive Kelly Ryan has quit just 10 days after the end of a pay war against players that tore the sport in two, reports LINDA PEARCE.
This has been a watershed year for Australian female athletes. From the Matildas to our swimmers, they have made their mark at home and abroad. We reveal the top 50 for 2023.
Australia’s stars hit rock bottom as their pay war with Netball Australia turned ugly. But it was all for a higher purpose, current star Maddy Turner explains in her exclusive column for Insight.
