Why netball’s next change is crucial for the sport’s future
Leading Super Netball players say the necessary change has occurred at the top levels of the game to repair the rift caused by last year’s damaging pay war.
Leading Super Netball players say the necessary change has occurred at the top levels of the game to repair the rift caused by last year’s damaging pay war.
The Vixens’ latest squad member Lily Graham has been taking inspiration from a rival shooter as she prepares to fill void left by Mwai Kumwenda.
Netball Australia board members are slowly stepping down – paving the way to a full reset, but should the search for a new CEO be put on hold? Two former Diamonds coaches think so – find out why inside.
Netball Australia’s mass overhaul has continued with the governing board’s chair stepping down after less than two years in the role.
Steph Fretwell (nee Wood) is back as captain for the Sunshine Coast Lightning but this season there is something she has never experienced before.
Australia has lost the Constellation Cup for the first time in three years following a devastating third quarter which left both the Diamond’s captain and vice-captain dragged to the bench.
The Constellation Cup is on the line, with Australia needing to reverse its recent fortunes to keep the series alive. Shutting down star shooter Grace Nweke is the key – and the perfect inspiration is close to hand.
New Zealand has dominated Australia so far in the Constellation Cup, largely due to GS Grace Nweke. NAT MEDHURST explains the Silver Ferns phenom’s rise, and how she will change the NSW Swifts and Super Netball.
Melbourne Mavericks suffered a horror run with injuries in the lead-up to their first Super Netball campaign last pre-season and now another star faces a delayed start to 2025 preparations after going under the knife.
The Diamonds’ impotence in New Zealand has officially become an issue, with the Aussies completing their third consecutive series across the Tasman without a win.
She’s helped Australia regain the Commonwealth Games gold and World Cup inside her first 50 games. Is Stacey Marinkovich one of the most successful Diamonds coaches of all time?
New and old faces alike bolster Netball Queensland’s Under-17 and Under-19 reduced squads for the National Netball Championships set for April 2025. See who made the cut and the notable omissions:
Australia’s search for a win in New Zealand lives on as the Silver Ferns stunned the Diamonds in Wellington, but the record breaking performance from the Kiwis only highlights how much Grace Nweke will be missed.
Australia has won every major trophy available in world netball. But, when the Diamonds take the court in Wellington, they’re chasing their first win in New Zealand in 1327 days.
There’s a concerning drought to end and a star player to shore-up as Australia faces New Zealand in the Constellation Cup. NAT MEDHURST examines the Diamonds’ biggest questions, plus a change the series needs.
The Diamonds have not won a Test in New Zealand for three years but the player of the match from that victory could be the key to turning the tide in Wellington on Sunday.
An ankle injury sidelined Courtney Bruce for the longest period since her national debut in 2017, but it provided an opportunity for the star Diamond to mentor the next generation, as she prepares to make her return.
An attacking midcourter who has featured in the past two VNL championship deciders will call Geelong Cougars home again in 2025, while a longtime servant is on the move for new opportunities.
Australia heads to Wellington ahead of its Constellation Cup opener, with the Ferns smarting from a series loss to England. Here’s what the Diamonds would have learnt from those games.
With eyes set on a rare chance at Olympic gold, stars from AFL, NRL, Super Rugby and Super Netball have been making secret queries over the prospect of surprise code switches.
Rudi Ellis stunned plenty when she was named as a training partner for the Diamonds squad earlier this year. Next week, she’ll head to New Zealand for the Constellation Cup as Australia’s newest Test player.
A roster that underlines the depth of Super Netball and the difficulty of snaring a full-time contract, or a nervy move by a club unprepared to back new talent? The verdict on the Mavericks’ stacked training roster.
Tilly Shepherd only needed seven games to claim the Northern league’s highest netball honour and made it a stunning league best-and-fairest double when she claimed the Riddell District Ryan Medal.
Newtown & Chilwell is back on top after back-to-back grand final losses. But how does it’s 2024 grand final feat compare to its previous nine straight grand final appearances.
She’s an apprentice carpenter by trade, but Tassie young gun Charlotte Walker will down tools to chase her netball dream after signing as a training partner for Super Netball giants Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Epping will look to invest in improved training facilities to help support its booming junior netball program after winning a $20,000 grant from Woolworths.
After taking 2023 off to welcome a child, both Vanessa Augustini and Danielle Mather’s on-court returns for Newtown & Chilwell has paid off in a flag.
The Super Netball grand final will be played in Melbourne in 2025 with the venue still to be decided. But will sellout crowds and last season’s viewership records push it to a new venue?
The GFNL’s best defence will be pitted against the best attack when St Joseph’s and Newtown & Chilwell fight to be crowned A grade premiers. We break down each club’s squads.
Kiera Austin evoked memories of a legend and two England stars staked SSN recruitment claims in this Test series. There’s just one potential problem to watch for inside the Diamonds squad, writes BIANCA CHATFIELD.
