Team Girls Cup heading to Adelaide in nod to netball hotspot
The pre-season Team Girls Cup is heading to Adelaide in a nod to South Australia’s standing in the sport after the Thunderbirds’ double premiership success.
The pre-season Team Girls Cup is heading to Adelaide in a nod to South Australia’s standing in the sport after the Thunderbirds’ double premiership success.
After several controversies — and triumphs — during a gruelling 18 months, it was expected Australia’s netballers would be given an extended break. Instead, they’ve returned driven to kickstart a World Cup push.
Self-imposed gap years, injuries, shock setbacks, retirement backflips – these are the Australian athletes and coaches on the comeback to their respective sports in 2025.
Some of Australia’s finest athletes are cruising into 2025 riding a wave of success while others face a career wipeout if they don’t find form soon. We look at who is on the way up, and who is on the way out.
Netball: The Australian. Diamonds are aming to avoid a clean sweep in the Constellation Cup against the New Zealand Silver Ferns.
When Ameliaranne Ekenasio lifts the Constellation Cup for the Kiwis on Wednesday night, plenty will be asking how the Australian under 21s representative got away.
Diamonds captain Liz Watson is unsure how much the Aussies will experiment as they try to avoid a clean-sweep series defeat.
Turnovers and silly errors have killed the Diamonds’ chances in the Constellation Cup, but there’s one number proving the Silver Ferns are now clearly on top of their Aussie rivals.
Netball: The Silver Ferns have defeated Australia in the Constellation Cup, beating the Diamonds by double digits for the third-stright game….
Australia have been wiped off the court in stunning scenes in Perth, losing the Constellation Cup for just the third time in history.
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.
Netball: Australia have denied being down on confidence after early losses to the Silver Ferns in the Constellation Cup.
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.
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.
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