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Power outage couldn’t stop the Diamonds from shining with Cup opener win

Power outage couldn’t stop the Diamonds from shining with Cup opener win

A brief lights out couldn’t stop the Diamonds from shining as they claimed the opening win in the Constellation Cup series over their Trans-Tasman rivals.

  • by Marnie Vinall

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‘A bit of a joke’: Stalled netball pay talks frustrate Diamonds

‘A bit of a joke’: Stalled netball pay talks frustrate Diamonds

Netball’s in-demand shooter Sophie Garbin says the ongoing issues plaguing her sport is starting to take its toll on the athletes.

  • by Marnie Vinall and Carla Jaeger
Diamonds shone through the darkness in tumultuous year

Diamonds shone through the darkness in tumultuous year

It was the year the dress became a dirty word and a Diamonds rookie became a lightning rod for sport’s culture wars.

  • by Georgina Robinson
If the goal was to empower athletes, the netballers scored a big win
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Opinion

If the goal was to empower athletes, the netballers scored a big win

The national netball team showed admirable solidarity in the Hancock Prospecting sponsorship row. Hopefully, their courage will inspire other athletes to collectively fight the good fight.

  • by Jenna Price
Why there are no winners off the court in netball saga
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Opinion

Why there are no winners off the court in netball saga

The Diamonds learned a hard lesson in the realpolitik of sport sponsorship.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Diamonds banish Hancock saga to claim Constellation Cup

Diamonds banish Hancock saga to claim Constellation Cup

Australia’s netballers put two weeks of intense controversy behind them with a gutsy fightback on the Gold Coast.

  • by Georgina Robinson
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Hancock $15m netball deal pulled despite back down on uniform boycott

Hancock $15m netball deal pulled despite back down on uniform boycott

Netball Australia boss Kelly Ryan insisted she is the right person to lead the sport as it emerged Hancock Prospecting pulled its sponsorship a day after an apparent resolution.

  • by Georgina Robinson
‘I just want to meet her’: How sports partnerships really work

‘I just want to meet her’: How sports partnerships really work

Gina Rinehart’s unique relationship with the athletes she sponsors is under the spotlight. But what do other high-profile benefactors expect for their investment?

  • by Georgina Robinson
‘Sisters in arms’ against their employer: Why Diamonds protested Rinehart deal

‘Sisters in arms’ against their employer: Why Diamonds protested Rinehart deal

Indigenous player Donnell Wallam finds herself at the centre of a power struggle between Netball Australia and the Diamonds, before she can even make her debut.

  • by Georgina Robinson
‘Planned transition’: Netball Australia chair steps down as Diamonds deal with sponsor saga

‘Planned transition’: Netball Australia chair steps down as Diamonds deal with sponsor saga

Marina Go has stepped down as the national team deals with on-court defeats and off-court controversy, including a reported player boycott of uniforms with the logo of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.

Silver Ferns stun Diamonds in series opener
New Zealand 56 Australia 48
Australian Diamonds

Silver Ferns stun Diamonds in series opener

New Zealand brought Commonwealth Games gold medal winners Australia down to earth with a 56-48 win in Auckland.

  • by Ben McKay

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