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.
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
A dual premiership midcourter and code-switcher will come out of retirement to play with the NSW Swifts for the 2025 season, replacing the expecting co-captain, Maddy Proud.
She’s the Mavericks’ fearless leader but off the court Amy Parmenter’s impact spreads far and wide. Here’s how she turned a passion project into a million dollars for cancer research.
Expansion remains a big talking point in Super Netball and Netball Victoria is pushing the case for a third Victorian team in the state’s biggest growth area.
New Firebirds import Imogen Allison has been determined to play Super Netball for years. Now she’s tracked thousands of kilometres to put in the work and is planning how to fill the gap left by a legend.
Speculation is already mounting over Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard’s replacement after the Super Netball star announced her pregnancy, with one big name linked to West Coast Fever.
World Netball’s decision to remain silent on exciting plans to commercialise its future show the battle the sport faces to move forward in a competitive women’s sport market.
A prospectus prepared by World Netball for potential investors has revealed a number of changes to the global netball schedule, which Bianca Chatfield says are much needed given the opportunities available to the sport.
More competition, more often is being proposed by World Netball, with the game’s power players Australia, England and New Zealand joining the push for a shake-up of the game.
Last year, goaler Sophie Garbin wasn’t sure what would come next after Collingwood pulled the pin on Super Netball. Now, she’s celebrating the top individual prize in Australian netball.
Thunderbirds young gun Georgie Horjus has added another honour to an impressive 2024 campaign that included a second premiership and a Diamonds debut. But she’s got her sights on more for 2025.
Melbourne Mavericks were the new kids on the Super Netball block in 2024, narrowly missing out on finishing in the top four in their debut season, but Tracey Neville isn’t offering any excuses for not playing finals.
As Super Netball approaches the most important period in competition history, EMMA GREENWOOD analyses the next broadcast deal, ditch the ‘here if you need’ persona and stay ahead of its competition.
With Project Super Netball 2.0 underway, EMMA GREENWOOD explores the league’s ‘super power’, the solution to its player logjam, how Hutchy’s Mavericks want to drive change and more.
From the fight for talent, to questions over expansion, and the league’s role in producing Diamonds, EMMA GREENWOOD uncovers the big issues facing Super Netball.
A legend of Netball is set for a return to the sport, with Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens welcoming a former Australian captain back into the fold in a key off court role.
Adelaide Thunderbirds young gun Georgie Horjus is one of the rising stars of Super Netball and now her coach has made a bold call on her standing in the league – and why she has proved doubters wrong.
The Swifts will be without their co-captain Maddy Proud this Super Netball season after the former Diamonds midcourter and NSW cricketer partner Daniel Hughes announced they are expecting their first child.
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