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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 03: Liz Watson of Australia passes the ball during the Constellation Cup International Test Match between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and the Australia Diamonds at Christchurch Arena on March 03, 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Diamonds in stunning turnaround

The Diamonds say they will not let criticism of the controversial rotational leadership policy distract them from their main goals after levelling the Constellation Cup series against NZ.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison presents the Constellation Cup to Caitlin Bassett of Australia after Game Four of the Constellation Cup between Australia and New Zealand at RAC Arena in Perth, Sunday, October 27, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

The socialist republic of netball

Caitlin Bassett is overthrown as Diamonds captain which will adopt a ‘new squad leadership approach’. Everyone gets a say.

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New Queensland Firebirds coach Megan Anderson Photo: Narelle Spangher, Netball Australia

Alexander misses out again

The Firebirds overlooked ex-national coach Lisa Alexander, who applied for the North Melbourne AFL job last week, and appointed her former assistant.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison presents the Constellation Cup to Caitlin Bassett of Australia after Game Four of the Constellation Cup between Australia and New Zealand at RAC Arena in Perth, Sunday, October 27, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Bassett move no national conspiracy

New national coach Stacey Marinkovich says she didn’t tell Caitlin Bassett to quit Super Netball in order to get more court time in New Zealand.

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CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mwai Kumwenda of the Vixens contests the ball with Tara Hinchliffe of the Firebirds during the round 13 Super Netball match between the Melbourne Vixens and the Queensland Firebirds at the Cairns Pop Up Arena on September 20, 2020 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Super win in pay talks

Super Netball players are pleased with pay negotiations that will result in them receiving at least 90 per cent of their salaries this year.

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