Diamonds tracker: Bolters that will shape World Cup squad
A crucial match-up between two bolters looms as one of the biggest duels as the jostling for World Cup spots heats up. See the contests that will shape the line-up.
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Swifts fight into top four after thriller
The Firebirds gave the Fever a massive scare, while the Swifts went into the top four. Catch up with all the round five Super Netball action.
48 pics: Netball fans at Firebirds v Fever
Fans have flocked to Brisbane’s Nissan Arena for the Super Netball clash between Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever, who pipped the home side by two points 73-71.
Massive pay gap forcing stars to abandon netball
Former Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett fears netball needs to make a change to ensure it does not lose the next generation of players to other sports.
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Lightning has to strike again
Rookie Sunshine Coast Lightning coach Kylee Byrne is feeling the pressure of the club’s outstanding Super Netball record, not wanting to be the first leader in club history to miss the grand final.
Super shot will change the finals forever
When a 10-goal lead was eaten away by a swag of super shots last week, the Swifts realised it could bring about their finals undoing.
Indigenous failures lead to change
Netball officials have vowed to address its lack of indigenous representation at all levels after Queensland Firebird Jemma Mi Mi’s indigenous round brought historical issues of racism to the fore
Magpies star back on eve of SA Premier League decider
She was a late call-up for Collingwood this Super Netball season but now the rising star will return to the court with Matrics for the Premier League grand final this Friday.
Questions over Aussie skipper
Seen reading a book in the stands after missing the final game of the season with injury, Australian captain Caitlin Bassett could be on the move.
Tayla Fraser swift to grab opportunity with both hands
Normally a training partner must wait for an injury to get a run on court. But a rule change has given this young netballer the chance of a lifetime to impress in Super Netball.
Five new faces in Diamonds squad
New coach Stacey Marinkovich has included five potential debutants in her first Diamonds squad.
Embarrassing Magpies have to be better
Collingwood captain Geva Mentor has opened up about the “frustration, disappointment and embarrassment” of the Magpies’ season.
‘Tokenism’ hit as netball apologises to Indigenous players
Red-faced Netball Australia has apologised Queensland Firebirds’ first Indigenous player Helena Higgins and also current player Jemma Mi Mi as condemnation of the present player’s treatment grew louder.
Netball CEO says sorry to Firebirds’ first Indigenous player
The Queensland Firebirds’ first Aboriginal player has received an apology from Netball Australia.
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