Swifts’ English Rose brings up her 100th game
Ahead of her 100th Super Netball game, Helen Housby outlines how a simple email set her on the path to become arguably the best player in the world.
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The lessons Swifts learned from a 100-year-old war veteran
Reg Chard does not regard himself as a hero. Nor does he like glorifying war. But a meeting with the WWII veteran could instil the lessons that live long for the NSW Swifts.
Every Super Netball team’s 11th player named
All seven Super Netball team’s 11th player named, and why one club chose not to sign one. Plus how the Mavericks got away with signing a star player who has represented her country?
‘Getting smarter’: How better defenders have changed the game
A Sunshine Coast Lightning shooter believes the key to winning the Super Netball championship is adapting to the new breed of physical defenders, who have changed the face of the league.
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Diamonds’ depth on display in opening World Cup win
Australia have delivered a clear message to their top-ranked competition with a 56-point win over Zimbabwe in their opening World Cup match.
Crystal Ball: Powerhouse that will deny Diamonds the title
Australia is an overwhelming favourite to win the World Cup, but the Diamonds won’t have it all their own way. Our experts dust off their crystal balls to rate each country’s chances.
Diamond star the target of NZ umpire manipulation
The Silver Ferns are at it again, trying to influence umpires by using the concussion debate to target Australia’s best defender, writes former Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander.
Lisa Alexander: Silver Ferns playing dangerous mind games
The Silver Ferns are at it again, trying to influence referees by using the concussion debate to target Australia’s best defender, writes former Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander.
‘We back our girls’: Netballers set to shine at Commonwealth Youth Games
Expectations are high for Australia as they take to the netball court, and despite a new format, officials are backing our girls in. Meet the 10 young stars lining up at the Commonwealth Youth Games.
‘Not safe’: Netball star robbed at World Cup
The Netball World Cup has been rocked by player security fears with West Coast Fever and Jamaica superstar Jhaniele Fowler robbed.
The Diamonds under most pressure at World Cup
With pregnant star Gretel Bueta missing the World Cup, two Diamonds players will carry the most pressure for Australia. But, just like Sam Kerr, they want to embrace it as a privilege.
The despair driving Diamonds’ World Cup campaign
Paige Hadley has tasted both sweet success and the bitterness of defeat in her decade-long Diamonds career. She’ll be drawing on both as she chases World Cup glory.
Moloney driving standards on and off the court
She was one of the heroes when the Diamonds regained gold in Birmingham last year and while Kate Moloney will play a different role at the World Cup it will be no less important.
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