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New-look team: Paige Hadley was surprised by the mass exodus from the NSW Swifts.

Swifts prepare for new generation after mass exodus

As the NSW Swifts prepares to rebuild after a mass exodus from the club after their extra-time grand final heartbreak, Paige Hadley is choosing to focus on the positives of breeding a new generation of Swifts legends.

Vixens' challenge is black and white

New challenge: Simone McKinnis says the Vixens can compete with Collingwood's high profile and deep pockets.

For almost a decade, until Collingwood's recent arrival, Melbourne had been a one-team netball town. The Vixens now have a rich, influential and highly, highly-ambitious rival. Simone McKinnis welcomes the competition. The attention. The challenge to improve.

Swifts unveil decimated netball roster

Saying put: Paige Hadley.

NSW Swifts coach Rob Wright admits his side is in for a long rebuild after unveiling a youth-heavy roster for next year's inaugural National Netball League season.

Women's AFL pay OK (for now), says McGuire

Star player: Moana Hope will be part of Collingwood's first women's team.

A $5000 average wage for footballers in the AFL's women's league is a reasonable start for the pioneers soon to embark on what - officially - will be a five-month commitment, according to Collingwood president Eddie McGuire.

New-look Collingwood - same, same but different

Here we come: The launch of the Collingwood Magpies netball team.

A new-look Collingwood is unveiled to the rapture of club president Eddie McGuire. This super fit, fresh, athletic incarnation is black and white clad, will sing 'Good Old Collingwood Forever' in victory. It has a coach, a general manager and will call the Holden Centre home.

Collingwood add another two stars to their dream team

In the nest: NSW-born Diamond Kim Ravaillion has joined Collingwood.

Change is looming for the all-conquering Queensland Firebirds after two settled years and consecutive trans-Tasman titles, with brilliant centre Kim Ravaillion revealed as the latest high-profile name committed to joining Collingwood's star-studded list.

Collingwood poach new recruit from rivals

On the move: Vixens star Madi Robinson is headed to Collingwood.

Fears that new the birth of powerful new rival Collingwood would diminish the nine-year-old Melbourne Vixens have been realised, with captain Madi Robinson set to defect to the Magpies for the inaugural national league season. 

Diamonds beat Silver Ferns to sweep Quad Series

Diamonds are forever: Australia won by five goals.

The ANZ Championship may exist no longer, but the trans-Tasman rivalry has entered its next exciting phase, Diamonds shooter Caitlin Bassett logging an international best 52 goals in Australia's 60-55 win over New Zealand in Melbourne.

Not Geitz, but captain McMeniman next best thing

Team leader: Clare McMeniman is proud to be the Diamonds new captain

If the question is which tenacious blonde Queensland Firebirds triple-premiership defender has  captained the Diamonds with distinction this year, the answer is not the one you might think. No, not the feted and decorated Laura Geitz, but her lower-profile teammate and close friend Clare McMeniman.