Netball

Constellation Cup netball: Ultimate Guide

THE Quad series has been won by the Diamonds. So what’s next for the Australian netball team on the international front? Netball ULTIMATE GUIDE.

Bassett flawless as Diamonds shine

A flawless shooting display from sharpshooter Caitlin Bassett has helped the Diamonds secure first blood in the four-test Constellation Cup against New Zealand.

Diamonds netball: The numbers game

THEY are one of Australia’s most popular and successful sporting teams and they are on the hunt for more glory this month. The Diamonds numbers game.

Train like a Diamond 360 degree video

DIAMONDS training sessions are usually held behind closed doors. But now you can get up close and personnel with this Train Like a Diamond 360 degree video.

Shocked Sharelle to join the elite

CHAMPION goaler Sharelle McMahon’s standing as one of netball’s all-time greats will be recognised with her induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Diamonds ready for World Cup rematch

DIAMONDS captain Clare McMeniman says nothing brings out the best in an Australian athlete quite like playing New Zealand.

Diamonds duo hoping for warm reception

CAITLIN Thwaites is hoping NSW fans have forgiven her for leaving the Swifts for the new Collingwood super team and give her a warm welcome on Sunday when the Australian Diamonds take on New Zealand.

Diamond Medhurst on track for milestone

AUSTRALIAN shooter Natalie Medhurst admits she is not your average Diamond. In fact she didn’t even dream of playing for the team as a kid. But she is still on course for a place in history on Sunday.

Diamonds bracing for close encounter

DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander is predicting one of the best ever series between Australia and New Zealand when the Constellation Cup kicks off in Sydney on Sunday.

Geitz, Layton reunite off the court

MUM-to-be Laura Geitz and Australia defender Sharni Layton will join forces as part of a star-studded commentary team at the Fast5 world series in November.

Swifts guns reunite for Fast 5 netball

OLD teammates Paige Hadley, Susan Pettitt and Caitlin Thwaites will be briefly reunited as part of a team hoping to complete an impressive trifecta for Australian netball.

Netball league 2017: What we know

A NEW era in netball begins in 2017. There are new teams, new faces and plenty of internationals in the all-Australian league. Here’s what we know so far.

Diamonds star Medhurst re-signs with Fever

STAR Australia Diamonds goal attack Nat Medhurst has re-signed with the West Coast Fever, but the Perth club face an uphill battle to qualify for finals.

Rising star completes Vixens list

MELBOURNE Vixens have finalised their roster for 2017 with a player coach Simone McKinnis says is an “exciting, raw talent”.

Storm can inspire Lightning, says Mentor

SUNSHINE Coast Lightning recruit Geva Mentor believes the Melbourne Storm-backed team can learning plenty about building a strong culture from the NRL club.

Short and sweet: Farewells, new horizons

SPRINT cycling star Chloe Hosking could not have asked for a more fitting farewell, there’s an AFL surprise and netball shocks in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.

Netball pay deal: How it works

NETBALL payday: How it will work for players and clubs. What you need to know.

NSW Swifts fly coop for Giant opportunity

FOURTEEN years after a schoolgirl was given the change of a lifetime, former Diamond Kim Green has repaid the favour by joining the GWS Giants backed netball side.

Brown: Why I’m leaving Fever for ‘Pies

HAVING been one of West Coast Fever’s heart-and-soul players for the best part of a decade, Shae Brown has revealed why she’s leaving for Collingwood.

Old faces and new rivals add spice

KATE Moloney can’t wait for Melbourne Vixens’ new national netball league rivalry with Collingwood to develop, saying it will be great for the sport in Victoria.

Gretel backs changing of guard at Firebirds

GRETEL Tippett says the Queensland Firebirds’ attack needs to take their game to even greater heights next season.

Swifts coach: We’ll build new fanbase

COACH Rob Wright admits the NSW Swifts could also lose their fanbase after losing their biggest stars to Australian netball’s three new expansion sides.

We won’t fear anyone: Vixens

UNDETERRED by the emergence of a new, cashed-up cross-town rival, Melbourne Vixens coach Simone McKinnis says her side will still be a force in the new-look national netball league.

International skippers added to T-Birds’ line-up

THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have raised their import tally to three for next year’s new national league after signing England captain Ama Agbeze and Jamaican skipper Malysha Kelly.

Lightning sign Bassett, Wood

THE Melbourne Storm-backed Sunshine Coast Lightning netball side has scored a recruiting coup with Diamonds shooters Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood unveiled as the inaugural signings.

Green, Pettitt take Giants leap for new league

VETERANS Kim Green and Susan Pettitt have been poached from the NSW Swifts by their old coach and will join a pair of English netballers and a new Diamond in the GWS Giants-backed netball team.

How Firebirds kept poachers at bay

FIREBIRDS superstar Romelda Aiken reveals how the defending champions managed to retain four starters for the new national netball league.

Pies lure draws Layton home

THE powerful draw of the black and white army was a defining factor in Sharni Layton’s decision to return home as the centrepiece of Collingwood’s new national netball team.

Collingwood unveil netball ‘super team’

THE worst kept secret in Australian netball has been confirmed with Collingwood revealing a super team the envy of arguably ever foreign netball nation.

Fever trio join Magpies netball ‘super team’

THE worst kept secret in Australian netball has been confirmed with Collingwood revealing a super team the envy of arguably ever foreign netball nation.

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‘I didn’t sledge Phil’

THE inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes has been told NSW player Doug Bollinger said “I’m going to kill you” in direction of two South Australian batsmen including Hughes, a claim Bollinger denies.

SA Racing Bieg not so excited by Bridge barrier

THE barrier gods are against him but trainer Chris Bieg hasn’t given up hopes of claiming a third straight Murray Bridge Cup with his classy galloper Excites Zelady.

Michelangelo Rucci The new power in trading places

AFL trade period opened Monday with an interesting new insight on defining a “destination club” — from premiership master Alastair Clarkson.

Road to Russia Live: Ange speaks ahead of Japan WCQ clash

SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou is addressing the media ahead of Australia’s World Cup qualifier against Japan. Watch a live stream of the press conference.

Trade winds Ballantyne staying, Freo chases Cat, Dog

FREMANTLE expects to keep Hayden Ballantyne and hopes to land Brad Hill, Cam McCarthy, Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten in a bumper trade period.

NFL NFL Wrap: Eagles clipped by Lions in Detroit

PHILADELPHIA’S undefeated run comes to an end, Brady leads Patriots to victory and the Vikings chasing history. It’s all in the NFL Wrap!

Game time Kruse considers window move

SOCCEROOS attacker Robbie Kruse revealed that he could leave German giants Bayer Leverkusen in the January transfer window.

Socceroos Juric: I’m months away from top form

AUSTRALIA’S top scorer in the final phase of World Cup qualifying has warned that he won’t his straps until January.

Exclusive Cassidy opens up in explosive book

CHAMPION Jockey Jim Cassidy is the ultimate ‘colourful racing identity’. In this exclusive extract from his explosive autobiography Pumper, Cassidy talks about his exile after the Jockey Tapes scandal.

NRL Storm clean out eight players

STORM coach Craig Bellamy has wasted no time after his team’s grand final loss, releasing eight players from his 2016 team.

Record crowds A-League starts with a Roar

PODCAST: THE A-League season has kicked off with a bang thanks to record crowds, plenty of goals and a couple of surprise results. Hear Brisbane Roar assistant coach Ross Aloisi’s take on round one.

Fans only From the cheap seats

EVERYONE knows sport makes Melbourne tick, but we’re about to compile the most comprehensive year-long guide to the city’s events ever — from a fans’ perspective.

New saga I almost joined Bunnies in ‘16: Farah

ROBBIE Farah has revealed how close he came to playing for the Rabbitohs in 2016 as he searched for ways to leave the Wests Tigers.

Wounded Warrior Joel Paris injury curse continues

WEST Australian bowler Joel Paris’ long injury lay-off has been extended by two months, with the left-arm paceman suffering another leg injury in training.

Socceroos Japan on Cahill alert for qualifier

JAPAN fears Socceroo Tim Cahill and he knows it.

Soccer A-League growth on the fast track

A-LEAGUE boss Greg O’Rourke says expansion should happen as early as next year and claimed he will investigate why SA has just one NPL representative in the FFA Cup.