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Diamonds preparing to sparkle against Silver Ferns

Looking for cohesion: The Diamonds are determined to improve on the "scratchy" performance they produced the last time ...

Admitting to collective frustration at a "scratchy" performance against New Zealand in last month's Quad Series, the Australian Diamonds are preparing to take what they hope will be a more cohesive attack end into Sunday's opening Constellation Cup Test in Sydney.

NET:Diamonds welcome NZ netball pressure

Leading light: Caitlin Bassett is relishing more responsibility with the Diamonds.

Australia's world-leading netball team are in no mood to join the list of recent sporting upset victims, heading into their Constellation Cup series against arch rivals New Zealand, starting on Sunday in Sydney.

Nine schedules Fast5 Netball for prime time

Fast5 netball is coming to prime time on the Nine network.

Netball is coming to prime time soon, with the Nine Network announcing its broadcast the Fast5 international tournament will include commentary from netball legends Liz Ellis and Sharelle McMahon.

Pies on the nose in netball debut

Jo Weston of the Vixens passes the ball during Melbourne's 60-55 win over the Fever at Hisense Arena.

If former West Coast and AIS head netball coach Sue Gaudion was to have an early wager on next year's National Netball League, she would not be bothering with an each-way bet. So imposing is the Diamond-encrusted talent in Collingwood's inaugural dream team, that anything less than a debut title would be, on paper at least, a major underachievement.

Swifts prepare for new generation after mass exodus

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

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.