Caitlin Thwaites has played netball for the two biggest teams in Australia, the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens, and is now part of the most powerful sporting club in the land. When asked about the difference in "the Collingwood way", Thwaites quoted coach Kristy Keppich-Birrell, whose message to her Diamond-studded line-up is: "You can dream big here".
Here are some key things you need to know about as you settle in with a beverage of your choice on Saturday nights to watch some of the best athletes in the world battle it out.
Optimism, anticipation, bold declarations and Channel Nine celebrities in active wear were all in abundance as Netball Australia's new national league was officially launched to a grand Sydney Harbour backdrop.
The Giants and Swifts clash in an opening-round blockbuster to kick start the Super Netball competition.
Cricket's Big Bash League flogs them. In the A-League, they prove to be among the highlights of each season. And they were once a mainstay of the National Basketball League in Melbourne.
Susan Pettitt's has turned her focus to Saturday's Super Netball season opener after her Australian recall.
Former coaching partners Julie Fitzgerald and Rob Wright are up against each other in Australia's new netball league.
Women's sporting codes are in intense competition for talent, but ultimately, the fans will win.
Shannon O'Connor, Georgia Clayden and Leigh Kalsbeek will represent the ACT for the Canberra Giants this season.
Australia have retained the netball Quad Series after a hard-fought 47-46 victory over England at Wembley to finish the tournament undefeated.
Netball ACT boss Adam Horner confident new Australian Netball League structure will lead to greater opportunities.
Former Australian netball captain Sharelle McMahon has joined the AFL Women's match review panel for its inaugural season, which starts on Friday night.
Australia have comfortably beaten hosts South Africa to remain undefeated from two matches in the international netball quad series.
The Giants launched their football and netball seasons on Monday night ahead of this weekend's AFL women's opener.
The Diamonds have continued their dominance of New Zealand's Silver Ferns with a 57-50 win in the quad series opener in Durban.
Susan Pettitt has been out of the Diamonds since 2013 but she is likely to make her international return against New Zealand on Sunday.
Australian Diamond Paige Hadley can't wait to vice-captain the NSW Swifts this season.
The NSW Swifts have unveiled their captain for the forthcoming national netball league.
SYDNEY, Dec 23 AAP - Former Diamonds player Chelsea Locke is set to face Australia in the upcoming international quad netball series after switching allegiances to England.
Outgoing Netball Australia boss Kate Palmer says commonsense must be used when working with female athletes.
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