Netball

Ravaillion thriving as a Magpie

IT hasn’t taken long for Magpies netball players to thrive on the love-hate relationship of fans, including star midcourter Kim Ravaillion.

Pitman thrives with T-Birds

EXPERIENCED Adelaide Thunderbird Chelsea Pitman is hoping to extend her stint in pink after enjoying her debut season in South Australia.

T-birds captain quits the club

ADELAIDE Thunderbirds captain Erin Bell, a dual premiership player with the club, has quit the club and is expected to sign with Collingwood.

New-look Diamonds ready to shine

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SUPER Netball has been run and run but things are just about to heat up when it comes to international netball. Our guide to the Diamonds and the task ahead for our top netballers.

Player vote to decide Diamonds leaders

Australian netball team training at Maribyrnong.IPTCStateKey

DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander will name her leadership group when the new squad meets in camp in July ... and its makeup will be player driven. .

Petty fit to take on the world

Two Thunderbirds players selected in Australian under-21 team

PROMISING Adelaide Thunderbirds youngster Hannah Petty has shrugged off a foot injury and will front for Australia in the World Youth Cup in Botswana in July.

World cup high, Giant low

Australia v West Indies - ICC Women's World Cup 2017

THERE have been some big winners and some big losers in the world of netball in recent days but when it comes to women’s cricket, it’s all good news. SHORT AND SWEET sports wrap.

Netball stars missing from Diamonds

THE names of new mum Laura Geitz and one of the most experienced players in Australian netball are missing while only one Sydney netballer has made the Diamonds cut.

SA fails to secure spot in the Diamonds squad

Australian Diamonds Netball Coach Lisa Alexander

South Australia’s proud record for producing champion netballers has taken a hit after failing to have a player named in the Diamonds squad.

Giants keeping it together in 2018

The Giants celebrate with their fans after their win in the Netball Preliminary Final between Melbourne Vixens v Giants at Hisense Stadium in Melbourne. Saturday, June 10. 2017. The Giants go on to play the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the final after tonights win. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

GIANTS Netball is a club that came together quickly this season and surprised themselves by going all the way to the grand final, only to fall at the last hurdle.

Queensland clean up netball awards

QUEENSLAND’S Suncorp Super Netball captains were the stars of the show at the Australian Netball Awards in Melbourne on Saturday.

Mentor named Lightning’s best

Lightning captain Geva Mentor celebrates with her team mates after winning the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Giants Netball at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Saturday, June 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

SUNSHINE Coast Lightning captain Geva Mentor is going to need a bigger trophy cabinet.

Guthrie named Giants’ best

ENGLISH midcourt player Serena Guthrie has made a huge impression during her first Super Netball season, taking out the Giants Netball MVP after being a crucial part of their push to the grand final.

Proud moment for NSW Swifts

SHE may only be 23, but the experience midcourter Maddy Proud brought to a young NSW Swifts squad has helped her to the club’s MVP award for 2017.

Angels help Bassett tick her final goal

AN elated Caitlin Bassett was doing confetti angels in the golden glitter on the Brisbane Entertainment Centre but it was three other angels she thanked for delivering the title.

Lightning set for long title reign

THE Sunshine Coast will reign as the world’s best domestic netball team for the best part of a year before they start their Suncorp Super Netball title defence.

Super Netball to make way for Comm Games

AFTER Sunshine Coast Lightning’s Grand Final win, netball’s stars now have a 10-month wait before they return to on-court action in Super Netball next year.

Firebirds’ contingency plan for club legend

Laura Geitz of the Firebirds celebrates with team mates after winning the grand final match of the ANZ Championship between the Queensland Firebirds and the NSW Swifts at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Sunday, July 31, 2016. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

THE Queensland Firebirds have prepared for life without Laura Geitz. But they have left a spot open should the club legend decide to play on.

Gamble pays off for Lightning skipper

“I WANTED to see what netball I still had in me.” Geva Mentor left her family to test herself with the Lightning. Now she has made Super Netball history.

A team to wrap their loving arms around

Super Netball Grand Final - Lightning v Giants

SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have done more than win a title in their first year — they have given a sporting face to a region which was craving someone to love.

Lightning strikes in stunning GF triumph

THE Sunshine Coast Lightning completed a stunning sporting journey with a thumping 65-48 victory over the Giants in the Suncorp Super Netball grand final.

Giants fail to temper Lightning storm

Jo Harten of the Giants takes a shot during the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Giants Netball at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Saturday, June 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

GIANTS started the game in the best possible way and did everything they had planned to in the first five minutes. But nothing could stop the Lightning storm.

Lightning crowned Super Netball champions!

Laura Langman of the Lightning with the ball during the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Giants Netball at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Saturday, June 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

LIGHTNING have completed a stunning sporting journey with a thumping 65-48 victory over Giants in the Suncorp Super Netball grand final.

Super Netball Grand Final Guide

Giants Kristina Brice and Lightning Gera Mentor during the Round 14 Super Netball match between the Giants and the Sunshine Coast Lightning at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Saturday, May 27, 2017. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

IT’S down to one game, this Saturday night, that will decide who the inaugural champion of the Super Netball will be. Get the stats, teams, times and info you need.

Stage set for final thriller

Super Netball Grand Final Media Opportunity

ACROSS their two matches this year the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the GWS Giants have a combined score of 110-all.

The Price of loyalty

THE next few days may be a little confusing in the Price household. There will be plenty of jersey changing as state takes on state in the Super Netball Grand Final then State of Origin.

Green pinpoints one giant problem

Kim Green previews the Super Netball grand final.

SIDELINED captain Kim Green warns the Giants will have to be spot on against Sunshine Coast in the Super Netball grand final of they’ll be left behind.

Firebirds secure star duo for 2018

THE Queensland Firebirds have locked in two of their brightest stars for next season’s Suncorp Super Netball campaign.

Fair pay the goal for ‘world’s best’

THE Sunshine Coast Lightning hope to hit sporting pay dirt with a win in the Suncorp Super Netball grand final against GWS tomorrow night. But the players would love a better deal off the court, too.

Wood not haunted by grand final ghosts

LIGHTNING goal attack Stephanie Wood is not a prisoner of her grand final past despite falling at the final hurdle in her last two attempts.

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DAMIEN Howson can still remember getting the letter that changed his life, starting a path that would take him from the basketball court to the Tour de France.

Basketball I want to do it all, says new recruit

The Cairns Post can reveal the Taipans have signed Kuany Kuany to the final Australian spot on their roster for next season

AFL Goldfields deliver brilliance to park

The Cairns Lions broke through for their first win over AFL Goldfields in 2016 after they had beaten the Far North on two occasions previous.

AFL Swans’ take down fiery Melbourne

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THE Sydney Swans’ season turnaround continues on, after a spiteful Friday night clash with the Melbourne Demons.

Analysis ‘Simply made too many mistakes’: 5 things

Sam Thaiday of the Broncos is tackled during the Round 17 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday, June 30, 2017. (AAP Image/Albert Perez) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

TOO many errors, not enough forward power and a brilliant Origin audition. Here’s five things we learned from Brisbane’s 42-12 loss to Melbourne.

NRL Storm thunder past bruised Broncos

A red hot Melbourne Storm side have proven no match for the Brisbane Broncos yet again at Suncorp Stadium.

Audition The Jet’s Origin ambitions grounded by Storm

BASED on Friday night’s performance against the Storm, Blues coach Laurie Daley will be content with the decision he made not to go with James Roberts for the Blues.

Imposing Storm destroy depleted Brisbane

CAMERON Munster produced a top-shelf performance for Melbourne as they cruised to a 42-12 win over Brisbane.

Decider Blues cop double injury blow ahead of decider

Dragons player Josh Dugan looks on after sustaining an injury during the Round 17 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the St George Dragons at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 30, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

NSW’s hopes in the Origin decider took a hit on Friday night with Blues duo Tyson Frizell and Josh Dugan suffering fresh injuries.

Pacquiao v Horn As Manny’s man, Fortune favours the brave

IT was in the midst of Justin Fortune’s chemotherapy treatment for throat and neck cancer. “My wife took my guns away from me.”

Hands of Stone Horn told to win stone cold

ALL-TIME boxing great Roberto Duran says he would have beaten Manny Pacquiao if they had fought in their primes and that Jeff Horn can do the job on Sunday.

Advice Bradley: Horn must avoid the Manny shot

TIMOTHY Bradley beat Manny Pacquiao in 2012 but has warned Jeff Horn not to be “naive’’ when he enters the ring against the Filipino great.

Gunners Arsenal tragic Mansour’s invitation to PL giants

PANTHERS star and Gunners tragic Josh Mansour has formally invited his favourite team to visit Penrith - and the Panthers’ $22 million centre of excellence - during their Sydney tour.

Farewell Skelton shows dreams can come true

WILL Skelton prepares to play his last home game as a Waratah and will do it in a special Pasifika jersey designed to recognise the huge contribution of the Pacific Islands community to NSW Rugby.