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‘It’s a disaster’: Netball calls for change to 200-person outdoor limit
An update to the public health order will bring community sport under the category of general outdoor gatherings, spelling trouble for netball’s delayed summer competitions.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Netball NSW hits out at Netball Australia over handling of fines for COVID-19 breaches
The state’s governing body was fined more than $57,000 after an investigation found team managers at the Giants and Swifts had delayed reporting links to exposure sites.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Smart players key to winning on the international stage
New Diamonds captain Liz Watson and vice-captain Stephanie Wood have the smarts and skill to ensure Australia adapts to the rogue pace of internationals.
- by Liz Ellis
‘I felt a bit stagnant’: Austin opens up on Giants exit
Australian shooter Kiera Austin made a shock switch to the Melbourne Vixens in part, she says, to give GWS’ teenage talent Sophie Dwyer space to shine.
- by Sarah Keoghan
‘I wasn’t at my best’: Dwyer has Diamonds in sight after unlikely breakout year
Sophie Dwyer had expected her first year in Super Netball to be a learning experience, but nothing like the journey that took her all the way to the grand final.
- by Sarah Keoghan
A Swift move: Collingwood swoop on Australian Diamond Garbin for new season
Collingwood have signalled their intent to rise back into the Super Netball title race after signing Australian shooter Sophie Garbin and re-signing several core players to two-year deals including Geva Mentor and Ash Brazill.
- by Roy Ward
‘We need the best players’: Go defends influx of imports in Super Netball
With former Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett still unsigned ahead of the 2022 Super Netball season, some fans have criticised what they perceive as the prioritising of international players.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Giants star eyes Commonwealth Games after a year to forget
Kiera Austin was at the top of the netball world when she went down with a serious knee injury in the Super Netball season opener. But now she’s on the way back.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Alexander eyes rugby role with Eddie Jones in move to London Pulse
Last year, Alexander revealed she hoped to one day coach an AFL team - but her London mission will mean rubbing shoulders with coaches from rugby codes.
- by Sarah Keoghan
‘Outstanding’: Super Netball chief hails increased viewing figures
Netball chiefs on Tuesday revealed a seven percent increase in viewership over the season - but the audience for the grand final was down sharply on last year.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Super Netball players to get 22 per cent pay increase thanks to new deal
Netball Australia, the netballers union and all eight Super Netball clubs have agreed to the new pay deal to ensure netballers remain the highest-paid female athletes in any domestic sporting league in Australia.
- by Sarah Keoghan