We discuss netball’s non-committal stance on Pride and why a league-wide official round would be a more powerful move for the competition. Plus we pick our teams of the season so far and spoiler alert —  we all had the exact same defence end!

We also discuss the sudden resignation of Netball Australia chief executive, Stacey West, who leaves the role after a two and a half year tenure.

The other big thing to note of course, was netball’s new broadcast agreement, as we switch back from Fox Sports to Nine for the next five years. A good deal? Or is it like going back to a shitty ex? We explore all the details left off the announcement that fans need to know.

Round five was the closest weekend of games yet, as the bottom four challenged the top four and the NSW sides proved there is life in them yet.

We unpack this disappointing news before we analyse the games from round four. There was a really mixed bag of results over the Easter long weekend, with margins ranging from seven to as many as 23 goals.

Elsewhere, the Sunshine Coast Lightning pulled off back-to-back one-goal victories at home, before the Queensland Firebirds and Giants struggled to meet Super Netball standard. You’ll hear our regular game analysis and our thoughts on potential innovations for the modern game.

Hear from Em first, as she details the tough start to life her baby girl faced after she was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Before Sharni talks us through her decision to join Dan Ryan's coaching staff, as well as her thoughts on the shock news of England Roses head coach Jess Thirlby stepping down just four months out from the Commonwealth Games.

Plus there’s all our usual game analysis of the Super Netball league after round two. Are the Thunderbirds superhuman? They are sure living up to their favourites tag for 2026.

Coming up on this episode of The Netty Life we talk about the shock resignation of England head coach Jess Thirlby four months out from the Commonwealth Games.

The ANZ Premiership is due to start in a month. Is there much excitement building in the country for their elite league? After pay cuts for players led nine Kiwi athletes to jump ship and sign with Australian clubs. What chance does the world number two team even have at the Commonweatlh Games? Considering their prep was impacted by the suspension of head coach Noeline Taurua.

Having covered the sport for two decades, Bridget Tunnicliffe shares her insights and opinions.

Despite there being so many fresh faces and combinations, it was easy to pick a clear standout. In this episode we fan girl over Adelaide Thunderbirds shooter and South African import Elmeré van der Berg, before we touch on a scoring change and share our detailed game analysis.

The UK's Netball Super League is already two rounds into its 2026 competition and this week we're joined by English podcaster Kelly Walker to get her thoughts on Sophie Fawns' Manchester Thunder debut, the heat Alicia Scholes is copping for pushing an opposition player offside and the choice kit launched by the London Mavericks that gives their players the opportunity to ditch the netball dress.

The devastating finish meant the celebrations were quite subdued and felt rather hollow.

We discuss the highs and lows of the four games, the players that wowed us from both teams and our thoughts on the new format to determine a winner.

Noeline Taurua has also been reinstated “effectively immediately” as Silver Ferns head coach but won’t be joining her team for the Northern Tour. So what’s the go with that?

This series against the Proteas saw four Diamonds debut on home soil as head coach, Stacey Marinkovich, leaves no stone unturned on the road to the World Cup in 2027.

We also discuss the ongoing feud with Netball New Zealand’s board and their Head Coach, Dame Noeline Taurua, who will not coach the side in the upcoming Constellation Cup against the Diamonds.

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There has been so much movement it’s been hard to keep track of, including some shock retirements and surprise switches for some of our favourite athletes.

Britt and Maddie go through each side with a fine tooth comb and discuss the influx of kiwi imports after Netball New Zealand finally decided to change its Silver Fern eligibility rules.

In this episode, we chat with Kate Eddy, who is still flying high after her team’s dramatic win, and we catch up with retiring Adelaide Thunderbirds stalwart, Hannah Petty, who is excited for what’s next after netball.

We analyse the grand final - how did the Vixens manage to come out on top, and how did the Fever lose the seemingly unlosable game?

We analyse what exactly went wrong for the Swifts in their heartbreaking loss and give our predictions for who will be this year’s premiership winners.

We go across the ditch to look at the Tactix grand final win against the Mystics, as well as breaking news on a new broadcast deal for the ANZ Premiership competition.

New Singapore Netball head coach Tara Steel sheds some insight about the importance of high performance accreditations for top level coaches and her response to the changes in the Netball World Cup competition structure.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds' dreams of a three-peat were brought to an end in front of a shocked home crowd as they bowed out of the minor semi-final.

We discuss the Aussie Diamonds 2025/2026 selections and catch up with Mystics star recruit Donnell Wallam ahead of the ANZ Premiership grand final.

The final round of the regular season delivered our first extra-time match for 2025 and determined the four semi-finalists set to battle it out for the trophy: West Coast Fever, NSW Swifts, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens.

Plus, Aussie Diamonds selection is imminent and we share our controversial picks and omissions ahead of head coach Stacey Marinkovich’s announcement.

The Queensland Firebirds lost their 11th straight game and Super Netball recognised NAIDOC Week for the second instalment of First Nations round. But we have major worries about the Giants and their future. As Jo Harten announces her retirement from domestic netball we wonder will the Giants cease to exist in 2026?

The players’ association has released their inaugural anonymous athlete survey and it seems there’s still a fair bit of work to do to repair the relationship between the playing group and Netball Australia after the 2023 bitter pay dispute.

We analyse all the Super Netball Round 12 results with just two weeks of the regular season left to play before finals and catch up with Aussie import Tyler Orr ahead of her Netball Super League Grand Final appearance for the London Pulse.

Round 11 showcased some epic battles as the NSW Swifts stay on top, with just the slightest goal difference keeping West Coast Fever at bay.

The Queensland Firebirds suffer their ninth consecutive loss and are the first team to be ruled out of finals, while the Melbourne Vixens are rising as the unexpected contenders in the competition at this crucial time of year.

Plus Zoe Cransberg joins us following Fever’s victory in the Super Netball Reserves final.

Speaking of, Round 10 is done and we’ve got just one month left to play of the regular season. Over the weekend, the Giants got their first back-to-back victories in two years, the Vixens are finding form at the pointy end and the Fever are closing in on the Swifts’ No.1 spot.

Our interview this week is with Giants defender Erin O’Brien, who shares with us what it’s been like to play alongside Casey Kopua.

West Coast Fever are closing in on the top spot after snapping the NSW Swifts unbeaten streak of eight straight victories.

We are joined by Roses captain and Fever defender Fran Williams to discuss her re-selection into the England squad and the dominance of Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard in Super Netball.

Julie Fitzgerald’s team made global headlines twice over the past week when Jamaican import Jodi-Ann Ward was sadly ruled out with an ACL tear and when they signed retired New Zealand legend Casey Kopua as her replacement. Sending us all into a headspin.

Our interview this week is with David Capron, who joins us to share their story as a gender diverse athlete amidst the controversial decision by some Victorian grassroots competitions to ban transgender players from participating in their women’s divisions.

Round seven also marked the first instalment of the First Nations Round for National Reconciliation Week. Prior to the games, we were treated to stunning uniforms designed by talented First Nations artists and engaging Welcome to Country ceremonies.

We also catch up with Kelpies defender Alistair Punshon, who is in incredible form and currently competing in a three-test series against the English Thorns in the UK.

Will Gretel Bueta make a comeback in 2025? Aussie Diamonds head coach Stacey Marinkovich has poured fuel on the fire and we are allowing ourselves to get excited.

Here to help us analyse round six is new NSW Swifts midcourter Sharni Lambden, who has stolen the show in her first proper Super Netball season.

Firebirds co-captain Ruby Bakewell-Doran came out publicly to support her friend and ex-teammate Remi Kamo in a brave show of solidarity, as she continues to call out mistreatment and a lack of accountability at her old club.

Plus, we discuss the confusion around the New Zealand Silver Ferns eligibility rules. Do you need to be a centurion to play abroad or not? The athletes seem to be on a different page to the national netball board.

The Giants upset the Thunderbirds, the Vixens continued their dominance in the Melbourne Derby, the Fever pinched a win late against the Lightning and the Swifts defeated the Firebirds to go eight points clear at the top of the ladder.

The ANZ Premiership is also about to start in New Zealand and despite there being real concerns about the future of the competition, we are very excited to have it back. Gabi Simpson has been a last-minute surprise signing for the Central Pulse and she joins us to chat about her return to elite netball after spending more than a year out of the game.

In other news, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and the Fever are back. Cara Koenen has slotted her first super shot in two years. The Firebirds have been dealt a reality check and the Vixens were smothered by some tough defence.

Plus we unpack the mess unfolding at Netball South Africa as president Cecilia Molokwane faces allegations of corruption and bullying.

Shimona Jok celebrates her 100th national league game as the Mavericks get their first win over a despondent looking Giants side.

And while we might have missed two SSN games over the weekend there was still plenty of netball action to enjoy. We chatted with NSW under 19s captain Nicola Barge on their Nationals win, as well as Aussie Kelpie Liam Killey on his Victorian sides win at the AMMNA nationals.

Meanwhile, the West Coast Fever are struggling at the bottom of the ladder and the return of powerhouse Jhanele Fowler-Nembhard cannot come quick enough.

We interview Melbourne Vixens goal attack Kiera Austin and we discuss how the media can better protect players from online vitriol – like Indigenous Diamond Donnell Wallam.

Jamaican imports Romelda Aiken-George and Shamera Sterling-Humphrey were cleared to play for the Adelaide Thunderbirds after being under an injury cloud in the pre-season. Their team will need them if they’re to chase a historic three-peat.

We do wonder what this means for Proteas defender Sanmarie Visser though? Would she have been better playing at home in the South African league? Plus, there is breaking news at the West Coast Fever about replacement shooter Mwai Kumwenda.

Our interview this week is with new Queensland Firebirds import Imogen Allison after she made her debut down under. Before we catch up on round four of the UK Super League.

We discuss all eight teams' chances as we take a deep dive into their squads. Can the Thunderbirds make history with a three-peat? Can the Giants redeem themselves after a dismal campaign that saw them take home the wooden spoon? 

We chat with Sunshine Coast Lightning's newest recruit Kristiana Manu'a before we hear about her experience playing with Samoa at the Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Plus, we get an update on the UK Super League's growing injury list after round three.

So what does this mean? Are the top three netball leagues in the world becoming too similar? If each competition has the same rules, is there anything left to set them apart? And does this indicate that it’ll only be a matter of time before we see a two-point shot in international netball? Would that be a bad thing?

We mull it over, as we discuss the results from the Team Girls Cup in Adelaide and the first two rounds of NSL 2.0 with Birmingham Panthers’ defender Gabby Coffey. 

In this episode, we discuss the umpiring blunders that overshadowed an excellent Nations Cup final between England and South Africa.

Kath Tetley, the new head coach of the Scottish Thistles, tells us about her team’s inclusion in this week's Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Before we catch up with Netfit CEO Sarah Wall to find out more about one of the most iconic brands in the sport.

Marquee signings like Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Maddy Proud and Gina Crampton will be missing in action from the 2025 Super Netball season as they prep for motherhood.

We list all of the happy news and discuss which team will be the most impacted by their absence. That and more, on our first episode of 2025!

Her business aims to make comfortable and colourful hair ties for girls to wear without it falling out as they play sport. 

At the Team Girls Cup, McCarthy ventured into netball for the first real time, partnering with Amy Parmenter’s Tie-Dye Project to donate money to the Confident Girls Foundation.

We hear more about the partnership, about Scrunchiko as a business and as a great example of the commercial opportunities that often go missed in women’s sport. 

The three-day tournament was a chance to see all eight teams and their extended bench before the Super Netball season officially starts on April 13th; with 12 of the 16 games decided by four goals or less, it was one of the best pre-season tournaments yet, and an exciting introduction to the 2024 season. 

We watched the Adelaide Thunderbirds take top spot on the ladder, and an emotional Donnell Wallam took to court after a tough week where she received a horrible racist letter. 

Plus we finally get to speak with West Coast Fever and Jamaican powerhouse Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard — the best goal shooter in the world — it’s been a long time coming!

Before we analyse all the big moments from the penultimate round, including that massive collision between Amy Sligar and Kim Jenner in the Giants and Mavericks game.

It was this time last year that the two-time premiership winner announced her retirement from netball after 11 seasons at the top, instead choosing to pursue AFL Women's footy with the West Coast Eagles.

Now, the NSW junior will switch back to her first love, filling the spot of pregnant Swifts midcouter Maddy Proud for the 2025 season and feeding New Zealand import Grace Nweke.

We caught up with Vez to hear how it all came about on the day of her signing — turns out it all started with some rumours and a Facebook message.

But we’ve got lots of happy things to talk about too, as we wrap the year such as: the Australian Netball Awards, player pregnancies and the growth of the sport.

Plus, what do we think about the Netball World Cup being held every two years?

Kate and Britt discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of 2024, as they sign out for the year.

We discuss the Diamonds challenges throughout the four-game contest, such as fatigue and their struggle to get directly to post.

Before we talk with Radio New Zealand sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe about how the victory has been received across the ditch.

And how the Silver Ferns will do next year without Grace Nweke, as the goal shooter joins Super Netball to play for the NSW Swifts.

We take a look at both squads, discuss the Silver Ferns form and question what back-to-back series losses might mean for head coach Noeline Taurua.

Before we catch up with Kelpies goal attack Brodie Roberts to preview the men’s Trans-Tasman Cup.

Goal attack Kiera Austin was named Player of the Series after some exceptional performances up front alongside her Melbourne Vixens teammate Sophie Garbin.

Meanwhile, the visitors showcased some exciting new talent and defender Funmi Fadoju was once again a standout, raising questions about why her international court time has been limited.

All the analysis and water cooler chit chat you want to hear about this series is right here on The Netty Life with Kate and Britt.

We talk to Adelaide Thunderbirds No.11 player Tyler Orr, who is set to leave the championship-winning team to take up an opportunity in the UK Superleague for more playing time, signing with the London Pulse for 2025.

Kate and Britt go through each of the club's rosters for next season and discuss the biggest signing news.

Before hearing from Uganda She Crane goal shooter Mary Cholhok about her exciting move down under to the Queensland Firebirds.

There was nothing in the game, it was a real arm-wrestle and everything you would hope a grand final at this level would be. The win for the Thunderbirds cemented their undefeated record at home this season. For the Vixens, it is back to the drawing board with the knowledge they took it to the best team this year, and almost came away with a fairy tale finish. 

An MVP performance by 35-year-old veteran, Romelda Aiken-George, was a highlight of the grand final. Leading the Thunderbirds to the trophy off just two hours sleep mind you as her daughter was unwell the night before. After being let go by the Firebirds in 2022 after 14 years service, she has found her place at the top of the sport once more and is thriving in Adelaide.

Now we know the deciding match of the season will be played between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens we give our predictions.  

We also take a look back at the poor West Coast Fever who have finished third for a consecutive year, losing by one goal in their last two preliminary finals.  

Plus we hear from Thunderbirds midcourter Tayla Williams about her experiences with endometriosis as a profession athlete. And discuss all the latest signing movement at the Queensland Firebirds as New Zealand’s Kiri Wills joins as their next head coach. 

The Thunderbirds are through to back-to-back grand finals.The Fever are full of ruthless confidence as they head to Melbourne for the preliminary final. 

Meanwhile, the Vixens have dropped off the pace and are battling mental demons as they try to shake off imposter syndrome and reclaim their inner belief. 

Listen here for all your finals analysis, plus an interview with Bess Schnioffsky about the research she’s done into netball’s historical white femininity.

So why is this happening? Is it the Matildas' effect? We take a deep dive into this topic.  

Before we pick a side and debate whether the league really does need to introduce a third round to extend the length of its season.  

Plus, we analyse each of the Round 14 matches and the Adelaide Thunderbirds minor premiership win. Before hearing from Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Steph Fretwell as her team prepares for the semi-finals.

On top of discussing each of the eight team’s headline story to watch, we also cover some of the biggest talking points from the past week. 

Such as Sam Wallace-Joseph’s brush with controversy relating to Easter and International Transgender Day of Visibility, Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua’s re-appointment, the new elusive No.11 player rule that some teams are using and others are ignoring completely.

On the weekend the majority of games were decided by three goals or less, as some teams lived by the super shot and died by the super shot in a desperate effort to stay in contention for finals.

We take a closer look in our game analysis at how the Fever, Firebirds and Mavericks all got home in tight contests.  

Before we discuss the concerning reports that Mavericks training partner and Tongan Tala shooter Uneeq Palavi was warned off her international commitments by her Super Netball club. She has since made an impressive debut with another team and wowed fans.

Plus, we hear from Swifts goal attack Sophie Fawns where she touches on the fight her team is showing in a difficult season. 

The Melbourne Vixens have maintained the No.1 spot on the ladder without looking like they’ve even hit top gear yet and the Adelaide Thunderbirds jumped the Fever into second place.

Meanwhile, both NSW teams are struggling, with the Giants at the bottom of the ladder and the Swifts still feeling the effects of their off-court drama with Samantha Wallace-Joseph. 

We also hear from Australian Kelpie Josh Byron about the state of men’s netball in this country and his ambitions for the sport to get onto the Olympics program.

The past week sent fan speculation into overdrive as the Queensland Firebirds “mutually” parted ways with their head coach Bec Bulley and the NSW Swifts also “mutually” parted ways with their import shooter Sam Wallace-Joseph. 

We unpack both decisions from the clubs that happened to break news on the same night. 

Before we analyse the Round 10 games and look ahead to the final month of the regular Super Netball season. 

After round nine, the Vixens overtook the Fever to sit four points clear on the ladder after the Thunderbirds handed West Coast their biggest loss since 2018 — a whopping 18 goals.

We also chat Diamonds selection in the wake of the 2024/25 national squad being named and featuring three new players in their early twenties: Hannah Mundy, Ash Ervin and Georgie Horjus, as the team looks to recruit the next generation of Australian talent.

But our main focus this week is on the major changes happening in the UK, leaving fans feeling hurt and unheard.

Four of the current 10 teams have been axed for next season: Storm, Stars, Sirens and Bath, as the competition makes some drastic changes in order to try and pay players better and give the league a more professional status.

Andy Lamb and Kelly Walker share their thoughts on these changes for SuperLeague 2.0 as passionate netball fans, podcasters and people that will both have to pick new sides to support next year after their teams sadly didn’t make the cut.

The omission of Sam Wallace-Joseph from the Swifts game day 10 remains a hot discussion topic, and we try to unravel why she would have been dropped from their squad. 

Mavericks shooter and English Rose, Sasha Glasgow joins us to discuss her new role as she teams up with Henley Homes and Eating Disorders Victoria to shed light on eating disorders and promote positive body image, healthy relationships with food and to let those affected by eating disorders know they are not alone. 

We hear from Yarwuru woman Scarlet Jauncey about her selection in the inaugural Australian First Nations team and the West Coast Fever Reserves side. 

The defender has been mentored by England Roses captain and Fever newbie Fran Williams during her WANL season with the Hamersley Comets. 

We also, of course, discuss the huge feat by the Melbourne Vixens to break Fever’s six-match winning streak.

Before we chat about the NSW Swifts recording the lowest-ever Super Netball score in history and the activities each club got up to during First Nations Round to connect with their local Indigenous community.

In the lead up to the first of a two-part First Nations Round this season we talk to Sharon Finnan-White – one of only three Indigenous Diamonds to have represented Australia throughout the team’s 85-year history and a proud Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr woman.

We also take a look at what to expect from some of the teams when it comes to making a genuine connection with our First Nations culture in National Reconciliation Week. 

The Fever hit their highest Super Netball score yet this season at 94 goals and the Vixens claimed the first instalment of the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup.

But the biggest story was neither of these moments and actually revolved around a scoreboard drama between the Giants and Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Where an error by a bench official swung the game into extra time ... some 50 minutes after the whistle had been blown.

Here to fill us in on how it all went down, eventually resulting in the Giants breaking their 2024 hoodoo to get their first victory, is Diamonds star Sophie Dwyer.

A Jamaican legend hit 8000 Super Netball goals and an English Rose became a centurion.

The Giants and Mavericks are still without wins and Fever make it three wins from three rounds. 

Plus we hear from sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe about Netball New Zealand’s desire to enter three of their teams in the Super Netball league.

Diamonds goal keeper and new Lightning recruit Courtney Bruce drops by to discuss the importance of mental health, finding balance after switching clubs and her puppy, Oliver. 

Before we discuss the possibility of New Zealand joining Super Netball and the new rules around dangerous play.

Round one saw attendance records broken, the West Coast Fever start their season with a 19-goal bang, and the Adelaide Thunderbirds cap a fantastic weekend for South Australian netball with a tight victory. 

On this podcast we chat with Melbourne Vixens defender Rudi Ellis, who was one of the absolute standouts in the Melbourne derby.