English legend and Giants co-captain Jo Harten has joined an elite group of players in the 200 club amid speculation that this could be her last season before retirement. 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 sea...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 9 min
With the news that Super Netball has aligned with Whoopi Goldberg's All Women’s Sports Network and World Netball announcing that the Netball World Cup will now be contested as a biannual event, it has been a massive week for the sport. 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 Me...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Netball New Zealand want World Netball to change their eligibility rules, which prevent players representing two different countries at consecutive World Cups. And yet they won’t even let their Silver Ferns play Super Netball? 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 s...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Giants get their second win for the season against the Adelaide Thunderbirds, as the only team to have beaten the reigning premiers twice so far this year. 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....
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The Giants may be frontrunners for a consecutive wooden spoon but they are the most interesting team in the Super Netball league right now. 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 athle...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min
As we reach the halfway point of the regular rounds in Super Netball, the NSW Swifts remain the team to beat, with the Fever closing in each week. The middle of the ladder is contested, making the race to the top four thrilling! 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...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Melbourne Vixens head coach Simone Mckinnis has delivered some shocking news, as she prepares to step down at the end of the season after 13 years in the job. But she also delivered a brilliant one liner for a second straight week, which is giving us great inspiration for our episode titles. 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...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Super Netball round five brought us plenty of entertaining viewing as several coaches gave their teams a spray in the timeout huddles. The closest game all weekend was decided by eight goals, as mistakes were plenty and the contests became scrappy. 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 conf...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The news is out. The world’s best goal keeper is pregnant and will miss the rest of the 2025 Super Netball season. But did the Adelaide Thunderbirds start the ongoing speculation about Shamera Sterling-Humphrey by bringing her replacement to Australia so early? 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. Th...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Robert Irwin is not only the face of a new racy Australian underwear campaign, he’s also a brand new Sunshine Coast Lightning fan. The zookeeper sent the crowd into a frenzy at the Queensland Derby as he delivered the match ball. 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 Sou...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The curse is broken! After years of trying, the Swifts defeat the Thunderbirds at home in Adelaide. Newbie defender Teigan O’Shannassy shines as Shamera Sterling-Humphrey meets her match in Grace Nweke. 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 ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
After round two, the Queensland Firebirds have achieved their best-ever start to a Super Netball season, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds have demolished another team on their way to a three-peat premiership. 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 ...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The 2025 Super Netball season has officially started and boy, do we feel like we’re in for another big year of netty! As once again, the competition broke crowd records in round one. 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? Wo...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min
It is almost time for Super Netball's first centre pass of 2025! 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 Sup...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Well, well, well. Not only has the two-point super shot infiltrated the UK Superleague. It’s now also going to be introduced in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. 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, a...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min
There's plenty happening this Super Netball off-season for us to sink our teeth into! 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....
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Weddings, engagements, baby announcements. You name it. This off-season may have had less international netball to watch, but the players have been busy! 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!...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min
The NSW Swifts have given their fans a Christmas gift by announcing the news of Verity Simmons' signing. 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 ...
Dec 23, 2024•16 min
The controversial super shot has made its way to the UK giving us PTSD from its badly received introduction to Super Netball in 2020. 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....
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min
A dominant display by the Silver Ferns dismantled Australia in the Constellation Cup 3-1, as New Zealand claimed the trophy for just the third time in 14 series. 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...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min
On the eve of the Constellation Cup we preview the Australia vs New Zealand women’s series. 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.
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Diamonds win their ninth Test series against England 2-1 to maintain their undefeated series streak against the Roses on Australian soil. 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 analysi...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min
International netball is back for the Diamonds in 2024 as they take on world number three in a series on Aussie soil. Both teams offer a mix of experience and youth in their squads, with potential debutants in play as coaches start to look towards the Netball World Cup in 2027. 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....
Sep 17, 2024•53 min
Super Netball's 2025 contract signing window is now closed and while there are still a few missing pieces of the puzzle that need to fall into place with training partners and 11th players, we at least know the main 10 that will represent each of the eight teams. 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....
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 17 min
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the Super Netball champions of 2024 after winning back-to-back premiership titles. They were victorious over the Melbourne Vixens, 59-57, who were courageous until the final whistle. 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...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Super Netball grand final time always feels a bit, like Christmas here at The Netty Life! 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 professi...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The semi-finals of Super Netball have left us with three teams who now have to decide whether they are contenders or pretenders. 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...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Super Netball fans have stepped it up a gear this year and they're breaking records all over the place. Crowds, memberships, you name it. The sport is experiencing a huge boom in popularity across the board. 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 Thunde...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Round 13 was the second installment of First Nations Round, delivering two spectacular one-point matches as we entered NAIDOC Week. 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 t...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
We can hardly contain our excitement because Round 12 has been and gone and we’ve got just two rounds left before the finals! Woo hoo! 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 Maveric...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min
