The West Coast Fever are 2022 Super Netball Champions! After a 25-year wait, the club have finally won their maiden national netball league title with a dominant performance in the grand final over the Melbourne Vixens. In their final podcast for the season, Kate and Britt unpack all the talking points from the biggest game of the year and start to think about what lies ahead for the Diamonds at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Thanks for all your support this year! A fairy-tale ending for the...
Jul 05, 2022•50 min
There's just one more game to come for the 2022 Super Netball season and it's the biggest game of the year! On this week's podcast Kate and Britt analysis the crazy finish in the Preliminary Final — including THAT Emily Mannix intercept. Give their predictions for the upcoming Grand Final this weekend between the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens. Hear from the head coaches of the last two teams standing, Simone McKinnis and Dan Ryan. And discuss the super shot controversy that's been riling...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min
On this bonus episode we catch up with former Diamond and AFLW star Sharni Norder to hear more about the Super Netball Grand Final breakfast she's hosting in Melbourne. We also took the opportunity to get Sharni's thoughts on Netball Australia's decision to sell off the grand final and the broader discourse happening around the sport's dire financial status now it has come to light. Sharni has some great background knowledge from her playing days that she can contribute to the discussion and sha...
Jun 24, 2022•51 min
The major-semi final saw the West Coast Fever steam-roll the Melbourne Vixens to be the first team through to the 2022 Super Netball Grand Final. Meanwhile, Giants Netball made a huge statement in their minor-semi final win over the brave Collingwood Magpies, who were sent packing from the competition on Sunday afternoon. We analyse the results from both games, looking at how the Fever were able to dismantle the Vixens, the impact coach Dan Ryan has had on the team this year; and the impact of M...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min
What a way to end the 2022 regular season! It was an incredible RD14 of Super Netball where the Top 4 was determined by for-and-against percentage with the very last shot of the final match, a former legend made a shock return to the sport to help out a COVID-stricken team, and we had some drama surrounding the Diamonds Commonwealth Games team announcement for Birmingham. Kate and Britt give their thoughts on the Diamonds team (03:33), before hearing from selected midcourter Paige Hadley (20:37)...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Netball Australia made headlines for all the wrong reasons last week after announcing the sport was more than $4million dollars in debt as they tried to defend their their decision to sell the 2022 Super Netball Grand Final to the highest bidder; the winner, the Western Australian Government. Thankfully, the announcement was not enough to sour the tremendous netball played by the athletes in round 13, with only 12 points separating all eight clubs across four thrilling games. With the top three ...
Jun 07, 2022•51 min
There's just two weeks left of the 2022 Super Netball regular season and the ladder continues to be a hot topic of discussion, as multiple upsets and unpredictable results ensure there are still two finals spots up for grabs. Our talking points from RD12 include: the Firebirds fight to stay in the hunt, the Thunderbirds' decision to bench Lenize Potgieter and Steph Wood's niggling knee injury. If you enjoy this podcast please subscribe and share it with your netball-loving friends!...
May 31, 2022•50 min
Gungarri woman and former international umpire Stacey Campton is one of Australia's key Indigenous figures in netball. During her 14-year career at the top, she umpired at World Championships and Commonwealth Games. Since 2021, Stacey has been working as Netball Australia's high performance umpire coach. Ahead of Super Netball's First Nations Round this weekend, she joins The Netty Life podcast to talk about her family story and netball journey. Stacey also discusses how she believes we can enco...
May 25, 2022•48 min
As we steam towards the finals series of Super Netball 2022, we reflect on the big topics that have emerged over the past couple of weeks. Why have the Firebirds hit such a form slump? Is the golden era for the Lightning over? Who has secured their ticket to the Commonwealth Games and who has emerged as potential inclusions? As we celebrate Round 12 as week one of First Nations Round, there are some big matches to play over the weekend. With the top two spots wrapped up and the ladder looking mo...
May 24, 2022•46 min
On this bonus episode of The Netty Life, Vixens General Manager Netball Development Angela Banbury joins Britt to chat about some of the Melbourne club's game-day initiatives. Ange was instrumental in setting up the Ingles Family Sensory Room in 2019 and shares the story behind the scenes of how it came to be the space it is today. She also discusses some of the Vixens newer initiatives like Sippin' Saturdays which has been introduced this year and allows adults to enjoy a wine while they watch ...
May 19, 2022•18 min
We're into the second-half of the 2022 Super Netball season and every game is having a dramatic effect on the ladder. There are four teams that are just one win outside the Top 4, while the West Coast Fever and Vixens are still jostling for the top spot. Talking points include: Dan Ryan's amazing pep talks, the impressive turnaround in Collingwood's form and the Thunderbirds "mature" brand of netball. We also hear from NSW Swifts co-captain Maddy Proud about the release of her second book - Grac...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min
We have hit the halfway mark of the 2022 Super Netball competition and as the ladder continues to change, we know the premiership trophy is still up for grabs. The Firebirds looked sharp in round seven and finally gave fans a full 60 minute performance, while GIANTS Netball have hit their defensive stride at the right time of the season. Britt chats to U19's and U17's National winners (and sisters!) Audrey and Eugenie Little who talk us through their big week at Nationals; the sisters have been ...
May 03, 2022•59 min
We talk to Sharoma Indigenous Corporation founders, Sharon Finnan-White and Aunty Roma Pregarc about The Indigenous Diamonds, who are playing in their inaugural season in the Townsville City Netball Premier League, how they felt when they heard the news about Donnell Wallam being selected for the Diamonds Squad and their dreams to see more Indigenous netball teams around the country.
Apr 26, 2022•45 min
Stacey Marinkovich has named her 2022 Aussie Diamonds Commonwealth Games squad and there is plenty to talk about. Will Donnell Wallam become the first Indigenous player in 22 years to represent the team? And why didn't in-form centre Kimmy Rav make the cut? There's also plenty of talking points in Super Netball: Did contests involving experienced defenders Courtney Bruce and Kate Walsh against rookie shooter Sophie Fawns go too far? Are cracks starting to show at the West Coast Fever? And what i...
Apr 25, 2022•44 min
We have two undefeated leaders at the top of the Super Netball ladder, with the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens certainly looking confident early on in season 2022. We analyse all the action from round three and discuss: - Who can take the game by the 'scruff of the neck' for the Collingwood Magpies? - Why is NSW Swifts coach, Briony Akle tinkering with a premiership winning defensive end? We also have an exclusive chat with delightful Swifts newbie, young up-and-coming star Sophie Fawns w...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Only two rounds in and COVID has already reared its ugly head to completely disrupt one of the teams! Giants goal keeper Tilly McDonell takes us behind the scenes of the drama-filled week, after the Super Netball league set a tough precedent for the rest of the season by denying the club's request to reschedule the game with six of their players missing. Some of the other talking points on the agenda include: Sophie Fawns' incredible debut for the Swifts, Ruby Bakewell-Doran's impressive defensi...
Apr 05, 2022•52 min
The 2022 Super Netball season is finally here and after round one we’re buzzing to be back officially talking netty! Fan favourite and head coach of the West Coast Fever Dan Ryan joins the podcast to review his team’s record victory. Meanwhile some of the other talking points on the agenda include: how the NSW Swifts will fare without Sam Wallace, whether Sophie Garbin’s move to the Collingwood Magpies is paying off, and what’s gone wrong with the Sunshine Coast Lightning? We also discuss the im...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
After 3 days of back-to-back netball we got to see who has come to play in season 2022. There is no doubt the Vixens are back have made their intentions clear, putting the rest of the comp on notice. We ponder why West Coast Fever always seem to fall short of the big wins and how Sophie Garbin now looks in Magpies colours. Donnell Wallam set the court on fire for the Firebirds, but was it enough to get a contract? And will the Thunderbirds be able to keep up their momentum for the whole season? ...
Mar 05, 2022•39 min
The Team Girls Cup is back for the first time since 2019 and it will be our first real look at the 8 Super Netball Teams and what they plan to bring to season 2022! We also find time to chat with good mates (and fierce rivals!) Vixens hot-shot Rahni Samason and Magpies defender Jacqui Newtown, who are excited to have netball back in Victoria.
Feb 22, 2022•40 min
Australia has won it's sixth Quad Series title after a welcome return to the international stage. So which player have cemented themselves a Diamonds bib? And has Stacey Marinkovich won aussie netball fans over with the result? Find all your Quad Series analysis here on The Netty Life!
Jan 21, 2022•53 min
In past years the Diamonds have been the favourites heading into the Quad Series... But this time there are a few question marks hanging over the team, with a host of squad changes and limited playing time during the pandemic. Will Stacey Marinkovich rotate through the squad more effectively this time? Is Paige Hadley the most underrated Diamonds player? Could she be the difference on court? And how will the shooting circle shape up now more experience has been injected back into the squad?...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Teenage sensation and Giants sharp shooter Sophie Dwyer has had an incredible year in netball! The 19-year-old played her first full season of Super Netty in 2021 and helped her team make it all the way to the grand final with her long-bomb accuracy. Now she's been elevated from an Aussie Diamonds camp invitee to a fully-fledged member of the national squad. So we caught up with the young superstar to see how she was feeling when she found out the exciting news.
Nov 24, 2021•20 min
The Netty Life met up with the crew from The Tie Dye Project to see first hand what happens when you sprinkle a little bit of happiness, love and friendship about. Supporting a cause close to all their hearts, this team are determined to make a difference in this world and leave it a better place. This pod is full of interviews with some of our favourite netballers, including Amy Parmenter, Keira Austin, Maddy Turner and Allie Smith. It also features a special one-on-one chat with an extraordina...
Nov 21, 2021•44 min
They say that change is as good as a holiday and in 2022 Keira Austin is making a BIG change. Excited about the opportunity for a fresh start with room to grow and improve her game, Austin will find herself in new territory with the Melbourne Vixens as she looks to start a new chapter in her netball career. We talk all things Netty, from her decision to leave the Giants, to the rehab of her ACL and her focus on making it on court in 2022 for her new club.
Nov 19, 2021•48 min
They say you are a long time retired but GIANTS Netball star Sam Poolman says she knew it was time to hang up the netty shoes. After 100 games at the elite level & well over a decade of experience to share, Sam now wants to 'pay it forward' by helping to inspire the next generation of netballers. Find out who Sam rates as the toughest goal shooter to match-up against in SSN and find out which former team-mate tried to talk her out of retirement.
Sep 18, 2021•48 min
After the season from hell, Netball Australia CEO sits down with The Netty Life to chat about a challenging first year at the helm. The wide-ranging interview also looks towards the future, including Kelly's current thoughts on a Super Netball Tasmanian team, player signings and imports, what she hopes to see from the new broadcast deal and the uncertainty of the Diamonds tours coming up against New Zealand and England.
Sep 08, 2021•29 min
In their quest to lift the Super Netball trophy this year, the NSW Swifts picked up a bit of a secret weapon midway through the season. After losing three of their first seven games, including an upset to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, the team decided they needed a shift in mindset if they were going to have a crack at the title. Before the COVID chaos started, the Swifts flew Emma to Sydney for a one-day workshop during the bye week... and they got hooked. For the rest of the season, through all t...
Sep 02, 2021•35 min
In our final podcast at the end of the most hectic Super Netball season, we tackle the 2021 Grand Final battle between the NSW Swifts and Giants. We also have the pleasure of speaking with premiership winning coach Briony Akle, just days after her team claimed the trophy for the second time in three seasons.
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Grand Final week is like Christmas Eve for netball fans and after a long season, there is just one game left! We break down the key match-ups from last weeks Prelim Final and discuss the potential strengths and weaknesses of the GIANTS and Swifts as they prepare to face-off in the title fight. We also catch up with Swifts co-captain and Aussie Diamond Paige Hadley. We discuss the excitement of an all NSW Grand Final, her teams preparation and how she plans to prepare for her key match-up against...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min
There are just three teams left standing in Super Netball for 2021, and while the NSW Swifts are headed straight to the Grand Final, the Giants and West Coast Fever will battle it out for the final spot. Plenty of questions on the agenda, such as: - Has the Fever's goal attack rotation been a key to their success? - What will the Giants newbies learn from their one-point semi-final loss? AND - Which wing defence is right for the NSW Swifts?
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min
