England folds under pressure as Australia continues dominance
THE Australian Diamonds brought the England Roses back down to earth with a dominant 20-goal victory in the Nations Cup final overnight, 69-49. Australia’s pure grit and determination to get over the line prevailed, looking like a well oiled machine from the get-go. Once the Diamonds got a sniff at a lead, they never let […]
Spoilt for choice, Samason chooses life in NZ after tough 2023
THE relationship between Australian and New Zealand netball has always been idolised in the eyes of international viewers. From 2008 to 2016 there was the ANZ Championships, which saw five Australian and five New Zealand teams compete week in, week out. Each had their respective conference titles, but it was the overall competition that was […]
Cross code sensation chooses both loves in pursuit for greatness
MERGING both loves, netball and basketball. Similar sports but very different at the same time. Who’s the first person to come to mind? Majority will answer Gretel Bueta, Myah Healey’s hero. She first met the Australian Diamond and fan favourite Bueta at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) whilst in a camp and was nothing […]
Young gun Kelly’s rapid rise to the red dress
SOPHIE Kelly is living every kid’s dream. Playing the sport you love at a professional level being able to be seen by millions having fans cheering you on. The youngster has quickly become a favourite in England netball. Debuting in the Netball Super League (NSL) at just 16-years-old, Kelly has made her way through the […]
How state glory put Laban’s name on the map
EIGHT. The number of hours the average person sleeps. The number of training sessions in a week for an elite athlete. The number of premierships the Magpies won in 2023. Narre Warren Football Netball Club won eight titles from Under 15s to Premier Division A-grade in netball for the AFL Outer East. Piuti Laban was […]
New Zealand create some breathing room in win over Uganda
THANKS to a dominant second half performance, New Zealand’s Silver Ferns came away with a five goal win (65-60) over Uganda’s She Cranes who are within striking distance as one of the best teams in the world. There was no splitting these two nations right from the first whistle, reflecting in the 15-15 quarter time […]
Diamonds persevere and counteract a strong Roses outfit
A HIGH pressured game proved to be as good as expected as both Australia and England pulled out all the stops to push each other to the limit. The Australian Diamonds came out victorious by two goals to defeat the England Roses 59-61. England’s smothering defence was felt early, forcing the Australians to pass backwards […]
Bruce ready to go all in for Nations Cup
THE Australian Diamonds are set to make their maiden Nations Cup appearance against New Zealand, England and Uganda overnight. Australia currently boasts a full trophy cabinet, but it wouldn’t hurt to add another. This is only the second Nations Cup with the last one taking place in January 2020, hosted by England. Other competitors were […]
Uganda take home the series after close encounter
THE pressure was on at the first whistle with the series tied at 1 – 1. It was Uganda who ultimately persevered and took the win by 11-goals (48 – 59) after a fairly equal outing against Wales. Uganda was forced backwards straight from the first centre pass, resulting in Wales getting a quick turnover, […]
She Cranes bounce back to blow the Feathers away
AFTER a disappointing loss two days ago, Uganda turned the tables on Wales and took home the victory 64-40 to level the series, forcing a decider tomorrow. Wales started out the game strongly, scoring 14 goals in the first term. The combination of Georgia Rowe and Phillipa Yarranton is growing and is very dangerous for […]
Grace’s giant growth sees Markovic aiming for the stars
EXHAUSTED bodies. Warm breeze. The sound of runners stopping and starting on the asphalt. This is what netballers live for. Tournaments are a junior netballer’s playground. Playing the sport you love with your friends for two days in a row, while scouts are on the lookout to identify talent and expose them to a high […]
Aspiring Gem sets sights on World Cup
ZIMBABWE made its Netball World Cup debut at Liverpool in July 2019, quickly becoming a fan favourite as one of the tournament’s underdogs. While the Australian Diamonds opened the tournament on court one, the Gems began walking out on court two. It took little time for those at home to realise who the fans inside […]
