Sharelle McMahon: Pathway to the 1999 World Netball Championship
IN the second instalment of our chat with Australian netball champion Sharelle McMahon, we take a look at her netball journey and that 1999 gold medal. PART 1 – Sharelle McMahon: Pushing the boundaries. McMahon’s pathway to the top level went a little differently to how it goes nowadays, with the talented goaler introduced to […]
Te Paea Selby-Rickit loving the new challenge
JOINING a new team is no easy feat, but joining a new team amidst a pandemic is even harder and something that new Tactix recruit Te Paea Selby-Rickit did not expect to encounter in her first season with the side. But despite the rocky start to the ANZ Premiership season, the 28-year-old is relishing the […]
Pharmacist by day, Southern Steel star by weekend
NEW Zealand netball sensation Shannon Saunders has doubled as an essential worker throughout the COVID-19 outbreak with the Southern Steel midcourter focusing on her job as a pharmacist throughout the pandemic. “I’m probably lucky because I’m classed as an essential worker in New Zealand because I’m a pharmacist, so I’ve still got to do a […]
Diamond Liz Watson focused on Super Netball success with Melbourne Vixens
LIZ Watson is one of the most recognisable names in the netball world. The Melbourne Vixens turned Australian Diamonds wing attack provides a vital cog through the midcourt, using her netball nous to deliver crucial ball to her goalers and provide an option on circle edge with her impressive hold and clean hands. But like […]
Malawi shooter focused on SSN return
WITH netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak we take a look back at our interview with star Malawi goal shooter Mwai Kumwenda which appeared in our 2019 Netball World Cup magazine. — THE 2018 year was a big one for netball, and no less for Malawi Queens’ star goal shooter, Mwai ‘MJ’ Kumwenda […]
Anstiss rising to the top for West Coast Fever
WITH netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak we take a look back at our interview with up and coming midcourt star Jess Anstiss which appeared in our inaugural magazine. — The fire still burns for West Coast Fever midcourter, Jess Anstiss after narrowly falling to the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super […]
Sky is the limit for Hinchliffe
A DIAMOND of the future, Queensland Firebirds defender Tara Hinchliffe was dropped right into the thick of it throughout the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball season with the 21-year-old tasked with the challenge to hold up the defence end. The young defender started playing netball at age seven, relishing the opportunity to get off the sidelines […]
Jacqui Russell’s rise back to the top level
TWO time premiership player Jacqui Russell is no stranger to finals playing with both the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning in 2011 and 2018 and with another finals campaign about to start will be looking to add another to her collection. But Russell’s journey has had plenty of ups and downs. After winning the […]
Noeline Taurua reflects on stunning Lightning comeback
AFTER a gallant second half performance the Lightning fought back to run out victors by one goal against the Melbourne Vixens (55-56). Head coach, Noeline Taurua labelled the win as “massive considering [they] were down in the first half”. It was an incredibly tight game with both sides tussling hard to secure the win with […]
Casey Demons’ pathway to finals
IN their inaugural season the Casey Demons have stormed into the grand final, well and truly announcing themselves as fierce competitors. Goal shooter Emma Ryde has been a key member in that charge, using her height and wingspan to her side’s full advantage. “I think we are a bit of the underdog, I don’t think […]
