Diamonds shine in last quarter domination
AUSTRALIA has won its first international silverware in two and a half years after securing the 2022 Quad Series. The Diamonds trailed hosts England at every break, but piled on 18 goals to five in the last quarter to produce one of the most clinical 15 minutes of netball fans could imagine. The Diamonds’ last […]
Roses and Diamonds remain undefeated ahead of final
IT was the result that should have been the most predictable. Whilst billed as the game that would finally determine which side out of England and Australia would head into the 2022 Quad Series final undefeated, it was fitting that the drawn result meant both escaped defeat. Though effectively a dead rubber game ahead of […]
2022 Quad Series standout performers
TWO rounds are down and just one more remains before the final in the 2022 Quad Series in England. The home nation Roses are taking on Australia in the final match, which will also end up the overall Final after both sides won their respective first two matches. The losers in those games, New Zealand […]
Diamonds set up Roses clash 20-goal win over Proteas
AUSTRALIA has set up a Quad Series final with England after taking out South Africa in the second round robin match at the Copper Box Arena. The Diamond won each of the four quarters, piling on 60 goals to 40, with a particularly dominant second half, where they added 33 goals to 17. In the […]
Diamonds sparkle in 14-goal win over Silver Ferns
CROSS-code star Ash Brazill has shone as brightly as the Diamonds during their 14-goal win over the Silver Ferns at the 2022 Quad Series. The reigning Quad Series champions started off on the perfect note with 47 goals to 29 in the opening three quarters before winning 53-39. Brazill won Player of the Match, whilst […]
Diamonds ready to sparkle at Quad Series
RETURNING to the international court for the first time in almost 12 months, the Australian Diamonds are up for the challenge. Still maintaining their world number one status, the Diamonds will lock horns against the Silver Ferns, Roses and SPAR Proteas over the next week to determine the 2022 Quad Series winner. Held at the […]
2022 Quad Series preview: Australia
A RESURGENCE of youth through the Australia Diamonds side has plenty of fresh faces joining experienced heads in the upcoming 2022 Quad Series. The Australians have not selected long-term shooter and former captain Caitlin Bassett, whilst the experience and leadership of Kim Ravaillion, Kelsey Browne and Gabi Simpson raised some eyebrows. Instead, new coach Stacey […]
Excitement building as Quad series draws near
EXCITEMENT is building in the Australian Diamonds camp as the preparations for the upcoming Quad Series in England come to a head. Speaking to the media yesterday from their pre series camp, captain Liz Watson and coach Stacey Marinkovich spoke of the readiness of the team, as well as some of the protocols the team […]
Diamonds announce Quad Series squad
WITH the announcement of a mid-January international Quad Series between Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa, the Australian Diamonds have this week released the extended 15-player squad set to don the green and gold. A couple of Diamonds returnees grace the group as well as some surprise squad debutants. GOALERS Gretel BuetaSophie DwyerSophie GarbinCara […]
Netball Quad Series set for January 2022
THE wait for more international netball is almost over, with the 2022 Quad Series announced as nations ramp up preparation for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Expect plenty of fanfare as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa head to England to participate in the Quad Series, with the four rivals set to go head-to-head-to-head subject […]
