Glasgow’s gear change sees new plan needed for 2024
WHEN Sasha Glasgow fractured her lower leg back in a Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) practice match earlier this year, the star shooter thought she feared for the worst. “I thought that was definitely my entire netball career over,” Glasgow said. “Just the pain that I was in, just what I was experiencing and I think […]
Youth the tale of the 24/25 Diamonds Squad
THE Australian Diamonds Squad for 2024/25 has been revealed, with a youthful injection the standout feature. Unlike last year’s squad, there are a number of new faces in this year’s squad. After all impressing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, Ash Ervin, Georgie Horjus and Hannah Mundy have all been added to the program. […]
England reveals Roses Squads for 2024/25
IT was a big day at England Netball HQ yesterday, with the 2024/25 Roses and Future Roses Programme Squads both announced. There were 23 players named in the senior Roses squad, The cohort sees the return of Beth Cobden, Zara Everitt and Jessica Shaw to the programme after time away from it, while Tash Pavelin, […]
Corey’s colossal career only growing year on year
IRISH midcourt star Corey McGlynn may only be in her early-20s, but has packed a lot into her young netball career. McGlynn’s journey started as a teenager out in Leicestershire, England. Now playing in England’s Prem 1 competition, she has progressed through the English pathway and played in the underage teams at both Loughborough Lightning […]
Multi-talented mid honored to pull on Emerald dress
IRISH midcourter Seren Redmond has a tale like many of her Irish teammates, but also does not. Although born in the United Kingdom, her Irish grandfather gave her eligibility to represent the Republic, and as someone who grew up very immersed in Irish culture, she took up that opportunity. It is this upbringing that makes […]
Determined Duffy a role model for all
IRELAND netball captain Fran Duffy has seen a lot in her decade in the national team. Although netball may not be top of the popularity pecking order in the Emerald Isle, Duffy says that things are tracking in the right direction. “I think I’ve always, I’ve been playing for Ireland for nearly 10 years now […]
Iongi proud to wear the red and white amongst family
GROWING up in Australia, Kelea Iongi went with the status quo and followed the top three nations in Australia, New Zealand and England. She was a Diamonds support through and through. It wasn’t until Iongi started to become more familiar with her heritage where her focus shifted more towards representing Tonga at an international level. […]
The full circle path of a trail blazing Emerald
YOUNG Irish star Niamh O’Leary has experienced first hand how frustrating it can be to represent your country in a sport in the middle of the popularity pecking order like netball is in Ireland. With netball lagging behind several other sports like rugby, Gaelic football and hurling in terms of media coverage and funding, O’Leary […]
Stats Deep Dive – Nations Cup 2024
LAST weekend saw the 2024 Netball Nations Cup finish up and Australia win the crown yet again. But what do the stats tell us about how the four day tournament unfolded? Let us take a deep dive into some of the more crucial stats from the tournament and see what interesting information can be found. […]
Silver Ferns finish the Nations Cup with pride
NEW Zealand have come away with a bronze medal at the Nations Cup after a five-goal win over Uganda overnight, 62-57. From the first goal, Amorangi Malesala (11 goals and 10 goal assists) looked cool, calm and collected in only her second test for the Silver Ferns. She was carving up the attack end with […]
