While pride is on the line for both teams — with the Swifts unable to be dislodged from the top four and the Giants unable to make the finals — there’s plenty to play for, especially for members of the wider Diamonds squad, who have just two games left to impress selectors before Australia’s team for the World Cup is named.Swifts co-captain Paige Hadley is a lock for Cape Town — she captained the Diamonds in her return from a calf injury in last year’s series against the Roses and is in stellar form — as is Vixens wing attack and regular Diamonds skipper Liz Watson, but the two other midcourt ..read more

On top of showing every game live, every Diamonds game plus the semi-finals and final will be available live and free via Kayo Freebies, with minis (highlight packages) available shortly after the final whistle for every Diamonds game and all semi-finals and the final.Fox Netball commentators will head to South Africa for the coverage in Cape Town, while host Hannah Hollis will steer a studio panel featuring former Diamonds Cath Cox, Kim Green and Caitlin Bassett. Watch the Suncorp Super Netball First Nations Round FREE & LIVE on Kayo Freebies? Join now and start streaming instantlyAustral ..read more

As well as showing every game live on Fox Sports, all Diamonds games plus the semi-finals and finals will be available live and free via Kayo Freebies, with minis – highlight packages – available shortly after the final whistle for Diamonds games as well as the semis and medal finals.“I think to have family and friends that can’t get (to Cape Town), but then obviously the wider netball community – it’s one of our biggest events for netball, if not the biggest event – so to have it free and people able to watch it at any time, it’s really exciting and just showcases the best comp and the best p ..read more

In this week’s edition of Super Netball talking points, we unpack a tantalising potential grand final match-up, whether the reigning premiers’ trend is back luck or perfect finals prep, and why an “X-factor” should be picked for the World Cup.‘Missing piece of the puzzle’ has T’Birds primedThe Adelaide Thunderbirds and the NSW Swifts are a game-and-a-half clear on top of the ladder, and with both teams playing an exciting brand of netball, former Diamond Caitlin Bassett is picking them to square off in the Grand Final“It’s so hard to pick,” Fox Netball’s Bassett told news.com.au when asked for ..read more

But remaining true to her beliefs has given the proud Noongar woman great satisfaction.Not only because she hopes it eases the way for the next generation of First Nations athletes, but because it enabled her to be the best version of herself as a person and elite netballer.“It was obviously a difficult time and I’m just so grateful that the girls in the Diamonds environment and the staff all had my back,” Wallam said.Last October, she told her teammates she had sought a personal exemption from wearing the Hancock logo on her uniform for her debut series in the Australian team because of heino ..read more

After expressing its desire to keep a second team in the state last week, just hours after Collingwood announced its decision not to renew its Super Netball licence, NV released a stronger statement on Tuesday afternoon, confirming “its commitment to retaining a second Victorian team in the SSN (Super Netball) competition”.“We are ready to take on an additional SSN licence and have proven form to set up and build a successful team,” the statement said.The statement is likely to be music to the ears of Netball Australia (NA) officials, who need to lock in an eighth franchise quickly to ensure t ..read more

Glasgow, 24, was the Grand Final MVP in West Coast Fever’s maiden Super Netball premiership last year and has gone from strength to strength again from long range this season.The goal attack has stepped out of the shadow of powerhouse goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler, becoming the Fever’s go-to shooter in the last five minutes of quarters when shots from the Super Shot arc are worth two points.Glasgow has shot the most Super Shots of any player this season (60 from 90 attempts), just ahead of Swifts shooter Helen Housby (59/87).Watch the next 2 rounds of the Suncorp Super Netball First Nations Rou ..read more

Magpies co-captain Geva Mentor and Ash Brazill spoke before and after the match against Sunshine Coast Lightning on Saturday – a game the Pies eventually lost by four after leading for much of the contest – telling of the turmoil the players have been through since Collingwood announced its netball program was under review.But the situation has not just affected the Magpies.Netball fans are a loyal lot. They support their teams passionately but in a professional competition that has just 80 full-time players, there is also a grudging respect for opponents.When the Magpies walked on to court at ..read more

Donnell Wallam, in her first camp with Australia’s netball team, on the cusp of making her debut as just the third First Nations player to represent the Diamonds, addresses the squad on her personal misgivings about the proposed sponsorship deal between Netball Australia and Hancock Prospecting.There was no lecturing from Wallam, no suggestion that any player should not wear the Diamonds dress featuring the Hancock livery.Just a proud Noongar woman from Western Australia explaining to her teammates why she would be seeking a personal exemption from wearing the Hancock logo in her debut series ..read more

The Fever led 20-12 at quarter time but the Thunderbirds won the next three quarters, turning the match into a low-scoring grind as they slowly clawed back the deficit.Watch the next 2 rounds of the Suncorp Super Netball First Nations Rounds FREE & LIVE on Kayo Freebies? Join now and start streaming instantlyAdelaide didn’t hit the lead until the dying stages of the final quarter as the game went down to the wire.Eleanor Cardwell nailed the matchwinning Super Shot on the buzzer the last time these teams met, and the England import was once again the hero for the Thunderbirds.Cardwell shot ..read more