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‘Deep scars’: Netball’s highest-profile critic has been appointed to its board
Netball great Liz Ellis, an outspoken critic of Netball Australia for its handling of the series of off-court dramas that upended the sport, has been appointed to its board.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Revealed: The secret talks that could transform Australian netball
An expansion of the Super Netball league to include teams from New Zealand has been discussed as part of secret talks between Netball Australia and their counterparts across the ditch.
- by Carla Jaeger
Three weeks to cut a deal for a Melbourne team: How Craig Hutchison expanded his sporting empire
In a perfect world, Craig Hutchison says it’d take two years to build a sports team to replace Collingwood. He had less than a year to create Super Netball’s Mavericks. And he’s never looked back.
- by Marnie Vinall
Calm after the storm: Super Netball returns after tumultuous off-season
The Super Netball season kicks off on Saturday, starting with the Giants hosting the Fever. Here’s everything you need to know about the prospects for the Swifts and Giants.
- by Billie Eder
‘I’m literally a hugger’: How interim CEO is tackling netball’s problem
This masthead put a number of questions about netball’s future to Stacey West, who has been interim CEO of Netball Australia since December. The sport has made progress, but she doesn’t have all the answers.
- by Carla Jaeger
Swifts star apologises for online transgender comment
Samantha Wallace-Joseph commented on an Instagram headline which insinuated US President Joe Biden had declared Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility.
- by Billie Eder
With the CEO, chair and a team gone, a new age dawns for Australian netball
After months of upheaval, Australia’s leading netballers are looking forward to starting the new season with a clean slate, and a new Melbourne team.
- by Marnie Vinall