Kiwi sprinkling can lift Firebirds out of netball rut
The addition of three New Zealand stars, in all three thirds of the court, could transform last year's Super Netball cellar dwellers the Firebirds.
The addition of three New Zealand stars, in all three thirds of the court, could transform last year's Super Netball cellar dwellers the Firebirds.
This year's Commonwealth Games are looming large over the Super Netball season, which tips off on Saturday.
With a swag of new players, the Melbourne Mavericks are the first winners of the 2026 Super Netball season, comfortably downing the Giants.
Adelaide Thunderbirds scored their highest-ever total and new recruit Elmere van der Berg the club's most goals in a dominant 74-54 win over Sydney Swifts.
Melbourne Vixens have made a strong start to their Super Netball title defence under new coach Di Honey, with a 60-49 away win over the revamped Firebirds.
Romelda Aiken-George has posted a personal Super Netball single game scoring record with 53 goals in West Coast Fever's home win over the Lightning.
The Melbourne Vixens' Super Netball premiership defence won't come easy thanks to widespread player movement and the carrot of the Commonwealth Games.
Kate Moloney has celebrated her 50-game milestone in style as the Australian Diamonds posted a 32-goal victory over an understrength Jamaica in Perth.
The Diamonds have won a post-game mini-match to bring home the Constellation Cup after the Silver Ferns levelled the series with a game-four victory.
Netball is desperate to be included in the 2032 Olympics, but the female-led sport's path to Brisbane is clouded by gender targets set by the IOC.
Jamie-Lee Price has won the Liz Ellis Diamond as the game's best player, rewarded for her efforts with the Giants and on the international netball stage.
Sophie Garbin starred as the Diamonds flexed their muscles in a decisive third quarter to beat New Zealand in the second Constellation Cup clash.
The Perth Wildcats have shaken off a couple of big NBL losses to thrash the Taipans in Cairns by 32 points.
On the back of a big final term, the Diamonds have banked a 17-point victory over New Zealand in their opening Constellation Cup match in Melbourne.
Silver Ferns netball rookie Martina Salmon could come back to haunt the Diamonds after the Queensland product made her Constellation Cup debut.
Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich insists trying and testing different players will be key for her side as they prepare to take on South Africa and New Zealand.
Coach Stacey Marinkovich has given three players their international netball debut as the Diamonds completed a comfortable clean sweep of South Africa.
The Diamonds have secured their 47th successive victory over South Africa, breaking clear after a tight opening quarter to lodge an 11-goal win.
Justin Pascoe and Lee Hagipantelis have accelerated their sports ownership portfolio, purchasing the Sunshine Coast Lightning off the Melbourne Storm.
Lucy Austin couldn't make Adelaide's Super Netball side but the goal-shooter has impressed coach Stacey Marinkovich to earn a call-up for the Diamonds.
Netball Australia chair and Diamonds great Liz Ellis is leading the push for the sport's inclusion at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics following the 2027 World Cup.
Tayla Fraser is NSW Swifts' newest signing, with several clubs in the league making their move in the Super Netball offseason.
Star goal attack Steph Fretwell has decided to hang up her dress, marking the end of a glittering 11-year career on the netball court.
Star netball shooter Donnell Wallam has been lured home by the Sunshine Coast Lightning while the struggling Firebirds have landed Kiwi keeper Kelly Jackson.
Two international netball stars have locked in their futures, with Diamond Jamie-Lee Price in Melbourne and Kiwi Grace Nweke recommitting to the NSW Swifts.
West Coast will start the Super Netball grand final as favourites but the Melbourne Vixens are battle-hardened after scrapping through to the title match.
Entering the finals in fourth spot, the Melbourne Vixens have ended the West Coast Fever's winning run in the Super Netball grand final, winning by one goal.
Super Netball hasn't seen the last of coach Simone McKinnis, who has signed off after 13 years by steering Melbourne Vixens to the title.
The Melbourne Vixens are determined to send coach Simone McKinnis out on a high in the Super Netball grand final after turning their season around.
Left reeling after a disastrous semi-final loss, NSW are taking a nothing-to-lose approach against Melbourne in their final bid for Super Netball glory.
The Melbourne Vixens will enjoy home comforts when they host West Coast in a Super Netball grand final despite finishing fourth this season.