Outgoing Vixens coach Simone McKinnis is eyeing the perfect finish to her tenure as her side faces the West Coast Fever for this year's Super Netball premiership. .

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The Melbourne Vixens come from behind to defeat the NSW Swifts 66-65 and book a berth against the West Coast Fever in the Super Netball grand final.

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Teen netballer Allen Griechen has represented Australia at a junior level, but is about to age out of his local competition as it does not allow males over the age of 14.

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Having survived a finals nightmare, star attacker Helen Housby says the NSW Swifts' Super Netball fate can not get any worse than what has already happened.

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There are significant changes on the horizon for netball's major tournament, with its frequency set to increase beyond 2027 from once every four years to every two years. So what are the pros and cons of the World Cup being held biennially?.

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The West Coast Fever are the first team into the Super Netball grand final after crushing the NSW Swifts in the major semifinal.

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The Aussie Diamonds' 2025-26 contracts have been announced as we head towards the Super Netball semifinals, while one team is set for a major rebuild after losing its long-standing coach and captains.

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Although the majority of Australia's elite netball competition is thriving and breaking crowd records on a consistent basis, there are concerns a second AFL-branded team could follow Collingwood's footsteps and fold ahead of the 2026 season.

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An anonymous survey conducted by the players' association indicates just 12 per cent of Super Netball athletes feel comfortable raising concerns with the national sporting body.

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If World Netball wants to protect players and eliminate contact with the head, then it needs to stamp out attackers pushing the ball into the face of their opponents.

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The umpires seem to be trying to stamp out backchat in the game, but is this a directive that's been given from the league? Or is it a result of a change to World Netball's rules?.

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Although most fans lost their minds at the sight of Kiwi legend Casey Kopua on a Super Netball court, some keyboard warriors were critical that she'd taken a pathway player's spot.

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As a political stoush throws Tasmania's dreams of joining the AFL into a state of flux, the state is quietly building a strong case to join the Super Netball competition in the coming years.

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New Zealand centurion Casey Kopua received an SOS call from the Giants and was on a plane the next day. Coming out of retirement, it was the almost 40-year-old world champion's first elite netball game in six years.

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A netballer has hit back at an opposition club after being deemed ineligible to play for the rest of the season due to their superior "stamina and physique".

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Although Super Netball team sizes have increased, the league's First Nations cohort has shrunk. As Wakka Wakka woman Leesa Mi Mi experiences the same isolation her sister Jemma did five years earlier.

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The protest from Ireland's camogie players refusing to wear traditional skorts mirrors the discussion about whether netballers in Australia should still be mandated to wear skirts.

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South African import Sanmarie Visser caused a stir when she replaced the Adelaide Thunderbirds' pregnant marquee player. Now it's been revealed she broke her nose and needed surgery before joining the two-time defending premiers.

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Now that Super Netball's two-point shot has also been added to top-flight leagues in England, New Zealand and South Africa, how likely is it to make its way into the international game?.

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The Melbourne Mavericks have been aiming for the finals in their second Super Netball season, but after a huge loss, coach Tracey Neville has had to deliver some tough love. .

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Remi Kamo says key witnesses were left out of an independent investigation into the Queensland Firebirds' club culture. Now a second Super Netballer from a different club has contacted the ABC with claims the sport also mishandled their player complaint.

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The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced the happy news that goal keeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey is pregnant and will miss the rest of the season. But the white lie the club told to protect their player hasn't fooled anyone.

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Star Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Shamera Sterling-Humphrey will miss the remainder of the national netball season as she prepares to welcome her first child, with South African Sanmarie Visser announced as her replacement.

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It's been an emotional few months for Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, who had a miscarriage in January. But in round three, as the shooter returned to guide the West Coast Fever to their first win, it was clear her happy place is on a Super Netball court.

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Pam Ashman has sat courtside for thousands of netball games, keeping score by hand and recording fixtures on her typewriter. Despite the painstaking work, the 78-year-old volunteer vows to "never ever" use a computer.

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The Super Netball trophy is modelled off Romelda Aiken-George's on-court battles across her 18-year career in Australia, but the league dropped the ball when it came to celebrating her record-breaking appearance.

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Sunshine Coast shooter Cara Koenen's super shot form is being heavily scrutinised but she isn't the only Diamonds star struggling at the Lightning. .

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Super Netball in 2025 started with a bang, as 22,369 people set a new attendance record across the opening round. But there are still areas for improvement, and it seems the league hasn't learnt from the downfall of the Collingwood netball team.

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Adelaide Thunderbirds coach Tania Obst says two key players will be fit to play as the side begins its quest for a record three consecutive national netball league titles.

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The Australian netball league is excited to have lured New Zealand import Grace Nweke across the ditch, but the sport is missing an opportunity to raise its profile and commercial status without individual player merchandise to sell.

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Half of the eight teams in the Super Netball league will be impacted by pregnancy this season. So how will it affect your club? And is it time to update the parental policy that has been in place since 2018?.

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Hope White walked into the Giants' pre-season camp a terrified 18-year-old, and now coach Julie Fitzgerald sees her becoming one of the next household names.

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Netball Australia has concluded its months-long investigation into the Queensland Firebirds, but the player who complained of a 'toxic culture' at the club is unhappy with the outcome.

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The Queensland Firebirds are looking for redemption in 2025, with a new coach, captains and imports on board. But can they find it with last year's club culture investigation still hanging over their heads?.

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In Tonga, they make do with a car park after hours instead of a proper netball court, but it hasn't stopped these Pacific champions from rising to eighth in the world. Even when their top players have been unavailable for selection due to Super Netball commitments.

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The NSW government abandons plans for an indoor sports hub in western NSW, blaming the previous government and increased costs.

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A 20-strong squad of athletes has been named to represent the Black Swans, the First Nations national team, as part of initiatives by Netball Australia to increase representation throughout the sport.

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Despite winning two international titles this year, the Australian men's netball team is making more headlines for its dance moves. That's after players copped backlash when a video of them copying Deadpool's NSYNC Bye Bye Bye went viral.

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A relentless defensive performance by Courtney Bruce and Sunday Aryang has been the foundation for the Diamonds' pride-restoring 13-goal victory over New Zealand.

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The Diamonds are vowing to finish the Constellation Cup series with a bang, despite already losing the series.

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The Diamonds are swept aside in Perth by 18 goals, as New Zealand clinch the Constellation Cup with one game to go.

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The Diamonds have set their sights on bringing more grit and mongrel to the court as they attempt to avoid gifting arch rivals New Zealand the Constellation Cup. .

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A number of defensive adjustments made by the Diamonds were to no avail as Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke helped her side take a 2-0 lead in the Constellation Cup, leaving Australia in a major hole as the series heads to Perth for game three.

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Australia will need to re-group following its comprehensive 64-50 defeat to a formidable New Zealand line-up in the first Constellation Cup Test in Wellington.

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It's been a record-breaking year for Super Netball, but the competition has been plagued by accusations of a toxic culture at the Firebirds and ongoing racism faced by Donnell Wallam. Now a new administration, and one former Diamond, are looking to change the game.

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Jo Weston and Courtney Bruce have returned to the triumphant Diamonds squad, who next face New Zealand in the Constellation Cup series.

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With the series on the line, the world champion Diamonds rebound from their second-Test loss to triumph 69-56 against the Roses in Bendigo.

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Despite being dealt a major injury blow before the game, the Roses spring an upset to beat the Diamonds 61-59 in a thrilling second Test in Sydney.

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Despite England launching a fightback in the second half, the world champion Diamonds comfortably prevail 70-57 in the first Test in Adelaide.

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Remi Kamo hits out at the Queensland Firebirds over claims of a toxic culture, as Netball Australia investigates the inner workings of the troubled club.

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Despite boasting similar participation rates to Australian rules football, netball receives far less government support. Liz Ellis says that must change as Netball Australia prepares to host a 2027 World Cup and push its case for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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The Adelaide Thunderbirds are basking in the glow of another Super Netball title — but the pathway to consecutive championships passed through some troubled times, during which the club never lost sight of its goal to "make the state proud".

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With participation rates for young girls in sport dropping off steadily after the age of 11, Kiera Austin says early education about periods has the power to stop the "taboo" issue causing them to stop playing.

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The Thunderbirds are queens of Super Netball again, after beating the Vixens 59-57 in a grand final classic. .

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The Adelaide Thunderbirds are queens of Super Netball again, over coming the Melbourne Vixens in grand final classic.

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The Vixens have bounced back from their "worst performance ever" to secure a shot at another Super Netball title, while the Fever bow out of the race after losing the preliminary final for a second consecutive season.

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Being a woman of six-feet tall is, statistically speaking, extremely rare. ABC reporter Candice Prosser reflects on falling in the upper 99th percentile for height for an Australian woman and speaks to others using their stature to their advantage.

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The Thunderbirds have a shot at back-to-back Super Netball titles, while Fever shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has been praised for a touching tribute she made to an injured young fan.

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Super Netball's finalists are locked in, as the Thunderbirds claim the minor premiership and the Swifts snap a seven-game losing streak to end a tough season on a high.

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Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Latanya Wilson and Matilda Garrett have caused headaches for shooters this season. But they wouldn't be the defenders they are today without the help of Adelaide Thunderbirds assistant Cathy Fellows.

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Former Diamonds captain Laura Geitz described her as the most tenacious player she'd ever seen, but now it's time for Kim Ravaillion to hang up the purple dress.

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Fans attending the Giants and Mavericks match gasped as Amy Sligar and Kim Jenner collided with force, falling over the sideline. Meanwhile, Donnell Wallam was in tears after a tough week and one club missed the mark in First Nations Round. .

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Donnell Wallam has had to endure more scrutiny in her four years at the top than most players deal with in their entire careers, and on the eve of First Nations Round an old coach has questioned why her Super Netball club didn't protect her from seeing an offensive fan letter.

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The Mavericks will be kicking themselves after sleeping on Uneeq Palavi, who wowed crowds in Sydney as she took the court for the Swifts. The rookie goal shooter almost got her new side over the line, as three tight games in Round 12 got fans excited for the finals.

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The Melbourne Mavericks come under fire after reportedly warning their training partner Uneeq Palavi off her international commitments with Tonga Tala, despite no guarantees of a Super Netball debut with their team.

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The Firebirds defy the odds against a premiership favourite as Donnell Wallam sinks nine super shots. Meanwhile, Australia's top-flight netball league adapts its send-off rule and Tongan shooter Uneeq Palavi makes her debut.

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A million Australian women and girls suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life — the same number of participants in netball. That's why premiership player Tayla Williams is using her platform to break taboos about period talk.

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A former Diamonds coach urges the Queensland Firebirds to seriously think about filling Bec Bulley's role for the 2025 season with a more-experienced name over another new-age coach.

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In a wild week of netball headlines, the NSW Swifts parted ways with their star shooter on the same night that the Queensland Firebirds sent their head coach packing. Now there are questions about who will take their places with just four rounds of Super Netball to go.

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A dressing-room mutiny has resulted in coach Bec Bulley leaving the struggling Queensland Firebirds despite more than two years remaining on her contract.

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Two-time Super Netball champion Sam Wallace-Joseph appears to have played her last game for the NSW Swifts, as the Melbourne Vixens jump the West Coast Fever into top spot and Diamonds shooter Sophie Garbin hits 50 goals for a second straight week.

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The daughter of a Diamond, a versatile pocket rocket and a defender with a huge wingspan have all been selected in the Australian netball squad for 2024/25 as the side prepares to defend its World Cup title on home soil.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

The Swifts make a huge call to replace three-time club MVP Sam Wallace-Joseph with a 19-year-old shooter, the Aussie Diamonds squad announcement is close, and Lightning fail to execute the super shot against Fever.

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Giants goal defender and Jamaica's Sunshine Girl Jodi-Ann Ward chases gold at the next World Cup after making a memorable transition to Australia's Super Netball in 2019.

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Indigenous culture took centre stage in Super Netball First Nations Round, but what are the clubs doing in National Reconciliation Week to form an authentic connection with community? Meanwhile, the Fever have finally been dethroned after a six-week winning streak.

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Finding the right sports bra is a challenge for many women, and wearing the wrong one can lead to pain and reduced performance. But there are solutions. .

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As Fever extended their unbeaten streak to six weeks and the Vixens finally faltered, the blockbuster Sydney derby stole our attention with a player suspension. Here's why the umpire was justified in her decision to send Jamie-Lee Price to the bench.

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Netball Australia turns to retired World Cup-winning captain Liz Ellis to head up its board, with the legendary Diamond confident the sport will adopt a "united" front under her leadership.

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What quick fixes can Super Netball make to avoid another scoreboard debacle? Meanwhile, a three-time world champion receives a surprise call-up at age 40.

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Netball Australia apologises for its scoreboard debacle on Saturday night, revealing the Lightning cannot appeal against the result of the match.

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Play was resumed in a Super Netball match almost an hour after the final siren, after a scoreboard mistake incorrectly showed the Lightning had defeated the Giants in regular time.

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For a second straight season, Super Netball celebrated Inclusion Round, offering teams a chance to champion an initiative close to their heart. But are the competing themes diluting the meaning of the round or increasing its power?.

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The Adelaide Thunderbirds consolidate third position on the Super Netball ladder, trouncing the winless Giants 69-49.

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Netball Australia is already embracing changes to their traditional playing dress, but the Super Netball clubs are yet to take up the offer. Giants co-captain Jo Harten says she is pushing hard to make it happen.

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Shooter Shimona Jok makes her Mavericks debut in a position nobody expected, Liz Watson comes under fire for so-called 'dirty' act and the Swifts reward Housby in her 100th game. Here are Super Netball's talking points for round three.

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Australia's greatest netballer was disappointed last year when she put her hand up to try and help turn the sport around and was told there was no room for her on the Netball Australia board. Now in 2024, common sense has prevailed and they've found a seat for Ellis at the table.

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Is the outrage surrounding the AFL's decision to ban skin fold tests in the pathway warranted? One expert working across a range of sports says many have been phasing them out for a while.

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Is it wise for New Zealand and Australia to link up in a netball league again? And what about those discrepancies over player suspensions? We've got the biggest talking points covered in our Super Netball round-up.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

The country football club that made headlines for its big losses records its first win in more than 1,000 days. It marks a special moment for the community in Wahgunyah amid the club's fight for survival. .

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Australian netball international Kim Ravaillion is back on court, months after being warned she was at high risk of injury after spinal surgery to ease lower back pain.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

Abusive adults are ruining the joy of sport for children across Australia, but new campaigns aim to stamp the behaviour out.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

Netball takes a significant step in its commitment to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes, introducing an inaugural First Nations team to compete against World Cup talent at the Pacific Aus Sport Netball Series.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

Super Netball import Shimona Jok was in the headlines after the Mavericks found a loophole to sign her as their 11th player. Now her eligibility for the Diamonds has been confirmed, would she ever go there?.

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The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the biggest winners of Super Netball's opening weekend, with the defending premiers packing out their new home, selling more memberships than ever and announcing a $92 million revamp to their training facilities at Mile End. .

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The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has closed a dual-use showgrounds sheep pavilion and netball change room after conducting an air quality assessment and hygienist report.

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Clever Mavericks coach Tracey Neville has rebounded well from some major pre-season injuries to her squad. Finding a loophole that has sent tongues wagging and allowed her to sign an experienced international shooter in what was thought to be a development role.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

The Melbourne Mavericks call up two young guns to replace two established players who have been forced of the season with injuries.

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As Queensland becomes the first state to sign a MoU with its male players, Aussie Kelpie Josh Byron believes men's netball is on the verge of something great.

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Netball becomes the latest sport to restrict transgender participation in elite women's competition with a new policy that only transgender players who have "not experienced the biological effects of testosterone" can play at international level.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 year ago

A football team that spent the past two years getting beaten by hundreds of points found itself with a choice to make — give up, or go all in. With a renewed focus on community, families have now returned to the club, so too a sense of hope. .

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