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6th August 2026

ABC Sport

Netball's uniform debacle hints at bigger problem for women in sport

Swifts netballer and professional nutritionist Teigan O'Shannassy says uniform problems are just one of the many difficulties elite female athletes struggling with body image issues face.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 days ago

5th August 2026

ABC Sport

Pay war on ice as Australia's netball stars sign truce

Australia's Super Netball players will receive better pay and more time off under a new 12-month deal, but they eventually want a revenue-sharing model.

ABC Sport • Netball → 5 days ago

2nd August 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds win bronze medal with an eye to greater things for netball

Australia's loss to Jamaica in the Commonwealth Games semifinal was heartbreaking for the players, who then had to get back up to claim bronze less than a day later. But it may be the best thing for the sport of netball.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

ABC Sport

Pure shock as Diamonds fumble Australia's most anticipated gold medal

The Diamonds will miss the Commonwealth Games gold medal match for the first time after a shock semifinal loss to Jamaica, in front of a crowd baying for Australia's downfall.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

1st August 2026

ABC Sport

Torquay netballers face decade wait for crucial facilities

Surf Coast Suns players say their safety and dignity are at stake without change rooms and toilets closer to the court.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

26th July 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds disappointed Glasgow games only live on Seven's streaming service

Diamonds fans are disappointed to discover Australia's dominant netball team's Glasgow Commonwealth Games matches are only being aired live on Seven's online streaming service.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Even Diamonds were cheering for Tonga in the Comm Games netball opener

The Diamonds easily beat Tonga, as expected, but the love for an underdog is so prevalent in Glasgow that even Australian players were cheering for the Commonwealth Games debutants.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

23rd July 2026

ABC Sport

Netball agents frustrated as pay talks roll into Glasgow 2026

Messy and drawn-out pay negotiations are once again overshadowing a major tournament for the Aussie Diamonds. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Why netball is growing into a sport of choice for men and boys

More young men are taking up netball at a competitive level. Competition organisers say there is less stigma around the sport among boys, with plenty of talent emerging.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

15th July 2026

ABC Sport

The sledge that helped lighten Diamonds camp after brutal grand final

Kate Moloney has had to put her team's Super Netball grand final nightmare aside to focus on the Commonwealth Games. Some gentle ribbing from her Aussie teammate has helped her see the lighter side. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 weeks ago

6th July 2026

ABC Sport

'Pink army' Thunderbirds fans flock to Rundle Mall

Hundreds of fans have flocked to Rundle Mall, dressed in pink, to welcome back the Adelaide Thunderbirds following an unforgettable grand final win. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

4th July 2026

ABC Sport

Thunderbirds win record-breaking Super Netball title

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have unlocked a Super Netball dynasty with a unique coaching approach under Tania Obst. The three-time Super Netball champions defeated the Melbourne Vixens 61- 40 in the grand final at John Cain Arena.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

3rd July 2026

ABC Sport

Super Netball's best buy almost signed for grand final rival

South African import Elmeré van der Berg has scored more goals than anyone else in her debut Super Netball season.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

2nd July 2026

ABC Sport

Fans hope to see Thunderbirds win netball grand final for third time

Among the devoted Thunderbirds fans making the journey to Melbourne for the grand final against the Vixens are the Rawlins family, including sisters Tess and Eve.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

27th June 2026

ABC Sport

Vixens reach third straight Super Netball Grand Final

Reigning champions the Melbourne Vixens will get a chance to defend their 2025 Super Netball title after beating the West Coast Fever 62-51in the preliminary final.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

21st June 2026

ABC Sport

Thunderbirds first team through to Super Netball Grand Final

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are through to their third Super Netball grand final in four years. Now they wait to see if they will face the Melbourne Vixens or West Coast Fever for a shot at the title.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

17th June 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds name newcomers for Comm Games gold defence

The Diamonds include five players set to make their Commonwealth Games debut as they look to win their fifth gold medal in Glasgow. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

15th June 2026

ABC Sport

Where are the Kelpies? Frustration grows as progress dips in men's netball

Despite male netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at the international level has largely been scaled back and unexplained.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

14th June 2026

ABC Sport

T-Birds cap off near-flawless season with record number of wins

This year's record-breaking Adelaide Thunderbirds are shifting their focus to the Super Netball finals, with a third premiership in four years on offer.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

9th June 2026

ABC Sport

Mickey Mouse and friends freeze Super Netball finals out of prime venue

The 2025 Super Netball Grand Final set a new standard with a record crowd at one of the biggest stadiums in the country. But in 2026, the sport has been forced to retreat to smaller finals venues due to a scheduling issue with Disney on Ice.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

7th June 2026

ABC Sport

How the corporate world influenced Diamonds' netball coaching

The world has never been closer to Australia's Diamonds. Coach Stacey Marinkovich is determined to keep them shining brightest.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

1st June 2026

ABC Sport

The sliding doors moment for 'awestruck' Diamonds bolter

Despite signing her first full-time Super Netball contract this year there was no guarantee Jessie Grenvold would get a lot of court time. But through injury, the Mavericks defender took on a starting spot and is now an Australian Diamond.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

26th May 2026

ABC Sport

Super Netball record broken by 16yo school captain Eva Carneiro

The Giants team is flailing at the bottom of the ladder, winless after 11 rounds and the likely recipient of this year's wooden spoon.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

24th May 2026

ABC Sport

Jamie-Lee Price thinks fake tan could solve a lot of netball's problems

Frustrated at netball's stagnation, this is what Jamie-Lee Price wants to see happen to keep her sport moving with the times.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

18th May 2026

ABC Sport

How netball's 'super' veteran left retirement to break 12-year record

Romelda Aiken-George is supposed to be retired. Instead, the 37-year-old goal shooter is breaking all kinds of records and reinventing herself in her 19th season. After her 255th national league game on the weekend, she reveals the secret to her longevity.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

14th May 2026

ABC Sport

Team smashed by more than 1,100 points in four games forfeits season

A country Victorian football team that was beaten by a collective 1,101 points in four matches forfeits the remainder of the senior season. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

11th May 2026

ABC Sport

Netballer cops 'hurtful' criticism for returning 10 weeks post-baby

Paige Hadley made a shock return to the Super Netball league less than three months after giving birth to her baby boy. Despite some commentary online questioning her priorities, the midcourter is more determined than ever to prove women can pursue multiple dreams.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

10th May 2026

ABC Sport

Netball body suspends woman charged over alleged antisemitic slur at game

Jewish community leaders say a woman's alleged slur at an under-12 girls netball game in Sydney reflects a troubling pattern playing out on sporting fields. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

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ABC Sport • Netball

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