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‘I didn’t want to be the gay athlete’: How retiring Diamond Ash Brazill changed netball

‘I didn’t want to be the gay athlete’: How retiring Diamond Ash Brazill changed netball

In retiring from netball after 13 seasons with a World Cup medal around her neck, Ash Brazill hopes she’s helped changed the look of her sport and made it more welcoming for gay girls.

  • by Marnie Vinall

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Netball’s dream team: Why Diamonds’ dominance is not as easy as it seems

Netball’s dream team: Why Diamonds’ dominance is not as easy as it seems

The Australian Diamonds have now won the netball World Cup 12 times from 16 attempts, but some of the game’s greats say this victory was “more extraordinary” than earlier triumphs because of the turmoil in the sport and rise of other nations.

  • by Carla Jaeger
‘Everyone loved targeting us’: Diamonds dominate England to claim world title

‘Everyone loved targeting us’: Diamonds dominate England to claim world title

Australia, who lost the 2019 title to New Zealand, regained their position as the sport’s global champions in Sunday’s showdown in South Africa.

  • by Marnie Vinall
History on their side: Why Diamonds can turn tables on England in netball World Cup decider

History on their side: Why Diamonds can turn tables on England in netball World Cup decider

A new chapter in the fierce sporting rivalry between Australia and England will be played out in South Africa overnight when the nations clash in the final of netball’s World Cup.

  • by Marnie Vinall
‘Incredible’: Diamonds edge Jamaica to make netball World Cup final

‘Incredible’: Diamonds edge Jamaica to make netball World Cup final

The game was tied 50-50 going into the last five minutes, but an intercept by outstanding goalkeeper Courtney Bruce helped turn the tide in Australia’s favour on Saturday.

  • by Adrian Warren
‘Biggest challenge we’ve ever had’: Diamonds face moment of truth against fired-up Jamaica

‘Biggest challenge we’ve ever had’: Diamonds face moment of truth against fired-up Jamaica

Australian netball great Cath Cox has no doubt that the Diamonds face their greatest challenge when they play Jamaica in the Netball World Cup semi-finals.

  • by Roy Ward
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Diamonds continue their winning ways at the World Cup

Diamonds continue their winning ways at the World Cup

Australia piled up their biggest score at the 2023 Netball World Cup as they hit the century mark and completed a clean sweep of their three pool games with a thumping 101-32 win over Fiji.

  • by Melissa Woods and Adrian Warren
Diamond advantage: How Super Netball strengthens Australia’s World Cup hopes but also helps rivals

Diamond advantage: How Super Netball strengthens Australia’s World Cup hopes but also helps rivals

As always, the Diamonds are the favourites. But what we’ll learn at this netball World Cup is how much Australia’s Super Netball competition has helped strengthen the other nations.

  • by Marnie Vinall
Anger as Netball Australia refuses to name World Cup team until after pay talks

Anger as Netball Australia refuses to name World Cup team until after pay talks

The netballers’ union has called on Netball Australia to end its “bad faith” negotiating ploy to refuse to name the Australian World Cup side until collective bargaining talks are concluded.

  • by Roy Ward and Carla Jaeger
Free childcare part of $4m push to boost elite women coaches
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Free childcare part of $4m push to boost elite women coaches

Less than a fifth of Australia’s elite coaches at the Tokyo Olympics were women. The federal government has committed $4 million to changing that.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Why there will be more on the line for Super Netball players this season

Why there will be more on the line for Super Netball players this season

Melbourne Vixens captain Liz Watson tips the Super Netball season, starting March 18, will be especially fierce this year.

  • by Marnie Vinall