Macedon Football Netball Club, inspired by the "Lasso Way," struggles with "prehistoric" facilities at Tony Clarke Reserve, which are unsuitable for its growing women's and girls' teams. Players describe open urinals and lack of private changing spaces, prompting club president Ron Rutledge to lobby local and state governments for upgrades.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, featuring 74 associations competing in 215 events across 10 sports, including Para sport. Australia, England, Canada, India, and New Zealand are expected to be dominant medal contenders.
Macedon Football Netball Club, inspired by the "Lasso Way," faces significant challenges with its "prehistoric" facilities, which are unsuitable for its growing women's and girls' teams. Players describe unsanitary conditions and lack of privacy, prompting the club president to lobby local council and state government for urgent upgrades.
Netball’s pay dispute has resurfaced ahead of the Commonwealth Games, with players facing contract uncertainty as Super Netball’s collective player agreement nears expiry. Agents say the short-term deal and delayed signing window are again putting athletes at a disadvantage.
Netball, historically dismissed as a 'girly game' and pioneered by suffragist Martina Bergman Osterberg, is now professionalizing and campaigning for Olympic inclusion at Brisbane 2032. The sport, driven by women, seeks to secure its future beyond the Commonwealth Games.
Daniel Statton, 19, from Far North Queensland, has been selected for Australia's national men's netball team, the Kelpies. His journey highlights the growing participation of men and boys in netball, with new competitions emerging in regional areas like Cairns despite lingering stigma.
Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, a Melbourne-based high school teacher and footballer, is receiving end-of-life care after suffering multiple head injuries during a game. The incident occurred at a Lalor oval, where Fitzgerald hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, prompting concerns about ground safety and calls for an investigation.
England's netball squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been announced, with Fran Williams as captain and Nat Metcalf aiming for a second gold medal. The 12-strong team includes four players from AO Manchester Thunder and features 21-year-old defender Jayda Pechova, who has made a strong comeback.
Manchester Thunder secured their fifth Netball Super League title, defeating London Pulse 54-51 in a nail-biting final at the Co-op Live. Eleanor Cardwell's super shot and Sophie Fawn's decisive play sealed the victory in front of over 8,000 fans.
Manchester Thunder clinched their fifth Netball Super League title, defeating London Pulse 54-51 in a nail-biting grand final at the Co-op Live. Eleanor Cardwell's super shot and Sophie Fawn's decisive play secured the victory in front of over 8,000 home fans.
London Pulse secured their spot in the Netball Super League grand final with a 60-56 victory over Loughborough Lightning in the preliminary final. They will face AO Manchester Thunder in a rematch of last week's major semi-final.
17-year-old Gracie Smith joins England's Roses programme after standout Netball Super League performances, alongside 20 others, including returning defenders and players based in Australia and the UK.
London Pulse defeated LexisNexis Dragons 67-66 in a Netball Super League overtime thriller. Birmingham Panthers also secured a narrow 52-51 win, while league leaders AO Manchester Thunder dominated Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest secured a historic place in the Netball Super League play-offs with a 76-65 victory over Loughborough Lightning. Manchester Thunder also won, topping the league on goal difference.
Loughborough Lightning maintained their 100% record with a commanding 82-62 victory over LexisNexis Dragons, moving back to the top of the Netball Super League table. Samantha Wallace-Joseph top-scored with 46 goals while Georgia Rowe netted 41 for Dragons. Lightning have won all nine games this season and are certain of a top-four finish. Meanwhile, London Pulse thrashed Birmingham Panthers 61-35 to momentarily climb to the top, extending their winning streak to six matches.
London Pulse thrashed Birmingham Panthers 61-35 to climb to the top of the Netball Super League standings, extending their winning streak to six matches. Liv Tchine top-scored with 19 goals while Sophie Kelly and Kamogelo Maseko each added 10. Panthers, bottom of the standings with just one win all season, have never beaten Pulse in the NSL. Meanwhile, Manchester Thunder beat London Mavericks 60-47, and Nottingham Forest edged past NIC Leeds Rhinos 68-63.
Nottingham Forest secured back-to-back Netball Super League wins with a 64-58 victory over NIC Leeds Rhinos, who suffered their eighth consecutive defeat. Forest's South African shooter Rolene Streutker scored 34 goals in the match.
Tracey Neville, the former England netball coach who led the team to Commonwealth Games gold in 2018, has been appointed managing director of Stockport County Women. The 49-year-old, whose brothers Gary and Phil Neville were famous footballers, aims to transform the tier-four club into a professional outfit with aspirations to reach WSL2 within three years. Stockport will rebrand to Stockport County Women this summer and are building towards full professionalism.
